Evening star., 1932-10-09
Cleveland May Be Selected
as Wider Trip Is Urged,
But Not Decided.
new JERSEY ASKS AID
FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Minnesota and Other States Pre-
dict Big G. 0. P. Gains if Presi-
dent Will Speak There.

President Hoover has selected Ohio
for his next major campaign speech
but he has not yet decided whether he
can extend his original campaign pro-
gram by including swing farther into
the Midwest, and probably to the Far
West, as has been urged upon him by
many Of his friends and political ad-
visers.
The date and place in Ohio where
the speech will be delivered have not
yet been decided. Indications are
Cleveland, Cincinnati or Columbus will
be the city selected. Word has been
received at the White House from Ohio
party leaders urging selection of Cleve-
land, and saying they have already con-
tracted for the huge city auditorium.
These advisers also pointed out that
Mr.. Hoover's presence in the Lake City
probably would have better political
effect than in any other part OF the
State.
Since the Presidents return from his
DeS MoineS trip he has received re-
quests from party leaders in many Sec
States in his speaking program.
West Held Crucial Area.
The President and his close advisers,
however, have reasons to feel his cam
paign unquestionably needs strengthen
ing in the West and Midwest. Alarm
ing reports have been received from
campaign managers in the Western
section and because of this the Presi-
dent is giving serious consideration to
suggestions to extend his Ohio trip to
a real invasion of the West, which
would include personal campaigning as
far as the Rocky Mountains. He is
being urged also to come to Detroit,
Mich, where Gov. Roosevelt is said to
be strong at this time
1t is doubtful if MIR. Hoover will
reach a conclusion regarding this i'm
portant matter of political strategy
within the next few days, however.
Senator Kean of New Jersey. Re-
publican national committeeman for
that State, called upon the President
yesterday and urged him to make at
least one speech in that State before
election day. The Republican leader
frankly said that the situation in his
State is not promising and much work
must be done before election day If the
Republican ticket is to win.
Minnesota Asks Help.
Senator Schall, one Of the Republic
an leaders of Minnesota, while feeling
that Minnesota will remain in the Re-
publican column, admitted that he was
glad the election would not be held
tomorrow, and, like the New Jersey
Senator, said visit on the part of the
President to that State would remove
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vember.
He said the Presidents Des Moines
speech had tremendous effect
throughout the country and no doubt
won him many votes. He expressed
the belief that few more speeches like
that would sweep the country for Mr..
Hoover
MI. Hoover's campaign, as originally
arranged called for only three major
speeches out Of Washington and it was
definitely understood that one of these
would be either in New York City or
Boston. Developments in the past two
or three weeks have prompted some of
the Presidents advisers to suggest
abandoning personal visit to New
York or to New England, because il
section, and to devote his fight to the
Midwest and then on to the Rockies
and, if possible, to the Pacific Coast.
where his Democratic opponent is
credited with being in the lead.
There is also some talk of President
Hoover making a personal trip to his
old home at Palo Alto, Calf, to cast a
ballot on election day and to receive
returns on election night at his home
there as he did on the night of his vic
tory four years ago. 1t is not neces-
sary for the President and Mrs Hoover
to go to Pa!o Alto to vote however, as
they may remain in the White House
and cast their ballots by mail