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Evening star., 1932-09-11
100000 REGISTER
For MICHIGAN POLL
Record Number of Democrats
Seek Nomination at Pri-
mary Tuesday.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT, September 10-The heav-
lest outpouring of votes ever registered
in a Michigan Statewide primary was
being predicted by election officialS 10.
day for the balloting on September IS,
when candidates for Governor, neuten-
ant-governor, Congress and members
OF the Legislature will be chosen.
Unofficial reports reaching the De-
partment Of State show that a new
registration Of voters just completed
has exceeded the 1900 900 mark. State
ofncerS estimate that at least 100000
OF these will cast votes in next Tues
days primary.
Normally a Republican stronghold.
Michigan this year has seen the Demo-
cratic party offer candidates for virtu-
ally every Office to be voted upon.
Many Democrats Running.
Usually. in Statewide primaries,
Democratic nominees came up unop-
posed; in some instances many Offices
went to Republicans unchallenged. This
year the Democrats have offered three
candidates for Governor and from l to
q for each congressional nomination.
With four new congressional districts
to I'LL under the reapportionment act,
Michigan will nominate congressional
candidates in IT districts. Three Of the
new districts are wholly within Wayne
County (Detroit. while the fourth Is
divided between that county and Oak
land (Pcntiac). All told, something
like $50 Republicans and Democrats are
candidates in the four new districts
Interest in the congressional contests
seemingly centers in the sixth and sew
enth districts, where two former men,
bers Of Congress, who were known as
bone-dry advocates, are attempting
political ccmebacks after being defeated
two years ago. They are Grant M
Hudson, in the sixth. and Louis C.
Cramton, in the seventh.
Hudson was defeated by Seymour
Person by wide margin in 1880 for
the Republican nomination Cramtcn's
defeat by Jesse P. Wolcott was by a
margin SO scant a recount was required
to determine the winner.
Hart Is Unopposed.
In the eighth district, Michael P.
Hart, Michigan's present lone Democrat
in Congress, is unopposed fo- renomina-
ton.
The campaign for State Offices has
been conducted mainly on the issue Of
economy in the State government.
Gov. WILDER M. Brucker, Republican,
has claimed his record during hts first
term entities him to denomination and
reelection. He has four opponents for
the nomination, George w. Welsh, for
mer heutenant-governor: William n
McKeighan, mayor Of Flint; Orla A.
Bailey, Shiawassee County farmer, and
James C. Quinlan of Grand Rapids.
Democratic aspirants for the guber-
material nomination are William A.
Comstock, who helped write the repeal
plank into the Democratic national
platform; Patrick H O'Brien of Detroit,
a former circuit judge, and Claude S.
Carney, Kalamazoo attorney.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
COLORADO EXPECTS
BIG PRIMARY VOTE.
Personalities in Bitter Cam
paign Presage Record
Breaking Poll.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, September 10
Colorados primary campaign, so loaded
with personalities as to presage a
record breaking vote Tuesday, neared
close today.
The contests for United States sena-
torial nominations have overshadowed
all other races in both parties. Repub-
1icans will choose between Karl C..
Schuyler, Denver attorney and oil COM
pany executive. and Nate c. Warren,
State Senator from Fort Collins, stock
man and farmer.
The Democratic fight is between Alva
B. Adams, nephew of Colorados three
time Governor, William H. Acams, and
John T. Barnett, Denver oil man and
former member of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. Adams, a Pueblo
banker, served in the United States
Senate from 1923 to 1925 by appoint
ment upon the death of Senator Samuel
D. Nicholson.
Costigan Enters Fight.
The climax of the campaign came
with the entrance of United States
Senator Edward P. Costigan into the
Democratic quarrel He made two
Democratic nomination and bitterly
attacking the oil connections Of both
Barnett and Schuyler
Schuyler served as attorney for Henry
K. Blackmer, Denver Oil man who is a
Self-exile in Paris as a result Of the
Teapot Dome scandal, and his op-
ponents have not allowed the voters to
forget it. Schuyler is backed, though
not actively, by former United States
Senator L. C. Phipps, now national
committeeman for Colorado.
Barnett struck back at Senator
Costigan and other Adams speakers who
1ntimated he was connected with the
Teapot Dome affair and decried hit
ting below the belt tactics" he charged
to Adams
On the State ticket James D. PARROT,
Denver City attorney, and Warren F.
Bleecker, former legislator from Boulder,
are seeking the Republican nomination
for Governor. Lieut.. Gov. Ed c. John
son aspires to succeed Gov. Adams but
has primary opposition for the Demo-
cratic nomination in Judge E. V.
