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Evening star., 1932-10-09
How the Political Tides Are Flowing

got four years ago. Republican
leaders are predicting a normal Re-
publican majority for the Hoover
Curtis ticket In Pennsylvania.
Trends in Midwest.
Gov. Roosevelt is reported to be
tightening his hold on Ohio, where
he was given the advantage last
week. Indiana Is still running
toward the Democratic ticket, al
though the Hoover speech made Re-
publican leaders there more opti-
miStic.
Republican leaders In West Vir-
ginia claim there are signs of
change favorable to President Hoo
YER and that with hard work the
State may be lifted out Of the doubt
full column in the remaining weeks.
The Democrats there have lost none
Of their confidence regarding the
presidential ticket, but are said to
be doubtful concerning the governor
ship
Missouri Is another State where
Republicans seem more hopeful since
the President made his journey to
the Midwest.
In Illinois it is said that the ad-
vantage gained by the Republicans
from the Presidents Des Moines
speech was Offset by the effect in
Chicago of the meeting of Roosevelt
and Smith at Albany.
Dispatches from Iowa say Presi-
dent Hoover turned wavering Re
publicans back to him and enthused
party lears by his speech at Des
Moines. and as result the Demo-
Gratis are planning to have former
Senator James A. Reed go there for
q speech.
From Nevada comes the observa-
ton that II Norman Thomas, the
Socialist candidate. was on the bal
lot there, he would draw sufficient
votes from the Democrats to insure
the State for Hoover, but there has
been no petition to place that ticket
on the ballot, and the Democrats still
have the advantage.
Registration Gains.
Oregon is regarded as doubtful. In
South Dakota a swing toward the
Hoover Curtis ticket was seen in the
past week. In Montana a heavy
increase in registration is being in
terpreted both ways by the opposing
forces. If there has been any no
ticeable change in sentiment, it is
swing back toward President Hoover,
but the result is still regarded as
doubtful in that State. No decisive
changes have been observed in Utah
or Wyoming during the week.
The swing toward Hoover in Wash
ington is interpreted as being re-
suit Of a rift among the Democrats
Evening star., 1932-10-09

growing out Of the senatorial nomi-
nation.
In California observers are watch
ing with interest the heavy increase
in registration all over the State.
Los Angeles County has turned up
with 1,250,000 qualified voters, a Is
per cent increase over 1928. Party
totals have not yet been announced,
but it Is reported that the biggest
gains have been made by the Demo-
Gratis. In Los Angeles new registra-
tions since the primary are reported
to be more than so per cent Demo-
cratic. 1t Is pointed out that such
gains must be considered against a
normal Republican majority in the
State of 100000 A partial tabula-
tion has been completed, as to parties,
OF the August primary, In which l.
493 900 votes were cast double the
didate for the Senate polled 766, ,226,
while Democratic candidates had
total of 513,298 Various conclusions
are being drawn from these figures.
Battle Over Michigan.
Both parties are working hard to
get the electoral vote of Michigan.
This State, usually passed up as
hopeless territory by Democratic
candidates, was visited by Gov.
Roosevelt on his recent trip.
The Democratic presidential ticket
continues to find easy sailing in the
South. Reports continue to come
from Texas of the split in Demo-
cratic ranks there over the gov
ernorship. Mrs. Miriam A. Fergu-
son won the Democratic guberna-
torial nomination by narrow mar.
gin over Gov. Ross S. Sterling, and
there are reports of boiling move
ment. Orville Burlington Is cam
paigning vigorously as Republican
nominee for Governor.
In Maryland there are signs that
the business men are favoring Presi-
dent Hoover. while sentiment among
workers appears to be for a change.
In Virginia during the week interest
centered in the claim Of Joseph L.
Crupper, Republican national COM
mitteeman, that there could be no
legal election of members of Con-
gress this Fall because the secretary
Of the Commonwealth would not De
able to certify names of candidates
to local boards at least 30 days be-
fore election, due to litigation pend
ing in court over the validity OF the
redistricting act. The State attor-
ney general. however. advised the
secretary public policy would be
complied with if the certthcations
are made within a reasonable time
after the court decision.
Evening star., 1932-10-09

the picture, Donovan's chances
would be bright, despite the fact
that on the face Of party enroll
ments New York State Is Demo-
cratic by q margin Of 100000 votes,
the correspondent there believes. AS
the situation stands, he concludes
the gubernatorial race is toss-up,
which Is regarded as enhancing
Hoover's chances in the State at this
time.
