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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
EDGE WILL DIRECT
JERSEY CAMPAIGN
Ambassador Makes Bid to
Regain Leadership Of
G. 0. P. in State.
BY EDWARD M. GILROY.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j., September "a
Ambassador Walter E. Edge will take
control Of the Republican campaign
next week as the FIRST move in his bid
to regain leadership of the party in
New Jersey.
In communications to lieutenants Of
his old organization Mr.. Edge has
definitely committed himself to resign
Of whether President Hoover Is re-
elected. At the same time he Is re-
ported to have told friends he will not
run again for his seat in the United
States Senate. Reports were that Mr..
Edge would run in 1884 for the seat
now held by Senator Hamilton F. Kean.
whether or not the latter ran for re-
election.
Plans Luncheon October Z.
Even before his return Mr.. Edge had
laid plans for active leadership of the
campaign. His lieutenants have been
instructed to arrange a luncheon in
Newark October 7 for all candidates
for Congress and the Legislature and
for the State Committee members and
chairmen and vice chairmen Of the
county committees. In this way. Mr..
same way he ran his own years ago.
by close coordination of the precinct
and county groups with the State Com
mittee.
This intensive organization work,
while practiced by Frank Hague's
Democratic machine to its fullest de-
velopment, has been neglected of late
by the Republicans. In the past Re-
publican campaigns have depended on
liberal financing, but realizing this will
be missing Mr.. Edge will count on a
closely knit organization. Several at
tempts of leaders to organize such a
campaign without Mr. Edge have failed.
Republican leaders have decided not
to retire this year any Of the $50 900
debt remaining from the disastrous
David Baird, jr. former United States
Senator. A minimum quota of $780,
900 has been designated for the State
campaign, but this will leave no chance
to wipe out the 1881 deficit.
Hague Absent for Week.
Mr.. Edges leadership for the cam
paign will insure one thing-that the
national ticket will not be neglected
in favor of the State and local candi-
dates, as some leaders would like. The
Ambassador will insist that the cam
paign be directed first to carry the
state for Mr. Hoover with other candi-
dates committed to the Hoover-Curtis
ticket.
The Democratic machine IS going
along with its organization work, al
though outwardly there is little evil
dence of campaigning. One reason is
that Mi. Hague has sailed for Europe
for a brief trip on personal business. He
will return rext week and resume
charge of the campaign. There is no
truth to reports he is running out" on
Gov. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
ROOSEVE[T'S VISIT
DRAWS BIG CROWDS
Democratic Nomine Occupies
Center of Stage in Califor-
MIA This Week.
BY EDWARD c. KRAUSS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, September 24.-The
pre-eminent political news Of the week
Is of course the visit here of the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate, Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelt
train has been greeted with cheering
crowds at every stop. and huge audi
ences haV turned out to hear the head
Of his ticket.
Nothing on the Republican side COM
petes with this attraction, and the Re-
publicans have not tried seriously to
compete with II. They are reserving
their serious efforts for a later date.
What they will be nobody is yet in
formed, but at the least a couple OF
Cabinet officers are expected here to
Offset the unquestioned impression the
big Democratic show Is making on the
voters.
Daniels Also in State.
Josephus Daniels, wartime Secretary
Of the Navy. came here as a curtain
raiser for Gov. Roosevelt and put in
many good words also for his Cabinet
associate, William G, McAdoo, who Is
cunning hard for the Senatorship.
The biggest Republican gun unlim-
bered so far is C. C. league, recently
OF the Federal Farm Board, who has
taken up his duties as chairman Of
the Southern California campaign
Committee. Mr.. league is a man whose
word counts for much in Southern
California, apd he has been making
daily addresses defending the Hoover
farm and tariff policies, and particularly
assalling Roosevelt's Topeka speech
Lii
mitteeman, is doing similar work in
the northern end Of the State. 1t is
believed that If any two men can save
California for Hoover and Curtis ReQua
and league are most likely to do it.
Women Charge for Time.