Holland, Denver district judge.
Eaton Unopposed.
william X. Eaton, Republican. t-rice
Representative from the Denver dis ct,
has no primary opposition Three
Democrats seek to oppose Eaton in
November. They are Lawrence c.
Lewis, repeal advocate; Albert C. Craig,
Denver lawyer, who also favors repeal,
and E. V. Dunklee, former State
Senator
In the second district Charles B.
Timberlake faces a primary fight for the
first time in years. He is opposed for
the Republican nomination by George
H. Bradf1eld Of Greeley former dis
trict judge. Joe Plummer State Repre-
sentative and member of several or
ganized farmer groups, and Fred C.
Cummings, former president of the
Mountain States Beef Growers Market
ing Association, are the Democratic
candidates.
Guy U. Hardy, Republican, of Canon
City, Is opposed by L. A. Poinsett for
the nomination. Alfred Todd, Las
Animas lawyer; John A. Martin of
Pueblo and Carl l.. Marold of Saguache
want the Democratic nomination.
Edward T. Taylor, Democrat of Glen
wood Springs, fourth district Repre-
sentative since 1909, has no primary
contest, nor has his Republican op-
ponent, Richard Callen, former United
States marshal of Rifle.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
CALIFORNIA CENTERS
INTEREST ON PRIMARY
Results Interpreted as Favorable to
Each Candidate According
to Desired Result.
BY EDWARD C. KRAUss.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGEL ES Epnfpmher 1 a 4

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, September i0-Cali-
fornia's hotly contested primary cleo
ton still continues the principal topic
Of conversation among the politically
minded, no other phase Of the cam
paign having warmed up much yet,
and 1t is still being interpreted to prove
that Hoover, Roosevelt, McAdoo, Tubbs
or Shuler will be elected, and so on.
One thing demonstrated by the pri-
mary which is taken as favorable
omen for Hoover is there was very
little turning the rascaB out"
OF the incumbent California members
Of Congress who sought reelection only
Representative Harry E. Barbour ap-
pears to be defeated, and he by such a
close vote that the official count or a
recount may change the result. Repre-
sentative Joe Grail ran for Senator and
Representative Philip D. Owing declined
to run for anything, but the remainder
Of the delegation came through with
flying colors.
There are some, however, who think
1t is more than coincidence that Pres
ident Hoover announced soon after not
ing the results of this election that now
is the appointed time to go ahead with
a S10,000,0O0 post Office building for Los
Angeles, authorized three years ago.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
WAIT FOR ROOSEVELT
Party Leaders Expect His Visits to
Help Swing State in Fall
Election.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, September 10
A brief stop September IA by Gov.
Roosevelt in Kansas City, the Demo-
cratic stronghold Of Missouri, will be
the signal for the real start of the
party's campaign in the State.
Plans have been made for the New
York executive to halt Is minutes in
kansas City on his way to Topeka,
kans. The tour across Missouri will
pave the way for later appearance
and speech by Gov Roosevelt in st.
Louis, which party leaders have been
assured will be around October 10. The
Democrats, already elated over the out
look for swinging Missouri back in the
democratic column this time, after an
absence OF II years, are anticipating
that the presence of Gov. Roosevelt will
go lar in adding to the outlook.
While the Democrats eagerly await
Roosevelt, Missouri's Republicans are
centering their fire on alleged vote
FRAUDS and questionable ballot box con-
dltlonS in Kansas City, where the
democrats have control of municipal
ana county governments, including the
police and prosecuting machinery. with
the general registration of voters late
CnlS month, the Republicans are en-
deaVoring to find ways of holding down
tne operations OF the powerful Demo-
cratic machine here, which virtually
contros Things Democratic in the State.
Evening star., 1932-09-11

in South Carolina, but not to the
extent that it Is expected to elect
any Of its candidates this year.
Florida will be in the Democratic
column this year, 1t is predicted, and
will re-elect Senator Duncan U.
Fletcher and send five Democrats to
Congress.
Factional Strife in Texas.
Texas Democrats apear to be still
facing the danger of factional strife
during the campaign as an out
growth of the primary battle for the
governorship nomination between
Mrs. Miriam Ferguson and Gov.
Sterling. Mrs. Ferguson came out
apparently $500 votes ahead. and
has appealed to the State Supreme
Court for mandamus to compel the
Democratic party organization dur
ing the coming week to declare the
result as certified from the counties.