New England Situation.
Surveying reports from New Eng
land, Republicans in Maine are said
to be admitting now danger of the
electoral vote Of the State going to
Roosevelt, just as the governorship
went to tine Democratic nominee In
the State election In September.
Down in Connecticut the Repub-
licans found an encouraging sign in
the results of elections last week In
small towns. The Democrats had
been counting on a gain in the num-
ber of towns III their column, but,
for the first time since 1926, they
sustained a net loss OF one. In
number of instances the Democrats
lost their standing as the second
place party to various local mde-
pendent groups. The announce
ment that Senator Bingham, Repub-
lican candidate for reelection in
Connecticut, will campaign for the
national ticket in the West Is taken
to imply that he has no cause for
worry in his own State.
There IS considerable interest in
the senatorial election in New Jer-
sey, because it may have an effect
on which party will control the
Senate during the short session OF
Congress this Winter. The party
division in the Senate is extremely
close. In New Jersey Senator w.
Warren Barbour, Republican, who
was appointed by the Governor
nearly a year ago to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator
Dwight w. Morrow, is up for
election, with Representative Percy
H. Stewart as his Democratic op-
ponent.
In Pennsylvania President Hoo
ver's Iowa speech was well received
and his stops in the Keystone State
en- route gave added impetus to
party workers. Democratic leaders
in the State got some comfort from
Al Smiths exchange of greetings
with Gov Roosevelt at Albany when
they met for the first time since
they were rivals for the presidential
nomination ct Chicago. Pennsyl-
vania Democrats are hoping, how
ever, that Smith will speak in the
campaign in order to increase Roose-
velt's chance Of getting votes Smith
Evening star., 1932-10-09
ROOSEVELT GAINS
STRENGTH IN MAINE
Probe of September Election
Reacts Againts Hoover
Forces in State.
BY SAM E. CONNER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUGUSTA. Me, October 8.-Hoover
leaders in Maine have become alarmed
within the week. They admit dan
ger of the electoral vote of the State
going to Roosevelt. Ten days ago they
would make no admission. Response
bility for this situation is being placed
upon Attorney General Clement F.
Robinson of Portland for the manner
in which he handled alleged election
irregularities in the St. John River
Valley section of Aroostook County In
September.
About 10 days after the election a
member of the attorney generals law
firm in Portland. not of his State Of
fee force, with a squad of assistants
descended upon the valley. They be-
gan an investigation Of the. election
there.
Findings Kept Secret.
Robinson, beyond declaring that If
frauds warranting criminal action were
uncovered he would take action, said
nothing. Later he made report to
Gov. Gardiner and issued statement
that while irregularities were found
there would be no prosecutions.
At the time this report was made
ber of the Governors council what was
found He declined to answer. Coun-
cilor Wilson intimated that on election
day in September residents of the
Province of New Brunswick came across
the river and voted in these towns.
Beyond that, he. too. was silent.
Later he said that unless action was
taken Aroostook would go overWhelm-
ingly Democratic in November Since
then petitions have been put in circu-
lation demanding that Gov. Gardiner
make public the complete text of the
attorney generals report While these
are being freely signed, none have, as
yet, been presented to the Governor.
See Roosevelt Victory.
Those valley towns gave more than
5000 plurality to the Democratic
ticket
1t is this situation which is arous-
ing fear on the part of Hoover lead
ers. They admit that signs are many
that. unless something is done, unless
the public is given the complete story
of what took place in the Aroostook
Valley on September u, the voters of
the entire States will register their
disapproval by giving Maine to the
Democrats by an overwhelming vote.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
G. O. P. IN DELAWARE
FEARS ROOSEVELT
Republicans Hopeful Something
Will Alter Situation Before
November Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, October 8-Al
though they will not admit it for pub
lication, Republican leaders here are
greatly worried over the situation. In
private conversations they say that only
a miracle between now and election will
keep the State from going Democratic.
They admit that if the election was held
now Roosevelt would carry the State.
They are hoping for something to hap
pen beween now and November 8. 1t
Is said that if Roosevelt carries the
State he will carry with him the entire
ticket in the State.
The reason given is the continued I'M
employment and the desire of the work.
ers for change. Those who are most
optimistic say that if Hoover carries the
State it will be by very narrow
margin.
