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Evening star., 1932-10-02

tional Prohibition Reform sent a
QUESTIONABLE TO congressional can
didates. Eight Of the nine Demo-
cratic nominees promised to work for
immediate submission of . repeal
amendment, and the ninth said he
stood on the Democratic platform.
Three of the Republicans declined
to support a repeal move and six did
not reply. The dispatch states that
neither of the senatorial candidates
of the two parties have submitted
answers.
There were few important devel-
opments during the week in the
South, which appears to be swinging
along in normal Democratic fashion
again this year. One cloud on the
Democratic horizon in the South is
the factional strife over the COVER
norship nomination in Texas be-
tween Gov. Ross Sterling and Mrs.
Miriam Ferguson. Court proceed
ings in this fight get under way the
coming week Meanwhile, lawyers
have found a recent recodification OF
the civil code will result in the name
of Mrs. Ferguson, winner in the
gubernatorial primary, being left of
the ballot by the secretary Of State
and the name of nominee put on
only by court order after legal pro-
ceedings are over. This, reports
point out, will involve probable writ
ing in Of candidates names. In view
of these Democratic difficulties, Or
vile Burlington. Republican nominee
for Governor, is making vigorous
campaign.
Woman for Senator.
For the first time in 40 years the
Republicans of South Carolina have
a nominee for United States Senator,
and for the first time in the history
Of the State 1t is woman. The
nominee is Miss Clara Harrigal Of
Aiken. Dispatches point out, how
ever, that the Democratic registra-
ton is SO overwhelming that the vote
cast for any Republican would be
small.
No momentous happenings were
reported during the week from the
New England sector. According to
a dispatch from Maine. there has
been revision. redu ling the margin
by which the Democratic Governor
elect, Louis J. Brann, won the State
election in September, and also cut
ting down somewhat the lead OF
John G. Utterback, Democrat, over
Ralph o. Brewster. Republican, in
the third congressional district.
Following adoption of a repeal
platform at the Massachusetts, Re-
publican State Convention Friday
thee vets are in complete control OF
the party in the State for the first
time since national prohibition, dis
patches point out. The Democrats
are reported to be still having trouble
trying to bring Smith supporters IN
Massachusetts, to the support OF
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
G. 0. P. MAINE VOTE
LARGER IN RECHECK
Party Sees Local More Than Ma.
tional Issues Causing Recent
Upset at Election.
BY SAM E. CONNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star