Turning to the West again, 1t Is
publican leaders are counting on q
speech to be delivered by Secretary
of War Hurley at the State Fair,
September IS, to bring back into line
some Of the farmers who are said to
be leaning toward the Democratic
fold. The Democrats in Nebraska
are reported to be optimistic. while
the Republicans Of that State are
basing their hopes for close pres
idential race on the size of President
Hoover's majority four years ago.
In Montana both parties will hold
State conventions September Is to
write platforms and select State
chairmen. AS the campaign gets
under way. Roosevelt is said to have
the edge in that State, but there are
indications of a real contest. In
Nevada it is said there was no re-
suit in the primaries in either party
which indicates the national out
come in November. Both sides are
claiming victory in the State.
In Connecticut both major parties
nominated their tickets during the
past week, thus paving the way for
the beginning of the campaign.
The Republicans drafted former Gov.
John H. Trumbull to oppose Gov.
Wilbur L. Cross. renominated by the
Democrats. The Republicans re-
nominated Senator Hiram Bingham
on a platform calling for repeal of
the eighteenth amendment, modif1-
cation of the Volstead act and a
change in the State enforcement act
to make its modification automatic
If the Federal laws are changed.
To oppose Bingham, the Democrats
nominated Representative Augustine
Lonergan. The Democratic plat
form calls for repeal of the eigh-
teenth amendment and modification
of the VolStead act.
Kentucky Republicans nominated
Representative Maurice H. Thatcher
to oppose Senator Barkley, Demo-
crat, in the senatorial race.
Evening star., 1932-09-11

Roosevelt Is said to have lost some
votes in New Jersey among sympa-
thizers Of former Mayor Walker Of
New York City. and there are also
reports Of a lingering resentment
among some of the friends Of Al
fred E. Smith over the outcome OF
the Chicago convention. Democratic
politicians in the State say that
personal appeal from Smith would
be necessary to bring these votes to
Roosevelt.
Reports from the Midwest tell
OF encouraging signs for Roosevelt
in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Roosevelt is reported as being out
In front in Illinois. Aside from the
presidential race, that State is in
the midst of a spirited contest for
the governcrship between Len Small,
Republican. and Judge Henry Horn
er. In Indiana straw votes by news
papers and individuals are reported
as indicating a Roosevelt trend.
Republican candidates in the Hoosier
State are laying stress on the tariff,
which has always been an effective
issue there.
Missouri and Tennessee.
Missouri Democrats are said to be
enthusiastic over their prospects Of
winning. Gov. Roosevelt is expected
to make brief stop in Kansas City
during the coming week on his way
to Topeka, and the Democrats of the
State are expecting their candidate
to make q speech in st. Louis next
month.
Tennessee Democrats also have
been cheered by word that Gov.
Roosevelt will visit that State, which
Hoover carried in 1923. Lewis S.
Pope, defeated in the primary, plans
to continue in the race for the gov
errorship against Hill McAlister, the
Democratic nominee, but the gov
ernorship split is not expected to
affect the presidential race.
Reports from the South describe
unusual activity by the Socialist
party in North Carolina and Ala
bama. In the former State petitions
are being circulated as a preliminary
step to placing Socialist electors on
the ballot, but 1t is not expected
the resulting vote will be sufficient
to make much of dent in the
anticipated Democratic majority.
South Carolina is on the eve of
an interesting run-off primary to be
held Tuesday, for the Democratic
senatorial nomination between the
incumbent, Senator Ellison D.
Smith, and former Senator Cole L.
Blease In the first primary the
total vote was 2l7,129. Smith got
100,270, and Blease, 81 ,297. New de-
velopments since the first primary
are expected to make the outcome
close. The Republican party is re-
garded as stronger than heretofore
Evening star., 1932-09-11
WISCONSIN CAMPAIGN
ENTERS LAST WEEK
Former Gov. Kohler Promises to
Feed Needy in Answer to
Ia Toilette Charges.
BY WILLIAM +. EVJUE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


MADISON, Wis, September 1o.-To
the largest audience which has greeted
him in his past six weeks campaigning,
former Gov. Walter j. Kohler this
week broke his silence on the issue of
unemployment relief and promised that
If elected Governor of Wisconsin no
person would be forced to starve.
The former Governor has been chal-
lenged repeatedly by his Progressive
opponents, led by Gov. Philip F. La
Toilette. to state his position on relief.
Mr. Kohler's declaration this week was
made TO a Madison crowd estimated at
from 1000 to 10000.
