Evening star., 1932-09-30
BIG PARTIES FACE
STRUGGLE IN EAST
Hoover Counter Thrust in
West Temporary Center
of Interest, However.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The presidential campaign passes
into the usually decisive month of Oc-
tober with the activities of both major
political parties centered temporarily in
the West, but with plentiful signs that
an inch-by-inch struggle Is to follow
also in the East.
The Democratic drive for the in
surgent Republican support west of the
Mississippi, led by Gov. Roosevelt. has
received increasing attention In the
closing days of September 1t will be
followed almost Immediately by Re-
publican counter thrust, led by Presi-
dent Hoover. The Western sector is
destined to see still further stubborn
dispute. but the thoughts Of both party
! commands already are turning toward
the Eastern seaboard and the Midwest
for the real wind-up of the campaign.
West Declared Won.
| After Gov. Roosevelt's exchange OF
| friendly words with Republican Sena-
tors Johnson in California, Cutting in
New Mexico and Norris in Nebraska,
Democratic Chairman Farley returned
to New York announcing that the West
was won and took up a study of the
Eastern war maps. Farley's conclusion
was disputed by Republican Chairman
Sanders, who said Republican defec-
tlons would not come up to Democratic
expectations. The prospects are, how
ever. neither party will neglect either
East or West in its plans for future
action.
Mr.. Hoover will make his first out
of-town campaign speech next Tuesday
night at Des Moines. Iowa. He will
speak largely to the West, although he
will cover several subjects Vice Presi-
! dent Curtis already is moving westward
on swing all the way to the coast.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mills, much
relied on as campaigner for Hoover,
Is headed in the same direction.
Even while the Western Republican
offensive is developing, the Democrats
will be setting off their first real fire.
works Of the campaign in the East.
Gov. Roosevelt will end his Western
trip just in time to attend the New
York State Democratic Convention next
week. Alfred E. Smith also is expected
to be present, and reports multiply that
he will have something important to
say.
Northeastern Plan Holds.
There is no indication that the Demo-
cratic managers, however much atten-
| ton as they may be devoting to other
things, have abandoned their original
plan for an intensive attack on the
Northeastern block of States. In Mr..
| Roosevelts own State Of New York,
especially, they intend to make the
strongest campaign Of which they are
| capable
In other words, Chairman Farley is
not content to rest on any hope Of
electing his nominee. as Wilson was re-
elected in 1916, by Western and South
em strength alone. 1t is his idea, if
possible, to keep the Republicans fight
ing all along the line, and this the Re-
publicans intend tc DO.
In such a scheme of things, New
York naturally becomes key State in
the East, and Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
in the Midwest. The Democrats want
New York because they argue that Mr.
Hoover cannot be reelected If he loses
New York. The Republicans want
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio because they
argue that Mr.. Roosevelt, if he loses
the East, cannot win without one or
more of this Western trio.
AS the tide Of battle verges eastward
after the first days Of october, moving
through the larger centers of popula-
ton. both sides will greatly intensity
their efforts, in the hope Of arousing
voter enthusiasm to a much higher
pitch by November 8.