The situation was made worse for the
Republicans by the nomination this
week of Rev. F. B. Short for Congress by
the Independent or Prohibition party.
Mr.. Short has always been Republican
and has a large following in the lower
part of the State.
The Democratic leaders are more
hopeful than they have been for years.
Tf1ey agree. however, that Mr.. Short will
take some votes from their congressional
candidate. They are hoping that the
number taken from the Republican can
didate will allow their nominee to
slip in.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
UTAH DEMOCRATS HOLD
ADVANTAGE, POLL SHOWS
Newspaper Straw Ballot Indicates
Roosevelt and Ticket Are
Far Ahead.
BY FRANK p. STEWART.

BY FRANK p. STEWART.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, October 8.
Former Gov Edward P. Morrow OF
Kentucky, in an address here few
days ago, gave a fine example of
Southern oratory that tended to revive
Republican spirits which were at a
low ebb. Since then many listened to
President Hoover's talk in Des Moines.
Many called it the best address the
President had ever delivered. But no
one has been found who was won to
the Republican cause by either or both
addresses. Democracy seems to be IN
the ascendency here.
The Salt Lake Telegram, an after
noon daily newspaper owned and con-
trolled by Republicans, has been con-
ducting straw ballot for several
weeks. The results favor the Demo-
Gratis. According to this poll Roosevelt
has more than twice as many votes as
Hoover, DR.. Elbert D. Thomas, Demo-
crat. has q big lead over Senator Reed
Smoot and Henry h Blood, Democratic
nominee for Governor, has . big lead
over w. w. seesmiller. Republican.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
LACK OF FUNDS HAMPERS
CAMPAIGNERS IN NEVADA
Failure of Thomas to Enter Name
in State Seen Boon to Roose-
Welt Chances.
BY EDGAR REINHAKT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO, New, October 8.-If Norman
Thomas, Socialist candidate for the
presidency, was an active candidate in
Nevada, that is. were his name on the
ballot in this State. he would garner
sufficient votes from the Democratic
candidate to insure Nevada for Hoo
yer. He would take few votes from
Hoover in this State, but would take
many from the Democratic ranks 1t
being impossible to have his name on
the ballot because Of failure to petit
ton for it, Nevada still remains in the
Roosevelt column at this time
The Republicans are gaining much
encouragement. however, and this week
they begin much more intensive cam
paign. An Executive Committee meet
ing several days ago brought reports
of change in sentiment. Funds for
an intensive campaign still are lacking.
The Democrats. according to William
Mcknight, State chairman, have some
money, but he will not say, even ap-
proximately, how much.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
WEST VIRGINIA SEEKS
HELP FROM OUTSIDE
Both Parties Want Nationally
Known Speakers to Cam
paign in State.
BY ROBERT H. HoRNER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October g.
The headquarters of both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties are exer-
cising themselves to have the national
committees send some of the party's
best speakers into West Virginia as
soon as possible after October Is.
Leaders of the two parties appear to
be anxious about the situation and
are demanding help, the Republicans
seeking to regain lost ground. while the
Democrats want to hold what gains
they claim they have made over their
opponents.
Walter S. Hallanan of Charleston,
national committeeman, and Charles
j. Schuck of Wheeling, State Republi-
can chairman, went to Washington
early in the week and are said to have
made arrangements to have some ma
tionally known speakers visit West
Virginia.
The Democrats also are trying to
obtain the services Of well known
speakers.
There was little change in the situ-
alton in West Virginia during the week,
as the Democrats remained confident
of carrying the State for Gov. Roose-
welt, although they still exhibit much
doubt about their ability to elect H. G..
Kump of Elkins, their candidate for
Governor, over T. G. Townsend, the
Republican candidate.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
MICHIGAN VISIT
HELPS ROOSEVELT
Leaders Approve Aggressive
Fight With Headquarters
in Key Cities.
BY P. c. POWELL.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT. Mich, October 8-The
visit of Gov Roosevelt to Detroit last
Sunday admittedly aided the cause Of
Democracy in Michigan. He was greet
ed enthusiastically by thousands and
his appearance was received cordially
by the press.
Above everything his visit placed in
the minds of the public the thought
there was a chance Of Democrat
carrying Michigan. This State in the
past has been ignored by the so-called
political big shots" in the Democratic
ranks because it was looked on as
hopeless.
