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Evening star., 1932-07-10
DEMOCRATS CLAIM
MARGIN IN INDIANA
State Chairman Declares
-
Roosevelt Win Be Victor
by 10000 Votes.
BY HAROLD c. FREIGHTNER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July g
Franklin d. Roosevelt's nomination was
received with mingled feelings by the
Democrats Of Indiana. The more en-
thusiastic Smith followers. of whom
there are many in the larger cities. are
still sulking. and those who thought
Newton D. Baker would be the best bet
are disappointed
But r. Earl Peters. Democratic State
chairman. predicts all elements of the
party will be in line for the Roosevelt
Garner ticket before Fall and that the
State will be carried by more than
10000 majority.
In the main, Roosevelt can be said
to be popular in the rural districts,
where his speeches and his New York
State administration have attracted at
tention. The Indiana Farm Bureau
likes him in contrast to Hoover and may
be factor in arousing voting strength.
The bigger cities, like Gary. South
Bend. Terre Haute and Evansville,
would have preferred Smith. largely
because they are liberal. but they will
swallow Roosevelt in order to get the
wet plank. which, after all. IS what
they most wanted In Indianapolis the
wet pank will prove an asset to the
ticket
While rural Indiana has not vet sub
Scribed to either the Republican or
Democratic State wet planks and looks
somewhat askance at the dripping plank
in the national Democratic platform. it
views Roosevelt as a sort of prophet of
better days to come. In other words,
1t would seem that where the New York
Governor is weak in Indiana, the liquor
plank will prove the counterbalance and
where the prohibition declaration is a
liability the candidate himself will be
strong
Evening star., 1932-07-10
WASHINGTON STATE
/. FAvORS ROOSEVELT
Republicans Face Uphill Fight
to Prevent Victory for
Democrats.
BY JAMES DE X. BROWN.

Special Dispatch 70 The Star
SEATTLE, Wash. jury 9-WaShing-
ton State must now be placed in the
doubtful column, with strong poSsibili-
ties of going Democratic for the first
time since 1916.
with Speaker Garner on the ticket
means that Washington swings away
from Republican ranks. Roosevelt and
Garner have been sold to this State
The selling has been going on for al
most a year. The State will follow
Roosevelt on his power program. This
alone carries to the Democratic ranks
virtually every municipal ownership ad-
vocate in the State, urban and rural.
This is now powerful group.
The first reaction after the Demo-
Gratis had selected their ticket at Chi
cago found Seattle, the largest city in
the State, with 80 per cent of the total
voting strength, without single daily
newspaper supporting the Hoover-Curtts
ticket.
Parties May Unite.
Already negotiations are under way
between Democratic leaders and Liberty
party organizers to amalgamate on the
national ticket. 1t is not at all improb-
able that the Liberty party will swing
behind Roosevelt, and il the trade goes
deep enough will split as far as possible
under the direct primary State offices
between the two organizations. If this
comes about it will seriously affect the
chances of reelection of Senator Wes-
ley L. Jones and may unseat all Repub-
lican members of the House
The Hoover-C Curtis ticket. while hailed
by the old-line Republicans, has failed
to bring about the spontaneous reaction
that greeted the Democratic selection.
The power issue has overshadowed the
prohibition plank entirely here. Seattle
Is virtually controlled by municipal
ownership advocates.
Power Biggest Factor.
Loss of newspaper support in Seattle
will handicap the Republicans. 1t will
tend also to draw from the normal Re-
publican ranks the straight party voters,
threatening the entire Republican ticket
from top to bottom.
Both platforms have won praise from
the State press generally. There is
wide difference Of opinion on the pro-
hibition issue. but in the final analysis,
outside of the larger west side COM
munities, it will not be the controlling
factor Power will.
Another element has entered into the
picture. The Democrats this year will
have the war chest. The Republicans
are finding hard shedding to finance the
party battles.
Evening star., 1932-07-10

than 00,00O. The Legislature, COM
posed of a Democratic House and Re-
publican Senate, faces a special session
to revise tax laws. and this may prove
an important factor in the November
outcome.
In wisconsin the presidential race
will be overshadowed by an impending
battle between progressive and con-
servative Republicans for State control
Young Philip La Toilette has announced
again for Governor, and the conserva-
tives under former Gov. Walter j.
Kohler, are planning a vigorous cam
paign.
Ohio Apathetic.