Meanwhile the most interesting nov
city ever introduced into a political
campaign has been introduced bv the
women's clubs. To bolster I'D their de-
pressed treasures, aid their charitable
FUNDS and incidentally keep the pikers
out, they have started to make politi-
cal speakers pay for time! 1t costs 81
per minute to talk to the principal
"omens organizations Of Los Angeles,
payable in advance. If a candidate
wishes to talk 10 minutes to one of
their luncheon gatherings, he lays $40
on the line, and If he ventures TO over
step his time the chairwomsn's gavel
bangs and the audience boos him down.
Heretofore the club women have been
rather anxious to have political head
liners appear before them, and the
heGdliners have been in some cases
rather patronizing. The new scheme
mas suddenly reversed matters, the
women having made the astute dis
covery that candidates are more
anxious to be heard than the women
are to hear them. The scheme has the
Sooitional advantage that the audience
mas no sympathy with a speaker cut
on IN the middle OF sentence; trying
70 grao extra time puts him in the
position OF trying to get something for
about enforcing the rule.
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DEMOCRATS FORESEE
WEST VIRGINIA THEIRS
$4,000 Votes Claimed as Roosevelt
Majority Over President
Hoover.
BY ROBERT H. HORNER.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. September
24-The Democratic State organiza-
ton, through its chairman, Robert G.
Kelly, is claiming that Gov. Roosevelt
will carry West Virginia by majority
Of $4,000. This Is the same figure the
Democrats used In making claims in
actually gave Senator NJ M. Nicely,
Democrat. a majority of 131, 900 over
his Republican opponent. James ELL
wood Jones, breaking all records in
this State.
For the present the Republican State
headquarters is not making any ex-
travagant claims about election re-
suits. except to say that Hoover is
growing stronger every day"
But the Republicans are concen-
trating on their State ticket, which is
headed by T. C. Townsend nominee for
Governor, who is popular throughout
the mining and farming sections.
Party leaders believe that they can
strength will greatly aid the national
ticket.
The Democrats are concentrating on
the national ticket, in the belief that
the reputed strength Of Roosevelt and
the reputed unpopularity of the Presi-
dent may give them sufficient force to
pull through the entire ticket.
Former Judge H. G. Kump of Elkins,
Democratic nominee for Governor who
was little known at the time Of his
nomination last Spring has developed
considerable campaigning ability and is
making a tour of the State, overlooking
no community. He will receive the as
sistance of Senator Nicely, who plans
to give the last four weeks Of the cam
paign to q tour of the State, which will
take him into AZ of the IS counties.
Vice President Curtis visit will con-
stitute the feature event in West Vir-
ginia this week. He will visit Clarks-
burg on Monday night and Charles
ton on the day following, speaking at
both places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

Democrats in State Feel Certain Of
Victory in November.
By GEORGE HOYr SMITH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September "a.
Florida Is not evidencing any great
interest in politics just now. For more
than half century Florida held her
conventions and primaries. participated
in by Democrats almost exclusively,
and after a spirited contest for nomi-
nations forgot all about 1t until election
day-and then went to the polls as
matter of form in November and in no
great numbers to elect the candidates
they had chosen the June previous.
This year there was an unusual interest
shown In the primaries, and the Demo-
cratic nominees go before the voters
in November after having received q
large majority of the registered vote,
confident Of election.
Republican activity in the State has
been noted, although there does not
appear to be any anxiety among the
Democrats regarding the results in the
general election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
REGISTRATION INCREASES
36,523 IN RHODE ISLAND
Gain of 10 Per Cent in Number OF
Voters Since 1928 Shown in
Smallest State.
BY JAMES S. HART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., September "a
Whatever the various political lead
ers may read into it, registration IN
this State has reached the astounding
total of 306,383, an increase Of more
than 10 per cent in four years, &C
cording to the final check OF the Sec
rotary of States office.
In 1928, the last banner year, when
Rhode Island gave its electoral vote to
Gov. Smith, but elected a Republican
United States Senator and State ticket
there were 269,66o qualified voters on
the books This years figures add
36,523 to that total Over the 1880
figures. the current registration repre-
sents an increase Of 1886.
