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Evening star., 1932-09-18
JERSEY DEMOCRATS
USE G. 0. P. TACTICS
Republicans of State Find Their
Own Weapons Being Adopted
Against Them.
BY EDWARD M. GILROY.
Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON, N. j., September IL
New Jersey Republicans are undergoing
the unpleasant experience this Fall OF
having their own weapons of past cam
Democratic organization, led by Frank
Hague, is working intensively to con-
vince the four-year voters, most Of them
commuters, that conditions will not get
better under the Hoover administration.
The Republican organization in past
presidential elections spread the doc
trine through large corporations, banks
and small business houses, that hard
times would follow if the Democrats
gained control. This propaganda was
peculiarly successful with the huge
North Jersey commuter vote, influenced
directly by New York City business con-
ditionS. And this four-year vote has
made the State consistently Republican
in presidential elections. although the
Democrats have elected four of the last
five Governors.
Mayor Hague and his organization are
concentrating on the dissatisfaction
among the white collar classes. Thirty
per cent of the commuters have lost
their jobs. Mayor Hague declared today
and another 30 have suffered drastic
salary reductions. These voters are the
same type that swung Maine for the
Democratic party, he said, and will
vote the Democratic ticket.
Leaders on both sides declare privately
the organization vote" will be far
less factor this year than in a long
time. The election will be dominated,
they say, by thousands of citizens who
have not bothered to vote when times
were good
This is the principal reason for the
confidence of the Democrats. 1t was a
resentment or protest vote that swept
Gov. Moore into office last November
and Mayor Hague has told his workers
the Maine election proves the same
sentiment is predominant still. The Re
publicans are hoping conditions will i'm
prove still further before election.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
ROOSEVELT SPEECH
LIKED IN NEBRASKA
Growing Sentiment for Democratic
Nominee Is Indicated
in That State.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Nebr., September 17-Demo-
Gratis held the nmelight this week. with
Gov Roosevelt in neighboring Kansas.
He plans to stop on his return from the
West at McCook, Nebr., home of Sena-
tor Norris, his Republican supporter.
While Republicans here criticize the
Topeka address as lacking in definite
ness. it has appealed to the rank and
file of farmers in no uncertain way.
Growing Roosevelt sentiment is indi-
Gated by the general appeal made to
have him leave his train in Omaha
September 20 and travel at least part
of the way by motor car to Sioux City,
Iowa, through the farming community,
visiting several places where farms are
scheduled to be sold under foreclosure.
Organizers Of the Ku KluX Klan be-
gan work in several places this week
in the State to revivify this group
which played big part against AL
Smith four years ago.
Suggestions are now being thrown
out to keep strong Smith supporters
from supporting Roosevelt.
Senator Norris letter, scoring pro-
gressive Republicans of Nebraska, in
Guiding Senator Howell and State Re-
publican Chairman Robert Smith for
supporting President Hoover, fell as
quite a "dud," because he indorSed At
torney General Sorensen. Republican,
who is opposed by large group of
old-line Republicans and liberal DEM
ocrats as well.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
BAY STATE HOLDS
PRIMARY TUESDAY
Gov. Ely to Be Unopposed for
Renomination-LittIe In
terest Is Shown.
BY w. E. MULLINS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BOSTON, September 17.-MasSac chu-
sets voters will participate next Tues
day in a primary election that has been
practically devoid of interest in its pre-
liminary stages. Complete lack OF any
prominent issues and an unconteSted
denomination of Gov. Ely in the DEM
ocratic primary have combined to rob
the election of the interest normally
associated with it.
Moreover, this Is the first primary
election since 1920, in which the two
parties have not been engaged in con-
tests for the selection of candidates
for United States Senator. The death
of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in 1924
compelled provision for an otherwise
unscheduled primary in 1926. which re-
suited in senatorial primaries in five
successive elections.
Lieut.. Gov. Young:nan Is favored to
win the Republican nomination for
Governor. He has been regarded as a
rigid dry in the past and he has re-
peatedly refused to define his stand on
the issue during the current campaign.
He is. however. expected to go wet to
the same extent that President Hoover
did in his Acceptance speech. Youngman
has promised to discuss his prohibition
views after the primary.
YOungman has been permitted to
emerge from the campaign without hav-
ing been forced to take stand because
of the detachment of the voters in the
contest.
