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Evening star., 1932-06-12
WISCONSIN AGAIN MAY ELECT
EXTREMELY YOUNG SENATOR
John B. ChappIe, 80, Wins
Nomination to Oppose
John J. Blaine.
Ex-G0V. KohIer Chosen to Run
Against Gov. Philip La
Toilette.
BY WILLIAM T. EVJUE.

special DlSpatch 10 Inc Star.
MADISON. Wis. June 1l.-Wisconsin
which sent a 30-year-old Senator &c
Washington in 1925 when Senator Rob-
ert M. La Toilette, jr.. succeeded his
father. has the opportunity this year
to elect a 32-year- -old Senator.
John B. Chapple. 80, Ashland editor
last week was nominated by Wisconsin
Conservative Republicans in convention
here to oppose Senator John J. Blaine
Boscobcl. in the Republican primary
September 20.
AS running mate on the Conservative
slate Chapple will have EX-Gov. Walter
J. kohler. who was defeated in 1880 by
Gov. Phillip La Toilette for reelection
Unknown Year Ago.
Chapple a year ago was an unknown
Using trivial event in the 1881 Legis-
lature as a springboard, he dove into
the political pool with a speaking tour
of the State. asserting that Progressive
principles were leading to Socialism.
Communism. and the downfall of the
American Government. He was We
hement in his attacks on alleged atheis-
tic. Communistic and immoral trends
at the University of Wisconsin.
Ex-Gov Kohler was in New York
during the convention. and a last-min-
ute telegram expressed his consent TO
a draft movement which has been agi-
tated for two months by Conservative
leaders
On the State ticket with Mr.. Kohler
are Harry L. Dahl, Lacrosse. for lieu
tenant governor; State Senator Ben
Gettelman, Milwaukee. for secretary of
State; Edward J. Samp Madison. for
State treasurer. and Levi H. Bancroft
Richland Center. United States district
attorney for Eastern Wisconsin, for at
tOrney general.
Keeps Democrat Out.
One effect of Mr.. Kohler's indorse-
ment is that Charles E. Broughton, She
boygan editor, will not be Democratic
candidate for Governor. He and Mr.
Kohler are good friends and live in the
same county.
With the exception of attorney gen.
eral, the Progressive slate to oppose the
Conservatives in September is known
Evening star., 1932-06-12
MARYLAND EXPECTS
DEMOCRATS TO WIN
Indications Are Now That Either
Ritchie or Roosevelt Can
Defeat Hoover.
BY r. ]. JACKSON,


BALTIMORE, Nd, June 11.-With
party national conventions at hand,
many Maryland politicians believe the
Democratic party has the best chance
it has enjoyed since 1916 of carrying
the State in national election.
Maryland was carried that year for
a second time by Woodrow Wilson
Since then it has gone Republican in
national elections. although Governor
Ritchies ticket has carried it four
straight times in State elections.
The point made by leaders is that
they believe any fairly popular Demo-
crat nominated by the party conven-
ton can wipe out the 10000 majority
given President Hoover four years ago.
Gov. Ritchie, the States favorite
son, would carry the State against any
one. of course. but the best-informed
leaders feel also that Gov. Roose-
welt of New York could win.
The hordes of Rjtchie admirers. how
ever. cling to hope for nomination of
the Governor.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
EDGE PUT FORWARD
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
New Jersey Republicans to Back
Ambassador or-Hague to
Help Smith.
BY EDWARD NJ. GILROY.


