Evening star., 1932-11-03
1928 VOTE CO[0RS
DRIVE IN SOUTH
Memories of Upset Spur Both
Parties to Harder
Final Efforts.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, November 3.-Mem-
cries of the break in the solid South
four years ago are constantly before
Republican and Democratic campaign
ers as the decisive date of November
draws near.
Orators of the Democratic party
from stumps throughout Dixie ere
laying it on harder" as the days pass
Equally fierce are the Republican
thrusts.
The avowed object of the Democrats
Is to reclaim Florida, North Carolina
Virginia and Texas, which four years
ago, for the first time since reconStruc-
tion, voted for the Republican presi-
Dental candidate. The party managers
say they are determined also to carry
Kentucky and Tennessee. The former
has thrice and the latter twice voted
for the Republican presidential NOM
inees since 1896.
Contesting Every Inch.
Republicans are contesting every inch
of ground and express confidence they
will repeat for President Hoover thi.
year in the States Of this section which
they carried in 1923. They also arc
challenging Democratic control in other
States of the South.
Tennessee and Kentucky are the
main battle fronts, with Virginia, Flor
ida, North Carolina and most of the
other Southern States scenes of en-
counters of varying degree.
Kentucky and Virginia are electing
Representatives at large, due to court
action invaldating their redistricting
acts.
Intensive campaigns are being waged
in both States. The Republican candl-
dates in Virginia are making a two
weeks sound-truck tour with a big
rally set for Richmond Friday night
The Democrats held a big rally in
Richmond Tuesday night following a
torchlight parade. Gov. John G. Pol
lard and former Cows. Harry Byrd and
E. Lee Trinkle are stumping 1or the
Democrats.
Both sides are claiming Tennessee
Horace Frierson, jr, Democratic cam
paign manager, predicts Roosevelt "un-
QUESTIONABLE" will carry Tennessee by
a majority approXimating 100000, ac-
corcing to the way things look at this
time"
Howard B. Shofner, Republican cam
paign manager, sees close race, but
thinks we have good chance to carry
Tennessee" by from 10000 to 10000
Four years ago Hoover received $4,000
maJority.
G. o. p. Fighting Repeal.
Jake Newell, senatorial nominee. and
Clifford Frazier, nominee COR Governor
head the Republican campaign in
North Carolina Both are against re-
peal and are attacking the Democratic
plank Robert R. Reynolds. senatorial
nominee. J. C. B. Ehringhaus, NOM
inee for Governor. and a score of other
Democrats are Stumping North Carolina
for the State and national tickets.
For the first time in more than &C
years South Carolina is hearing speeches
from a Republican candidate for the
United States Senate. She is Miss
Clara Harrigal, who praises President
Hoover and attacks her Democratic op-
ponent. Senator E. D. Smith. South
Carolina and Mississippi were States
which the Democrats carried by in
creased majoritieS four years ago over
previous presidential contests.
The youngest Governor in the United
States. Richard B. Russell, jr, after his
successful campaign for the Democratic
senatorial nomination in Georgia, was
called to the stump in Tennessee. Flor
ida and North Carolina in behalf of the
National and State tickets. He made
several speeches in Florida, where Dave
Sholtz Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor. is opposed by w. j. Howey, Re-
publican.