Mrs Dolly Gam, sister of Vice PreSi-
dent Curtis, delivered four speeches in
the State during the week. She re-
stricted her addresses to lavish praise
for President Hoover and his admins
tration. Although she recently passed
IL out of IA successive nights aboard
Pullman trains, she said she was as un-
wearied and vigorous as ever.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Hoover to change his mind about
not coming to the Coast.
There were interesting Develop
ments In the State primary In WASH
ington during the week, In which
ultra-progressives left the Repubh-
can ranks and are reported to have
taken control of the party ma
chinery from the old hne Demo-
Gratis. This development Il con-
strued by dispatches as being help
full to the Republican outlook. but
to what extent will depend on the
attitude of Democratic nominees on
national questions.
Democrats in Illinois and Indiana
are still confident they will carry
those States for Roosevelt. and are
more enthusiastic since the Maine
results became known. As to Indiana,
however, 1t is pointed out that the
Republicans there are accustomed to
making headway near the end OF
campaign, and are counting on de-
velopments between now and NO.
vember. Will H. Hays, a former Re-
publican national chairman. Will re-
turn to Indiana to assist in the
campaign in the remaining weeks.
Ely Is Unopposed.
The Maine State results are re-
ported to have greatly encouraged
Democratic leaders In Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Vermont. In
Connecticut the Democratic chair
man, David A. Wilson, is predicting
victory, while the Republican chair
man, J. Henry Roraback, Is quoted
as saying that If the Republicans
work they will carry Connecticut
and elect Hoover. Reports from
Rhode Island predict there will be
many votes cast there, not for
Roosevelt, but for the Democratic
prohibition plank. While Vermont
Democrats also are talking opti-
mistically, observers there say 1t
does not seem possible for them to
carry State that has been con-
sistently Republican since the Civil
War, and was one Of the States that
stood by Taft in the 1912 split.
Massachusetts, Is heading toward a
primary Tuesday that has been
without much interest thus far Gov.
Elv, Democratic incumbent, is un-
contested for denomination. Lieut..
Gov. Youngman is favored to win
the Republican gubernatorial NOM
ination. For the first time since
1920 there is no senatorship involved
in this primary.
Although a closer vote than usual
Is looked for in Pennsylvania. there
are no outward signs thus far that
the Democrats will be able to turn
the 1928 Republican majority Of
nearly 1000, 900 into a Democratic
plurality. The Republican campaign
got into full swing yesterday, with
speeches in different parts of the
State by Vice President Curtis and
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Jahncke.
In New Jersey leaders on both
sides say privately they do not ex-
Evening star., 1932-09-18
ROOSEVELT HELPED
SELF IN MISSOURI
Candidates Visit on Heels Of
Maine Election Seen Boon
to Chances.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.
ciaI -'spatch to The Star

Special = spatch to The Star.
KAN~.S CITY, Mo, September IL
In the trail of Gov. Roosevelt's trip
across Missouri this week Democratic
enthusiasm has reached its peak, while
the spirits of the Republicans, in con-
troll of the State the last IL years, u
far from the shouting variety.
Without question the Democratic
presidential candidate helped himself
as well as the party's cause considerably
by his appearance in the State. While
he made no formal speeches Gov.
Roosevelt stopped short time in st.
Louis and for an hour at Jefferson
City. MisSouriS capital, where he was
greeted by thousands attracted there
that day by his appearance and the
party's platform convention Tuesday.
There was ample opportunity to see
the presidential candidate, who motored
to the Capitol lawn and spoke briefly to
the crowd.
The MisSourians liked their standard
bearer and accorded him an unusually
enthusiastic welcome. There was no
hidden curiosity on the part of the
crowd as TO Gov. RooSevelt's physi-
cal condition. His vigor appealed and
evidently was most satisfying to those
who looked on.
The Roosevelt appearance. coming at
the same time with results Of the
Maine election, admittedly was a tenn
porary setback to Republican hopes in
Missouri.
In their State platform conventions
this week both parties. in addition to
pledging loyalty to all provisions Of
their national party declarations, speci-
fed they would favor such modification
in regard to the State bone dry en-
whatever future action Congress might
take as to prohibition But both par
ties carefully specified and avoided ef-
forts made to pledge immediate changes
In the State enforcement act in antici-
patton Of national legislation on the
subject
Evening star., 1932-09-18
WILL HAYS ENTERS
INDIANA CAMPAIGN
Former Postmaster General
to Help Hoover and Sen.
at0r Watson.
BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.
ecial pispat tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September II.
The news from Maine came as cheer
ing reinsurance to Hoosier Democrats
that they will sweep the State from top
to bottom. Likewise it tended to in
crease the gloom that has settled over
Republican headquarters from the
start.
Paul v. McNutt, the Democratic gov
ernorship nominee and formerly ma
tional commander of the American Le-
gion, told Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
here he would carry Indiana by 250,000
majority.
Hays Joins Campaign.
Most observers are inclined not to
agree with McNutts optimistic predic-
ticians say that if the election were
held now the Democratic majority
would be in the neighborhood of
100000
What looked like an o from Re
publican State headquarters has brought
promise from Will H. Hays, movie
czar and formerly State and national
chairman of the Republican party.
that he will come into Indiana for the
remainder of the campaign. Word is
that he will arrive here next week and
that he will take off his coat and go to
work. Ostensibly he is coming to help
the cause of President Hoover, but
good many believe he has responded to
a distress signal flown by Senator James
E. Watson, majority leader in the
United States Senate.
Van Nuys Opens Attack.
Hays and Watson, in the days when
Harry S. New and James P. Goodrich
were running the Republican party III
Indiana. did not always tread the same
paths, but Of late they seem to have
more and more in common. This leads
some to believe that Hays, who has
been taking a renewed interest in the
politics of his native State this Sum-
mer, might have his eyes on the United
States senatorship in 1884. That year
Senator Arthur r. Robinson will be up
for reelection.
No sooner had Senator Watson an
nounced Hays forthcoming return than
Frederick Van Nuys, the Senator's
militant opponent and ungloved critic.
began conjuring up visions of teapot
dome and other unsavory recollections
of the Harding administration when
Hays was Postmaster General. He used
the projected Hays visit as proof of his
contention that special interests" are
at work TO save the senior United
States Senator.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Both sides concede that the race be-
tween Representative Thomas r. Amlie,
who succeeded the late Henry Allen
Cooper from the Wisconsin first. and
State Senator George Blanchard will
be neck and neck. Both have been
doing some brilliant campaigning be-
fore large crowds. Amlie, the Progress
sive candidate, is seeking reelection
for a full term after having been elect
ed to fill the Cooper vacancy.
Blaine Expected To Win.
Either State Senator L. j. Fellenz,
conservative, or Walter D. Corrigan, ST.,
Progressive, will oppose Representative
Michael K. Reilly. Democrat, in the
sixth district, located in East Central
Wisconsin. Not only does 1t appear
that the Democrats will not increase
their representation in Congress from
Wisconsin, but Reilly will face q hard
battle to retain his seat. Both Fellenz
and Corrigan, prominent as attorneys,
are vigorous campaigners.
Reelection of Senator John j. Blaine
seems q certainty, with even the Kohler
forces admitting that transforming
John B. Chapple, Ashland editor, has
little chance The tendency OF the con-
servatives has been to ditch Chappie
in the closing days of the campaign, SO
intense Is the resentment Chapple has
stirred up against his ticket by his at
tacks on the State university.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
DRIVE STIMULATED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
G. o. P. Plans More Active
Campaign in State Than
Customary.
BY WALTER d. ROOS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September IT,
Preparations for the home stretch indi-
cate a more active and vigorous presi-
Dental campaign in Pennsylvania than
has been customary.
The Democratic victory in Maine has
spurred the Republicans to dig in for
hard fight. and has fired the Demo-
Gratis with more enthusiastic optimism
than they displayed before last Monday.
Joseph F. Gufey, former Democratic
national committeeman and pre-con-
vention manager for Roosevelt, broke
his silence lasting since the convention
to predict Pennsylvania will be carried
by the Democratic nominee. While his
mere campaign claim, it has not been
regarded as fantastic as it would have
before the Maine returns.
Revamps Campaign.
Republican leaders, who before the
Maine results became known, had con-
tended the 1882 campaign has ad-
vanced farther and more satisfactorily
than the 1928 fight had at this stage,
began preparations for more arduous
WORK in lining up the voters for the
Hoover ticket. Rumbles of discomfort,
which had been believed to threaten
only certain members Of Congress. now
are being treated as likely to affect
the presidential ticket also.
