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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-09
QUIT CABINET
STANFORD EDICT
TO DR.. WILBUR
Western University Fed Up
on Management by
Remote Control.

b. soripps-Hopard Nocsparcr Alliance
PALO ALTO, Cal. Sept. 8. - DR..
Ray Lyman Wilbur probably will
resign from his cabinet post as
secretary of the interior, and return
TO his campus billet as president of
Stanford university before Jan. l, in
the opinion of those closest to the
uniyersitys affairs.
Stanford trustees have decided
that their s44,000,00O institution no
longer can be managed by remote
control" from Washington.
Wilbur has been holding two po-
sitions since 1929. A year ago trus-
tees told him that affairs of the big
college required his presence, hence
they were reluctant to extend his
leave for another year.
Hoover Plea Granted
President Hoover interviewed. He
represented that Wilbur was his
closest personal friend, and held his
confidence as advisor on many
matters.
The trustees told Hoover that if
he would make his request official
ly as President of the United States,
they would grant it. This was done,
and Wilbur's league was extended to
Dec. 81, 1882.
Alumni conversant with the sit
uation are confident Wilbur will
choose to keep his academic berth.
Arrangement Failure
His decision is not dependent on
the November election, although if
Hoover wins, Wilbur will have to
choose between four-year lease on
politics, and life position at bet
ter salary.
Wilbur on leaving Stanford select
ed DR.. Robert E. Swain, chemistry
professor, as acting president. The
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-09-09

Raze Building to Beat Taxes
BROCKTON, Mass, Sept. "a
f1ve-story building in the center OF
the city will be torn down to avoid
paying taxes, according to the own
er, E.. w. Gardner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
MINNESOTATO HOLD
KEY PLACE IN FALL
Third Party Slate to Remain in
Doubtful Column, but Lead.
ers Like Roosevelt.
BY C. D. JOHNSTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. PAUL, MINI. May 28.-Min-
nesota, cradle of the Farmer-Labor
third-party movement which now has
taken control Of its State administra-
tive offices, is not only one of the key
States in the presidential and con-
gressional situation this year, but is in
the doubtful column as we'll.
Party lines mean little in Minnesota
Probably half the voters, if esked on
the street as to their political affllia-
lions. would hesitantly start checking
back to determine their party by re-
calling a majority Of those candidates
for whom they voted in the past 10
years.
The third-party movement has had
Senator Henrik Shipstead in the upper
house Of Congress since 1928. It has
had Representative Paul ]. Kvale, and
before him his father, o. ]. Kvale, in
the lower house since the elder Kvale
defeated the Republican father of the
prohibition act, A. J. Volstead, in 1922.
It has captured the governorship and
the lieutenant governorsh.p, lacked by
a narrow margin the control of the last
Legislature, and, of course. has nearly
all OF the major appointive admini-
strative Offices Of the State govern
ment.
So Minnesota does not think so
strongly in terms of parties when it
comes to the presidency as do normal
States. but rather is inclined to study
personalities and policies Of candidates
as between the two national parties,
with the minority Of actual, dyed-in-
the-wool Farmer LAborites hoping for
q situation which will bring about q
national third party.
Minnesota Democrats at their March
9 State convention elected a delegation
instructed for Franklin D. Roosevelt
for President. Immediately one group
Of Democrats, small minority in the
convention, bolted the session on tech
meal grounds and named an unin-
structed delegation to the National
Democratic Convention.
With President Hoover's nomination
apparently assured without contest,
the outlook in Minnesota depends en-
tirely upon the answer to the ques-
ton, What will the Democrats do and
whom viii lthey nominate?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
CALIFORNIA TURNS
FROM PROHIBITION
Democrats Make Huge Gain in
Registration in Biggest
Pacific State.
BY HARVEY MARSHALL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, May 2S-California,
rock ribbed in its adherence to the G..
o. P. since 1916, gives evidence Of be-
coming something more tangible than
a Democratic liability
The States great register still shows
the Republicans leading by about half
q million names but the Democrats
have gained $4,000, while the Repub-
icans lost 237 1000.
For the purpose Of convention
discussion, there is no controversy on
the administrations side of the fence.
Mr.. Hoover has his delegates ''in the
bag" For the matter of that so has
JOHN Garner, with William Gibbs Nc
Adoo heading the "on to Chicago" dele
cation.
