Evening star., 1932-09-02
PARTIES WORRIED
BYSTATE DISPUTE
Both G. 0. p. and Democrats
WariIy Watching New
York Situation.
BY BYRON PRICE.

Presidential politics now is largely at
the "in conference" stage, but the
prospect Of real -the-open skir-
mishing by late September is increas-
ingly promising.
President Hoover is listening to ad-
visers who think he ought to make
more, speeches than he had planned
Gov. Roosevelt is preparing to leave
in 10 days for a swing to the coast
Republican Chairman Sanders an
nounces plans for as intensive speak
ing foray as the G. o. P. ever has
undertaken In several important states
local politics is shaping up toward
crises which may mean much to the
national situation.
With all of this stirring, it Is time
of busy get-togethers. Most OF the
coming and going signifies nothing be-
yond the usual mechanics of lesser
detail, but some of it is directed toward
much more interesting problems.
Manila Blunder Corrected.
The Republicans have discovered
and corrected, after much discussion,
an acknowledged mistake by which Col.
Theodore Roosevelt was to have been
brought home from his governorship
in the Philippines to add his name and
ability to the anti-Franklin Roosevelt
campaigners. President Hoover him
self Cancelled Col Roosevelt's sailing
orders, The desirability of offsetting
somehow any pulling power that may
inhere in the New York Governors last
name remains a matter, nevertheless,
very much under consideration by the
Republicans.
Another Republican problem is de-
veloping in New York State-that most
desired of all electoral domains-oVer
the rival gubernatorial candidates. OF
Col William ], Donovan and F. Trubee
Dawson. an Assistant Secretary OF
War. Both have very powerful friends
in the immediate vicinity OF the White
House and it is possible a way may
be found to settle the contest by ne
gotiation before it reaches stage
which might imperil MIR. Hoover's own
prospects in the State.
On the Democratic side, the Mayor
Walker custer case has greatly compn-
Gated matters. The ultimate political
effect of the mayors sudden resigna-
ton cannot be foretold, but in any
event the case has attracted great
deal of attention and taken consider
able time.
New York Has Problem.
The New York Democrats, too, are
having their troubles over the COVER
rorship, with Mr.. Roosevelt and former
Gov. Al Smith apparently in one camp
and the Democratic old guard IN the
other. If this alignment continues un-
til the October State convention, that
gathering will present an opportunity
for Smith more directly to associate
himself with the present Roosevelt cam
paign. Whether he will take that op-
portunity remains to be seen.
The question of the soldier bonus and
the evictions from Washington attract
increasing notice. This months ma
ticnal American Legion convention now
seems certain to pass a bonus resolu-
tion. Alert to the possibilities, the
Democrats have chosen RalDh T. O'Neil
of Kansas to direct party work among
veterans. and Hanford MacNider OF
Iowa has accepted a similar mission
for the Republicans after resigning as
Minister to Canada. Both are former
national commanders Of the Legion.
The prohibition issue is more "in
conference" than ever. Another ma
tional gathering of dry leaders will be
attempted shortly. but many Of them
doubt whether any united plan OF action
can be ratified.