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Evening star., 1932-10-09
NEW JERSEY APATHETIC
TOWARD NATIONAL RACE
Chief Interest in State at Present
Centers on Barbour-S Stewart
Contest for Senate.
BY EDWARD NJ. GILROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
TRENTON, N. j., October 8.-New
Jersey is still in the throes Of the dull
est presidential campaign in many years.
There is little enthusiasm for President
Hoover except among the professional
politicians, while in only few south
ern rural counties has Gov. Roosevelt
a personal following.
Business conditions. Of course, mill
tate against the Republican ticket, and
party workers SO far have been more
concerned with their local candidates
than in success of the national ticket.
Republican financial pledges have been
more generous than anticipated.
The Republican campaign has been
apathetic. as the State organization
went to pieces after the defeat last year
of the entire ticket. Only arrival of
Ambassador Walter E. Edge to take
charge of the Hoover campaign prom
ises any intensive campaigning.
Frank Hague of Jersey City has re-
turned from Europe and the Demo-
cratic organization work is progressing
smoothly and is certain to produce TO
its capacity However, there seems lit
&, tie enthusiasm for the Democratic party
among the rank and file of voters not
closely afiliated with the organization
Chief interest should center in the
election Of United States Senator,
since control Of the Senate for the
Winter short term probably will hinge
on this election. W. Warren Barbour
Republican Senator by appointment. is
seeking election. He is opposed by Rep
resentative Percy H. Stewart, but the
voters refuse to get excited.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
GOVERNORS CONTEST
STILL HOLDS TEXAS
Bitterness of Ferguson-Sterling
Battle Endangers Candidacy
of National Ticket.

BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, October 8.-Extensive
bolting Of Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson's
Democratic candidacy for Governor, as
sured by court decision Wednesday
abolishing Gov. Ross S. Sterlings con-
test Of her nomination, became a def
mite challenge to Roosevelt and Garner
carrying Texas in the general election.
Meantime, a conflict between the
national campaign organization in
Texas under direction Of National
Committeeman Jed c. Adams, and the
pro-Ferguson Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee, seeking to use the
national campaign to strengthen the
gubernatorial candidate, was partially
healed, but will contribute somewhat
to the Democratic bolter movement.
The Ferguson organization officially
claimed the right to run the national
campaign work in Texas.
A vigorous Republican campaign for
Governor, directed to dissatisfied Demo-
Gratis, is being carried on by Orville
Burlington, nominee, backed by the
Republican party organization. Con-
flict over the governorship far surpasses
in bitterness the partisanship for the
presidential elector ticket.
Altogether. a Democratic majority
for national candidates remained prob
able, but by no means certain, with
visible evidence of a bolter movement
far more extensive than that preceding
the election four years ago when Texas
broke It's stratsht Democratic record
and gave its votes to President Hoover
Evening star., 1932-10-09
END OF SMITH-ROOSEVELT FEUD
OFFSETS G. O.P. ILLINOIS GAINS
Hoover Backers Receive ENCOURAGEMENT
From Des Moines Address, but Rival
Makes Strides in Chicago.

Illinois Democrats have been sue
cessful in maintaining a greater degree
Of harmony than their Republican op-
ponents. There is an undercurrent OF
district between certain down-State
Democratic groups and the Cermak-
controlled organization in Chicago rel
ative to patronage possibilities in the
event that Gov. Roosevelt Is elected
President and Judge Henry Horner OF
Chicago Is elected Democratic Cover
nor. Len Smail's neutenants are try
, ing TO fan these smoldering embers
into confiagration by charging that
Mayor Cermak will control both Cook
County and down. State and build I'D q
one-man political empire unparalleled
in Illinois.
Democrats reply to these attacks by
saying that Judge Horner Is above re-
proach.
There is a degree of harmony, su-
ership In Illinois. Former Gov. Yates
Of Springfield. dry, is campaigning with
Senator Glenn and Small. vets. Gov
L. L. Emmerson Is taking no active
part in the campaign, but attended q
State meeting in Springfield recently
and occupied seat in the audience
while Glenn. Yates and Small were
speaking. After that he departed for
visit in the North. saying it is for the
benefit of his health
Under the surface the Small and
anti-Small animosities remain as deep
and bitter as ever Some of Smalls
lieutenants continue TO flirt with Roose-
welt Democrats who are considered
anti-Cermak and who are wobbly in
their support Of Judge Horner on Ger
maES account
Evening star., 1932-10-09
BY v. Y. DALLMAN.