In an effort to pump as much activity
as possible into the closing weeks Of
the campaign. the Republican leaders
this week began more elaborate plans
than had been disclosed before. w. L..
Mellon, former Republican State chair
man and nephew of the former Secre-
tary of the Treasury, has been recalled
to duty after four years Of political re-
tirement. to aid the fight in the Fits
burgh district, where an anti-Hoover
straw vote showed more than
81 per cent of the total for Roosevelt.
Plans for series Of rallies throughout
the State were made. the largest for
the coming week being a mass meeting
for Pittsburgh and an eight-county
rally in the northwestern corner of the
State.
The Republican campaign opened
formally today, with Vice President
Curtis speaking at Fogelsville. in the
eastern part of the State, and Assistant
Secretary Jahncke of the Navy in the
central section at the historic annual
Mcclure bean soup" In Synder
County.
Registration Falls on.
Curtis may be the only nominee to
appear in the State for a formal meet
ing this year. The Democratic schedule
does not yet call for speaking by either
of the nominees, although leaders are
planning a number of rear platform ap-
pearances by Roosevelt as he crosses
the State, eastbound from his Western
tour.
The greatest challenge to the CAM
paign of both parties thus far is the
light registration. personal enrolment
of voters being required in all cities.
The first of the three registration days
left the total registration far below
the first day for the Hoover-Smith
election in 1928. In Philadelphia. the
first days figure was less than two
thirds of the enrolment of the first
day four years ago.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

pect the organization vote to be as
much Of . fsctor this year - ordi-
narily. New jersey Is one of the
States In which q large number Of
voters 60 to the polls only In presi-
Dental years. The Democratic
problem Is to attract these voters
away from the Republican camp.
The Republican ticket is said to
have made q considerable gain re-
Gently toward overcoming the margin
created by the protest vote this
year.
From Maryland reports are to the
effect that, while the chances seem
slightly to favor the Democratic
ticket. the State will be strictly de-
batable ground in November. West
Virginia Is another State which re-
ports indicate belongs In the doubt.
ful column.
The Democrats appear to be hav.
ing no unusual difficulties in the
South, with the possible exception OF
Texas, where the close primary fight
for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination has been thrown into
the courts. Mrs. Miriam A. Fergu-
son had slight majority over Gov.
Ross Sterling. A party convention
certified Mrs. Ferguson as the NOM
1nee. and the same day Sterling took
the issue to court. Reports from the
State say q serious party split seems
inevitable, accompanied by the pos
sibility Of Republican victory.
In South Carolina Senator T. D.
Smith, Democrat, was renomtnated
in a second primary against former
Senator Blease. This Is equivalent
to election and will be Senator
Smiths fifth term.
Wisconsin Votes Tuesday.
The Democrats Of Michigan were
encouraged during the week by the
large vote In the State primary The
Democratic candidates received about
"a per cent Of the total vote, as COM
pared with or 10 per cent in the
past.
In Ohio, reports say. surface In
dications seem to favor Roosevelt,
but that David S. ingalls,, Repub-
lican nominee for Governor, appears
to be running stronger at this time
than Gov. White, Democratic in
cumbent
From Nevada comes word that Re-
publicans there were not disturbed
by the results in Maine.
In Wyoming sentiment regarding
the presidential race is not yet crys-
tallized. with the Republicans be-
coming more aggressive.
In Montana the Republicans are
reported as hopeful of gaining ground
between now and November.
Wisconsin is approaching an ex-
citing primary Tuesday, as a result
of which, reports say, there may be
several new faces in the States del
egation in the next House of Repre-
sentatives. A vigorous primary race
also is being staged for the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination be-
tween Gov. Philip F. La Toilette and
former Gov. Walter j. Kohler
Evening star., 1932-09-18
BLAINE IS BELIEVED ASSURED
OF DENOMINATION IN WISCONSIN
KohIer Faction Eases Up in
Support of Senator's
Opponent.
New Representatives Ex.
pected to Be Named in
Primary on Tuesday.
BY WILLIAM T. EVJUE.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADISON, Wis, September IL
Wisconsin's delegation to the House OF
Representatives may contain a number
of new faces as result of next
Tuesdays primaries. campaigning for
which is now drawing to an exciting
close.
Congressional redistricting to allow
for the States reduced representation
from IL to 10 may prove a factor in
bringing about change. Where this
seems unimportant, candidates chal-
lenging incumbents are conceded fair
chances of success.