From Ohio comes word that neither
Of the presidential nominees is arousing
any. unusual enthusiasm. 1t is said that
Tammany opposition would help Roose-
velt in Ohio. Observers think both par
ties have overemphasized prohibition as
an issue in that State. It will have
some effect, with each party gaining
and losing some adherents because Of
the difference in the two prohibition
planks, but present reports are that
economic conditions are likely to have
a much greater effect on the decision
of voters.
Democratic leaders in Illinois are
counting on factional difficulties in the
Republican camp to make Roosevelt the
winner there, along with Judge Henry
Horner for Governor. Republicans
answer this by recalling Hoover carried
the State in 1923 by a plurality of
ASS, 900 over Smith, to which Demo-
crats respond ~ citing the subsequent
victory of a Democrat, j. Hamilton
Lewis, for the Senate in 1880.
The extent to which Western Demo-
Gratis are supporting Roosevelt in spite
Of the wet plank in the platform is in
dicated by reports from Nebraska that
Gov Charles W. Bryan, head Of the
element that stresses prohibition, has
come out strongly for the New York
Governor.
Iowa, according to reports, is re-
garded as safely in the Republican
column for several reasons, including
a conservative trend in the State, and
an improvement in hog and steer prices.
Reports from that State suggest that
if Senator Brookhart, progressive Re
publican, who was defeated in the recent
primary for denomination, should de-
eide to run as an independent, it might
split the Republican vote to point that
would give Louis Murphy, Democrat,
chance Of election to the Senate.
In Idaho there is reported to be con-
siderable interest over what part Sena-
tor Borah will play in the coming cam
paipn
Evening star., 1932-07-10
DEMOCRATS GIVEN CHANGE
FOR VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA
Roosevelt Garner Slate
Turns State From "Sure
Hoover" List.
Hard Battle Seen Ahead if
President Holds His
Strength There.
BY HARVEY MARSHALL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, July 9-California
has been turned from "sure Hoover"
to a doubtful state as a result of the
nomination of Roosevelt and Garner.
This is privately admitted by Repub-
lican leaders-denied, Of course, for
publication. The DETECTION of Norris
and Borah hurts, in spite Of pooh
poohs," and the complimentary tone Of
Senator Hiram Johnson's comment on
the Democratic nominees was an unex-
pected bombshell in the Republican
camp.
Democratic leaders returning from
the Chicago convention are confident.
Delegates instructed for Garner say
they are satisfied with what they got.
The anti-dry plank is popular in North
ern California, but has opposition in the
rural districts of Southern California.
Los Angeles City, nominally Republican,
Is apparently swinging to more liberal
attitude, at least on the liquor question.
There is more enthusiasm among the
Democrats in this State than has been
evidenced in years.
McAdOO's AScendancy.
McA6oos ascendancy is one Of the
most interesting anC SlgnluCanJ results
of the fray His adroitnesS in getting
good helping for himself and for the
party presages competent handling of
the campaign here.
McAdoos nomination papers for
the United States Senate have been filed
and he will make the race unless it Is
later deemed expedient to let Justus
Wardell of San Francisco, who filed
last-minute papers, take on that detail
If the senatorship fails to iell, McAdoc
still has the Roosevelt cabinet, an Am
bassadorship or Federal judgeship to
contemplate.
The Smith wing Of the party is dis
gruntled, but not hopeleSsly So Follow
ers of the unhappy warrior" will grad
ually swing into line now that the
Democrats have a fighting chance to
redeem the State.
Senator Shortridge will have no mean
opponent within his own party in the
person of Tallant Tubbs Of San Fran
cisco. Here again McAdoos geograph-
ical position seems strategically sound,
as Shortridge also halls from the north,
and the south half Of the State, where
Evening star., 1932-07-10
REYNOLDS VICTORY
ASSURES CAROLINA
Leaders Now Regard State as
Safely Democratic in
Fall Elections.
BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.

Epecial Dispatch to The Star.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 9.-Democratic
fears as to the outcome of the Novem-
Der election have been almost entirely
removed as result Of the enormous
and unexpected majority by which Rob-
ert R. Reynolds. wet, defeated SEN
ator Cameron Morrison, a dry, in last
Saturdays run-of Democratic primary
Prior to the primary many politicians
thought the nomination Of Reynolds
would jeopardize the Democratic ticket
in the general election. But the ease
by which Reynolds captured the nomi-
nation has dispelled such fears. Rey-
nolds led Senator Morrison almost 2
to / and won by majority OF more
than 100000 votes. That performance
seemed TO indicate that the Democratic
presidential, senatorial and State tickets
will have fairly easy sailing in No
vember.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
B0RAH HOLDS ATTENTION
Idaho Chiefly Interested in SEN
ator's Activities.