John B. Elliott Of Los Angeles is the
new national committeeman for Cali
fornia. Garnerite, of course, but it is
Mr.. McAdoo upon whom the gossips and
the soothsayers are concentrating.
McAdoo is personally popular and,
incredible as 1t may seem to old-line
Republicans. his election to the seat
now occupied by Senator Shortridge Is
not beyond the realms Of possibility.
Balancing the books fortnight be-
fore the conventions we find
!. No visible opposition, within the
party, to the Presidents denomination
Stage set. Delegates pledged.
g. Democratic delegates pledged to
John Garner, but subject to trade after
Gamers bolt has been shot.
3. For more than decade. one OF
the country's dryest States. California
shows signs Of falling off the wagon, a
circumstance which invites careful. and
perhaps prsyerful, consideration on the
part of all hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
ARKANSAS CAMPAIGN
LACKING IN INTEREST
Roosevelt Seems Most Popular in
Race-Voters Want Dry, but
Desert From Hoover Ranks.
BY FLETCHER CHENA

BY
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 28.-Ar-
kansas supplied a candidate Tor wee
President in 1928, and the Democratic
party was split on the liquor problem
ard religion, thus insuring tempestu-
Gus political campaign that year, but IN
1882 no such conditions prevail. and
the national campaign will be llstleSs
and lacking in interest.
Hoover almost carried the State IN
the last campaign because OF the wet
and dry issue and because AL Smith Is
a Catholic. If the Democrats should
nominate a wet candidate as opposed
to Hoover, the Republicans Will gain
more than a normal vote, but nothing
like the gain in 1928. The greatest
opposition to Smith was because OF his
Roosevelt seems to be the most pop
ular candidate. In spite Of his shy at
titude on the prohibition question, he
has been tagged as a dry. Hoover. be-
cause of the depression, has sunk low
In popular esteem and cannot hope to
win votes among the Democrats II OPP
posed by q Protestant candidate who Is
even half dry.
All the Republican leaders in the
State are office holders under Hoover,
and the Republican delegation will be
for him to the last ditch. Some OF the
leading Democrats hope to see Joe T.
Robinson nominated for Vice President
again, but doubt If he win be accept
able. The delegation is uninstructed
and at the command Of Senator Rob-
1nSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
DEFEAT Of HAWLEY
BIGGEST SURPRISE
Joseph !. France to Get State
Delegation Despite Late
Hoover Effort.
BY RALPH WATSON.


PORTLAND, Greg, May o.
Oregon's IS delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention have been
tied to the kite Of Joseph I. France
of Maryland by the vote of the pref
erential primary Of May 20. Unless
precedent and tradition are broken by
them at Chicago they will have to
stay tied, although it is safe to say
that but one of the delegation per-
sonally would cast his vote that way
were the shackles off.
Hoover's name was not on the ticket
but a belated drive was started by Re-
publican leaders and papers a few days
before election day urging Republican
voters to give him the high place by
writing his name in on the ballot and
thus save the delegation from being
bound to France candidacy. Answering
this plea 1909 voted for Hoover.
France polled 64.148
Oregon's 10 delegates to the DEM
ocratic Convention are bound to the
candidacy of Roosevelt of New York
Both Roosevelt and Murray we're for
mally on the ballot. Roosevelt won by
better than four to one.
Oregon today, so far as Its Dem
ocrats are concerned. is without ques-
ton a Roosevelt State. 1t would not
be far wrong to say that in the con-
fldential opinion of majority OF the
Republican leaders of the State right
now it would be a Roosevelt State as
between the New York governor and
the President. President Hoovers stock
is mighty low in Oregon, not so low
perhaps as a couple of months ago, but
still in the dumps.
But how it will be In November
should Roosevelt be stopped at Chicago
is another question entirely. a ques.
ton which will have to wait until II
is seen what happens at Chicago anc
what reaction comes after that nomina-
ton. 1t must be remembered. incident.
ally. that Oregon stands next to Yer.
mont in her unWavering support Of the
Republican presidential ticket.
Another incident of national politi.
cal import occurred at the recent pri
mary election. the defeat of Repre-.
sentative Willis c. Hawley of the frs
district by James w. Mott. This wa
Motifs second attempt to retire Hawle,
and he was successful by a bare II.
votes on the basis of the complete bu
not official count.