The figure is beyond all dreams of
the politicians and it seems that leaders
of both parties were both so flaber-
gasted that they failed to make the
usual claims to the excess registration.
State conventions, with selections
for the State general tickets, are close
at hand, and the results of those con-
yentions will have great bearing on
the result.
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How. the Political Tides Are Flowing

in Pennsylvania has been inability
to arouse voters to keen interest.
This is indicated by light enrolment
on the two registration days thus
far In the cities. with one registra-
ton day remaining, October 8.
Dispatches from Ohio tell Of q
dent, but with David s. ingalls,, Re-
publican nominee for Governor, re-
ported to be running much better
than the Democratic incumbent, Gov.
George White.
In Indiana the soldiers bonus has
developed into an important issue in
the senatorial race. according to q
political correspondent there, who re-
ports that Senator James e. Wat
son, Republican Senate floor leader,
Is adhering to the course he adopted
in Washington when he voted against
immediate payment. Frederick Van
Mugs, Democratic nominee, has come
out for congressional recognition Of
the veterans claims. Senator Wat
son. the dispatches state, told an
audience recently he favored the
payment, but not at this juncture.
Michigan, according to latest re.
ports. will be the scene of q battle
royal in this years election, with
the prohibition Issue likely to be an
important factor. Kentucky Is an
other State where the prohibition
issue Is being emphasized In the
weekly reports Of the progress Of the
campaign.
The State Of Washington Is re-
ported as still in stage Of political
fux. The Democrats are reported as
still having the advantage at pres
ent, but dispatches say there are
signs Of a steady upward Republican
movement.
In Connecticut, Milton Conover
has been selected as senatorial nom
inee by the group of Independent
dry Republicans, who are opposing
Senator Bingham, the regular Re-
publican nominee. Senator Bing-
ham took a leading part in the last
session OF Congress in urging pro-
hibition repeal The independent
group has nominated Albert Levitt
for Governor. The independents
are supporting the Republican Ma
tional ticket. the reports state.
ball coach, has been nominated by
the Republicans Of Connecticut to
run for the House seat being relin-
pushed by Representative John @.
Tilson, who Is not . candidate for
reelection.
Party conventions are scheduled to
be held in New Hampshire this
week, with the Republicans arrang-
ing to gather Tuesday, and the Dem
ocrats the following day.
From Iowa come dispatches to the
effect that Senator Smith w. Brook
hart, Republican Progressive, who
was defeated for the Republican
senatorial nomination several months
ago by Henry Field. would accept the
nomination OF an independent party,
which Is to meet at his home, Wash
ington, Iowa, tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
BONUS MADE ISSUE
IN INDIANA CONTEST
Watson Modifies Stand and
Favors Payment at Some
Later Time.
BY HAROLD c. FEIGHTNER.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, September "a.
The controversial bonus question has
become vital issue in Indiana between
Senator James F. Watson, majority
floor leader in the Senate, and his DEM
ocratic opponent, Frederick Van Nuys.
Watson is following the course he
adopted in Washington when he voted
against immediate payment of adjusted
compensation by declaining against the
bonus, while Van Mugs has come out
f1at-footedly for congressional recognl-
ton of the veterans claims. The Sen
ator, however, fearing that the service
men are swinging against him, told an
audience the other night that he Ia
vored payment-but not at this juno
ture.
Holds Large Aspect.
With national American Legion head
quarters, from where the bonus tight
will be directed. located in 1ndlanapo-
lis and with the Indiana Legion de-
partment on record as favoring pay
mert, the question looms large politi-
cally. Practically every newspaper IN
the State has inveighed against the
bonus, a weight that has been counter
Watson, twice suffering near collapse
on the platform, has slowed his cam
palgning to the point where he is
speaking only two or three times
week. He still draws crowds, but some
of the old fire that made him a power
on the stump has gone. His opponent,
having recovered from injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident, Is
speaking night and day to clamorous
audiences that applaud his vigorous
criticism of Sunny Jim's" long con-
gressional record.
