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Evening star., 1932-09-04
WEST VIRGINIA LEANS
TOWARD DEMOCRATS
Roosevelt Supporters Claim Ad-
vantage for Both National
and State Tickets.
BY ROBERT H. HoRNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, September
ut Is yet too early to estimate accu-
rately how sentiment in regard to the.
two presidential candidates will line up
in Republican-controlled West Virginia
although the Democratic leaders are
claiming vociferously that Gov. Rooee-
velt will carry the whole party to VIC
tory in November
For the present the Republicans are
making only conservative claims, pre-
ferring to await the full swing of their
campaign.
The respective party attitudes are the
direct result Of the extraordinary session
Of the Legislature which adjourned last
Saturday night after six weeks Of effort
to pass measures designed to wipe out a
State deficit Of $2,500. 900 and to give
relief to unemployed persons, particu-
larly In industrial and mining regions.
Political circles regard 1t as being true
that the Democrats have the best
chance for winning the State this year
than they have had since 1896, when II
first turned Republican.
On the question Of prohibition the
two parties in the Legislature united In
taking two wide steps away from the
| States traditional bone" dry position
They passed bills over Gov. William G
Conleys veto abclishing the State Pro-
hibition Department and legalizing ths
sale of medicinal liquor. Democrats al
the regular session of 1891 attempted
to put through both these measures
but were blocked by the Republicans II
| the Senate. This year the Republican,
went along with Democrats, theil
! change being attributed to the partly
national platform.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
DEMOCRATS FORESEE
TENNESSEE VICTORY
End of Pope-McAlister Contest for
Governors Nomination Held
End Of Schism.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, September s.
With the apparent failure of Lewis s.
Pope, independent Democratic candi-
date for governor, to arouse Statewide
enthusiasm, following the rejection Of
his contest by the State Primary Board.
Gov RooSevelt's chances OF putting
Tennessee back in the Democratic
column were tremendously increased
last week. Unless there is a great
upheaval between now and November.
President Hoover will lose the State by
an old-time Democratic avalanche.
Pope contested the nomination OF
Hill McAister after a bitter compaign.
For few weeks 1t appeared that trouble
was ahead, but the boards decision put
the seal Of regularity upon the NC
Alister nomination.
The Republican leaders are prepar-
ing to take full advantage Of the Demo-
cratic split. John e. Mccall of Mem
phis, the Republican nominee for gov
ernor, Is an aggressive young past COM
mander of the State American Legion
and popular.
No upsets are expected in the con-
gressional races. The primary results
show two-first the defeat OF Repre-
sentative Lovette of the first district
by E. Carroll Reece, and the defeat OF
E. L. Davis Of the new fourth by Rid
ley Mitchell. Both sitting Representa-
ttves, their district were combined un-
der redistricting act and Mitchell won.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
THATCHER TO RUN
AGAINST bARKLEY
Representative Consents to
Be Candidate of G. o. P.
for U. S. Senate.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September s.
Their nominating convention only three
days off, Kentucky Republicans expect
to nominate Representative Maurice H.
Thatcher for United States Senator.
The obligation of making what prom
ises to be an ungrateful race was not
eagerly sought, and some difficulty was
encountered in getting Thatcher's con-
sent to run.
If Mr. Thatcher Is selected, which
among the congressional candidates.
which will be filled by Alfred p. Lewis
Of Kenton.
The Importance Of Mr.. Thatcher in
the party's calculations furnishes q
fine example of how plans Of men and
mice gang aft agley. When he re-
turned from washington to run for re-
nomination, the recognized organiza-
tions deserted him. But q Federal
Court suit that nullified the Legisla-
ture's congressional redistricting changed
the whole aspect of things Instead of
| running from a district, his race was
| projected into the State at large and he
ran away from twenty-odd opponents.
He polled q vote twice as large as the
nearest competitor. The voters, for
| once, defeated the politicians freezeout.