During the Governors visit the prac-
tical politicians in his party conferred
with party leaders throughout the
State and apparently gave their sane
with headquarters in a number of key
cities. AS result the last week has
been one Of intensive organization
work.
The Governor talked on progress
sivism" in politics. something which
Michigan has responded to at times, no
longer ago than when Senator Hiram
johnson was a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for President in
State primary and carried the State.
The Republicans. likewise have been
working increasingly in organizing for
the fight. Out in the State they have
much better organization than the
Democrats, but in Detroit the Demo-
Gratis have perfected a good organi-
zation.
The Republican State administration
has been embarrassed, temporarily at
least, by charges which have been car
ried to the courts that $6,000,000 has
been wasted in the wider Woodward
avenue project, said to be one Of the
biggest projects Of its kind ever under
taken. The Republican attorney gen.
eral has issued a statement charging
politics and promising to clear the ad-
ministration Of any blame before the
November election by testimony to be
presented in the courts shortly.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
CLAIMS CONNECTICUT
Small-Town Elections Made Basis
for Forecast of 1900 Ma
jority in November.
BY ROBERT ID. BYRNES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn, october g.
Small town" elections, held in Con-
necticut last Monday, though made the
basis by Democratic State Chairman
David A. Wilson for an optimistic pre-
diction that Connecticut will be Demo-
cratic November 8 by $4,000, were a
disappointment to that party. The
Democrats had been counting on max
ing gains in the number of towns. but
for the first time since 1926 the num-
ber of towns they held decreased,
although the net loss was only one.
The Democratic Chairman bases his
claim of the State on an estimate that
the towns of the State will give the
Republicans lead of 5000 in Novem-
ber, while the Democratic centers. most
of which did not vote Monday, will pro-
duce $4,000 lead for that party. The
Republican lead in all the towns where
there were two-party contests last Mon
day was 1883. In the 1880 State elec-
ton, won by Gov Cross by 5,400, these
same towns gave the Republicans a
lead of 11,309.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
COLORADO IN MIDST
Of HOT CAMPAIGN
Most Candidates Making Ac-
tive Speaking Tours
of State.
BY MAX HILL

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DENVER, Colo, October 8-Inten-
sive vote getting campaigns were being
carried on by both major parties this
week. with a number Of candidates
stumping the State.
Karl C. Schuyler. Republican nomi-
nee for the United States Senate. has
been on tour almost two weeks, visiting
cities throughout the northern and
northwestern portion of Colorado. Alva
B. Adams. the Democratic nominee,
who made a vigorous primary CAM
paign, will make a tour shortly. Both
men are limiting themselves to State
issues, rather than national questions.
although Schuyler is campaigning for
Hoover.
Will Debate Prohibition.
Prohibition will become an active
issue Tuesday when Lawrence. Lewis.
Democratic nominee for the House of
Representatives from Denver, partici-
pates in an open debate with DR..
Thomas Mathieson. Lewis Is wet.
His opponent for the nomination, VIII
liam R. Eaton, Republican, is stanch
dry. DR.. Mathieson. minister, Will
defend the eighteenth amendment.
A close race between Adams and
Schuyler is predicted here, with Adams
having a slight advantage because Of
the closely knit Adams political ma
chine.
Curtis to Speak.
Vice President Curtis is scheduled to
speak in Denver at the Municipal Au-
ditorium on october 18. One day be-
fore Curtis visit Secretary of Agri-
culture Hyde will visit Denver, but will
not speak. He will address an audi
ence in Pueblo Colo, the night OF Oc-
tober II.
Edwin G. johnson, Democratic can
didate for governor, who visited all but
three of the 63 counties In the State
during the primary campaign, is stump
ing the State again, as Is his opponent,
James D. Parriott, Republican nom
inee,
Evening star., 1932-10-09
BOTH SIDES OPTIMISTIC
Republicans and Democrats Alike
Confident in Wyoming.
BY r, e. EVANS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHEYENNE, Wyo, october 8-The
campaign In Wyoming enters the last
month with the Republicans greatly en-
couraged over the favorable local re-
ception given Hoover's Des Moines
speech. At the same time, Democratic
optimism also is increased by the trend
shown by straw polls.
