The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-29
NOMINATION ON
FIRST BALLOT.
N. Y. FORECAST
Decisive Move for Relief of
JobleSS Seen as Aid to
1882 Candidacy.
G. O. P. MAY FIGHT PLAN
Proposal to Hike Taxes of
Those Able to Pay to
Draw Some Fire.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Gover-
nor Franklin D. Roosevelt's state
unemployment relief plans today
brought promises of a Republican
fight on his proposal to increase
taxes of those who can pay" and
a report, possibly not irrelevant, by
the New York Times political writ
er that friends of Roosevelt pre-
dict his nomination on the first
ballot"
Roosevelt, considered a leading
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for President, just had COM
pleted week in which events that
might bear on his candidacy, piled
one upon another.
He had called a special session of
the legislature to assist the Seabury
investigation of New York City gov
eminent. That pleased enemies of
Tammany hail.
He had urged a state investiga-
ton Of corruption in upstate
points, whatever the party in con-
troll. That pleased Tammany hall,
because most Of the points in ques-
tion are Republican controlled.
Wants Millions for Relief
He proposed Friday in q special
message that $2O,000,000 be appro-
priated for unemployment relief
next winter, the money to be de-
rived from a so per cent increase
in the state income tax, and to be
spent in providing jobs for needy.
Such increase would mean the
single men with a $4,000 income
would pay $3.50 more state income
tax next year. The married man
with $4,000 income would pay ST
more next year. Higher incomes
would be taxed accordingly.
Roosevelt's message was interpre-
ted as in agreement with Presi-
dent Hoover's policy Of leaving the
problem of relief with the states and
local communities. Roosevelt did
say, however, ut is idle to expect
such relief from the federal govern
ment."
Differences, and a Republican
fight on the Governors program,
will be based on the means sug-
gested for raising the money, the
Times said.
General Spirit" Praised
while details of the Governors
plan may be questioned-as the
legislature may question them-itS
general spirit and purpose are
praiseworthy. Men like Governor
Pinchot may seize upon this action
to endeavor to score a point against
President Hoover for refusing to
call a special session of congress
to do what Mr.. Roosevelt asks the
New York legislature to do. We are
confident no such political motive
entered into the decision of Cover
nor Roosevelt"
The principal features of the
Governors plan, aside from the tax
proposal, call for:
Commission of three named by
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Authorization for cities and coun-
ties to issue bonds for public work,
intended to employ jobless in this
state two years or more.
Five-day working week for state
and municipal works.
Nomination Is Forecast
The Times report of the survey
by Roosevelt friends" predicted
first ballot strength of 8O6, which is
70 more than required for nomina-
ton.
States conceded to "others" were
Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland and
Nebraska.
States listed as doubtful were
Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Mass
achusetts, Michigan, Nevada, North
Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma.
In Georgia, IA of 38 votes were
listed as doubtful, and in New Jer-
sey Is of 80 were listed as doubtful.