BY T. r.. EVANS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BOISE, Idaho, July 9.-Idahoans gen.
orally are perfectly satisfied with the
Republican and Democratic standard
bearers chosen by the recent national
conventions in Chicago.
The big political question Of the
moment, so TAR as Idahoans are con-
cerned, is What Is Borah going TO do?"
IdahoanS will not be surprised at any
thing the master Snowman does. With
in the last few days. Borah openly in
dorsed the candidacy of his colleague,
Senator John Thomas. Until now,
Borah has held aloof from State poll
tics. Borah did not even return to
Idaho two years ago when up for re-
election. Seldom in recent years has he
taken a personal part in his own cam
paign, yet few Idahoans can recall the
names of any of his opponents.
As recently as 1880, Borah declared
that his name should not be linked with
that of any other candidate. Today. bis
indors ment OF Idaho's junior Senator
offers a serious threat TO the hopes Of
James P. Pope, Democratic nominee to
the United States Senate. .--4
Evening star., 1932-07-10

an easier opponent for them than
others Who were considered.
In contrast to this Republican opti-
mism in New York are the reports from
the Pacific Coast that the nomination
of Roosevelt and Garner has turned
California from a sure Hoover to a
doubtful State. There are predictions
of breaking of party lines on prohi-
bition, tariff and economic unrest. The
dispatches say the odds still favor
Hoover, but that the State at this mo-
ment is by 70 means "on ice" for the
President. 1t is expected to be a stren-
uous battlefield as November ap-
approaches. On the West Coast. Wash
ington also is being classed as doubtful,
with the electric power issue working in
Roosevelt's favor rather than prohibi-
ton as controlling factor
The sorest spot left in the Demo-
cratic ranks by the Chicago convention
appears to be in Massachusetts,. This
State left the Republican column in
1928 to go for Al Smith, but reports
from there indicate if the 1882 election
were held now Hoover would be the
victor by substantial margin. Doubt
is expressed whether Democratic lead
ers will be able to heal the wounds in
the ensuing four months. When these
Z
made the nominating speech at Chi
cago for Smith, had not indorsed the
party ticket.
Other New England States.
Connecticut and Rhode Island are
other States where the Democratic
leaders have work ahead of them to
assuage factional feeling between
Roosevelt and Smith groups. In Con-
necticut this task has been aggravated
by the naming of two Roosevelt ad-
herents to the National Committee.
While Roosevelt is not expected to poll
as big a vote in Rhode Island as Smith
did, observers there believe he will poll
enough to win. This is based on the
strong opposition to the eighteenth
amendment there. and an increase in
the number of registered voters this
year.
Republican leaders in Pennsylvania
have no doubt President Hoover Will
carry the State, but reports indicate
doubt over the result of congressional
contests in about half the districts,
where the Democratic prohibition re-
peal plank or the depression are Wor-
rying Republican nominees.
Dissatisfaction is reported among
Smith followers in Indiana, but DEM
ocratic leaders predict this will subsioe,
and they are claiming they will carry
the State. That, however, would re-
quire a heavy turnover OF votes, as
Hoover carried Indiana in 1928 by more
Evening star., 1932-07-10
ROOSEVELT RECEIVED
WELL IN MICHIGAN
G. o. P. May shelve Gov. Brucker
and Nominate Wet in
His Place.
BY p. C. POWELL.
- - ~ W A-A@AA
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, July 9.-The nomination
of Gov. Roosevelt has been well re-
ceived by the man on the street and
the farmers of Michigan His nomina-
sion is not popular with the major
portion of the manufacturing and in
dustrial interests and the conservation
business man. They favor President
Hoover.
In the Democratic camp there were
and are many admirers Of Alfred E
Smith. They are all dripping wet and
the wetness Of the plank in the Demo
crat platform which was urged by
Smith. together with their sense OF
expediency in getting on the band
wagon of a possible winner, has put
them solidly behind the Roosevelt ban
ner since the battle in Chicago.
The Republicans are taking cog
nizance of an alarming situation as
relates to their national political fu-
ture. Efforts are being made to shelve
Gov. WILDER M. Brucker, dry, in the
nomination fight in favor OF a more
liberal candidate.
There is very little open comment
concerning President Hoover. Henry
Ford is the only man in Michigan OF
prominence to express favor toward
his candidacy. Senators CouzenS and
yandenberg have been silent to date
as have a majority of the Republican
Representatives. On the other hand
every Democrat in the State has spoken
loudly and glowingly Of the Roosevelt
candidacy.