Senator A. w. Barkley had no trouble
| winning the Democratic denomination
from field of four. If he is reelected
| he will shatter precedent Of 80 years,
| no United States Senator from Ken
lucky during that period having sue
ceeded himself.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

A s the two main political
n armies marshal their forces
"A in the front line trenches
4 \ for the big drive which will
move forward with growing
intensity during the next two
months, this weeks reports from The
Stars political observers throughout
the country picture Democratic gen
erals retaining the air OF commence
they have displayed all Summer,
but the dispatches also indicate q
brighter outlook for the Republicans
In a number of States recently.
Since the presidential campaign
is Just entering the intensive stage
after weeks Of preliminary sk1r-
mishing centering around State pri-
maries, 1t Is much too early to begin
adding fp the count OF electoral
votes. One thing is certain. The
heavy political artillery on both sides
is ready to begin booming furiously
from now on, and will treat the
electorate to a lively battle.
The biggest bombshell Of the week
was the action of James j. Walker
in resigning as mayor of New York
City, thereby ending his trial before
Gov. Roosevelt at Albany, and caus-
ing political seers in all sections to
begin cogitating as to what bearing
this development will have on Roose-
velt's race for the presidency. Mayor
Walkers statement. announcing ne
would leave his case to the people
of New York City, was sharply
critical of the manner in which his
hearing had been conducted at Al
TyaI w1denS
the breach between Roosevelt ana
the Tammany organization IN Ne"
York City, it will encourage the re
publicans in their hope OF carrying
New York State. with its large plock
of electoral votes. At the same
time, however, Tammany oppositlon
to Roosevelt undoubtedly would neip
the Democratic presidential nominee
in the West, where Democratic
leaders are making strenuous eHorGs
to carry States normally counted as
Republican. As to the outcome In
New York. reports from that State
before Walker announced his resig-
nation we're to the effect that Hoo.
ver,s speech of acceptance had
helped him there, and that develop
ments since the national convention
have given rise to predlctioIls ic
would carry that State.
Middle West Important.
That the West and Middle West
are gcing to be important battle
grounds in the presidential race Is
apparent in the dispatches from
those sections telling Of the unusual
activity of the Democratic forces IN
States that ordinarily are saIeiy
One of the most interesting dis
matches of the week is that from
idaho that friends of Senator Will
liam E. Borah, Republican, are
sounding out the farm vote In tnat
state to find out what its attitude
would be toward Borah for Presl-
dent move. The same dispatch re-
lates that two leaders in the prohlpl-
tion cause, DR.. Clarence True wilson
and D. Leigh Colvin, conferred with
Borah a few days ago, urging hlm 10
accept the presidential nomination
on a dry-party ticket. Four years
ago the veteran Idaho Senator was
a bulwark Of strength to the Hoover
Evening star., 1932-09-04
new JERSEY HANGS
ON 4-YEAR VOTERS
Poll in State Always Larger in
Presidential Than in State.
wide Elections.
BY EDWARD M. GHROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j., September 3.-An
army of 100000 four-year voters, the
great majority of whom are normally
Republican, will be the deciding factor
in the New Jersey presidential election
The Republicans have caried the
State in presidential years consistently
since 1899 with the single exception OF
the 1912 Wilson election. They have
carried their presidential and State
tickets by the votes of the army that
goes to the polls only in presidential
years. And yet the Democrats have
elected four Governors in the last Is
years, when this four-year vote stayed
away In the purely State elections.
The Democrats are basing their pre-
dictions of victory on protest vote,
This will be so strong, their leaders de-
clare, that the ordinarily conservative
four-year voters will vote against the
party in power and produce Demo-
cratic landslide. Mayor Frank Hague OF
Jersey City, State Democratic leader,
believes this protest vote will carry
along the local candidates and give
the Democrats undisputed control OF
the Legislature for the first time in
many years.
Gov. Moore polled the greatest vote
any Democrat ever received in the State
In his $4,000 landslide victory last No
vember. His total vote of 5000, how
ever, was 100, 900 less than Hoover re-
ceived in 1928. The total vote for Gov
ernor was 275,000 less than was cast in
1928.
