The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-25
c. 0. P. SCHEMES
TO WIN VOTES
WITH AL SMITH
Post on R. F. C. May Be
Bait in Plan to Bolster
Hoover'S Cause.

ttOOfNl y OdhONs
By Scyipps-Hougrd Norspo0er Alliance
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Two
daring political coups involving the
enlistment of Alfred z. Smith in
their respective camps we're re-
ported today to be under considera-
ton by President Hoover and
Franklin d. Roosevelt.
II is reported that Hoover has
been advised to seek the services
Of the Democrats 1923 standard
bearer as president or member Of
the Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration. Besides being a ten-strike
politically, it is argued that Smiths
selection would serve to answer
charges that this organization was
more interested in large interests
than in the little fellows" or
Roosevelts forgotten men"
Drafting Of Smith by Roosevelt
to lead the fight for prohibition re-
peal has been urged ever since AL
left Chicago without waiting to
meet his victorious opponent.
1t is felt that the effort to win
over the pro-Smith group would be
entirely successful if Al were made
the chief Of the Roosevelt cam
paign cabinet
Smith Would BE Leader
Roosevelt has been advised to call
In Smith. point out that he was the
pioneer, the author, and first cham
pion of the Democrats repeal plank
ana suggest that, as such, it is up
to him to carry through with his
fight
Under this program Smith would
become the orator and organizer Of
the anti prohibition battle in the
area bounded by the Mississippi
river on the west and the Potomac
river on the south An active cam
paign by the Happy Warrior"
would help Roosevelt in northeast
ern and middle Western states hav-
ing large electoral votes.
1t is known that White House adj
Visers hope to drive a wedge be-
tween Roosevelt and conservative
Democrats by persuading one Of the
latter to take job on one Of the
administration economic groups,
preferably the r. F. c.
Owen D. Young was talked of for
some time, but the same considera-
tons which led him not to be a
presidential candidate are under
stood to have induced him to look
unlavorably on any offer. These are
the illness of Mrs Young and his
desire to give more time to his pri-
Vate business.
G. o. P. Studies Strategy
Although it is understood behind
the-scenes moves are being made to
discover whether Smith or a DEM
'ocrat of almost equal prominence
would serve under Hoover, some ad-
ministration strategists think the
offer ought to be made, anyway, and
with a great fanfare of publicity.
Then, it is suggested, if the post
should be refused, Hoover could
make much of leading Democrats
unWillingness to participate in his
supposed nonparttsan effort to pro-
mote economic recovery
Despite Smiths silence with re-
spect to Roosevelt, it is not believed
he would take a position under
Hoover. In fact, every indication
points to bridging of the gulf that
separated Roosevelt and the Smith
TO S at Chicago
Frank Hague Of New Jersey, the
Smith floor manager, has made
peace. and Governor Joseph B. Ely
of Massachusetts, who won a kiss
from Al by his nominating speech,
probably will be the next prodigal
son.
If they can be wooed and won
after what they did and said in the
anti-Roosevelt battle along Michigan
boulevard, nobody believes that
Smith himself can not be brought
to the point of reconciliation.