The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-19

Washington-A recent survey by political correspondents of the Washington Star (Ind.) of Al of the 4S States indicates the popular ity and great strength of the Roose- velt-Garner ticket throughout the South and West, extending to the Pacific Coast states.
 In the east dissensions are re- ported still to exist among demo- crats in Massachusetts and Con- necticut, but in this connection 1t can be- xsaid by way of comment that there is ample time for these differences to be reconciled, in ad- dition to which the states in which disaffection exists are all strong for the repeal of the Eigh- teenth Amendment favored by the democratic platform and the can- diates.
 A summary of the reports to the star follows:
 Alabama. For Roosevelt and Gar ner b9 increased majority.
 Arkansas. Roosevelt will poll full democratic majority with Gar ner a big aid to ticket.
 California has been turned from 'sure Hoover" to a doubtful state This is privately admitted by re- publican leaders, but denied. of course, for publication. Democra- tic lineup Is gaining strength daily.
 Colorado. Democrats profess con- fidence Roosevelt and Garner will carry state,
 Connecticut. Democrats report ed still divided by factions.
 Delaware. Republicans alarm ed; admitted that Roosevelt will get republican votes because of depression and that wet republi- cans will vote the democratic ticket.
 Georgia. Roosevelt and Garner to win by astounding majority.
 Idaho. Waiting to see what Borah will do.
 Illinois. Because of bitter Schisms in the republican party and com parative harmony among the dem- crats the democratic leaders have hopes of carrying the state for Roosevelt for president and Judge Henry Horner for governor.
 Indiana. Earl Peters. democratic state chairman predicts 150.000 majority for ticket. Roosevelt re- ported to be popuplar in rural dis tricts. In diana Farm bureau likes him. N
 Iowa. Most factors indicate state is republican. If Brookhart runs independently for senator and Norris campaigns for him, demo- crats are conceded q chance. Kentucky. Democratic candi- dates regarded as stronger than platform, with Garner adding strength to ticket.
 Louisiana. Democratic victory sure. Roosevelt less popular than Smith in PA, but Hoover has lost ground.
 Maryland. Rated at 50-5O; anti Hoover sentiment strong.
 Massachusetts. Reported disaf- lection, and producing harmony Is first problem of democrats. Re- publicans not jubliant over the C.. o. P. prohibition plank.
 Michigan. Roosevelt's nomina- ton we'll received by man in the street and the farmers. Henry For6 only man of prominence in state to express favor for Hoover.
 Minnesota. Roosevelt packers organize on all-party basis, destin- ed to unite democratic factions. Farmer-Labor leaders pleased with democratic platform.
 Missouri. Roosevelt makes ex- ceptional appeal. Prohibition main issue and republicans apprehensivc about St Louis. C.. 0. F. strong hold which favors repeal.
 Mississippi. Usual democratic majority.
 Montana. Democrats given edge. Roosevelt's nomination has remov- ed talk of third party.
 Nebraska. Roosevelt strongly favored. Democrats optimistic and confident of winning.
 New Hampshire. R e p ublicans agree that 1t will take the com bined efforts of both factions in their party to keep the democrats