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Evening star., 1932-10-23

n 7 " YORK is now leaning
M oWard the Democrats. That
VI ne II electoral votes CT that
i State are heading toward
the Democratic column, un-
l.Si there are unforeseen develop
mentS before election day, Is the
high light development in the re-
ports gathered this week from
corps of political correspondents of
The Star throughout the country.
At the same time the Republicans
are reported to have gained ground
during the week in number OF
large States where the trend Is
Democratic. While these dispatches
do not go so far as to say the in
crease in Republican sentiment has
overcome the Democratic advantage,
they serve to indicate that the Re-
publicans are pushing their CAM
paign with telling eaect as election
day draws nearer.
The forecast which gives the
Democrats the edge in New York at
this time appears to be based on an
increase of about 100000 in New
York City registration over the
record figures of 1923, together with
a belief on the part OF observers
there that Tammany forces in the
metropolis will go along with the
party ticket. The increase in
registration is largely in Kings and
Bronx Counties, and, according to
dispatches, represents the Jewish
turnout for Lieut.. Gov. Herbert H.
Lehman. Democratic nominee for
Governor
More than two weeks of campaign
ing remains to be carried on, how
Of vigorous battling.
Gains in rIG1y States.
In Ohio there has beon an increase
in President uoove-''S strength, fol-
lowing his recent speeches, but the
reports still predict a Roosevelt ma
jCrity in that State as the situation
now stands. New Jersey is another
populouS area in which the Repub-
licanS have gained ground, but with
the trend still said to favor, the
Democrats.
A record-breaking total vote in
Illinois is forecast by the heaviest
registration in the history of the
State. The Republicans say this
contains a silent surprise victory for
Hoover, but the Democratic spokes-
men in the State insist it forecasts
a landslide for them
In Missouri the Democrats find
themselves facing harder opposition
and the Republicans considerably
encouraged by recent developments.
The death of Francis NJ. Wilson,
Democratic nominee for Governor,
WAS followed by selection Of Judge
Guy B. Park as nominee for Gov
ernor. Dispatches say Park was sup
ported by T. j. Pendergast, Kansas
City Democratic leader. upon whom
the Republicans of the State have
been centering their fire on the issue
of boSsiSm. Democrats belittle the
Evening star., 1932-10-23
FARM QUESTIONS CRUX
OF WYOMING CAMPAIGN
Republicans Force Issue in Answer
to Democratic Assault of
Tariff.
BY r.. E. EVANS.
BY r. E. EVANS.
riaI niepatnb 70 The Cfar

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHEYENNE. Wyo., October 22.-
Agricultural areas of Wyoming are
rapidly becoming the principal battle
ground for votes and may easily prove
the deciding factor in determining
Wyomings choice for President.
Republicans are forcing the issue on
the strength of Democratic assaults on
the tariff and are carrying the fight
into live stock, irrigated and dry land
districts. Democratic forces combat
the move by pointing to low prices
for farm and ranch products and the
weakened position of the producer, cou-
pied with continued assault on ad-
ministration policies.
L. A. Miller, Democratic candidate for
Governor, injected new issue into
the State campaign when he came out
in support of lower gasoline prices by
elimination of the Tulsa-plus freight
rate basis of price-fixing. He is a
wholesale and retail dealer. Harry r..
Weston, his Republican opponent, con-
tinueS his campaign with the active
support of Acting Gov. A NJ Clark and
E. w. Rowell, whom he defeated in the
primary.
Senator Kendrick, Democrat, has
taken the stump in behalf of the Dem
ocratic ticket. Senator Carey, Repub-
lican. has Cancelled Wyoming engage
ments after October % to speak in
Kansas.
Evening star., 1932-10-23

for the House of Representatives will
have to run by districts instead Of
at large, the methcd by which they
were nominated In Virginia, indi-
cations are that candidates for the
House will run at large, in accord
ance with the decision rendered by
the State Court some time ago,
rather than try to bring about a
last-minute change as a result of
the Mississippi decision.
Turning to the New England Sec
tion, reports indicate the Democrats
received setback in Rhode Island
by developments in the Democratic
situation in Providence during the
week. From Maine comes the re-
port that the electoral vote of the
State is headed toward the Repub-
Hcan column unless something un-
foreseen should occur before election
cay. Connecticut continues to show
Republican trend. The Democrats
there are said to be hoping for a
personal appearance by Gov. Roose-
welt, having made no definite prog
resS toward arranging for visit by
former Gov. Alfred E. Smith.
