Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-03

clear to voters throughout the State.
They have realized that the De Priest
incident would be used by the opposi-
ton, If not publicly. at least through
the. grapevine method. The pamphlet
now put out by Trotman and circulated
In the interest of Pollard. though with
out his consent and knowledge, is EVIL
dence that their fears have not been
groundless.
Cannon Issue at Stake.
There is another issue which is not
being mentioned publicly during the
campaign-the issue of Bishop James
Cannon. jr, the anti-Smith leader last
year. When Bishop Cannon's name
was connected with the failure OF an
alleged bucket shop in New York
through his having purchased stock
through this concern, the newspapers
all over the country as we'll as in Viz
ginia were filled with accounts of the
bishops stock trading. AS Bishop
Cannon had been not only an organizer,
but one of the strongest figures in the
anti-Smith Democratic faction. it was
asserted in many quarters that the
publicity given his stock deals would
prove not only a blow to Bishop Can
non, but to the anti-Smith Democrats
and therefore to the coalition which is
supporting Dr.. Brown for governor.
The bishops recent departure for
Brazil, almost Immediately following
his return from a visit to the Holy
Land. was also hailed In some quarters
as an evidence of weakness.
But while Bishop Cannon has gone
to Brazil, leaving the gubernatorial
campaign behind him, his ghost-if a
live man may be said TO have a ghost
still stalks Virginia. His power is
still there. So true is this that Bishop
Cannon, instead of being assailed pub
1iN1xy hvy ha &c eriya
wide berth. The regular Democratic
leaders, when questioned about Bishop
Cannon. assert with considerable en-
phasis that the bishop has many strong
friends in Virginia, and that his
strength still is far-reaching.
They have no intention of attacking
him, fearing that by so doing they
might drive away from the regular
Democratic nominee many of the men
and women who followed the bishop
last year whom the regulars hope to
win back this year. The regulars feel
that the voters in Virginia who dislike
Bishop Cannon may dislike him the
more because Of the reports of his
transactions in the stock market. but
have deserted him because of those
revelations and they are therefore keep
ing quiet.
Cannon Had to Co."
So far as the Republicans and the
anti-Smith Democrats are concerned
they are not worried, apparently, be-
cause Bishop Cannon has gone to Bra
I'll, first leaving q very strong appeal 10
the people Of Virginia to support DR..
Brown. It was at no time expected
the bishop would take the stump, they
say Further, Bishop Canron had mace
the engagement to 90 to Brazil months
and months ago, and really had to make
the trip. He happens to be the
Methodist Episcopal Bishop of Africa.
Brazil, Cuba and Mexico, and Brazil
is part Of his diocese. Not long
ago there was Methodist conference III
Richmond. A resolution was presented
which was aimed at the political activ-
tiles of Bishop Cannon. 1t got nowhere
simply, it is said, because Bishop Cah-
mons friends were too strong, and II the
resolution had been allowed to come up,
would have defeated 1t Overwhelmingly.
The resolution was tabled and not taken
UP. At this same conference a resolu-
ton was adopted expressing it as the
sense of the conference that a bishop
should reside In the diocese to which
he was assigned. This was hailed as
blow at Bishop Cannon. stree II he re-
sided in his diocese he would remain
thousands of miles away from Virginia
But as a. matter of record. the reSolu-
ton had nothing to do with Bishop
Cannon. 1t was presented by minister
from Japan, who wished to have the
Bishop OF Japan live in that country
instead Of California, as he has been
doing.
TIE regular Democrats, who at their
Headquarters here insist that Pollard
will carry the State by at least 10000
votes and that his lead may run to
10000, are counting on getting the votes
~ 6Nfci rfrlan hnx
voting the Republican ticket iE national
elections, but who are inclined to vote
the Democratic ticket in State elections.
1t is said that some OF these men have
come through" with substantial COLI
tributions to the Pollard war chest this
year.
The vote here ir. Richmond is likely
to be close, although the regular organ
ization is claiming the city by 5000 and
upward. The city went for Hoover last
year by slightly more than 500 voteS.
Polls taken in sections of the city which
voted strongly for Hoover last year, 1t
is said, show that Brown is actually
stronger in those sections than was
Hoover a year ago. These polls have
encouraged the coalition leaders to BE-
lieve that their candidate may run sur
prisingly strong.
The wind-up of the campaign is
brisk, to say the least, Notwithstanding
the claim in some quarters that there
is much apathy among the voters.
Feeling is running high because Of a
number of issues, in addition to the
race issue. In many sections there is
a real attempt to paste the label OF
aristocracy on the old Democratic or
ganiZation and to convince the voters
that the coalition is the only hope OF
the poor man for a square deal.
Brown, 1t is claimed, is going to have
the votes of a great many working men
and women on this theory. 1t Is an
argument that has been presented also
to many of the small farmers in the
State.
Maps Friends Puzzle.
During the Democratic primary cam
paign for the nomination of guber-
material candidate there was a hot
fight between DR. Pollard and @. Walter
Mapp, a former State Senator. The
statement was made at the time that
Maps friends in many instances
would decline to support Pollard, and
that they would either vote for Brown
or would remain away from the polls
In the final week of the present cam
paign. however. Mr.. Mapp has issued a
strong statement supporting Pollard
and urging the voters to go through for
the regular Democratic ticket. my
personal intra-party defeats" said Mr..
MApp, nave not JeSSPneu my Dellet III
or attachment 10 Democratic prin-
ciples" Mr.. Mapp was a candidate for
the gubernatorial nomination also in
1925, when he was defeated by Gov
Byrd.
Senator Swanson. speaking here last
night over the radio, made last-min-
ute appeal to the voters not to give
Virginia a coalition government" bu,
to stick to the Democratic party. To-
night, Representative r. Walton Moore