First steps to organize Hoover-Curtls
clubs were taken this week by the
q. O. p. State Committee. Ordinarily
clubs in support of presidential! nomi-
nees would have been undertaken d.
rectly after the national conventions,
but this year, due to lack OF money ana
organization leadership. the committee
was slow in getting started.
Hurley Cancels Dates.
The leaders. clamoring for nationally
known speakers to take up the battle
for Hoover got Secretary Hurley billed
for two speeches this week at Anderson
and Fort Wayne, but before they could
start advertising word came from
Hurley canceling the dates. No expla-
nation was made, but the Democrats
promptly said 1T was because OF Hurley's
anti-bonus activities at the Legion
National Convention at Portland.
In the meantime, however, the Demo-
Gratis made plans to assure crowd for
Josephus Daniels. Secretary OF the
Navy in Wilson's cabinet. when he
enters the State Monday night at
Vincennes. Daniels will make only one
appearance in Indiana. Arrangements
are being made between the national
and State committees for James M.
Cox, the presidential nominee in 1920,
to make Indiana the forum for answer
ing the speeches Ogden L. Mills, Secre-
tarv of the Treasury, will make en-
route to the Pacific Coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

ent declares. by the apathetic atti-
tute Of the crowd which greeted the
Democratic nominee at Cheyenne.
In Montana there had been talk Of
holding a progressive convention,
but this weeks dispatches bring
word that 1t did not materialize, and
1t Is not expected there will be any
further effort toward q bolt from
either old party in the State.
While Gov. Roosevelt Is holding
the limelight in California this week,
the Republicans are reserving their
serious efforts for later, when 1t Is
expected several leading Republican
orators will speak there. G. G.
league has taken up his duties As
chairman of the Southern California
Campaign Committee for the Repub-
licans, and Is making daily speeches,
defending President Hoover on the
farm and tariff problems. Mark
Requa, Republican National Com
mitteeman, Is directing EFFORTS In the
northern part of the State.
Blaine May Run Again.
In the Wisconsin primary, Walter
j. Kohler, conservative Republican
and a former Governor, won the Re-
publican gubernatorial nomination
over Gov Philip r. La Toilette,
youthful Progressive. by a majority
OF $4,000, and John B. Chapple,
young conservative, obtained the Re-
publican senatorial nomination by .
majority Of Is, 900 over Senator John
j. Blaine, progressive incumbent. It
was the first defeat of La Toilette
in 40 years.
Dispatches from Wisconsin tell OF
reports that Senator Blaine may
run as an independent in November.
and these reports indicate that in
such event Blaine would get many
thousands of progressive Democratic
votes. The Democratic senatorial
nominee Is r. Ryan Duffy Of Fond
du lac.
Supporters of the Republican Ma
tional ticket in other States were
encouraged by the Kohler victory
over Gov. La Toilette in Wisconsin.
Democrats in Illinois, on the other
hand, took the view that 1t was o
case OF the 'ins" being voted out.
Democrats also are reported to be
specializing on the possibility that
the La Toilette vote might be Demo-
cratic this Fall
Turning to the situation along the
Eastern seaboard, it is found that
in Maine Republicans arc prepar-
ing for an intensive campaign from
now until November in an effort to
keep the States electoral vote in
the Republican column. Maine
voters sprung a surprise In the State
election two weeks ago by electing
Democratic Governor and two
Democratic members Of the House.
Cautious in Rhode Island.
In Rhode Island registration Of
voters has increased from 269,8 $50
in 1928 to 306,383. Reports from
Rhode Island say the results Of the
Maine election, on one hand, and
of the Wisconsin primary, on the
other, have made party leaders on
both sides cautious.
In New Jersey Ambassador Wal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25

ter z. Edge is preparing to take
charge Of the Republican campaign
during the coming week. A po-
litical correspondent in that State
reports that Edges leadership Will
mean that the national ticket will
not be neglected for State and local
tickets, and that the first effort will
be to carry the State for President
Hoover. Frank Hague. Democratic
leader, Is due back from Europe
during the coming week to resume
charge Of the Democratic campaign.
