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===Break with Democrats, 1928===

===Break with Democrats, 1928===

In the [[United States presidential election, 1928|1928 presidential election]], Pattangall opposed Democrat nominee [[Al Smith]] of [[New York]] and instead endorsed [[Herbert Hoover]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=104094 Candidate - William R. Pattangall]. ''Out Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He stated:<ref>August 13, 1928. [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928783,00.html REPUBLICANS: Votes Aug. 13, 1928]. ''TIME''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election, 1928|1928 presidential election]], Pattangall opposed Democrat nominee [[Al Smith]] of [[New York]] and instead endorsed [[Herbert Hoover]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=104094 Candidate - William R. Pattangall]. ''Out Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He stated:<ref>August 13, 1928. [http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,928783,00.html REPUBLICANS: Votes Aug. 13, 1928]. ''TIME''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

{{cquote|The Democratic party . . . has for the time being passed into hands not properly qualified to administer.}}

{{cquote|The Democratic party . . . has for the time being passed into hands not properly qualified to administer.|||Pattangall, August 1928}}

As was reported during the time, Democrats discounted Pattangall's opposition towards Smith, with the Maine party chair claiming that it diverted "attention from water power."<ref>August 3, 1928. [https://www.nytimes.com/1928/08/03/archives/party-discounts-pattangalls-bolt-maine-democratic-chairman-says-it.html PARTY DISCOUNTS PATTANGALL'S BOLT; Maine Democratic Chairman Says It Is to "Divert Attention From Water Power." JUSTICE SIDES WITH WIFE Rejects Smith and Party's Candidate for Governor--Long aLeader in State.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

As was reported during the time, Democrats discounted Pattangall's opposition towards Smith, with the Maine party chair claiming that it diverted "attention from water power."<ref>August 3, 1928. [https://www.nytimes.com/1928/08/03/archives/party-discounts-pattangalls-bolt-maine-democratic-chairman-says-it.html PARTY DISCOUNTS PATTANGALL'S BOLT; Maine Democratic Chairman Says It Is to "Divert Attention From Water Power." JUSTICE SIDES WITH WIFE Rejects Smith and Party's Candidate for Governor--Long aLeader in State.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>