The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-03
c. 0. P. CLEE
IS HIGH WHEN
WALKER QUITS
Mayors Resignation viii
Turn State to Hoover,
Claim Leaders.
BY RAY TUCKER
Times STAFF Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-Declar-
ing that it insured victory in New
York in the presidential campaign,
national Republican leaders today
rejoiced at the dilemma which
Mayor Walkers sudden resignation
has created for Governor Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Alfred E. Smith and
Tammany Hail.
Without pretending to predict the
alignments which may result from
the mayors denunciation Of the
Democratic presidential nominee, G.
o. P. spokesman professed to be-
lieve 1t would lead to wholesale re-
venge against the Roosevelt-Garner
ticket in the metropolis.
They minimized suggestions that
Walkers quitting under fire, and re-
peated rebuffs from Roosevelt dur
ing the removal hearings would
strengthen the latter throughout the
country.
The resentment of Walkers
friends and admirers, added to the
bitterness against the national
ticket, said to be felt by Smiths fol-
lowers, will give Hoover the Empire
states forty-seven electoral votes,
and help him in winning New Eng
lands forty-one. In the opinion of
Republican stratppigts
Wait Effect on Smith
If walker seeks vindication at the
polls, and if Tammany supports
him, the G. o. P. will be encouraged
further in its hope of sweeping the
northeastern states.
The effect of the unexpected de-
velopments on Smith anxiously is
awaited.
1t is recalled that Walker and
Tammany stuck to him to the end
at the Chicago convention, and the
hope is that his gratitude to them
for this course will lead him to sup
port Walker as against Roosevelt.
In his statement explaining his
resignation, the mayor said he had
acted on the advice of "the most
loyal and distinguished Democrats
in the country"
The capital is chiefly interested
in learning the identity of these
most loyal and distinguished DEM
ocratS."
Consulted Big Party Men
Among those Walker is said to
have consulted before quitting are
John F. Curry, Tammany chieftain,
and John H. McCooey, Democratic
leader in Brooklyn.
In an editorial written by William
r. Hearst the mayor was advised
to take the step he did.
Now, the politicians would like to
know whether Smith gave the same
sort of advice.
Strangely enough, Walkers resig-
nation turns the office over to
Joseph " Mckee, president of the
board of aldermen and staunch
Roosevelt supporter.
When Curry forced each New
York delegate to toe the mark by a
roll call vote at Chicago, Mckee
voted for Roosevelt as against
Smith.
1t generally was believed Curry
resorted to this strategy so as to
make it impossible for Mckee to be
elected at the end Of Walkers I'M
finished term.
May Be Help to Roosevelt
No man opposing such a popular
idol as Smith, it is asserted, can be
elected mayor of New York.
Smiths stand also may be af-
tected if Walker and Tammany de-
eide to oppose Lieutenant-G Governor
Herbert Lehman in his effort to
obtain the gubernatorial nomina-
ton.
AS friend of Roosevelt, lehman
may find Walker and Curry against
MN, provided Tammany sides with
the resigned mayor to the finish.
But Lehman also is Smiths close
friend. Some national politicians be-
lieve that Smith may dig deeper into
his political hole rather than take
sides in such a feud.
1t generally is felt that the cir
cumStances of Walkers quitting NAV
help Roosevelt around the country.