Evening star., 1932-10-26
|0WA'S ELECTORAL
VOTE MOST SOUGHT.
Battle This Year 0vershad.
0Ws Senatorial and Guber-
material Contests.
BY the Associated Press.

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DES MONIES, Iowa, October 90
Intensity Of the battle for the States II
electoral college votes this Fall has all
but crowded the senatorial and guber-
material contests out Of the Icwa politi-
cal picture.
Normally overwhelmingly Republican,
Iowa this year was accorded pivotal
place in the national election by politi-
cal leaders cogniZant Of the agrarian
discomfort.
Both Seek Farm Vote.
National and State campaigners have
centered attention on agricultural ques-
tions as both Republican and Demo-
cratic national organizations have made
a bid for the farm vote.
President Hoover opened his active
campaign In Iowa just week after
Gov. Roosevelt spoke at Sioux City,
center of much of the farm revolt.
Following these leaders came num-
ber of major campaigners. including
Vice President Charles Curtis and Sec
retaries Hyde, Hurley and Wilbur fer
the Republicans and former Senator
James Reed, Senator George w. Norris
and others for the Democrats.
But once since 1856 has Democratic
presidential candidate received Iowas
electoral vote.
Four years ago, cut of total vote of
slightly more than 100000. Hoover
In Militant Mood.
The present campaign. however, found
the minority party in a militant mood.
Candidates we're entered for all State
Offices and virtually every county office,
the first time in years that Democrats
have had complete tickets in the field
in many counties.
Republican leaders we're quick to note
what they said was shift in sentiment
toward Hoover following his address at
Des Moines. Henry Field. the party's
senatorial candidate. reported to the
Republican headquarters that he was
confident the State was safely in the
Republican ranks.
This interest in the presidential cleo
ton has prevailed despite senatorial,
gubernatorial and congressional con-
tests which would hold general atten-
tion in normal election.
The three-way battle for election to
the United States Senate has been car
ried forward vigorously. Defeated for
denomination in the Republican pri-
mary, Senator Smith w. Brookhart
stepped into the general election race
with the nomination of third party.
the Progressive. to contest with Field
and the Democratic candidate, Louis
Murphy
Brookhart has made his appeal for
votes almost entirely to the farmer.
While the prohibition issue has not
been prominent in the campaign, 1t Is
expected to play a part in the vote
Field has the Endorsement Of some dry
organizations. although Brookhart is
stanch supporter Of prohibition.
Murphy advocates repeal of the Vol
stead act and resubmission.
Turner's Campaign.
In the gubernatorial fight Dan Tur-
ner, Republican incumbent. has cam
paigned largely on tax reduction ac-
complishmentS of his administration
He has asked for Legislature pledged
to tax revision, including an income tax,
so as to tighten the burden on land.
Clyde L. Herring, Democratic nomi-
nee, has attacked the Governors claims
to economy and tax reduction. contend
ing credit for such savings belongs to
the Legislature and to local taxing au-
thorities. Herring has promised salary
reductions and consolidation Of State
departments.
j. w. Long. suspended auditor of
State, is running as an Independent
candidate for Governor. He has di-
rected his fire at the Governor, who re-
moved him from Office for alleged pad
ding" Of expense accounts.