Evening star., 1932-07-10

w YTTH Democrats in most
n places highly optimistle
wv over the present outlook Tor
the Roosevelt Garner ticket,
and Republican chieftains
forming their battle lines unoer t the
Hoover Curtis banner to meet tle
Democratic offensive. reports during tne
week from The Stars political observers
throughout the Nation forecast
vigorous and extremely interesting
presidential campaign. 49, l.
From the West and South tnere Is
a strong note Of satisfaction among
Democrats over the cnolce Vi ~: ~
Roosevelt as standard bearer ana OF
Speaker Garner to be his running mate.
But these were the sections that were
generally for the New York Governor
before the Chicago convention was
held. In the East, particularly new
England, there is less Democratlc en-
thusiasm over the ticket selected at
Chicago. but the prospect OF party VIC
tory may cause these convention WOUNDS
to heal more rapidly than otherwise
would be the case, in the intervening
four months.
Strategists of both parties, back home
from Chicago, are trying to estlnate
the assets and liabilities OF theH re-
spective candidates and platforms IN
the various sections of the country IN
order to plan the campaign.
The reports indicate that IN many
places the prohibition issue Is likely
to cut across party lines, causing some
Republicans to look with friendly eyes
toward the far-reachtng Democratic
wet plank. while some Democratic drys,
especially in rural sections, may De
drawn to the more moderate pronl-
b.tion declaration in the Republican
platform.
Missouri Situation Cited.
This possibility is illustrated by Mis-
souri,, where, it is reported, Republicans
are wondering what will happen IN wet
st. Louis. which usually furnishes
big G.. o. P. vote, while Democrats are
looking askance toward the dry rural
sections of the State.
The first reaction of New York Demo-
Gratis to Roosevelt's nomination Is said
to be none too favorable. Former Gov.
Smith has said he will support the
party ticket, and John F.. Curry, Tam
many leader in New York City. has
pledged support Mayor Walker at lat
est reports, had not commented. Dis
patches from the Empire State predict
that If Curry. Walker and Smith merely
go through the motions Of supporting
Roosevelt, Hoover probably would carry
the State, with its large electoral vote,
again. New York Republicans appear
confident, arguing that Roosevelt will be
Evening star., 1932-07-10
ILLINOIS TO HOLD
PIVOTAL POSITION
Democrats Encouraged by
Bitter SChiSmS in Ranks
of Republicans.
BY V. Y. DALLMAN.
vN4-.4.i, - THE Ctur


SPRINGFIELD Ill. July 9.-1llinois
becomes one of the pivotal States in the
November election as 1t was in the
Democratic National Convention.
Naturalization of predictions in these
dispatches relative to the Democratic
convention justifies brief analysis OF
just what happened.
Twenty votes from Illinois were pre-
dicted Fifteen materialized but flVe or
more votes would have been ADDED 10
the Is had there been one more test
ballot. The delegates gave their names
to this writer and we're ready for a
bandwagon scramble.
Democrats Hopeful.
This was the primary influence which
prompted Mayor A. j. CermaK OF chi
cago, newly-elected national committee
man from Illinois, to swing the entire
delegation Of SO votes to Roosevelt
rather than be left sprawling in the
dust of defeat with the band wagon
passing out of sight.
Because of bitter schismS in the Re-
publican party and comparative mar
mony among the Democrats the Demo-
cratic leaders have hopes Of carrying
this State for Roosevelt for President
and Judge Henry Horner, Chicago, Tor
Governor.
Republicans warn that Hoover car
ried Illinois over Al Smith by plural
ity of ASS, 1000 four years ago, but the
Democrats reply by pointing to the
sweeping victory won by Senator j.
Hamilton Lewis over Mrs. Ruth Hanna
Mccormick for United States Senator
two years ago. when Lewis carried the
State by 744.747 votes. This, they say,
indicates the great independent anti
Hoover swing toSthe Democracy.
Small Spurns Hoover.
The weakness of President Hoover in
Illinois is indicated by the persistent
reports that former Gov. Len Small,
present Republican candidate for Gov
ernor. will have little to do with the
Hoover candidacy, while hoping to carry
cownState Illinois heavily by centering
his attack upon Mayor Cernak ana
what he calls Chicago bossism."