The stalwart Republicans whose
Gcket Kohler heads, defeated in the
State Senator this year Gov. La Follettes
S17,o00,000 relief bill imposing heavier
taxes on incomes. Although q $6,500,-
900 bill was passed, Progressives are
stressing the relief issue and pointing
to the necessity of providing aid for
the States unemployed during the
coming biennium.
As the September 20 primary nears
both Republican groups are throwing
oil reserves in the final battle. Among
the Progressive big guns now on the
stump are Senator Robert NJ La Fol-
lette, jr., and Senator Henrik Ship
stead Of Minnesota. Senator Burton
*. Wheeler, Progressive Democrat of
montana, is expected to come into the
State next week.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
MISSISSIPPI IN MIDDLE
OVER CONGRESS RACES
Redistricting Law Causes Upset
That Leaves State With Novem-
Der Fight on Hands.
BY REX b. MAGEE.
ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, September 10
Mississippi's representation In Congress
is being reduced from eight to seven
members and so far the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee has declared
six nominees, Representatives Hall and
Collier not being among them. These
six were nominated in the Democratic
primary. Hall Is in a second primary
run-off Collier withdrew from the
primary because Of irregularities
charged in redistricting the State. Col
lier is a candidate in the State at large,
as is former Gov. Theo Bilbo.
The Republicans are in as much tur-
moil over their tickets The BLACK
and Tan" faction headed by Perry
Howard, colored national executive
committeeman from this State, has a
ticket in the field The so-called
White" faction headed by Lamont
Rowlands, who had Hoover favor on
Federal appointments, also has ticket
Evening star., 1932-09-11
WEST VIRGINIA G. O..
CLAIMS HOOVER GAINS
Democrats, However, Also opti.
mistic Despite Recent Upturn
in Business Conditions.
BY ROBERT II. HoRNER

BY ROBERT III. HORNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, September 10.
Business conditions in West Virginia
have shown marked improvement in
the last 10 days, and with 1t has come
decided pickup in political activity
among both parties.
Because Of the improved conditions,
Republicans generally, who previously
had been somewhat discouraged over
prospects, are now exhibiting optimism.
Democratic leaders are claiming that
Roosevelt will carry the State by safe
majority, and that the entire State
Democratic ticket will be elected.
The Republicans have opened head
quarters in Clarksburg and the State
chairman, Charles j. Schuck of Wheel
ing, is keeping constantly on the road,
visiting and organizing every county
unit
The Democrats have opened State
campaign headquarters in Charleston,
with Robert g. Kelly. State chairman,
in charge.
Evening star., 1932-09-11

In addition to the congressional posts,
the primary will designate a Supreme
Court justice, two appellate judges and
a public service commissioner in Cen
tral Louisiana.
Dummy" Candidates.
All incumbents are candidates for
reelection with the exception Of Rep
resentative Overton, who is seeking to
step up into the Senate.
The public service race recently stole
the spotlight with a charge by the
candidate-incumbent, Dudley J. Le-
blanc, old enemy Of Senator Long, that
the Long faction entered nine dummy
candidates against him to gain a ma
jority Of polling commissioners in the
central section of the State. The nine
so-called dummies" subsequently with
drew, but did not withdraw their COM
missioners, and the matter has since
been in litigation, although the Supreme
Court ruled it had no jurisdiction over
the party dispute.
The primary nominees will be unop-
posed in the general election.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
ELECTION IN MAINE
COMES TOMORROW
Democrats See Chance to
Cut G. o. P. Vote, With One
Victory in Sight.
BY SAM E. CONNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA, Me, September 10.--Only
twelfth-hour shift will give a Demo-
cratic victory in Maine on Monday, was
the view today of those closest in touch
with the campaign. The surprise Of the
campaign came in the past week. when
a positive threat arose against the re-
election Of Representative John E.
Nelson, Republican, in the second dis
trict. Frederick P. Bonney, Rangeley,
running as an independent, gave a
sudden show of strength, which with
the certainty that one county, Andres
coggin, in the district would go Demo-
cratic, and the strong probability that
second, Knox, would do the same,
raised serious situation for the Re-
publican candidate.
In the other districts Democrats are
claiming that they will carry the third,
electing John G. Utterback over ex-
Gov. Ralph o. Brewster, and that Judge
Joseph E. P. Connolly will cut Repre-
sentative Carroll Beedy's majority in
the first. In this, it is understood. that
representatives of the American Hotel
mems Association, who have been in
Maine working for the election Of
Democratic representatives because of
the Democratic stand on prohibition,
agree. They say that Beedy and Nelson
will win, but that Brewster can be
defeated. Maine followers of the cam
paign do not subscribe to this. They
regard Brewster's election as sure. but
that of Nelson in doubt.