Mott, trained in his youth for tn,
stage, later turning to the law, hold
the Office of State corporation com
missioner. He was conceded chance IL
a two-handed fight, but his victor!
was surprise with two other candi
dates taking more than $4,000 logical,
anti-Hawley votes to themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
MAP
TENNESSEE DRIVE
Hope to Reclaim Their State
From Landslide for
Hoover in 1928.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 28.-With .
unanimtty the most complete since
1916, Tennessee Democrats have turned
to Gov. Roosevelt, instructed their dele
CATION to Chicago to vote for him for
the presidential nomination, and are
laying plans for vigorous campaign
In November to reclaim the State from
the Republican landslide Of 1928.
The State convention in Nashville
last week was bit exceptional In that
the desire for harmony in the national
campaign overcame two very pro-
nounced suggestions that. brought to the
floor. might have stirred up trouble.
One was the ignoring Of State issues
and the other was the ignoring OF
modification of the Volstead act. Keen
political observers agreed that II the
modification proposal had come up the
vote would have been most surprising
to the prohibitionists.
Dry Influence Felt.
The influence of the modificationiSts
was felt in the instructions given the
State delegation. The modihcationists
proposed that if the delegation should
not be bound by the unit rule on issues
thew would be content. And that is
the instruction given. The delegation
Is bound by the unit rule only as 10
candidate. 1t will be free to divide
on issues. which makes it certain that
if modification comes up at chicago
the Tennessee vote will be split.
Another interesting feature crops up
in the instructions. In 1924 the dele
CATION was instructed for McAdoo and
in 1928 for Senator Hull so long as
their names are before the convention.
The binder is omitted this time, ana
while the delegates generally are LOT
Roosevelt in spite OF the 1nstructlonS.
it nevertheless remains that they Will
be free to exercise their Judgment at
any time, the only restriction peing
that the unit rule must apply.
Very little activity has been noteo
among the Republicans.
Rely on Exposures.
While the Republicans Endorsed Mr..
Hoover and his administration. their
main reliance for victory right now Is the
crippled condition Of the State Demo,
cratic administration. The financial
collapse of Rogers Caldwell. Nashvliie
banker, and Col. Luke Lea brought an
onslaught Of criticism against Gov.
Horton and the State administration
The Governor fought back and was
able. after a bitter investigation by
legislative committee. to defeat an i'm
parchment resolution.
Tennessee elects no United States
Senator this year. but there are three
bitter congressional fights in the August
primaries. In the second. Chancellor
7 H Wallace is trying to unseat j. VIII
TAYLOR, national Republican commit
teeman: in the third, Walter Cameron
is running against Representative EWn
Judge Sam McReynolds, the sitting
member from Chattanooga. and IN the
fourth. Representative J. Ridley Mitchell
is running against Representative EoWM
Davis IN the reduction of Tennessee
districts from 10 to 9, Mr.. Mitchell and
Mr.. Davis were thrown In the same
district and they are fighting it out 70
see which of them shall survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
ROOSEVELT EXPECTED TO GET
BULK OF PENNSYLVANIA VOTE
Some Of 76 Delegates May Desert New
York Governor After First Ballot.
Hoover Support Assured.
thracite and bitumnous mining coun-

thracite and bituminous mining coun-
ties.
These claims Of Roosevelt strength
are disputed by former Chairman Col
Inns, who. however, has been chary of
issuing counterclaims. Collins, who
was accused by the GuffeyVan Dyke
faction of attempting stop Roose-
welt" maneuver in the primary cam
paign, predicts a majority Of the dele
CATION will be definitely against Roosevelt
If the convention reaches the big break
which GENES If the leading candidate
fails to get the necessary two-thirds
majority.
The greatest doubt concerning the
anti-Roosevelt delegates is which can
didate they will support. On the first
ballet most of the unpledged votes are
expected to go to Smith. but to other
candidates later. Some delegates have
expressed second preference for Gov.
Richie of Maryland. Newton D. Baker,
however, seems to be the ultimate
choice Of the anti-Roosevelt delegates,
and Baker probably can poll more votes
in the Pennsylvania delegation than
any other candidate except Roosevelt.
Reed on Resolutions.
Senator David A. Reed will be the
PENNSYLVANIA member of the Convention
Resolutions Committee. Despite his
activity in urging Congress to remain
in session during the convention, the
Senator is expected to attend the con-
vention.
