Evening star., 1932-10-23
CHARLESTON TALK
STIMULATES c. 0.P.
Republican Leaders Declare
Hoover Fixed Issue for
West Virginia.
BY ROBERT H. HORNER.

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CHARLESTON, w. Va, october 22.-
From President Hoover'5 blief s.seecf
delivered during his stop here while en-
route to Detroit this morning, Repup-
Ican leaders of the State have drawn
the issue upon which they will base
the remainder of the campaign anc
with which they hope to carry the
State. 1t is the tariff, which subject
President Hoover emphasized. asserting
that the continuance Of the Republican
high protective policies is essential IN
order to preserve the States chemical
and coal industries and to provide jobs
for their workers. That the Republl-
cans intend to use it as their chief is
sue from now on was indicated In a
statement issued after the President s
departure by Walter S. Hallanan, ma
tlonal committee man.
The Presidents visit to West Vlr-
ginla today" Mr.. Hallanan's statement
read makes certain that he will re-
Ceive the electoral vote Of this State.
He spoke upon issues which vltally al
feet the masses of the people OF the
State. He brought vividly to the people
the story of the great chemical develop
mentS of the KanaWha Valley, that the
industry was here because OF the pro-
tective tariff and that without the pro-
tective tariff it could not remain"
Confident of Victory.
The Great Kanawha Valley which
produces large quantities of both coal
and chemicals, has been suffering
greatly from the depression and thou
sands of workmen are out OF jobs The
Republicans expect to make direct
appeal to this class of voters on the
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A statement similar to Mr.. Halla-
mans was issued by Charles J. Schuck,
State Republican chairman. who as
serted that the State will give Presi-
dent Hoover and the entire national
and State tickets the usual Republican
ma ajoritieS
Up to the Presidents coming the Re-
publcans appeared to be Waging a los
ing fight. but party leaders agree now
that fresh courage has been injected
by the President and they are feeling
confident Of victory.
Democrats Confident.
Democratic confidence was stimu-
lated by the visit to Wheeling of Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt last Wednesday
and leaders of the party, taking their
cue from his enthusiastic welcome, are
showing an inclination to boost their
figures forecasting victory.
This confidence among Democrats
has seemed to grow, in spite of the
more pronounced Republican activity
during the week which, for the most
part, has consisted largely of a we'll
directed publicity campaign, intended
to indicate that there has been Q steady
shift of sentiment throughout the
State which is favorable to President
Hoover.
Robert G. Kelley of Charleston,
Democratic State chairman. who was
IN charge OF Governor Roosevelt during
his visit to Wheeling, after his return to
campaign headquarters here, said that he
vas prepared to increase his forecast
figures Of $4,000 majority for Roosevelt
TO more than 100000. He said he based
h new es innate on the unexpected
turnout for the presidential nominee
in the Wheeling district. which always
has bcen heavily Republican. Also. he
sa !, he had held conferences with
Senator NJ. NJ. Nicely. who is making
a Statewide campaign for the party
ce. ard Clem Shaver Of Fairmont,
former Democratic national chair
nan. and other party leaders, and had
found them all to be confident that
FocseVelt would carry West Virginia by
an Overwhelming vote.
Bachmann Seen Winner
These views of party men are we'll
sustained by reports obtained from per-
sons outside of professional political
circles. who have made study of the
situation in West Virginia Many Re-
publicans privately admit that the out
look for them appears serious. yet
some Of them continue to forecast
victory for the President.
The congressional races are warming
up 1t appears that the Democrats
have good chance of carrying five of
the six districts. the exception being in
the first district, where Representative
Carl G. Bachmann, Republican, seek
ing reelection, is popular and Is re-
garded as much stronger than his
Democratic opponent, Robert L. RAM
sey Of Follansbee.