AUGUSTA, Me, October Cutting
the lead of John Gutterbuck, Demo-
crat, over Ralph O. Brewster. Repub-
lican, for Congress in the third district
Of Maine to less than $50 and slicing
nearly 1000 from the margin by which
.-elect Louis ]. Brann won the State
election has given decided strength to
the Hoover case here in Maine the past
week. These changes in pluralities are
regarded as indicative that the Demo-
cratic ticket upset was due to local
rather than national conditions.
Investigation of the voting in the
Aroostook River Valley section of
Aroostook County, which on the first
returns went strongly Democratic, by
the attorney general has uncovered
great Irregularities. but that official says
there Is nothing to warrant him in
starting cSimina1 proceedings.
Allen c. Wilson of Caribou. member
Of the executive council of the State,
from Aroostook, has intimated at a
meeting of the council this week that
residents of the province of New Bruins
wick were brought across the border
and voted in the valley towns. He also
asserted that unless some notice was
taken of the conditions which prevailed
in September. Aroostoek would go over
whelmingly Democratic in November.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
UTAH BATTLE FEVERISH
Smoot's Opponent Reported Max
ing Progress in Campaign.
BY FRANK p. STEWART.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, October !.
Republicans and Democrats contin-
ued feverish activity IN the campaign
in Utah. At Republican primaries and
county conventions held over the State
during the week the yete was unusu-
ally heavy, and there seemed to be a
real clamor for the county Office nomi-
nations.
w. w. Seegmiller. candidate for Gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, is en-
gagged working the smaller counties Of
the State.
DR., r. X. Thomas, Democratic nomi-
nee for Senator, Is reported TO be max
ing progress in his campaign to elimi-
nate Smoot.
Service men perfected a permanent
organization this week Of what they
can "1he Ex-Service Mems Roosevelt
Club" NJ. ]. Thompson, veteran Of the
Spanish h-Amefiean War and president
Of the Utah State Federation Of Labor,
announced that labor organizations
would support the Democratic ticket.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
HOOVER REGA|N|NG
WASHINGTON VOTES
Row Among Democrats Aid.
ing G. 0. p, With Jones
Held Sure of Reelection.
BY JAMES DE X. BROWN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, October 1.-Whole-
sale boltings of the Democratic sena-
torial ticket by old line followers of the
party assure the reelection of United
States Senator Wesley L. Jones, and at
the same time lend impetus to the al
ready rapidly increasing strength OF
President Herbert Hoover
Today a survey shows that Gov.
Roosevelt holds a slight edge on this
State over Hoover. The same survey,
however, shows Jones as nearly safe as
can be predicted SO early in the game.
the entire State ticket safe and all OF
the old Republican members OF Con-
gress almost certain OF reelection.
The boiling of the Democratic sena-
torial ticket by Stephen F. Chadwick,
one of the pioneer old line Democrats
OF the State. threw wide open the
breach in the ranks Of the Democrats
caused when Homer T. Bone, liberal,
radical and former member of the
Farmer-Labor party and other political
organizations, won the nomination for
the United States Senate.
When Gov Roosevelt visited here and
took Bone and other radicals who had
crashed the Democratic gate to his
bosom, it created feeling of resent
ment which is going to hit the Demo-
cratic national ticket rather hard.
United States Senator C. C. Dill. looked
upon as the leader of the party in the
State, was one of the first to sense the
situation after the monster Roosevelt
rally at Seattle. Dill had warmly ac-
cepted the radicals into the party, and
80 voiced himself at this rally.
The next day the reaction set In. Dill
went back to his Spokane home. 1t is
now rumored he will not be very active
this year except in behalf of Roose-
velt." Dill has held his seat from this
strongly Republican State largely be-
cause of his ability to sense the politi-
cal undercurrents and take advantage
Of them. This year he spoke out Of turn
and is now going to slip into the back
ground if possible.
The Republicans have failed to click
50 far this campaign, but are now show
ing marked activity. striving to press
through the break in the Democratic
ranks.
The Liberty party also is showing in
creasing strength and is drawing this
now from the radical element which
crashed the Democratic primaries. Lib
erty party leaders are being encouraged
by Republicans in their efforts to poll
between $4,000 and $4,000 votes In No
vember by straight party voting. These
votes would nominally go to the Demo
Gratis under present conditions. Now
they will go to the third party, leaving
the Republicans still the majority party.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
IOWA TO APPRA|SE
HOOVER AFTER VISIT
Effect Of His Speech tuesday
to Be Checked Against
Roosevelt Sentiment.
BY C. C. CLIFTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DES MONIES, Iowa, October L.
Iowa Is settled back today thinking
over the significance of Gov. Roose-
velt's reception and his speech in Iowa
Thursday and considering the probable
reception to be accorded President
Hoover and his speech here Tuesday.
that heard Roosevelt at Sioux City
Thursday night has convinced observers
that the Democratic nominee will be
certain to draw heavy vote in North
west Iowa.
1t was quiet crowd, undemonStra-
tive, but apparently friendly to Roose-
welt and believed to be more repre-
sentative of general sentiment than
were the roaring crowds which greeted
Smith in the same territory four years
ago.
Democrats Claim State.
Democrats are claiming the State.
Factors encouraging them are the en-
trance of Senator Smith w. Brookhart
in the Senate race as an independent
and the majority given Roosevelt in a
straw vote being conducted by the Des
MoineS Register and Tribune, independ-
ent Republican newspaper published by
Gardner Crowles of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation board Of directors.
Republicans in Des Moines are going
confidently ahead with plans for q
monster demonstration welcoming Hoo
yer to the city Tuesday. A parade will
be held and President Hoover will re-
ceive the weekly and daily newspaper
men Of the State In the afternoon pre-
ceding his speech.
Farmers to Parade.
Prior to the Hoover parade, however,
there will be another, the size Of which
can only be estimated as yet. But its
temper is known 1t will be sponsored
by the Farmers Union Of Iowa and 1t
is expected to dramatize the financial
plight of Iowa and other Middle West
ern farmers, nearly half Of whom have
been dispossessed by mortgage fore
closures during the last four years.
Farmers from many Iowa counties
and from several surrounding States are
expected to take part in the parade.
Local farmer union headquarters here
decline to estimate the number OF far
mer demonstrators 70 come here Tues
day, but set the number as anywhere
between 1000 and 10000.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS DRIVING
INTO .O.P. ON UTILITIES ISSUE
Capitalize Feeling Over Legal
Attack on Public Serv-
ice Body.
BIaine's Decision Not to Run
Independently lmpor-
tant Factor.
BY WILLIAM T. EvJUE.