TRENTON, N j.. June l1.-New Jer-
sey Republicans were considering a
move on the eve of the convention to
support Ambassador Walter E. Edge
as candidate for Vice President. They
believe Ambassador Edge, because of
his long wet stand and because he
comes from an Eastern State, would
strengthen President Hoover consider
ably in the Atlantic Coast States.
Just how far the boom will go de-
pends largely on the prohibition plank
agreed upon. The New Jersey delega-
tion is solidly for repeal of the eight
eenth amendment
Mr.. Edge expects to take a prominent
part in preparing the party stand on
prohibition.
Little action was taken this week by
the New Jersey Democratic organiza-
ton. Mayor Frank Hague, party boss,
has been working closely with the sup
porters Of Alfred E Smith, and Hague
was selected to be floor leader of the
Smith forces. He also is chairman OF
the Com mittee on Seating so that he
faces possibility of clash with Roose-
welt forces over the seating of dele
gates whose election is disputed, such
as in Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
MAY FAVOR DRY VOTE
Delaware Delegation Seen Willing
to Resubmit Question.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 11.-With
the nomination of President Hoover by
the National Republican Convention
next week assured, the interest here
has turned to the probability of
a plank in the platform providing for
the resubmission of the prohibition
question to the peop.e. Delaware's dele
gates will vote two to enc for repeal or
a referendum.
Senator Daniel O. Hastings has al
ways been classed as dry, but it is be-
lieVed he would vote for a resubrnis-
sion plank. Senator John G. Townsend,
jr., however, will never vote for a
change in the dry laws.
As whole the sentiment of the
State is dry. Wilmington would prob
ably vote wet, but rural New Castle
County and Kent apd Sussex would
vote for the retention of prohibition.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
MRS. OWENS DEFEAT
WAS BIG SURPRISE
Second Primary Necessary in
Four Other Contests in
Florida.
BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. June l1.-An
entire week has been spent in Florida
voting and counting votes in a primary
election which brought out 268,778
voters.
The sensation of the hour was the
ajority given to Mark Wilcox, in the
fourth congressional district, over Ruth
Bryan Owen. incumbent and daughter
of the late William Jennings Bryan.
Wilcox came out late on a platform
favoring repeal of the eighteenth
amendment.
The primary indorsed Roosevelt.
With eight candidates for the gov
ernorship. there will be a second p-i-
mary necessary between John W. Mar
tin of Jacksonville. and Dave Sholtz of
Davtona Beach. The Democratic can
didate will meet William J. Howey.
unanimous choice cf the Republicans
for Governor in November.
In the second primary also will be
Representative Herbert j. Drane of the
first district, Representative Tom Yon
in the third, and former Representative
w J. Sears and John T. Alsop. jr.. for
representative at large. The winner of
this race will be opposed by Glen B.
Skipper, Republican, in November.
Evening star., 1932-06-12

out that present conditions are not
similar to that occasion.
The bright side Ct the picture for
Roosevelt appears to be In Illinois.
His down-State supporters have
shown so much strength and enthu-
siasm lately that the Chicago group
is reported willing to mount the
Roosevelt band wagon whenever
Senator J. Hamilton Lewis gives the
word. Illinois Republicans are re-
ported to be facing possibility of
factional discord. although the sur
face is harmonious ncw.
Roosevelt gained Mississippi's 20
votes during the week. Though un-
instructed. the delegation met and
Endorsed the New York Governor
following the State convention. In
Virginia, as had been expected, the
State Democratic convention on
Thursday instructed its delegation for
former Gov. Harry F.. Byrd of that
State 1t is reported that he has
the backing of the State and can
decide where the Virginia votes will
go finally in the convention.
There is talk from one or two
States Of a move to abrogate the
two-thirds nominating rue in the
Democratic convention. but this dis
cussiOn is not new on the eve of
Democratic gatherings.
Wet and Dry Developments.
There were a number of develop
ments during the week that served
to bring the wet and dry question
more into the limelight. including
the action Of the Indiana Republic
an State convention in reversing its
past policy by adopting a wet plank,
and the fact that Robert R. Rey-
nolGs, wet ran 10000 ahead of
Senat-r Morrison. dry. in a five
cornered Democratic senatorial pri-
mary in North Carolina. In North
Carolina. however, Senator Morrison
will fight to retain his seat in a
second primary to be held July g
Frcm Pennsylvania it is reported
that the prohibition plsnk is the
only question on which the delega-
ton to the Republican convention is
not unanimous. The delegates hold
variety of views, but indications are
the delegation will support what it
believes President Hoover prefers 1t
is said resubmisSion would get the
heaviest vote in this delegation.
In Ohio prohibition is said to be
growing as factor in the situation
Evening star., 1932-06-12
How i. S. Political Tides Are Flowing