Special Dispatch to The Star

opcCidI DlSpdtCL W Inc Stdr
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, october S.-The
Des Moines address of President Hoover
has encouraged many frightened Re-
publicans in this State.
A haSty survey does not, however
disclose any definite reason why Demo-
cratic leaders should modify their claims
nois. Authorities claim that what ad-
vantage President Hoover gained in his
address In Des Moines is more than off,
welt and former Gov. Al Smith.
Republican leaders down-State find no
little comfort in the vast audiences
which are attending the Republican
rallies addressed by United States Sena-
tor Otis F. Glenn on behalf of President
Hoover and by former Gov. Len Small
on behalf of himself as the Republican
candidate for Governor. Senator Glenn's
defense Of President Hoover's policies
has undoubtedly found greater favor
since the President himself devoted the
major portion of his Des Moines address
to economic policies in general and the
plight of the farmer in particular.
In the dry areas down-State the Presi-
dents careful avoidance of that con-
troversy in his Des Moines address has
been helpful - him.
The offset of the drama staged by
Gov. Roosevelt and AL Smith is prin-
cipally in Chicago. President Hooyer's
address is said to have fallen on deaf
ears in the metropolitan area where the
wet and dry issue is paramount. Gov
Roosevelt has gained tremendous
strength in Chicago because of his re-
cent visit there.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
SENATORIAL FIGHT HOT
IN KENTUCKY CAMPAIGN
Barkley and Thatcher Attack Each
Others Records as Members
of Congress.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE. KY, october 8.-The
Kentucky . campaign has reached the
name-callihg stage Senator Alben W.
Barkley and his Republican opponent,
Representative Maurice H. Thatcher,
are sharpshooting at each other
records.
In his opening speech Senator Bark
ley took Mr.. Thatcher to task for his
votes in favor of the Grundy tariff, of
a special rule shutting out amendments
except those offered by the Republican
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and his vote against permitting
the House to consider the question of
repeating the eighteenth amendment
or submitting it to the people.
Mr. Thatcher retorted by calling
Senator Barkley a sectional high-tariff
man, pointing out that he voted for
high dleies on coal and oil.
Both of the senatorial nominees are
personally dry, yet their espousal OF
party platforms has won Senator Bark
ley the Endorsement of the Kentucky
Branch. Women's Organization for Ma
tional Prohibition Reform, wet group
and Mr.. Thatcher the Endorsement of
the national Prohibition party The
women'S organization, an influential
body, also threw its strength behind
the nine Democratic congressional nom-
inees. Both the senatorial nominees
are on active tours of the State, carry
ing the campaigning brunt for their
parties. After next week Senator Bark
ley will have the help of the congress
sional candidates
Evening star., 1932-10-09
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR
HOOVER IN MARYLAND
Workers, However, Make State
Doubtful With New Desire
for Change.
BY X. ]. JACKSON.

LUZ
BY r. j. JACKSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md october 8-Evi-
dence that many of the more promi-
nent business men of the city and State
of Maryland are sticking to President
Hoover as their best hope for economic
leadership has been given during the
past week.
Workers, on the other hand, almost
solidly seem to blame the President fol
conditions causing lack Of employment
and to demand q change in the White
House
One Of the political developments OF
the week was formation of Hoover
Business Mems League in Baltimore
Its roster of officers and committees
includes many of the outstanding busi-
ness and professional men of the city
With Maryland a doubtful State
many observers believe the votes OF
workers may snow under those Of the
business executives in the November
balloting and cause the State to be car
ried by the Democratic ticket for the
first time in a national election since
1912.
Democratic leaders, with Gov. Ritchie
in the forefront. are putting on an ex-
ceptionally vigorous campaign for their
national and local tickets.
United States Senator Millard E
Tydings. Democrat, seeking reelection
is leveling sledge-hammer blows at the
Hoover economic policies in a tour of
Maryland counties Roosevelt sentiment
is said to be very strong in the counties
and this report is borne out by the
Democratic trend of registration, par
ticularly in heavily Republican Allie
gany County.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
CAPPER TO ASSIST
HOOVER'S CAMPAIGN
Kansas Senator and Henry Field
Of Iowa May Exchange
Speaking Dates.