Republican leaders are predicting the
election of Martin as governor by 49,
600, which will be a tremendous drop
from past presidential years. Four
years ago Gov Gardiner was elected by
about $4,000. That year the Democratic
party in Maine was split wide opell.
This year the party is in better condi-
ton and there is little doubt but what
it will hold the Republican margin way
down, and there is chance that the
Democratic candidate for governor may
win
Evening star., 1932-09-11

writing there had been no definite
developments regarding mayoralty
candidates.
Reports from widely separated
States. Washington, West Virginia
and New Jersey, tell of an improve
ment during the last week or 10 days
in the Republican presidential out
look. From West Virginia comes
word that business has picked up
there in the past 10 days, causing
the Republicans to look more opti-
mistically toward the November
outcome. The Democrats, however,
are preparing to wage a stiff battle
there, Spurred on by their success
in the of-year balloting in 1880. In
Washington there is said to have
been an upward swing in Repub-
lican presidential ranks during the
week, although the Democrats are
still credited with having a slight
edge in the presidential race at this
time. The nominating primaries in
Washington take place Tuesday, with
heavy registration recorded.
In Pennsylvania Republican lead
again will poll his 1928 majority Of
4lCdAly d IIlllllOll fOIcS. L IIe oSIIlO-
Gratis in the State are said to be
concentrating on the congressional
races, and are claiming they will
elect IL OF the States "a House
members. Pennsylvania Democrats
sprung surprise during the week by
deciding not to place the names Of
the Democratic electors on the tickets
of the Roosevelt party and the
Roosevelt Progressive party. Their
decision is believed to have been for
the purpose of concentrating Roose-
velt strength to assist Democratic
candidates for Congress and the
Legislature.
New Jersey Situation.
The recent hotly contested pri-
marieS in both parties are still the
main subject Of discussion in Cali
fornia, and the results are being in
terpreted with widely different con-
clusionS by both sides. A lively
Senate race is looked for In Cali
fornia, with Tallant Tubbs carrying
the Republican standard, w. G.
McAdoo on the Democratic ticket,
and Rev. R. P. Shuler, the Pro-
hibition nominee.
"A QecloeQ gain In sentiment Tor
President Hoover in New Jersey re-
Gently is said to have greatly en-
couraged Republican leaders there,
who, it is reported, now believe they
have at least an even chance Of
winning. The wet portion of the
Residents acceptance speech helped
him materially in New Jersey, OBJ
servers there say, and at the same
time, Gov. Roosevelt's mention of
Federal control of the Stock Ex-
change in his Columbus speech did
rot help him in New Jersey. Gov.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
WATSON MAKES TARIFF ISSUE
OF REPUBLICANS IN INDIANA
G. O. P. Silences Liquor Question and
Democrats Open Fire on Home
Loan Bank Law.

word came that two national luni-
naries would appear soon. One Is Gov
Albert c. Ritchie, who will arrive for
several speeches in October, and the
other Is Jesephus Daniels, formerly
Secretary Of the Navy, who will drop
of for tour en- route back from the
American Legion National Convention
at Portland, Greg.
Straw votes taken in various parts
OF the State, both by newspapers and
individuals, still reveal a strong swing
toward Roosevelt and the Democratic
State candidates. The regular 60-day
poll being taken bv the two political
organizations also shows a Democratic
tendency, or the prevalence of large
silent vote.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
SMITH TO FACE BLEASE
IN RUN-OFF ON TUESDAY
Second South Carolina Primary
Expected to Be Close With
Ex-senator Gaining.
NV rIrz uIrcu MN SrEyn
BY FITZ HUGH McMAsTER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBIA, S. c., September 10
The great matter of interest in South
Carolina now is the contest between
Senator E. D. Smith and former Sen
ator Cole L. Blease for the nomination
for the United States Senate in the
second primary to be held Tuesday.
In the first primary Smith received
100,270 and Blease received 81,297.
There are certain factors which have
entered since the first primary which
may change the result. Several large
corporations are said to be throwing
their strength to Blease in the second
primary. This Is said to be due to the
uncertain stand of Smith on railroad
and motor transportation.
Further, while Blease got only SIT
votes In Charleston out Of total of
1924 in the first primary, and Smith
received 3,599, it is expected that
Blease will draw largely from votes
given two other candidates In the first
primary, and this may be true In other
portions Of the State. So there Is
some doubt as to Senator Smiths sue
cess In the second primary.