Democrats apparently are placing
their hopes high, as revealed by their
campaign advertising and in their slo-
gan for q change and a new deal"
Republicans speaking for the national
ticket point to the danger Of change
with the reconstruction program func-
tioning andaay stress On the agricul-
tural tart6.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
BOTH PARTIES ASK FUNDS
Appeals in Arkansas, However,
Get Little Response.
BY FLETCHER CHENAULT.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. October g.
Spurred on by urgent appeals from ma
tional headquarters, the leaders of both
major parties in Arkansas are making
pathetic pleas for funds to carry on
the fight in doubtful States, but they
are meeting with little response. Indi-
cations are that Arkansas will give
Roosevelt the greatest majority ever
given a Democratic candidate in this
ers of both parties, who are devoting
their activities now to desperate effort
to raise funds.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
NEW MEXICO DEMOCRATS
EXPECT EASY VICTORY
Confident of Re-electing Governor
on Crest of Roosevelt Tidal
Wave.
BY ARTHUR MORGAN.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SANTA FE, N. Mex, October g.
Democrats are in high hopes, bordering
on overconfidence, of taking possession
of the State Capitol for another two
years following the denomination Of
Gov. Arthur Seligman at their State
convention in Santa Fe.
Representative Dennis Chavez also
was renominated.
Seligman won without serious oppo-
sition over John F. Simms, brother Of
Albert G.. Simms, the new Republican
national committeeman.
The denomination OF Seligman is
generally regarded as bid for United
States Senator Bronson Cuttings sup
port, but so far the third. or Progressive.
ticket remains In the field. The Demo-
Gratis say they will ride into the Capitol
on the crest Of a Roosevelt tidal wave.
However, politicians say II the third
ticket remains In the field 1t viii do
more damage to the Democratic ticket
than the Republican.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
VOTE ON AMENDMENTS
Constitutional Changes Hold Inter
est of Alabama Voters.
nv r. RnTUHRMEU.
BY ]. r. ROTHERMI
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, October g.
Nine proposed amendments to the
State Constitution will be balloted upon
by Alabama voters November and are
causing more local campaign interest
than the presidential race. since 1t is
foregone that Alabama will be in the
Democratic column.
OF the nine proposed amendments,
four are of general Statewide interest
They would legaliZe an income tax for
the State, authorize a $40. 10000 bond
issue for refinancing the States cur
rent obligations, remove constitutional
provisions that prevent city and county
governments from borrowing or obtain
ing funds from the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation and give each
county In the State representation IN
the State Senate.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
REGISTRATION GAINS
Montana Unable to Forecast Mean
ing of Additional Voters.
BY L. NJ. THAYER.
specia1 Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HELENA, Mont, October 8.-Un-
precedently increased registration is
central theme at the height OF the ma
tionaI campaign in Montana, and no
body seems to know just what it por-
Sends. Counties report Is to 25 per
Sent increase over the registration for
the primaries of July. About 24l 900
votes were cast in the primaries. The
results there were not especially signif-
icant, since issues were local, but the
Democratic vote showed big gain.
Very, very dull thus far, the cam
paign is due soon to perk up, with Vice
President Curtis and Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Dixon to appear
for the Republicans and Senators Walsh
and Wheeler for the Democrats.
Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate.
drew good crowds here this week and
seemingly made good impression. An
increase In the Socialist vote in the
State appears likely.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
HEAVY VOTE SOUGHT
Both Parties in Florida at Work
to Get Out Electors.
BY GEORGE HoYT SMITH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. october g.
Red-hot meetings at which various
State officials and candidates for ONCE
have been heard are reported from dill
ferent parts of Florida the past week.
The effort is being made by party
leaders. Democratic and Republican, to
get out a big vote in November-some-
thing not usual, as for many years
Democratic nomination has meant elec-
ton, with only slight opposition de-
veloped at the polls.
Evening star., 1932-10-09
HEAVY VOTE FORECAST
Two Congressional Tickets Add In.
terest in Mississippi.
BY REX B. MAGEE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL DlSpatch 10 Inc star.
JACKSON, Miss. October 8.-Death
of former United States Senator John
Sharp Williams last week caused a
Mississippi. Intra-party dissension
among both the Democrats and Repub-
licans is expected to increase the DEM
ocratic majority for Roosevelt and Gar
ner in the general election in Novem-
ber Two complete Democratic tickets
for the House of Representatives will,
according to forecasts, bring out Q
larger vote than In normal presidential
campaigns.