BY CLIFF STRATTON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatch to The star.
TOPEKA, Kans., October 8.-Herbert
Hoover's stock is going up in Kansas.
The Des Moines speech impressed
Kansas as the report of deeds ac-
complished by fighting man, and &C
Cording to editorial comments and re-
ports of political observers, has added
impetus to the Hoover swing that has
been in evidence the last six or eight
weeks.
Republican headquarters probably
will devote a large share of their ef-
forts the last week of the cam( aign
to capturing the women voters. They
have just awakened to the fact that
Mrs Harrison Parkman of Emporia.
leading clubwoman of Kansas. already
has organized Woodring (Democrat)
for Governor clubs in more than three
quarters of the State.
The vets and drys are staging hot
contest in the third congressional dis
trict. where Representative Harold Nc
Gugin, Republican, dry. anti-bonus
Iegionnaire, is taking it from both vets
and bonus payment advocates. His op-
position is E. W. Patterson, also a
Legionnaire, and the only avowed wet
running for Office in Kansas this year.
Senator Capper, Republican, enters
the campaign the coming week. ne
plans to give three days week to
the Republican State Central Commit
tee from now until election.
It is not unlikely that Senator Cap
per and Henry Field Republican NOM
inee for the Senate in Iowa to sue
ceed Senator Brookhart, will exchange
speaking dates Iowa Republicans have
asked for the Kansas Senator. and the
State committee in Kansas wants Field
to come to Kansas.
Hoover's chances of holding Kansas
I'm the Republican column look de-
cidedly better than a week ago unless
the commodity prices take another dis
estrous f1op
Evening star., 1932-10-09
DEMOCRATS HOLD GAINS
MADE IN OHIO CAMPAIGN
Gov. White Shows MoYe Strength
in Contest With Ingalls-Thomas
Following Small.
BY J. H. GALBRAITH.

BY J. H. GALBRAITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. October 8-Nor-
man Thomas, Socialist candidate for
the presidency, is. not appealing to the
voters of this State, as was expected.
1t was believed that Thomas would re-
ceive the votes Of many who because
of dissatisfaction with the old parties,
would probably desert them. The in
dicationS now are that his vote will be
small.
Gov. Roosevelt is tightening his hold
upon the State. At the opening of
the campaign it looked as though he
might receive as much as 60 per cent
of the vote of the State, but now that
percentage has slowly but without va
ration increased to about IS per cent
Disregarding all the candidates but the
President and Gov. Roosevelt, the situ-
alton in Ohio might be said to indicate
a result of two votes for Gov. Roose-
velt to one for President Hoover.
Gov. George White, Democratic can
didate for reelection, has shown all
through the early weeks of the cam
paign that he was trailing his Repub-
ican opponent, David S. ingalls,, but
lately he has been gaining ground,
and it was beginning to look as though
the Democrats might make clean
sweep of the State ticket as well as the
national.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
TR|CKERY THREAT
MINNESOTA ENDS
Proposals for Mixed Party
Tickets Killed by Filing
DeadIine.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, october 8-Threats
of the Roosevelt forces to place mixed
party ticket on the Minnesota ballots
headed by Calvin Coolidge and Charles
G. Dawes, today forced abandonment
of the anti-Roosevelt proposal to file an
AL Smith-Gov Ely presidential ticket on
the State ballot.
AS the last day for filing presidential
candidates by petition passed today, the
presidential and guberratorial races mar
rowed down to contests free from the
political trickery which had been pro-
posed by both sides of the election con-
troversy, and the big guns" Of both
national parties trained their fire on the
State and the crucial point of the
Northwest agricultural region. appar-
emily intent on fighting it out on the
main issue.
Uphill Fight Faces G. o. p.
Despite the favorable reaction In
some sections to President Hoover
Des Moines speech on agriculture, Re-
publican party leaders admitted that
they have an uphill battle to carry the
State, and were further plagued by the
fact that Gov Olson, the only third
party governor in America. in his
Farmer-Labor keynote speech frankly
declared himself for Franklin D. Roose-
welt for President.