MADISON, Wis. October l.-Simul-
taneously with Gov. Roosevelt's injec-
tiol of the power and utility issue Wis
consin Democrats are preparing to
make it a dominant one in the present
State campaign.
This week the two leading Democratic
candidates, Mayor A. G.. Schmedeman
of Madison, governorship nominee, and
F. Ryan Duffy Of Fond du Lac, United
States senatorial aspirant, declared
themselves on the utility question.
Mayor Schmedeman made a bid for
progressive Republican support by
lauding the Progressive power program
and the ProgreSsive-cre Public
Service Commission. Duffy said he had
never been in the employ Of any private
utility, and promised to work for ade-
quate regulation and just rates.
Kohler Side Marks Time.
With the Kohler stalwart Republi
cans resting on their laurels in their
landslide victory over the La Toilette
ProgreSSiveS, Democrats are already
starting an active campaign for their
State candidates. Roosevelt sentiment
runs high and there is no small amount
of enthusiasm from the left for Nor
man Thomas, Socialist nominee, who
visited the State last week.
Political reverberations are predicted
as a result of the attempt late last
week of q number of utilities to deal
death blow to the Public Service Com
Evening star., 1932-10-02
REGISTRATION RISES
SHARPLY IN MISSOURI
Both Parties See Advantage in Two
Largest Cities-Await Voters
Views Anxiously.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October l.
Democratic Kansas City and Republican
ST. Louis the two big population centers
of Missouri, last week broke all previous
records in the listing of voters IN prepa-
ration for the general election NoVem-
Der 5.
In Kansas City, where the powerful
Pendergast Democratic machine rolls
high the registration exceeded 100000,
slightly more than half the city's popu-
lation The previous high mark in this
city was 208,000 four years ago, when
the voters paraded as never before TO
the polls in the Hoover-Smith election.
While the Republicans and Democrats
were cracking old records in Kansas
City, st. Louis, which furnishes the big
end of MisSouri's G.. o. p. aid, pushed
beyond by several thousands its former
Eigh mark with $4,000 registered, o
gain Of 24000 over 1928.
The registration-b breaking records In
both cities of the State is regarded as
unusually significant with each party
claiming the benefit of the significance.
In Kansas City the Democrats, with an
army of more than 5000 manning the
precincts, undoubtedly obtained the ad-
vantage.
ST. Louis, although heavily Republican
normally presents another puzzle this
time Reports are that Gov. Roosevelt,
standing on the wet Democratic plat
form, is proving exceedingly popular
there where in pre-prohibition days the
brewing of beer was one of the chief in
dustries of that city. In the August
primaries ST. Louis Democrats virtually
doubled any previous vote cast by that
party in recent years, and are now show
ing exceptional interest as the Novem-
Der contest approaches.
Republican leaders, who have been
none too enthusiastic here, are looking
forward with high hopes to President
Hoover's speech Tuesday in Des MoineS,
Iowa. The G. o. P. in these parts believe
the Presidents appearance in this sec
ton will have a most important bearing
on the future outlook.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