Republicans in Delaware were en-
couraged during the week by the
announcement Of Lamont du Pont
that he would support President
Hoover. In New Jersey there con-
tinueS to be keen interest in the
senatorial race between Senator w.
Warren Barbour. Republican, and
Representative Percy H. Stewart,
Democrat for the unexpired term
OF the late Senator Dwight w. Nor
row, because this is one of two con-
tests that will have an important
bearing on which party will control
the Senate during the short session
th.s Winter. The other contest is
IN Colorado, where Walter Walker,
Democrat, and Karl c. Schuyler, Re-
publican, are running for the unex-
pred term of tie late Senator
Waterman, Republican. Schuyler
also is running against Alva B.
Adams, Democrat, for the complete
term, beginning next March. The
Importance of these two senatorial
races is apparent when it is recalled
that at the last session the party
standing in the Senate was 48 Re-
publicans, At Democrats and
Farmer-Laborite. The winners of
these contests in New Jersey and
Colorado will take Office at the COM
ing session in December.
With regard to Pennsylvania,
Ware spokesman is quoted as estimat-
ing that Philadelphia will give Presi-
dent Hoover a 100000 lead in the
city and observers there predict that
if this works out the States IS cleo
toral votes are sure to be in the
Republican column.
West Virginia Disputed.
In West Virginia the Democrats
are boosting their estimates of vic
tory as a result of Roosevelt'S visit.
and at the same time the Repub-
icans are displaying greater cam
paign activity,
Evening star., 1932-10-23
LIBERTY CANDIDATES
ALARM DEMOCRATS
Party Activities in Washington
State Fail to Arouse G. O. P.
as Much.
BY JAMES DE x. BROWN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, October 22.-Ac-
tivities on the part of the Liberty party
in behalf Of its candidates, national and
State, featured the political field
throughout Washington during the
week
Liberty party leaders are urging a
large straight party vote in November,
seeking to obtain primary recognition.
by polling at least 10 per cent of the
total vote cast.
The result of this activity has been
to cause more alarm in Democratic
circles rather than Republican. The
latter feel that the votes the Liberty
party will draw are those which could
this year be safely counted as Demo-
cratic.
The Hoover upward swing continues,
despite Democratic efforts to stem it.
However, Washington still remains
doubtful.
The senatorial struggle is tightening.
Senator Wesley L. Jones and Homer T.
Bone are both actively campaigning,
although the health of the Senator is
far from good. There has been some
switching in the next Sixth district
where the Democratic nominee, Wesley
Lloyd, has been holding an edge on
John T. McCutcheon, Republican.
McCutcheon is growing stronger There
is virtually no change in the other dis
tricts.
Betting favors Jones for the Senate,
but little money is being posted.
Evening star., 1932-10-23
INDEPENDENTS LOSE
CONNECTICUT FIGHT
New Party Had Sought to Force
Names of G.. o. P. Electors
on Separate Ticket.
BY ROBERT ID. BYRNES.
ecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn, October ga
personal appearance in CJrnecticu. by
Gov. Roosevelt is now the hope Cf tie
Democrats here who have made no
tangible progress in their efforts TO
bring Alferd E. Smith onto the State
stump. The matter has peel advanced
to the point where Ro0S welt aides at
Albany have asked for a tentative
schedule for a day in Connecticut for
the candidate and State headquarters
here has submitted such an itinerary.
1t is hoped to bring Roosevelt here
either before or after his Boston speech.
The State continues to show Re
publican trend. with new local fights in
the Democratic ranks added to the dis
SensiOnS resulting from the national and
State conventions. Although the op-
tlmistic Democrats publicly claim VIC
tory for Roosevelt and the State ticket
by 10000 to $4,000, privately they reckon
their chances as no more than even.
The Republicans are confident Of an
impressive victory, but are not talking
figures.
The Independent Republican party
dry, insurgent organization, lost a court
fight this week to compel the regular
Republican presidential electors to &c
On the independent ticket, and have
been told by the courts that an appeal
will raise the question of whether the
senatorial, congressional and State
ticket nominees have been named le-
gally Appearance of the independent
ticket on the ballot without presidential
electors, the present status. will cost
Hoover some votes, from those insur-
gents who will not bother to vote for
the electors in Republican ticket, but
will add some votS to the State tikcet
candidates, from insurgents who will
vote for the Republican electors and
cast a straight ballot rather than
trouble with split ticket.