The Massachusetts primaries dur
ing the week resulted in renomina-
ton Of Gov. Joseph B. Ely by the
Democrats without opposition. The
Republican gubernatortal nomina-
ton went to Lieut.. Gov. william 8.
Youngman. Fourteen of the pres
ent Massachusetts, contingent IN
the House were renominated. Henry
Cabot Lodge, jr, grandson OF the
late Senator Lodge, was nominated
by the Republicans for q seat In the
TWO developments are reported
from the important State OF New
York. One Is the prediction that
Col. William J. Donovan is virtually
certain to be the Republican norni-
nee for Governor when the Safe
convention meets at Buffalo October
8 and 4. The other was the decision
Of the lower courts that Mayor Nc
Kee should remain as mayor OF
New York City until the end OF
the Walker term, December. 1888.
which, II upheld, means Tammany
will not be able to place q mayoralty
candidate in the field this Fall.
With this question out Of the way,
reports say that speculation Is turn.
ing on what Tammany's attitude will
be in the State convention toward
Lieut. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman.
Roosevelt's choice for Governor. New
York Republicans are casting about
for a nominee for the Senate to
oppose Senator Robert r. Wagner.
Democrat. Dispatches say former
Representative William H. Hill has
been mentioned and that there has
also been some suggestion OF select
ing q woman for the senatorial
nomination.
Plan Hoover Day.
In Pennsylvania both parties are
reported TO be holding their heavy
artillery for the last month of the
campaign The Republicans have
picked October 7 for the observance
Of Hoover day, to be marked by
women's rallies and dinners In all
principal cities. According to reports
from Pennsylvania there have been
suggestions that similar events be
arranged in New York and New
Jersey at the same time and that
arrangements be made to have
President Hoover speak to them by
radio. Opposing leaders differ as to
the effect Of the Republican State
Committees recent action in going
beyond the national plank by adopt
ing platform calling for repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment and i'm
mediate modification Of the Volstead
act.
Reports state that the greatest
difficulty confronting both campaigns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
ILLNESS OF MRS. B0RAH
OVERSHADOWS POLITICS
Public Interest in Idaho Turns
From Contests to Condition
of Senator's Wife.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, September 24-The
battle for life by Mrs. Mary Borah, wife
of Senator william e. Borah, against
psittacosis occupied the attention and
interest OF Idaho citizens this week,
crowding politics off the center Of the
stage.
Senator Borah has spent many anX-
ious hours at the bedside Of his wife
since she fell ill more than a week ago,
and his time at his Offices here is fire.
quently broken by inquiries regarding
his wife's condition.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt's approval
of municipality owned power plants met
a responsive note in Southeastern Idaho,
where municipal plants have been sue
cessfully operated, and in certain parts
of Northern Idaho, where municipal
ownership of utilities has frequently
been advocated.
United States Senator John Thomas
active campaign for reelection was
temporarily halted this week by illness.
His Democratic opponent, Mayor James
p. Pope of Boise, is now engaged in q
tour Of the State. Pope has come out
strongly for guaranteed bank deposits,
which has gained him considerable sup
port IN view Of numerous bank Blessings
Ia Idaho recently. ..-..-.-.---
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-09-25
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
CONVENE ON TUESDAY
Four Wet Candidates Seek Party's
Nomination for States One
Congressional Seat.
nv r. r GRAY
BY c. Z. GRAY

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILMINGTON, Del. September "a
The Democrats of Delaware will hold
their State convention at Dover Tues
day to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress and State officers lack Wells,
Wilbur L. Adams, Roger Holcomb and
Frank Collins, all of New Castle County,
are in the congressional contest. All of
them are In favor either Of modification
or repeal of the prohibition act.
Both parties are leaving the drys out
in the cold and the indications are
there will be a decrease in the vote OF
the two major parties. The drys have
declared the ticket nominated by the
Republicans does not meet their ap-
prevail but as the Democratic ticket will
be just as wet that party will not get
the dry vote.