Evening star., 1932-10-16
.TAMMANY HOLDS
KEY IN NEW YORK
Wigwam Holds Power to
Swing State for Roosevelt
and Lehman.
BY CHARLES H. ARMITAGE.
cial Dispatch to The Etai

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUFFALO,, N. Y, October 15-Com-
parative figures, their "alue largely dis
counted by the new element injected by
the industrial depression and increasing
wet sentiment. are being quoted in an
effort to forecast national and State
election results in Western New York,
section from which to draw whatever
conclusions may be possible.
From the national angle Gov. Roose-
welt swept this section as he did the
remainder of the State in 1880. Buff
falo gave him majority of 29,199 over
Charles H. Tuttle, his Republican op-
ponent, and in Erie County complete
he rolled up 33,74O, the towns, usually
Republican, adding to his margin in
stead Of reducing 1t. At the same time
Lieut.. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, now
gubernatorial nominee, carried Erie
County by only 1888, his Republican
opponent, Senator Caleb H. Baumes.
running ahead Of Tuttle both inside and
outside Buffalo.
Donovan Carried County.
Going back to the last time Col. Will
liam j. Donovan, now heading the Re-
publican State ticket, presented himself
as a candidate for elective Office, 1t is
seen that he made naturally strong
run in Buffalo, his home. His running
mate was Gov. Nathan l.. Miller, seek
ing reelection, who was handicapped
by record of economy In Office, rec
ord more appreciated today than 1t was
10 years ago.
Miller lost Buffalo to Gov. Alfred E.
Smith by 16,492 and Erie County by
1880, the towns remaining loyal to
the Republican ticket. In the same
election Col. Donovan, as the Republi-
can candidate for lieutenant Governor,
carried Buffalo by 1888 and Erie Coun-
ty by l4,732. That day Smith was
elected Governor by a majority of $685.
GAS, while George r. Lunn defeated
Col. Donovan by 173,961 in total vote
considerably reduced from that for
Governor
Now, with Col. Donovan facing Col
Lehman for Governor, Republican lead
ers express confidence that, despite de-
preston, the increased vote called out
every four years will elect Donovan,
even though President Hoover loses the
State.
City Holds Key.
The real answer is in New York City.
where Tammany Hall may be counted
on to roll up large vote for its can
didate for mayor, Surrogate John P.
OBrien, even though he faces Repub-
lican set-up in the person Of former
State Treasurer Lewis H. Pounds. With
Tammany loyal to Roosevelt and Leh-
man, named at Chicago and Albany
over its opposition, there can be little
question of New York landing in the
Democratic column for the national
and State tickets.
Apathy in the wigwam, II not more
active opposition, would give the Re-
publicans a chance. Thus far Tam
many, on the surface at least has
given no indication Of not remaining
regular" on election day, despite q
couple Of incidents tending to show
what the Tiger really thinks of it,
presidential nominee.
Tammany refused q nomination tt
Samuel I. Roseman, one Of its alway:
loyal cubs, who was made counsel II
Gov Roosevelt four years ago and pro-
NOTED to the Supreme Court bench by
gubernatorial designation to fill va.
cancy during the year. BY all the rule!
of the game Justice Roseman was en-
titled to q nomination this Fall. bu
Tammany pushed him off its slate.
Another straw came at the recent
State convention when Tammany in
sisted on the nomination for lieutenant
Governor of NJ William Bray, Utics
lawyer whom Gov Roosevelt displaced
as State chairman with James A. Farley