the campaign is described as list
less, with both sides short Of funds.
In Wyoming the outcome, It Is said,
win rest on the efforts to be made
in the remaining flve weeks.
An observer in Montana re-
ports the Democrats have not gained
any ground there during the past
month and that there Is a slow re-
turn Of confidence among Repub-
licans. South Dakota Is described as
anybody's territory at this time. The
Democrats of that State become more
confident as election day approaches,
but Republicans do not believe the
farm detection will be sufficient to
wipe out their normal plurality OF
10000. There Is feverish activity in
Utah with Republicans encouraged
by the size Of the vote in the recent
primary. DIR. R. K. Thomas, Demo-
cratic senatorial nominee. is report
ed. however. to be giving Senator
Smoot, Republican, hard light.
Ohio and Indiana.
In Indiana the Republican State
Committee has made plans for an
intensive organization drive to
check what appears to observers
there to be Democratic tide. The
Republicans Of the State are hop
ing for a change in the remaining
weeks. The weekly report from Ohio
gives Roosevelt an advantage at
present In the presidential race. but
indicates at the same time that the
Republican candidate for Governor,
David S. Ingalls,. continues to be
ahead Of the Democratic incumbent,
Gov. George White.
The Democrats of Illinois, another
commonwealth important because OF
the size OF its vote. are reported con-
fident Of Roosevelt victory. But the
same dispatch indicates the Republic
cans are making q vigorous fight for
Illinois and are talking OF surprises
that will turn the tide before the
campaign ends. The national phase
of the campaign in Illinois Is inter-
woven with and affected by lively
fight for the governorship OF the
State.
A recent tour by Vice President
Curtis has spurred the Republican
forces IN West Virginia to greater
efforts to hold that State in the
Hoover column this year. This weeks
dispatch indicates the Democratic
chances are good in West Virginia.
unless there should be change
between now and election day.
There has been considerable spec
ulation during the week regarding
Wisconsin, as to whether Senator
Blaine. Progressive Republican. who
lost the senatorial nomination to
the conservative, John B. Chapple,
would remain in the race as an in
dependent candidate. A dispatch
from the State says he has decided
not to run.
In the Eastern field Of operations
Evening star., 1932-10-02
LIQUOR ISSUE INJECTED
IN CAMPAIGN IN IDAHO
Representative Addison T. Smith
i Opposes Repeal in Reply to
Democratic Opponent.
nv r. n EVANS

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho. October 1.-The liquor
question stepped into prominence in
the Idaho campaign this week, with
Addison T. Smith, Republican Repre-
sentative from the second Idaho district
and candidate for reelection. declaring
himself opposed to the outright repeal
of the eighteenth amendment without
having some better plan to present i'll
Its place"
Smiths statement was in the nature
of q reply to attacks made by his DEM
ocratic opponent, Mayor T. G. Coffln
OF Pocatello.
Mayor James P. Pope Of Boise, DEM
pcfatic opponent of United States SEN
,Rtor John Thomas, continues his cam
sspaign along the lines of Franklin D.
,Roosevelt's new dear' appeal, stress
ing the need Of bank deposit guaran-
tees, unemployment relief and assist
ance for tax-laden property owners.
Thomas campaign has been interrupted
by illness.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

mission. Challenging the constitution
ality of its financing act, the utilities
may render the commission helpless
pending a Supreme Court decision un-
less funds can be obtained elsewhere.
The utilities have also obtained Fed
eral injunctions to prevent the COM
mission from putting rate reductions
amounting to over 50 100000 into effect.
and this act, combined with the attack
on the commission itself, are ra.s.13
protests from many parts OF the Stat.
Resentment Is Exploited.
AS the tendency is to link the Kohler
ticket with the utilities, Democrats are
losing no time in capitalizing this re-
sentiment.
Turning down numerous requests
from Progressive followers and leaders,
Senator John ]. Blaine this week de-
oided definitely not to run independent
" for the United States Senate. He
will retire to his home at Boseobel to
practice law.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
0DDlE Is GIVEN BACKING
BY DEMOCRATIC PAPERS
Republicans of Nevada Cheered by
Move of Pubilshers-Foes
Active in Campaign.
BY EDGAR REINHART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO. New, October In the midst
Of rather lstless political Campaign
in Nevada, Republican voters received
two pieces of welcome news this last
week.
The first was the announcement Of
the Standard, weekly Democratic paper,
at Fallon. in the heart Of the Nswlafds
reclamation project, that 1t would sup
port Senator TaSker L. Oddie for re-
election to the Senate. The Standard
is one of the strongest Democratic pa
pers in the State.
Following this came the announce
ment from r. c. Stitser, publisher Of
the Democratic Winnemucca Silver
State and the Battle Mountain Scout,
that he also would support Oddie.
Stitser. however, said he did not expect
to support the candidacy Of S. S. Arentz
for reelection to Congress Stitser Is
Democrat, but has made an effort to
be partisan with his papers,
The Democratic candidates for SEN
ate and House, p. A. McGarrap and
James G. Scrugham, are conducting tn-
tensive single-handed campaigns.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
STANDS ON REPEAL PLANK
Delaware Democratic Candidate
Announces His Position.
BY C. N. GRAY.
RpsciaI pispa tch to The star.

