Evening star., 1932-11-05
HOOVER HEARTENED
BY BIG 0VAT|0NS
Midwest Party Leaders Tell
President of Marked
Trend for Him.
BY RUSSELL YOUNG,

ABOARD PRESIDENT HOOVER'S
| CAMPAIGN SPECIAL EN- ROUTE TO
CALIFORNIA, November Sat Spring
field, Ill, President Hoover closed the
first full day of his final campaign
tour. scheduled to end on election day
at Patio Alto, Calf, decidedly more
confident as to his chances in the Mid
| west section than when he entered
| upon his first invasion of this battle
ground more than five weeks ago.
Throughout the day, as he journeyed
through Indiana and Illinois and final
ly into Missouri, the Republican stand
ard bearer received assurances from
State leaders and others who came
aboard his train and talked with him
between stations. that he has reason
to feel hopeful of the outcome.
Speaking to newspaper men in the
Presidents party, these visitors said
there is now no doubt about these So
called pivotal States. Their explana-
tions of this feeling of confidence, in
spite of the admittedly discouraging
reports that previously had been cur
rent. were to this effect:
First, Mr.. Hoover has strengthened
tremendously his cause by personally
entering the campaign and by his frank
discussions of what Is at stake in this
election
Second, a rapidly growing realiza-
tion that the Democratic nominee offers
nothing definite.
Fearful of Change.
And, finally, that the people now Sc
riously question the wisdom of making
change at this critical period of the
In making their optimistic claims
these State leaders were unanimous in
saying the various polls and straw
votes, which show Gov. Roosevelt in
the lead in this part of the country,
are wrong as to the real trend. In dis
counting these polls and straw votes
they contend great change in Mr..
Hoover's favor presented itself after
the votes in the straw vote polls had
been counted.
1t is assumed that during their talks
with the President these leaders voiced
the same optimistic views. Whether
or not less rosy picture was given
during more confidential and practical
talks with the President is not known.
One thing is known though, and that
is that all this good news had one cloud,
in the form of discouraging reports
these States. This was especially true
of Illinois. Emphasis was attached to
the significance of the situation, when
it was said by one man in the party,
who is assisting in collecting funds in
Illinois, especially in Chicago that he
is at loss to know where the needed
money is coming from to carry on a
whirlwind fight up to election day.
I'VE have succeeded in raising only
5000 900 in Chicago for our war chest,
this man said, which is about $500, 900
below what we collected in Chicago for
the campaign four years ago. I have
virtually despaired of raising much
more. I fear We will finish with q
deficit"
An interesting angle to this tale was
given by this same man when he said
that he had lost by death half a dozen
of Chicago's real Republican angels. In
listing this loss he names William Wrig-
ley, the chewing gum magnate, who he
said was always good for $4,000;
Julius Rosenwald. head of Sears, Roe
buck. good for like amount; James
A. Patten, wheat speculator, who coulc
always be counted on for at least $685.
family, good for $4,000.
Blames Radio Expenses.
This campaign fund collector went or
to explain that in his opinion, while
the radio has developed into a great
medium for political exploitation ano
education, it has made national cam.
paigns too costly. In this respect, he
argued that the radio speeches should
be shorter, and in saying this he did not
exclude Mr.. Hoover's speeches OF
course, this collector did not voice this
sentiment to Mr.. Hoover during the long
confidential chat they had in the lat
ter's private car.
Mr. Hoover's hopes were not SC
| perceptibly raised on this journey
merely on the strength of the optimistic
reports from the group of smiling State
chieftains. At each train stop, and
these have been so numerous that the
Presidents big special train has really
suggested slow, local train, there have
been good sized crowds which literally
voiced their feelings These cheering
crowds unquestionably heartened ano
encouraged the President. Many time:
during the day he remarked that thest
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