Evening star., 1932-10-23
REPUBLICANS LOSE HOPE
OF WINNING new MEXICO
Cutting Forces Join Democrats in
Placing Local Fusion Tickets
in Field.
BY ARTHUR MORGAN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANTA FE, N. Mex, October 22.-
Developments which are read as signs
pointing to a Democratic triumph in
New Mexico have been taking place
In four of the big counties, normally
Republican, fusion movements have been
perfected and others are expected. The
progressive forces led by Senator Bron-
son Cutting have joined hands with the
Democrats in these counties to put up
joint county tickets under the Demo-
cratic emblem. The understanding is
that the Cutting forces will support Gov.
Arthur Seligman, candidate for re-elec-
ton, in these counties.
The third" or progressive State ticket
still remains in the field, however, and
Senator Cutting so far has remained
silent on the national situation
In Bernalillo County, of which Albu-
querque is the county seat, and which is
by far the most populous county in the
State, although one of the smallest geo.
graphically, a situation exists which
cannot be otherwise than troublesome to
the G. o. p, although there is no fusion
movement there. The progressives at
mass meeting recently put themselves
on record for the Democratic ticket.
The split has caused the Republican
party leaders to give up hope for most
Of their ticket, in private conversation If
not officially,
Evening star., 1932-10-23
NEW THREAT MENACES
REPUBLICANS IN KANSAS
Ralph Snyder, Veteran G.. o. P.
Leader, Backs Roosevelt-Clyde
Reed May Follow.
BY CLIF STRATTON

Special Dispatch to The Star
TOPEKA, Kans., october 22.-Repub-
hcan leaders in Kansas have a new
worry. Ralph Snyder of Manhattan.
president of the Kansas State Farm
Bureau for decade candidate against
Henry Allen for the Republican sena-
torial nomination in 1890 came out
this week fiat footed for Roosevelt for
President. He has voted the Republican
ticket for more than 40 years. He said
he did not love his party less, but
his country more" and issued a long
statement denouncing the Hoover ad-
ministration's alleged callous disregard
OF agriculture. 1t is feared other farm
leaders may follow suit.
The Snyder statement came Just as
the Republicans were beginning to feel
reasonably certain of carrying the State
for Hoover and Curtis. Now that
Snyder has deserted Hoover, the Rcose-
welt forces are making a final effort to
get Clyde M. Reed, elected Governor
on the Republican ticket in 1928 by
the biggest vote ever given a candi-
date for Governor in Kansas, to come
out for Roosevelt.
1t is generally understood that Reed
Is going to vote for Roosevelt Only
regard for friends who are at the head
of the Republican party organization
is believed to have prevented his TAX
ing stand for Roosevelt before this.
So far Reed has merely declared him.
self neutral, both on Hoover and Curtis
and on the governorship.
The result of this election in Kansas
may depend upon whether Reed re-
mains neutral" or comes out for
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1932-10-23
BIG DEMOCRATIC LEAD
IS INDICATED IN UTAH
Defeat of Senator Smoot and Vic
tory for Roosevelt Pre-
dicted in State.
BY FRANK P. STEWART
D;.,a.ob .o Tho s+ar

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. october
22-DcmCcrat3 have q decided lead in
Utah for the first time in the history
of the State Ii the election were held
TODAY. or within a week there is not
a doubt that they would sweep the
State with the single exception of one
Office Don B Cotton, Representative
from the first Utah district. would
probably retain his seat. He is Re
publican.
Fred c. Loofbourow, member of Con-
gress from the second district. which
includes Salt Lake City, has fighting
chance but the odds are against him
right now in his race against j. Will
Robinson. Democrat.
Every indication, from talk on the
streets, statements by leaders on both
sides, attitude of nominees and those
who furnish the money, to the re-
suits of a Statewide poll of voters,
points to a victory for Roosevelt over
Hoover; Ebert D. Thomas over Senator
Smoot. and the election of the entire
State ticket Henry H. Blood. Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor. does not
have a great margin over W. w. Seeg-
miller, his Republican opponent. but
he has maintained a small margin in
all the voting and that margin has
steadily increased.