Progressives Split.
In the newly created second district,
which includes the capital city Of
Madison, conservative Republicans of
the Walter j. Kohler faction are re-
joicing over the split in the Progressive
Republican ticket. Charles A. Kading
and John M. Nelson, present Pro-
gressive representatives. are both seek
ing the second district seat. Their op-
pOnent Is John B. Gay OF Portage, at
torney and war veteran, who Is waging
vigorous campaign despite his War
Department classification as q disabled
veteran which pays him monthly COM
penSation.
Hard fought congressional battles are
coming to a close In two Milwaukee
districts now represented by John g.
Schafer and William H. Stafford, both
conservatives. While Kohler spokeSmen
are predicting Gov. Philip F. La
Toilette will not carry Milwaukee In the
governorship race against Kohler, they
are less sure of the victory Of the Mil
Waukee representatives. Joseph A.
Padway, for years actively identified
with the Wisconsin Federation of Labor,
OPPOSES Stafford as the La Toilette
Progressive candidate, and Charles H.
Quirk is Schafer's Progressive opponent
Evening star., 1932-09-18
DEMOCRATIC VOTE
IN MICHIGAN GAINS
Party Polls a. Per Cent Of
Primary Total-UsuaIIy
Gets 10 Per Cent.
BY r. G. POWELL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, September Is
Democratic hopes Of victory in No.
vember were enhanced this week by the
result Of the primary election, the
largest in Michigan's history. More
than 100000 votes were polled.
The Democratic candidates received
approximately "a per cent Of the total
vote, as against 8 and 10 per cent In
past primaries. This was hailed BY
Democrats as sign of rejuvenation
OF the party, which in recent years has
been little except a name. There was
a contest for nearly every office in
their ranks, the same as in the Re
publican ranks.
Breaks Precedent.
Democratic chieftains are preparing
with renewed vigor to welcome Gov.
Roosevelt when he arrives in Detroit
october 2. The mere fact Democratic
candidate for President should pay
rock-ribbed Republican Michigan a visit
is precedent breaking and inspiring to
Democrats.
William A. Comstock of Detroit, three
times standard bearer, was nominated
by the Democrats for Governor, winning
easily over his two opponents. Com
stock has been a professed wet for
years.
He received an exceptionally large
vote in Wayne County the wet center
Gov WILDER Brucker was nominated
by the Republicans. He, too. won easily
over his two opponents Brucker per-
sonally and profescedly is a dry.
although he has subscribed TO the
Hoover plank on prohibition in the
national platform. He ran poorly in
Wayne County, being led by one of his
opponents who stood for out and out
repeal.
Prohibition Is Issue.
The prohibition phase of the cam
paign will be further emphasized as a
result of a ruling by the State Supreme
Court this week denying a petition for
a writ of mandamus that would force
from the November ballot proposal to
wipe out the bone dry provision Of the
State constitution and establish State
liquor control commission.
The petition was urged by dry organi-
cations of the State. Unquestionably
the party leaders will be called on TO
take a stand on the rtpeal proposal.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
WEST VIRGINIA IS HELD
IN DOUBTFUL COLUMN
Everybody Against Hoover and
Few for Roosevelt" Said to
Be States Attitude.
BY ROBERT Fl. HORNER.

b1 hUbEhI H. HOhNEh
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, September
17-Regardless of what the leaders Of
either the Republican or Democratic
parties Of the State are claiming, West
Virginia at the present time must be
placed in the doubtful column.
This estimate of the situation Is
based upon information obtained from
inquiries of visitors coming to the State
capital from all sections. A fair idea
of what the average visitor has said
may be summed up in the following:
Nearly everybody's against Hoover, but
few are for Roosevelt"
This is taken to mean that a ma
jority of the voters of West Virginia
have not yet made up their minds.
If one were to undertake to give an
advantage to either one of the two
presidential candidates it would have
to go to Gov Roosevelt at this time
because in a State which normally is
safely Republican a too-decided senti-
ment against the leader of that party
would indicate a definite swing to the
Democrats, and West Virginia within
the last two years has swung heavily
to the Democrats.
West Virginia Republicans are show
ing concern over the outlook. As a
means of starting off a vigorous cam
paign they have summoned to the
State, Vice President Curtis, who will
speak at Clarksburg on September 26,
and at Charleston on September II.