The plans of the Democratic anti
Roosevelt forces, which faction had
combined. according to popular re-
port, with Hoover Republican forces
to place the AL Smith-Ely presi-
Dental ticket in the field and had OBJ
tanned the necessary number Of petit
tions. were disrupted completely by two
orruranceS The reconciliation of
Smith and Roosevelt this week in Few
York's Democratic gubernatorial con-
test and the obtaining OF an equal num-
Der of petition signatures by pro-Roose-
welt Republicans and Farmer-Laborites
to place Coolidge and Dawes on the
ballot as counter-split effort.
Campaigners Assigned.
The Republicans are bringing into
the State as campaigners for President
Hoover, Senator L. j. Dickinson, Ogden
Ls Mills, Patrick j. Hurley, E. L:
Jahncke. Charles Francis Coe, author
and criminologist, and others OF ma
tional prominence.
The Democrats have booked Senator
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana for an
address here this month.
The Roosevelt forces have centered
their efforts on cryStalizing the liberal
vote of both Democratic and Farmer
Labor parties of the State upon their
presidential nominee, virtually effect
ing fusion so far as the national cam
paign goes And the Republicans are
devoting their campaign efforts to
swinging the normal Republican ma
iority Of the State into line for Presi-
dent Hoover and the State ticket head
ed by Earle Brown for Governor.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
ELECTION LAW TANGlE
STIRS OLD DOMINION
Redistricting Act Hearing October
IL Delays Certification of Con-
gress Candidates.
RARRET.
BY Il. L. c. BARRET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. october 8.-State
politics was stirred this week when
Joseph L. Crupper. Republican national
committeeman. asserted there could be
no legal election for members of Con-
gress in Virginia this Fall because the
secretary of the Commonwealth would
not be able to certify to local electoral
boards the names of candidates at least
80 days before the election, as required
by law. because the Supreme Court of
Appeals will not pass upon the validity
of the States redistricting act before
october H..
Peter Saunders. secretary Of the Com
monwealth, sought an opinion on the
matter from John r. Saunders. at
torney general. who advised him he
was within his rights in delaying GER
tification until the Court of Appeals
decides the constitutionality Of the
redistricting act.
The main reason for delay in certifi-
cation Is that If the court holds the
act constitutional the names Of can
didates for Congress will have to be
certified by districts, whereas If the act
is held unconstitutional the candidates
will have to be certified as running at
large.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
"HOOVER CARTS" APPEAR
AT CAROLINA RALLIES
Broken-Down Cars, Drawn by
Mules, Becoming Democratic
Campaign Symbols.
BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, N. c.. October 8-With
the Republican speaking campaign not
yet opened, Hoover carts" have held
the center. of the. political stage in
North Carolina for the past few weeks.
1t has now become a settled custom
for almost every Democratic speaking
rally to be featured by parade OF
these vehicles. which are made from
the chasses of automobiles which will
no longer run or for which the owner
cannot buy gasoline, and are drawn
by mules.
Josephus Daniels, former Secretary
of the Navy, drove Hoover cart for a
mile this week at Smithf1eld before de-
nvering the opening speech of the cam
paign in Johnston County, which for
the past IL years has been carried by
the Republicans in every presidential
year, with the Democrats always win
ming in OF years. This year the Demo
Gratis are claiming fnajof1ty OF 1000
about twice their normal figure.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
REPUBLICAN HOPES
BOOM IN MISSOURI
Hoover Speech at Des Moines
Puts New Life in G. O. P.
of heighbor State.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

opeclal Dlspatcn 10 Inc Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, October g.
Republican hopes for holding Missouri
in the @. 0. p. column this year, which
so far In the campaign have been none
too bright. this week took an upward
bound following the speech of President
Hoover in Des Moines.
The presence and words of the Chief
Executive in Iowa brought cheer and
1ew life to the Republican fold through
out Missouri. A caravan of several
| hundred Missouri motor cars made the
trip to DeS Moines to whoop things UP
for the President. Despite their en-
counter with striking farmers who tore
Hoover banners from cars, the Repub-
licans returned home and since have
been busy radiating new enthusiasm
in the party's ranks. which Is assert
ing itself on all sides.
Noticed In Kansas City.
Particularly, has this proved true in
the highly organized Democratic center
OF Kansas City, where the @. o. P. has
Jared badly in recent elections Kansas
City watched and listened to President
Hoovers announcements with unusual
interest because Of the big grain and
live stock industry which centers in
this market.