Evening star., 1932-10-23
D|STR|CT|NG RULE
ST|RS KENTUCKY
Court Decision May Force
Congressional Races Back
Into Nine Divisions.
BY HARRY BLOOM
Enecial DiSpatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, october "a
bomb in the shape of the Supreme
Court decision upholding the Mississippi
redistricting law rocked the Kentucky
campaign this week. 1t was agreed by
leaders on both sides that the decision
controlled the situation in KENTUCKY;
that the 1882 congressional redistricting
law is now valid and that nominees
must run by districts in November, in
stead of from the State at large, the
method of their nomination.
CONSERVATION in the Republican
camp was mingled with glee. because
this method of election made likely
the victory of two Republicans and
shattered the hope of the Democrats to
elect a solid delegation Of nine from
the State at large.
Leaders Confused.
What worries Kentucky leaders is the
proper procedure to give effect to the
Supreme Courts decision. Leaders be-
lice that ali that is needed, is for th2
State committees to declare the places
or the congressional ticket vacant and
proceed to nominate.
The vacancies can be assumed to eX-
ist because present nomlnFtions were
not made by districts. A number of ad-
visers insist that the committee can
ignore this question, because nominees
are not required to live in the districts
from which they run.
Two in One District.
Another complicating factor is that
hOth nartiec Y1Or1inat fed two mon from
one district and ignored another entire
ly. Thus the Republicans have Judge
William Lewis, London, and Hugh H.
Asher. Wasioto, living in the ninth,
but named no one from the fifth.
The Democrats nominated Repre-
sentative Virgil Chapman and John
Young Brown. both Of Lexington, from
the sixth, but selected no one from
Louisville, the third. The problem
they face is whether to give representa-
tiOn to the now unrepresented districts.
Evening star., 1932-10-23
DEMOCRATS CLAIM
NEBRASKA BY 100, 900
Republican Committee Spokesman,
However, Says Party Is
Making Gains.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Nebr., October 22.-While
State Chairman J. J. Thomas of the
Democratic Committee this week
claimed Nebraska for Roosevelt by 1Oc,-
900 majority, State Chairman Robert
Smith of the Republican Committee
merely made the emphatic assertion
that the Republicans are making steady
gains.
Secretary of War Hurley spoke here
this week emphasizing the Presidents
inland waterways program as an impor-
tant factor in reviving agriculture
This program has had strong non
partisan support in Eastern Nebraska
The Secretarys address is being relied
on to hold farmer support.
Republicans plan to stage a big re-
ception by German-Americans for Am
baSsador Sackett next week. A steady
stream of Republican Representatives
speaking foreign tongues, is being i'm
ported to hold the foreign-born voters
The Democrats will bring Bainbridge
Colby. Frank Murphy of Minnesota
representative of the farmers. before
the Republican convention four years
ago: Senator Thomas P. Gore. Mrs
Anna Dickey Olsen of Minnesota be-
sides Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Mon
tana to wind up the campaign.
The congressional campaigns are un-
usually lively only in the second and
fifth districts. Here Representative NAL
colin Baldridge Republican wet), will
probably de defeated if there is a Demo-
cratic landslide. If the vote is close he
will probably win. Representative Rob
ert G. Simmons Republican dry, OF
the fifth district, which has not gone
Democratic in 20 years, will have a diff
ficult time Debating a new aspirant for
national honors, Terry Carpenter, a
cut-rate gasoline dealer and a wet from
Simmons own town of Scottsbluff.
Evening star., 1932-10-23

renewed Republican activity, but are
losing no time in planning to coun-
teract the campaign Of the Cpposi-
ton.
In California, one Of the hotly
contested backgrounds, political OBJ
servers are busy studying registra-
ton figures seeking to ascertain the
trends Latest dispatches say Pres1-
dent Hoover may have a margin in
Southern California of approx
mately 100000, as well as a chance
to get a fair proportion of an inde-
pendent vote estimated at 100000.
Gov. Roosevelt is expected to carry
Northern California. but. dispatches
say. it is likely that if he does not
come down to the Tehachapi Noun
tainS with at least 100000 plurality
President Hoover probably will re-
tain the State.
Siiuler Given Even Chance.
