Evening star., 1932-08-30
HOOVER REASSURED
ON ELECTION TREND
"High Command" at Secret
Meeting, Maps Aggressive
Role for Campaign.

A fresh report Of progress was before
President Hoover today to aid In the
formulation of his strategy for the re-
mainder Of his campaign for reelection
Eight of his closest political advisors
and campaign leaders assembled pri-
vately with him in the historic Lincoln
study at the White House last night
Most Of those who came quietly to tbs
Capital for the meeting left imme-
diately after the conference. Word OF
the meeting, was not disclosed until
today.
In this gathering. the personnel OF
which represented what is looked upon
as the high command" in the Presi-
dents campaign for reelection, were
Everett Sanders, chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee; j. r.
Mutt. national treasurer; former Sena-
tor Henry j. Allen, director of pub
hcity for the campaign; George Aker-
son, former secretary to the President,
now in charge of publicity for the
campaign headquarters in New York
Secretary Of War Hurley, Postmaster
General Brown and Secretary Of Agri-
culture Hyde.
Harder Attack Planned.
1t is understood that plans for tight
ening the lines of the campaign were
discussed and that certain strategic
movements on the part Of the Republi-
can attack were agreed upon.
Now that Gov. Roosevelt through his
les: two public speeches has clearly in
dlcated that he intends to fight in close
quarters throughout the remainder OF
the battle, 1t Il understood that the
President and his political associates
discussed at some length the Demo-
cratic candidates form of attack and
campaign with view to adjusting their
own plan accordingly.
Ihere Is every reason to know that
aside from discussing the entire poll
tical situation, the campaign in the
East was given most of the attention.
From all indications the Republican
National Committee, through its East
ern headquarters. intends from now on
to assume an aggressive role that Is
expected TO greatly strengthen Mr..
Hoover's chances in that part of the
country.
Believe Hoover Stronger.
An analysis Of the various reports re-
ceiVed from agents in the Eastern sec
ton indicates that the Democratic can
didate is weakened in that section and
that Mr.. Hoover apparently is stronger.
The aim will be to make a sweep
through New England, stretching over
New York and including PENNSYLVANIA.
Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland.
For the moment the fight will be con-
centrated in Maine, where the State
elections will be held in September.
with the hope Of Bringing about a con-
elusive Republican victory in that State.
feeling that the psychological effect of
the old adage, "As Maine goes so goes
the Nation" will have a beneficial effect
In the interest of Mr. Hoover through
out the rest of the country.
For the past two weeks a strong force
Of Republican campaign speakers has
been at work in Maine and between
new and the Maine election this force
Of campaigners will be strengthened.
There Is. no disputing the fact that
Mr.. Hoover's campaign managers are
heavily upon carrying New
York State in the November election,
feeling that without the Al electoral
votes Of the Empire State Gov. Roose-
velt would have a slim chance to win.
In this respect the organization Is
planning a tremendous campaign in
hat State.