in the Republican column, although
Gov.s Ritchie has won four times in
State elections.
Friends of former Gov. Alfred E.
Smith of New York in several New
England States are preparing to push
his candidacy at the Democratic
Convention. Gov. Ely Of Massachu-
sets will place Smith in nomination.
Reports are to the effect Roosevelt
will have little chance Of drawing
strength from Massachusetts, If and
when Smith quits. Smith will have
the support also of the Connecticut
delegation, although some OF It's
members are personally for Roose-
welt. Homer S. Cummings, former
Democratic national chairman, may
make either the nominating or a
seconding speech for Roosevelt. al
though he is a member OF Smith
instructed delegation. Regarding
the Hoover-Curtis ticket as settled,
the Republican delegation from Con-
necticut is interested mainly In
adoption of a wet plank. Senator
Bingham was placed on the Reso-
lutions Committee by the delega-
ton.
Missouri friends of former Sena-
tor James A. Reed Of that State
have not given up the idea that he
may yet stand a chance OF being
the compromise choice Of the Dem
ocrats in the event Of a deadlock,
but such a development seems re-
mote. The Republicans from Mis-
souri, are harmonious and pledged
to President Hoover. Through State
convention they are on record as
favoring resubmission of the eight
zenith amendment.
In addition to the reports from
New Jersey of the possibility of Am
bassador Edge as Republican vice
presidential candidate, it is said that
some of the Republican delegates
from California would like to see
Secretary of War Hurley in second
place on the ticket. There are no
indications. however, that Vice Pres
ident Curtis will not be renominated.
Another development of the week
was the statement of William c.
McAtoo. in which he suggested a
national advisory referendum to as
certain the present view Of the coun-
try on prohibition. McAdoo will
head the delegation from California
to the Democratic Convention in
support Of Speaker John N. Garner
for the nomination.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
THATCHER SEEN OUT
IN KENTUCKY RACE
Former Gov. Morrow. Liberal, En-
ters Field Against Senator
Barkley. Dry.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June lion the
eve OF the pilgrimage to Chicago. Ken
lucky Republicans were singularly un-
stirred by the possibilities of the ma
tional convention, save for one item,
prohibition.
That issue has already been respon-
sible for an upheaval in one district
represented by Republican. 1t has
sidetracked Representative Maurice H.
Thatcher of Louisville. Representing
a wet constituency. his repeated dry
votes Grew so much fire that party
leaders are casting about for another
nominee Hardly had Mr.. Thatcher
been unofficially reported prohibition
CASUALTY than Jouett Ross Todd, wet
Louisville attorney. announced his can
didacy to succeed him.
Former Gov Edwin P. Morrow is still
the only announced candidate for the
Republican senatorial nomination. but
has left the question open because of
his health He would not be embar-
rassed by referendum plank in the
national platform He is personally
liberal. His opponent, Senator Alben
W. Barkley, is pronouncedly dry.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
DELEGATION IN IDAHO
PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT
Democrats Fail to Agree on Plat
form-G. o. P. Names Borah to
Head Convention Group.

BY the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, June 11.-Idaho
Democrats quickly instructed their dele
gates to the National Convention to cast
eight votes for Franklin D. Roosevelt
for President. but could not agree on a
platform. and continued the State con-
vention over until today.
Republicans held a harmonious ses-
sion. electing IL delegates favorable to
President Hoover. but did not instruct
them. AS head of the delegation was
named Senator William E. Borah. al
though Borah said he will not attend
the convention next week at Chicago.
The Republic ans. who convened here
Yesterday while Democrats met at
Weiser. did not discuss prohibition. A
tentative list of planks discussed by the
Democrats until l am. today did not
mention it,
Evening star., 1932-06-12
JACKSON CONSIDERED
POSSIBLE CHAIRMAN
Bf J. J. MCCARTHY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANCHESTER, N. H., June 11-New
Hampshires II delegates to the Repub-
lican National Convention leave by
train tomorrow for Chicago. headed by
Chairman Bernard j. Chase. and in
cluding Gov John G. Winant.
What the attitude of the New Hamp-
shire group is on the question of
resubmission of the prohibition amend
ment to the people is not definitely
known.
Robert Jackson, Democratic national
committeeman from New Hampshire,
a strong Roosevelt backer. is being
looked upon as a likely successor to
John j. Raskob if Roosevelt receives
the Democratic nomination.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
IBR00KHART IS SEEN
BEYOND COMEBACK
Decisive Victory of Henry
Field Erases Senator
From Picture.
BY c. c. CLIFTON.
Special Di, patch to The Star.