The report that Reed is President
Hoover's choice for chairman of the
Resolutions Committee was helpful in
landing the delegation assignment to
that committee for the Senator. after
William S. Ware Philadelphia leader,
had demanded the Resolutions Com
mittee berth for himself
Ware, who started the stampede to
Hoover by his declaration on the eve
of the convention four years ago, later
became lukewarm to the President be-
cause of patronage difficulties, but is
reported to have been appeased by the
recent appointment Of Representative
George A. Welsh to Federal judgeship.
The Philadelphia leader has been made
chairman of the Pennsylvania delega-
ton. a post held four years ago by
Andrew w. Mellon. 1t Is not certain
Ware will attend the convention. If
he is absent, the delegation will be in
charge of Gen. Edward Martin. chair
man of the Republican State Commit
tee, an ardent Hoover man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
MONTANA G. 0. P.
UNlTES FOR HOOVER
Party Leaders Hope to Carry State.
Democrats Pledge Delegates
for Roosevelt.
BY E. NJ. THAYER.

Special Dispatch to Inc star.
HELENA. Mont. May 28.-Montana
Is sending II votes to the National Re-
publican Convention for President
Hoover and 8 votes to the Democratlc
convention for Gov. Roosevelt OF New
York.
The Republicans, in convention here
Nav II. cast their support to the Presi-
dent without the slightest opposition.
and while a few Democrats would have
favored an uninstructed delegation. the
Roosevelt sentiment was overwhelming
when the Democrats met here on
May II.
The Republicans are instructed to
SUPPORT submission of repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment to the people
and support an adequate tarl1 on
copper. lumber and crude oil imports.
The Democratic convention instruct
ed its delegates, of whom there are l6,
with half a vote each, to stand with
Gov. Roosevelt so long as there
reasonable chance" for his nomination.
It fatty instructed them to strive Tor
a resolution for repeal OF pronlpltlon.
There has been very little indication
of the trend, in Montana. and predlc-
lions of the outcome in November are
not convincing. President Hoover car
ried the State four years ago py an
Overwhelming majority and Montana is
usually considered among the normally
Republican States The depression. OF
course, has played its part and there
is much discomfort. but the Repub-
licans are not in despair. The Demo-
Gratis are confidently claiming the
States four electoral votes, but observers
agree the outcome will depend largely
on who IS the Democratic nominee.
There is Statewide enthusiasm Tor
Roosevelt in Democratic ranks, but
there is also considerable sentiment Tor
Gov. Richie of Maryland, who may be
the second choice Of Montanas dele
gates if Roosevelt cannot be nominated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
OKLAHOMA LEANING.
TOWARD DEMOCRATS
Outlook Now Is That State Will
Be Won Back From Re-
publicans.
BY WALTER M. HARRISON.

opeClaI DlSpatcn 10 Inc star.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, May 90
Oklahoma's pre-convention national
politics may be dismissed with a para
graph. TIE Democratic delegation is
hog-tied to Gov. Alfalfa Bill Murray.
Where it will go in a deadlock nobody
knows. because Murray seems to like
none Of the candidates other than him
self. The Republican delegation is a
Hoover crowd, with Oklahoma's ia
vorite son, Pat Hurley, Secretary of
War, in command
A good guess is that any Democrat
nominated, other than Al Smith, will
win the State back from the Republi-
can column in November. One of the
great mysteries of the year Is the dis
appearance Of the thousands OF Demo-
Gratis who turned the State to Hoover
in 1928. The regular Democrats have
given the strays a great humping as
things have gone from bad to worse in
these last three years. Most of the
boilers are hungry and penitent and
eager to get in under the tent of party
regularity.
Statewide primaries will be held July
and July 26. Oklahoma elects a gov
ernor for four-year term. without
privilege Of reelection. Murray has
served two years. The senior Senator
Elmer Thomas goes to the people gainst
a variegated field. the strongest of
which is R. M. McCool. former State
chairman of the Democratic Party, who
carries the colors Of Gov. Murray
Thomas fight will be in the run-off
primary and McCool probably Vill be
his opponent. The temper of the public
against the Gins" is the largest factor
| against Thomas. McCool is not a
strong candidate. else Thomas might
| have greater cause for worry.
ALI of the members of the congress
sional delegation are looking at their
hole cards. There is a feeling that the
folks want a new deal. The lone Re
publican House member. Milt CARRIER OF
the eighth district probably is the
most certain of reelection. The re-
Gently opened lists of employees at
Washington show the names Of Repre-
sentatives Swank, johnson and Cart
wright as among those whose wives
help the family budget by adhesion to
the Federal pay roll. These gentlemen
will have much explaining to do. The
veteran w. W. Hastings faces tough op-
position in the second district. Jim
McClintic, ranking member of the dele
| cation, is really worried for the first
time In IL years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
INDIANA G. O. P.