In the three -ccrnered senatorial
battle Rev. r. P. Sluler, prohibi-
even chance of winning over William
G. McAdoo, Democrat. and Tallant
TubbS Republican. The statement
VI oClldlOl ILL dlll COlhloOAis Pl OE5I
sive Republican. that he would not
support President Hoover will have
some effect An observer in the
State points out in this connection
that two men in Southern California
who are connected with the johnson
organization have failed to follow
him. They are Representatives
Swing and Grail. Swing came to
the Presidents defense and Grail
has made speeches advocating his
reelection.
Chances for the success of the
Democratic State and national tickets
in Wisconsin were greatly improved
during the week by tie support OBJ
tanned from the La Follcttes. Pro-
gressivc Republicans. Senator Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette, jr.. indCrced The
entire Democratic ticket. except for
one State Office which is sought by
a progressive.
In several States political leaders
were busy the latter part of the week
figuring out the effect on their con-
gressional states of the decision of
the Supreme Court upholding Mis-
siSsippi's rediStricting law. In Mis-
sissippi the decision will have the
effect of ending a bitter campaign
between two Democratic factions. 1t
has no affect on the national end
of the ticket, since the State is safe
ly in the Roosevelt column. The
prospect Of a free-for-all race for
Congress in Tennessee was elimin-
ated by the Mississippi decision. and
this is regarded as clarifying the sit
uation so far as the national ticket
is concerned in that State. The
Roosevelt Garner ticket is reported
well out in front in Tennessee.
Other States Affected.
1t appears that the Mississippi de-
cision also will control the situation
in Kentucky, and that the nominees
Evening star., 1932-10-23
MICHIGAN BECOMES
ACTIVE FIGHT ZONE
Republican Gains Are Sesn
Through Hoover Speech and
Ford Statement.
BY P. c. POWELL.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT. October 22-Republicans
knocked a bit groggy by the fierceness
of the Democratic attack in recent weeks
recovered their equilibrium last week
and have come back full of fight. AS a
result, there is some change in senti-
ment favoring Republicans.
Two reasons are assigned by Repub-
lican politicians for a Strengthening OF
morale in their ranks. One was the
visit Of President Hoover to Detroit to-
night TIE other is propaganda in Cir
culation for a week and emanating
from no authentic source that if Gov
Roosevelt is elected factories will close
their doors
This propaganda was followed by a
statement issued by the Ford Motor Co.,
the largest employer of labor in Michi-
gan, urging employees to vote for Hoover
and adding any break in his program
would hurt industry and employment.
Will Affect Few.
Democratic leaders we're quick to at
tack the Ford statement as coercion
and repetition of calamity threats used
in the MicKinley-Bryan campaign in
1896" 1t also was pointed out that
comparatively few OF the 100000 Ford
employees are now at work and at its
best the statement will affect few
workers in the Ford ranks.
The Hoover visit followed more than
1000 kilograms by Republicans sent to
the White House urging the President
to come to Michigan. State Chairman
Howard c. Lawrence described the visit
as merely making the Republican ma
Jority still larger" Democrats de-
oc 30 o%SA -
the State for Hoover while independent
newspapers, commenting on the fact
that Republican candidate for Presi-
dent intended to campaign in rock
ribbed Republican Michigan. said it was
an admission Michigan was in the
doubtful column.
Despite the two spectacular Republi-
can moves the Democrats have beer
plugging along with considerable effect
The speech of Senator George w. Nor
rls, insurgent Republican, to thousands
OF farmers on the farm of Represent
ative Michael j. Hart, Democrat, neal
Saginaw, drew heavy applause. His
speech was looked on by the Democrats
as the most effective in the farm belt
IN Michigan delivered in the campaign
Invade Farm Belt.
AhCCe VIC dIldCk Lle Re-
publican National Committee filled the
farming section with speakers during
the week. They included Seth w. Rich
ardson, Assistant United States Attor-
ney General: o. B. Burtness, a former
Representative from North Dakota
Herman Craven, chief clerk of the
United States Senate; Robert A. Taft
son OF former President Taft and r. A
NeStOS, former Governor of North Ia
kota. Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gam spoke in
Detroit and out-State.
Gov: Albert c. Ritchie, of MARYLAND
was the headliner for the Democrats
in Detroit. He spoke here Friday night
TO large audience. Mayor Frank Muir
ply of Detroit, progressive Democrat.
is making a tour of the State in behalf
OF State and national candidates.
The Republican State administration
was the subject of another strong at
tack during the week by a militant
Democratic press which charges that
funds were being juggled to meet State
pay rolls.