The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-24
Hears Leaders Assure Him
Solid South Is Solid for
Nominee.
CONSIDERS HIS CABINET
Believed Likely to Quit as
Governor at Once If
Elected.
BY RAYMOND ID. CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent

I'LL E4dAANAAA IL 4eOOoSNCAI NdS All
high spirits today as he heard
southern Democratic leaders as
sure him the solid south" was
solid for Roosevelt"
ut is great day and it's great
to be here" Governor Roosevelt
said as he started off on a round
of activities that included a visit
to the Georgia Institute of Tech
nology, a gala parade, luncheon,
an afternoon of conferences and a
set address tonight.
Governor Roosevelt, accompanied
by United States Senator John S.
Cohen, vice-chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, was well
coined at Tech" by the naval re-
serve unit in full uniform. School
officials ordered the full dress" be-
cause Roosevelt formerly was assist
ant secretary of the navy.
Given TumuItuous Welcome
The day was a bright October
offering, with a slightly hazy sky
which just failed to obscure the
sun. The nominee appeared in high
spirits, refreshed by sound nights
sleep after a tumultuous welcome to
Georgia Sunday.
Thousands lined the streets to
cheer Governor Roosevelt every
where he went. His broad flashing
smile showed constantly as he ac-
knoWledged the greetings.
City officials formally decreed a
holiday and designated the day as
Roosevelt day" City Offices were
closed.
Roosevelt, in keeping with his
predictions of victory, is giving
thought to the cabinet and legisla-
tive economy program necessary if
he is elected.
His friends believe that if he is
elected he will resign the New York
governorship soon after election day.
I'm Coming Back Here"
Such talk is dismissed by the
Governor, even as he has dis
missed speculation on a presiden-
tial cabinet as premature" Cab
met talk has included principally
discussion of Alfred z. Smith and
some of Miss Frances Perkins, New
York state industrial commissioner.
James A. Farley, Democratic ma
tional chairman, and Melvin Tray
lor, Chicago banker, also are men
toned
The Governor does not consider
his visit here part of the political
campaign, although he is a guest of
honor at luncheon planned today
by Major John S. Cohen, vice-chair-
man of the Democratic national
committee. The Governor plans a
major speech here tonight.
This is his part time home" He
won his fight against infantile pa
ralysis at Warm Springs near here,
and regards return visits to that,
spot as "trip home" He makes
such trips frequently.
Win or lose" he said here, I'm
coming back down here after the
election"
Some friends believe he will turn
over New York state affairs, right
after election, to Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor Herbert H. Lehman, who is
the Roosevelt candidate for Cover
nor of New York. This would in
sure continuity in state policies,
and still release Roosevelt so that
he could come down here to the
quiet hills Of Warm Springs.
Cabinet Talk Guesswork
In these restful surroundings, re-
mote from the beaten path, he
could escape the hordes of Office
seekers, promoters, and others who
cluster around every new President.
Cabinet speculation at this state
is largely guesswork. 1t is doubtful
if Roosevelt has made any COM
mitments. There is talk that Far
ley may become postmaster-gen-
eral; Traylor, secretary of the
treasury, and Miss Perkins, Secre-
tary of labor and the first woman
cabinet member.
There is more foundation for the
latter suggested appointment than
any Of the others. Roosevelt is very
likely to put a woman in his cabi-
net. He is not through breaking
presidents by any means.
Policies have been forecast in his
campaign speeches.
If the short session of the old
congress which meets in December
does not restore beer, it will be one
of the first things to be tackled in
the Roosevelt administration.
An extra session of congress is re-
garded by Democratic politicians as
almost inevitable.
May Take Wilson Strategy
Roosevelt is likely to follow the
strategy of Wilson and drive
through a comprehensive program
quickly to take full advantage of the
high party morale resulting from
the expected victory.
His initial program is likely to in
clude imposition of more drastic
control of holding companies and
the power business generally. He
is pledged to revise the tariff,
though possibly on a piecemeal
basis, to cut government expenses
By Is per cent, to revise the farm
loan board system so that mort
gagged farm owners will not be
turned out overnight. and to do a
number Of things about which he
has been talking for weeks.
The Governor goes into the final
stretch of the campaign apparently