Republican leaders of the State are
convinced that the Presidents refer
ences in regard to the agricultural
problem left favorable impression and
| demonstrated the Chief Executives con-
Germ over this subject which is rocking
the countryside in these parts. More
over, the @. o. P. chieftains reflect the
opinion that the Iowa speech in its en-
tirety especially appealed to business
interests and in numerous cases drove
back to the Republican fold the
waverinG.
Have Hard Task.
Also adding to the buoyancy Of the
G. o. p. was the visit to Missouri this
+ week Of Vice President Curtis, who. at
big rally, opened the Republican
campaign in Kansas City and spoke at
several points in the farming section
in the north part of the State.
Although the G. o. P, in control OF
the State the last IL years, is in a
much better frame Of mind and is
getting its organization operating much
smoother than 10 days ago. the Re-
publicans plainly have a real task on
their hands If they are to hold Missouri
this year.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
MOSES FACES BATTLE
TO KEEP SENATE SEAT
Republicans Expect to Garry New
Hampshire, but by Reduced
Majority.
BY J. ]. MCCARTHY.

BY J. J. MCCARTHY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANCHESTER, N H., October g.
With the election a month away both
Republican and Democratic candidates
are busy in their drive for votes in New
Hampshire. Despite the claims put
forth by the Democrats, political OBJ
servers throughout the State believe
that the Granite State will go Republic
an. but by a greatly reduced majority
United States Senator George H
Moses has a fight on his hands for re-
election. The Senator is busy meeting
groups and addressing meetings in his
own behalf as well as the entire Re-
publican ticket. His Democratic op-
ponent, former Gov Fred Fl. Brown
one of the best vote getters the Demo
Gratis have, is conducting a quiet CAM
paign and figures his strength In the
cities will give him an edge.
Henry T. Ledoux of Nashua, Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, is ex-
pected to poll large vote, but not large
enough to stop Gov. John G. Winant
fl lom being reelected
Evening star., 1932-10-09
washington SEEN
TURNING TO HOOVER
Opposition to Homer T. Bone
for Senator Held Costly
to Democrats.
BY JAMES De X. BROWN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, october g.
Washington has apparently shifted
from the Roosevelt to the doubtful col
umn during the last week.
This has been the result of slow
swing toward the Hoover-CurtiS ticket.
brought about largely by the bolting OF
the Democratic United States senatorial
ticket by lifelong Democrats.
Refuse to Accept Bone.
These party followers refuse to ac-
cept Nominee Homer T. Bone, who has
been a candidate for office upon every
political ticket the State has ever had
excepting that of the Prohibition party,
but who now processes to be Demo-
crat.
Gov. Roosevelts unqualified accept
ance of Bone into the ranks OF the
party startled the old line followers.
They are now showing their resentment
by carefully keeping out of the picture,
but quietly informing friends OF nten-
tions to drop the national ticket.
This interneCine warfare is lending
aid to the Republicans. now organized
for the campaign under the leadership
of Ray Carroll. Former National Com
mitteeman R. w. Condor is serving as
secretary.
Little Enthusiasm.
The Democrats reelected George E.
Starr as State chairman. Starr now is
trying to smooth out the rough spots
due to the influx of liberals and their
success in capturing the nominations
from the Democrats on the latter's
own ticket.
Very little enthusiasm is being shown
by either party. The majority of the
Roosevelt strength is to be found among
those who desire a change of any kind.
The Hoover strength is more closely
knit. Campaign managers now are
engaged in trying to sell their candi-
dates to an unresponSive group OF
voters.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
DIVORCE SUIT SECOND
Daughter of Poet Edgar Lee Mas.
ters Again Applicant.

CHICAGO, October 8 (R).-Mrs
Marcia M. Jennings, daughter Of Edgar
Lee Masters, the poet, filed suit today
to divorce Malcolm A. Jennings for the
second time.
Their first marriage lasted five
months, but the first divorce lasted only
one month.
Chronology Wed July 6, 1890: di-
vorced December T. 1890; remarked
January 4, 1881; separated last March.
Today's bill alleged that Jennings. vice
president Of an advertising company,
struck his wife twice after they sep
arated. She asked custody Of Marcia,
10 months old.