opeCla4 III. Datch TO The Star.
DES MONIES, Iowa, June ll.-Sena-
tor Smith w. Brookharts crushing de-
feat in the Republican primary Mon
day, eraSes him from the present Iowa
political picture.
The Iowa Republicans gave Henry
Field majority of $4,000 votes over
Brookhart. They gave Field AZ per-
cent Of the total vote cast for six as
pirants for the Republican nomination
for United States Senator
If there had been no conclusive ac-
ton on Brookhart in the polling places
if he had led in the primary vote but
had fallen short of the necessary 35
per cent, and if the nomination. in
these circumstances, had been denied
Brookhart in the State convention.
Brookhart might have come back. He
came back in 1926 largely because the
people belie'ed he had been unjustly
deprived Of his seat by the Senate in
1924.
Henry Fields feat of rolling up So
600 vote majority over Brookhart in a
six way race stands out as one of the
most remarkable in Iowa political his
tory. Field went into the senatorial
campaign to win. On the stump. he
proved to be one of the most effective
campaigners ever known He has much
personal magnetism, good deal of
Yankee shrewdness, and gets over his
message with the Wit of Uncle Josh.
1t seems certain that his presence
on the ticket next Fall will have a
steadying effect and strengthen the
chances of President Hooyer-which
have never been considered poor in
Iowa.
Iowa's delegates will go to the Ma
tional Convention next week firmly
pledged to the Presidents renomina-
ton. Any action he may take on the
question of resubmisison of prohibition,
it is believed. will not affect the dele
cation. Neither is it believed probable
that declaration for resubmission by
Hoover will seriously injure his chances
in the general election in Iowa.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
JUDGE ENTERS RACE
Federal Jurist to Seek Waterman s
Seat in Senate.
BY ], B, DAY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER, Colo, June 1.-THE most
important development of the week
here was the announcement of FeIeral
District Judge j. Foster Symes that he
will be an aspirant for the Republic
an nomination for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Waterman.
His announcement, accompanied by the
statements of friends" that he would
not resign from the bench to make the
race. created a mild furore.
In the Democratic camp E. c. john
son. lieutenant governor, announced he
will be a candidate for the guberna-
torial nomination
Gov. william H. Adams, Democrat
has not indicated whether he will seek
the Office again.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
CALIFORNIA GROUP
LEANS TO HURLEY
Republican Delegates None
Too Enthusiastic for Vice
President Curtis.
BY HARVEY MARSHALL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES. June l1.-Problems
of platform rather than candidates
tended to harass the Al California dele
gates. headed by Gov. Rolph. just before
they hoped off for the Chicago battle
field yesterday.
Hoover and Curtis constituted the
only ticket members Of the delegation
knew anything alb ut, but some of them,
under the rose, expressed WiShfulnesS
that the Vice President might decide
at one of the last moments that private
life was irresistibly calling. In such a
contingency Pat Hurley would be well
coined to the California ba-ner as one
whose silver tongue would wag much
more effectively to the advantage of all
concerned than that of Mr.. Curtis.
Rather Subdued Group.
On the whole. it was rather a sub
dued group of party patriots who en-
trained for the East. The new tax
legislation is not very popular here
abouts, the depression is Scraping bot
tom, and the cid win and wigor"
usually precedent to a national con-
vention was patiently lacking
William Gibbs McAdoo, chairman of
the California delegation to the Demo
cratic National Convention. has been
Conferring with party leaders in San
Francisco. Heading Garner-instructed
delegation. Mr.. McAdoo quite naturally
declared that he found sentiment for
the Texan growing AS matter Ct
fact, it isn't doing any such thing.
After Garner, WHAT"
That McAdoo's convictions" are
undergoing a change became evident
when he declared that through a refer
endum Congress could be advised as to
the will of the people on the prohibition
question.
Members of the delegation insist that
they do net yet know the answer to
AFTER Garner, what?" COR whom, and
It's good bet they dent.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
G. o. P. OF CONNECTICUT
FAVORS WET PLATFORM
Senator Bingham Put on Resolu-
tions Committee by
Delegation.
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES,

