The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-10
MIDDLE VESTS
VOTE TO DECIDE
HOOVER'S FATE
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
Wisconsin and Ohio Are
Key States
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER,
United Press stan Correspondent
fconvrieht 1892 BY United Press

BY RAYMOND CLAPPER,
United Press stan Correspondent
Copyright. 1882. by United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Politi-
cal managers on both sides believe
the presidential election will be de-
cided by a block Of 100 electoral
votes in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin.
President Hoover thinks this
qroup is so important that the
White House made known over the
weekend that he will make his next
major campaign speech in Ohio.
He carried all five states four
years ago.
But confidential reports to the
United Press regarding condltlons
in these states now assert that large
numbers of voters are disappointed
and are registering Democratic.
Some Of the reports say that the
feeling is more anti-Hooyer than
pro-Roosevelt. Economic questions
dominate the reports with only some
incidental attention to prohibition,
on the whole.
See 100000 Majority
The intensity Of the fight in Ohio
is revealed by the fact that Post
master General Walter F. Brown
who managed the Presidents pre-
convention campaign, and who was
to have been an important figure in
the national campaign, since has
been compelled to spend much time
in Ohio prodding his own state
forces.
He is working like ward politi-
clan trying to save his own state.
Prom all present signs, Ohio will
20 to Roosevelt" one report said
Some estimate the possible major
ity at 100000. The party is doing
very little to help Hoover, his name
being mentioned only when neces-
sary at meetings
The Republican hope is in their
candidate for Governor, David S.
ingalls,. a lively young man in his
thirties With his flying, polo play
ing. handshaking tours, frankness,
wealth and independence OF the
machine, he is credited with the
best chance to survive.
Watson Desserts Hoover
Republicans in Indiana indicate
concern over their chances. Sen
ator James f. Watson, Republican
senate leader, is making the fight
of his life.
In trying to save Watson, Mr.
Hoover has been left to shift for
himself. He crossed the state twice
on the Des Moines trip this week,
and made several ear-platform
appearances on the return trip.
But Watson never went near the
presidential train.
In his campaign speeches ne Is
stressing the home loan bank sys-
TEN. In Indiana it is referred to
as Watsons child, in Washington
as Mr.. Hoover's. Reports say a
Democratic victory is likely to sweep
the entire staUe ticket IN with
Roosevelt.
lAlIUOlS lOT huooNFbh
Reports of a Roosevelt landslide
in Illinois are based on the anti
Hoover leanings of the Small
Thompson Republican organization,
business conditions, farm depression
and prohibition.
From what I hear since coming
home" said a business man, 1T looks
We. nuch like a Roosevelt landslide
in inois, although plenty of re-
spe BILE Democrats seem BIT
afr Of him and his following
inarily Democrats cast around
35O.uOO votes in the Illinois state
primary, but this year about ESQ.,
600 participated.
Though some are forecasting that
Governor Roosevelt will carry
Michigan, other persons who know
the state thoroughly challenge this
Couzens Not to Bolt
THE Democratic vote in the re-
cent primary increased amazingly
but heretofore it has been so low
that even an amazing increase does
not seem to bring it within hailing
distance of the Republican vote,
one report said.
Democrats are expected, however
to gain one congressional Seat-in
the First district. Republicans
nominated a Negro. due to the fact
that the other Republican voters
largely foreign born, went into the
Democratic primary.
Senator James Couzens, indie
pendent Republican though at odds
with Mr.. Hoover in some respects
has indicated no intention of bolt
ing the ticket
KOhler Ignores President
In Wisconsin, anti-HoOver
rather than pro- Roosevelt, Senti-
ment is reported to be swinging the
state for the Democratic presiden-
tial candidate. The regular con-
sentative Republican candidate for
Governor, Walter J. Kohler, the
bathtub manufacturer, is regarded
as having a reasonable chance
There is no doubt that Hoover
is very much out of favor in Wis
consin,' one report stated The
Republican movement for Kohler
recognizes this fact to such an ex-
tent that the Hoover campaign
and the Kohler campaign are being
conducted by two separate organi-
cations. In other words, Kohler
doesn't try to carry Mr.. Hoover
along with him.
The situation depends somewhat
on the attitude the La FolletteS
decide to take toward the national
race. They always have been anti
Hoover, but they have not indicated
whether they will support Roosevelt
who must have progressive votes
to carry the state.