BpeCi6l Dispatch TO The star.
WILMINGTON, Del, October l.
wilbur L. Adams, who was nominated
by the Democrats for Representative in
Congress, announced today that he
would stand by the Democratic national
platform, which called for the repeal
Of the eighteenth amendment. This
settles reports that Mr.. Adams is dry.
and showed that if elected he would
vote with the vets.
The Republican nominee for Congress
IL wet. The sidetracking of Represent
ative Robert c. Houston by the Repuh-
lican organization because of his dry
ness has caused much dissatisfaction in
the lower part Of the State. Leaders
profess to believe that the Republican
ticket will pull through, although with
Q decreased majority.
80 far there has been little activity
70 further the election Of President
Hoover, but speakers Of natSonal repu-
tstions are being sought in his behalf.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
TENNESSEE FIGHT ON
G. o. P. Not Conceding State Nor
mally in Democratic Ranks.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, october L In
spite of the generally accepted belief
among political observers that Tennes-
see is preparing for normal Demo-
cratic majority in November. consid-
erable activity has been noticed during
the week in Republican quarters. 1t IS
evident that the Republicans do not In
tend to let the State go by default.
The announcement comes that Sec
retery Mills may be Republican
speaker The Democrats are devoting
much of their attention to the race for
Governor, complicated by the entry of
Lewis s. Pope. who refuses to concede
the regularity of HU McAllister's nomi-
nation. Since Senators Mcclellan and
Hull and all the Representatives have
come out strong for the regular ticket.
an effort is being made now to urge
Mr.. Pope's withdrawal.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
ALABAMA is APATHETIC
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October l.
Alabama voters this year have lapsed
back into the political apathy of the
one-party State. Efforts Of Democratic
leaders to rouse their followers to some
degree of financial interest in the ma
tional ticket constitutes almost the only
political movement in the State.
Republicans of the State have no
hopes of success in any local interests
except perhaps in three counties, nor
mally Republican. Four years ago
Hoover carried 26 counties and Repub-
lean candidates for Congress threw
scare into Democratic ranks.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
LULL IN MISSISSIPPI
Death of Williams Causes Easing
of Political Activity.
BY REX B. MAGEK.

BY REX b. MAGEE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, October 1.-The
death of former Senator John Sharp
williams caused lull in politics in
Democratic Mississippi this week. Party
differences. with two Democratic fac
tions fighting for places on the ticket
in the general elections, is expected to
swell the Democratic majority for
Roosevelt for President.
Indications are that the "hlank and
tan" Republicans viii get their congress
sional candidates on the general ticket
Evening star., 1932-10-02
WYOMING WARNS UP
Candidates Intensity Speaking At
tack on Opposition.

FY r. =. EVANS.
Special Dispatch to The star.
CASPER, Wyo., October The po-
litical campaign In Wyoming Is at last
on in full blast.
Democratic campaigning was match
ed Thursday with the opening OF the
Republican drive by Representative
Vincent Carter. candidate for re-elec-
tion, and Harry r. Weston, candidate
for Governor.
Paul r. Greever, Democratic candi-
date for Congress went on record this
week in favor of the bonus payment at
the earliest possible moment consistent
with sound public policy. This was in
terpreted to mean payment postpone
ment for the present. Carter voted for
immediate payment.
Senator Robert D. Carey loosed a
preliminary bolt this week in state
nlent attacking Roosevelt's farm pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
FLORIDA RACE UNCHANGED
State Is Rated Democratic for
Whole Tick ct.
By GEORGE HOYT SMITH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, october L.
The situation in Florida today has not
greatly changed since the June pri-
maries. 1t is claimed by some enthus-
lasts that the Republican candidate for
Governor is likely to win in November
The view is not shared by influential
observers.
Electors have been certified to the
authorities for the various parties hav-
ing candidates for the presidency, but
there is no question about the election
of full Democratic ticket-from Demo-
cratic presidential electors to constables
in the counties. Florida will re-elect
asnat0r q. u. Fletcher and send Ave
wet-Representatives to Washington
one representing the State at large.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
DANIELS is OPTIMISTIC
Brings Glowing Reports Of West to
North Carolina.
BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.
snecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., october Re
newal of Republican dissensions, success
for the Socialist drive to secure the
printing of their presidential electors ON
the official ballots and return to the
State of Josephus Daniels former Sec
retary of the Navy, bringing news too
good to be true" of Democratic pros
poets in the West. featured the political
week in North Carolina
With Democrats securing most OF the
signatures, an example having been set
hy members of the Board at Elections.
the Socialists were declared to have Sc
cured the necessary 10000 signatures.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

Mayer Overton of Memphis Is Q d.
rect descendant Of John Overton. enee
partner Of Andrew jackson.