UNITED FOR HOOVER
Democrats. However, Expected to
Send Uninstructed Delega-
ton to Chicago.
BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.

special DlSpatCn 10 Inc otdT.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 28.-
Indiana Republicans are so committed
to the denomination of President
Hoover that their 81 votes will be cast
in his favor at the Chicago convention
as q gesture of partisan confidence
without a bubble.
The Republican delegates will be
chosen at the State convention in In
dianapolis on June 9, when the State
ticket will be made up. At that time
Senator Watson, now majority leader
in the Senate. will receive singular
compliment by being renominated
without opposition.
With their path still uncharted the
Democrats are waiting for presiden-
tial band wagon to come along. More
or less leaderless in a national way
since the death of Thomas Taggart
struct their delegation in the conven-
ton of June 81, but will take their 80
delegates to Chicago to look around
awhile
II left to their own devices, the rank
and file would favor Gov. Roosevelt
but at the same time good many are
favorably disposed to Newton D. Baker
Alfred E. Smith. since he lost the State
to the tune of 100000 votes which car
ried most Of the county tickets down. is
not so popular in Indiana, and there
are indications that the Hoosiers would
hang out a good while before giving
Smith helping hand.
Since winning the off-year election
in 1880 the Democrats are INDUCING
in the luxury of factional fight for
the governorship nomination. That
battle, among Paul v. McNutt. formerly
national commander of the American
Legion; John E. Frederick, Kokomo
manufacturer. and Mayor Wood Posey
Of Terre Haute, is attracting far more
attention than preparations for the ma
tional convention at this juncture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-05-29
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
FOR ,RESUBM|SS|ON
Convention Votes 851 to 564
to Instruct Delegates
to Favor Vote.
BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, May 28.-Dehnite
support of Texas As votes In the Demo.
cratic National Convention was pledged
to Speaker John N. Garner for Presi-
dent land none other under any cir
cumstance until released by him" IN
Democratic State Convention at Hous-
ton Tuesday Of this week. which ex-
perienced tumultous fights that threat
ened but failed to break solidarity OF
the Garner support. Should Garner
release the votes the Texas delegates
will be preponderantly for Gov. Roose-
welt.
For the first time since State and
national prohibition were adopted IN
1918, the Texas Democratic party ON
cially expressed prohibition sentl-
ment, when the State Convention by q
vote OF ISL to 564 instructed Its national
delegates to support resubmission to the
Rayburn Opposed.
Representative Sam Rayburn OF
Texas. national adviser of the Garner
for-President campaign, was proposed
as the keynoter and temporary chair
man of the State Convention. Wig
orous fight was made against him by
the Young Democrats" branch OF the
national organization. who continued
an earlier contest within the Garner
committee, based principally on Texas
personalities in the leadership OF the
campaign group.
Charles I. Francis, Wichita Falls, was
nominated along with Rayburn. but
withdrew during a roll call and placed
Rayburn in charge Of the convention
machinery.
Summed up. results Of the State Con-
vention assured harmonious support OF
Garner in Texas and indicated de-
gree of solidarity within the party that
will assure q very large Democratic
whatever nominee may be chosen. de-
spite the State having gone for Pres!-
dent Hoover four years ago to break a
60-year Democratic record.
G. 0. p. for Hoover.
Texas Republicans held their State
Convention at Mineral Wells and unar-
imously instructed their 40 national
nominating votes as unit for the re-
nomination of President Hoover.
The Democratic wet-dry fight that
had its origin in the Alfred E. Smith
nomination four years ago, will find its
principal expression this year in the
races of at present SO candidates fol
the three seats as Representatives at
large and the 10 congressional district
races. United States Senator Morris
Sheppard does not run for reelection
this year. but is facing a stiff re-elec-
ton contest two years hence.
The former Cows. James E. and
Miriam A. Ferguson have begun g cam
paign in behalf of Mrs. Ferguson
candidacy for second term as Cover
nor. and the Governor. Ross S. Sterling
is running for reelection. DR.. John F.
Grant has received the Endorsement OF
Republican leaders in his race as the
Republican candidate for Governor and
he will be nominated in a party cor
vention in September.