BY ROBERT d. BYRNES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, June 11.-Connecticut
Republican delegates to the national
convention regard the denomination of
the Hoover Curtis ticket as an accom-
plished fact, and are interested chiefly
in the adoption of wet plank by the
Chicago gathering. Senator Hiram
Bingham was placed on the Resolutions
Committee with full knowledge that he
would work in that group for commit
ment against the eighteenth amend
ment.
Smith delegates. who control the dele
CATION of that party. are enjoying the
prominence given former Democratic
National Committeeman Thomas j.
Spellacy as spokesman for the Smith
conference in New York Tuesday. and
will ratify his proposal that Connecti-
cut yield to Massachusetts, to permit
Gov. Ely to nominate Smith 1t is be-
lieved likely that Homer S. Cummings
former national chairman. despite his
instruction for Smith will make either
the nominating or a seconding speech
for Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
PENNSYLV LVANIA UNITED
EXCEPT ON PROHIBITION
Republican Delegation, However
Expected to Support View of
President Hoover.
BY WALTER d. ROOS.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 1.-THE
prohibition plank in the platform is the
only question likely to come before the
Republican National Convention on
which the Pennsylvania delegation is
not expected to be unanimous.
On the wet-dry question. the delega- :
ton will support whatever position 1t
understands President Hoover prefers,
but it will not act as unit, regard
less of the Presidents wishes. Sentl-
ment in the delegation ranges from un-
compromisingly DRY to immediate repeal.
The Pennsylvania group, however, Is
prcdominantly wet. 1t will take lts
first vote on the prohibition question III
a caucus in Chicago Monday evening.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
NEVADA POLITICS QUIET
PENDING CONVENTIONS
Both Parties Wait to See What
Happens at Chicago Before
Taking Action.
BY EDGAR REINHART
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO. New, June II. Political
leaders in Nevada are waiting to see
what IS going to take place in Chicago
before there is any activity in this
State.
AS the Republicans open their ma
tional convention the county Republic
an and Democratic organizations in
this State will be holding their county
conventions, the second Of the series
that must be held in Nevada
The State conventions will be held
June %, the Democrats in Carson City
and the Republicans in Reno.
While there appears at this time that
there will be battles over the chairman
ship of both parties, it is expected they
will be more or less friendly battles.
and not have any tendency to cause
any walk-outs.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
WEST VIRGINIA G. o. P.
FACING WET-DRY FIGHT
Battle Appears to Center on Choice
of Mrs. Vest as Com
mittee Member
BY ROBERT H. HORNER.
Special Dispatch to The Sta.

SpeclaI Dlspatcn 10 Inc star.
CHARLESTON. w Va. June IL
The West Virginia delegation to the
Republican National Convention. which
left the State today. had undergone
no apparent weakening in its united
stand for President Hoover and will
meet for organizing purposes at its
Chicago headquarters in the Stephens
Hotel Monday night.
The fight against the reelection Of
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost. as national
committeewoman became more appar-
ent when the delegates began to re-
ceive letters from the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union urging them
to support Mrs. Yost.
Joseph Holt Gaines of Charleston a
delegate at large said he had received
several such letters. He announced,
however. that he would favor Mrs Gail
Ebert of Parkersburg.
Mr.. Gaines declared that he would
do all in his power to have the con-
vention adopt platform plank favor
ing repeal of the eighteenth amend
ment.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
WET SENTIMENT GROWS
IN TENNESSEE PARTIES
Ex-senator William E. Brock, Long
Dry, Joins Forces Favor
ing Repeal.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY


Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 11.-With
the question of candidates virtually
settled by instructions of the State
conventions, both Democratic and Re-
publican leaders in Tennessee are Civ
ing more thought to prohibition modi-
fication as a pre-convention activity.
An aggressive and result-getting cam
paign is going on throughout the State
with the prediction general that modi-
fication or resubmission has the sup
port of the majority of both delega-
tions
The Republican delegation will be
guided largely by the desires of the
administration at Washington. Among
the Democrats modification is growing
at a sweeping pace. Former Senator
William E. Brock of Chattanooga. long
an ardent dry and high in the lay
movements Of the Southern Methodist
Church, came ont for repeal this week.
Evening star., 1932-06-12
DRY STAND PROBLEM
Vermont G.. o. P. Delegates Weigh
Proposed Modification.
BY w. B. GATES.
DI w. ID. UA Z >
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

special DlSpatcn To Inc star
BURLINGTON. VT. June liver
mont's nine delegates to the Republican
National Convention were not instruct
ed to vote for the denomination of
President Hoover. and the delegates
themselves have held no meeting to de-
eide how they will vote, bee use there
has been no need Of such action.
The big question before the Vermont
delegation Just now is what phase of
the prohibition problem they will favor
II appears that the drys believe they
have better chance of defeating any
proposed modification of existing laws
if the people vote directly on the ques-
tion, while the vets and those who are
dissatisfied with present conditions be-
heve they are more likely to get what
they want through reference to conven-
tions.