Smalls lieutenants state openly that
the agricultural areas are anti-Hoover
and pro-Roosevelt. They are actually
seeking Democratic and Republican
votes alike for Roosevelt-Small COM
bination on the theory that both Roose-
welt and Small are ardent champions
of agriculture. Mayor Cermak and
Judge Horner reply that this is a mere
subterfuge, and that Cook County and
downstate Illinois will be working
shoulder to shoulder not only to elect
Judge Horner governor, but to place
Illinois in the Democratic column and
thus insure the election of Roosevelt to
the presidency.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
MINNESOTA SPLIT
into MANY GROUPS.
Roosevelt BaCkers Organize
on AII-Party Basis-G. 0. P.
Awaits Newton.
BY C. d. JOHNSTON.

special dispatch " LIE otdi
ST. PAUL, Mimi July e.-While Re-
publican post-convention plans for re-
election OF President Hoover await
return to Minnesota of Secretary Walter
Newton and Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Arch Coleman, organization of
presidential campaign forces for Gov.
Roosevelt got under way Immediately
here this week on an all-party basis.
The all-party basis of the presidential
campaign organization is destined by
Roosevelt leaders not only to unite the
bitterly opposing factions Of Minnesota
Democracy in the national campaign,
but also to swing into line behind Roose-
welt the Farmer-Labor party, Min
nesotas third party, and the inSurgent
anti-administration Republicans led by
Representatives Melvin j. Mas and
Victor Christgau, both of whom were
defeated for denomination in the Re
publican primary race at large.
VETS on Increase.
The Republican "straddle" plank on
prohibition has enlisted the support OF
dry leaders for Hoover, but on the other
hand the outright repeal plank of the
Democrats and its Endorsement by Gov.
Roosevelt have tended during the week
to swing the "wets," admittedly on the
ascendency in Minnesota politics, back
of the Democratic nominee.
No effort will be made, Democratic
factional leaders indicated, to unite the
regular" Roosevelt instructed Demo-
Gratis back Of the "rump" Democrats
who won primary places on the ticket
of State offices. This will leave the
party split wide open SO far as its
State ticket is concerned.
On the other hand, the Roosevelt
REGULARS" are confident that the
trump Democrats will support Gov.
Roosevelt. regardless of the attitude of
the regulars" in Minnesota toward the
State ticket.
KvaIe For Roosevelt.
This, they believe, will permit the
REGULARS" without injuring the presi-
dental campaign of their party, to
swing considerable of their support to
Gov. Olson, to win for Roosevelt the
support of the Farmer-Labor party.
Various Farmer-Labor leaders, pleas
ed with the liberal Democratic platform
and liberal utterances of the Democratic
nominee, have already followed the lead
of Representative Paul j. Kvale, lone
Farmer-Labor House member, in an
nouncing their support of Roosevelt.
On the other hand, the Republicans
backing Earle Brown for Governor
against Olson, will unite their State
and national forces to go down the
line for Hoover and Brown" party
headquarters announced Friday. They
see in the Democratic State split
bitterness which, if they can prevent
the third party followers from aligning
too solidly with Roosevelt, they hope will
increase their chances of carrying the
State.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
RHODE ISLAND IS SEEN
AS DEMOCRATIC STATE
Increased Registration and Repeal
Plank Interpreted as Gains
for Roosevelt.
BY JAMES S. HART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BY JAMES S. HART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July e.-With
a record registration exceeding any past
year by $4,000, prohibition plank that
rings in this State like a new declara-
ton of independence, and a large group
of Republicans greatly disgusted with
the Sins" of their own party leaders,
Rhode Island Democracy feels it is
ready to go through to victory in No
vember, even with Franklin D. Roose-
Velt at the head of the national ticket.
Turn the picture over and take note
of the undoubted defeatiSt attitude on
the part of those Republicans who are
guided by their heads instead of their
hearts, and the observer may draw his
own conclusions as to the ultimate re-
suit as it comes from the ballot box
here.
Big registrations in Rhode Island al
ways have meant more Democratic
votes. That $4,000 excess over the
record year of 1928, when Alfred E
Smith captured this State, appears now
to the Democrats as a guaranty Of
Fall victory. Ex-senator Peter G
Gerry, elected national committeeman,
has a strong hold on the party.
Rhode Island leaders in Republican
ism took Herbert Hoover this year be-
cause there was nothing they could dc
about it. In private they are very un-
gracious about it; in public they stick
loyalty to the great engineer and dc
their best to convince themselves and
others that it is not necessary for q
President to be either wet or dry.
Prohibition will undoubtedly be the
biggest factor in the election here
Rhode Island never ratified the noble
experiment, never obeyed its mandates,
and voted in 1880 in referendum more
than to against it. The Democratic
plank on that subject will bulk large
in the eyes of the voters.