TO win this year the Democrats must
hold all the votes they gave Moore and,
In addition, win better than 100000 OF
the four-year voters. These voters are
regarded as certain to go to the polls
this year. for they have never failed In
a presidential election In the past and
now have an additional incentive be-
cause Of economic conditions.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
NEW YORK IS SEEN
AS HOOVER STATE
Considerable Gains Accorded
President Since His Accept
ance Speech.
BY CHARLES H. ARMITAGE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUFFALO, September 3.-Western
New York is prepared to give President
Hoover substantial majority, based IN
large part on his acceptance speech, a
condition which prevails generally
through New York State. Wheras, the
adjournment of the national conven-
tions found Republicans largely indif-
ferent and the Democrats jubilant, later
DEVELOPMENTS have so altered the pic
ture that confident prediction is being
made that President Hoover will carry
New York against Gov. Roosevelt.
The Presidents clear-cut discussion
of campaign issues In his acceptance
speech is held accountable for much
Of this change In sentiment, plus the
natural Republican trend In preidential
years. Two years ago as a candidate
for reelection against Charles H. Tut
tie Gov. Roosevelt swept Western New
York, along with many other upstate
counties normally Republican, but this
result, it is now held, was based on
conditions which do not now prevail.
Thus in 1928 Hoover swept the eight
Western New York counties by margin
of los, 1923 against Gov. Alfred E. Smith
always popular in this section OF the
State. Two years later Tutt,e carried
only three OF these counties, and IN
these his majority was only l.094. Al
the same time Roosevelt carried the
remaining five counties by a margin
which left him a net lead Of 1928
Part of this upset was due to pres
ence in the field of Robert Paris Car
roll, "dry" candidate of the Law Preser-
vation party. who polled 33,4s2 votes
in this end of the State.
A factor in local results Is the Re
publican nomination for Governor
Buffalo has two candidates. former
Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Kene
fick and Col William ]. Donovan, tne
latter credited with White House sup
port. Another Western New York can
didate Is Joseph A. McGinnies CT Chau-
tsuqua County, speaker of the Assem-,
bly,. With either of these at the head
of the State ticket impetus naturally
would be given the entire Republican
ticket, national, State and local.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

campaign. with his recognized ora
torical ability. This year the Idahoan
has thus far kept his own counsel
as to what part he will take in the
coming campaign. Regarding the re-
cent visit of the dry leaders, Borah's
only comment is said to have been:
October Is time enough to begin
thinking about politics"
The recent primaries in California
are said to have strengthened some
what the chances for the Democratic
presidential ticket there. In the
senatorial primaries William G. Nc
Adoo captured the Democratic NOM
ination. while the youthful State
Senator Tallant Tubbs defeated the
incumbent, Senator Samuel M.
Shortridge. for the Republican NOM
ination. Odds are reported to be 2
to / in New York that President
Hoover will carry California, but
dispatches from the Pacific Coast
this week say that local sentiment
gives Hoover no better than 3-to-2
margin.
Use Roosevelt Name.
Latest reports from Pennsylvania
are that Hoover and Curtis are ex-
pected to carry the State. but by a
margin greatly below normal. This Is
one of the States where the Presi-
dents acceptance speech Is said to
have helped him. But from the Key
stone State comes the further word
that an anticipated increase In the
Democratic vote this year has caused
many Republican congressional and
legislative candidates to place their
names on ballots a second time un-
der the banner of the Roosevelt
Progressive party" This Is the same
party name. the dispatches point
out, under which Theodore Roosevelt
swept Pennsylvania in 1912. There
Is talk of the Pennsylvania Repub-
hcan State Committee adopting
State platform wetter than the ma
tional platform, which. it Is believed,
would help the Republican ticket in
the industrial centerS of the State.
In New Jersey. as probably in GER
tain other States, the presidential
race will be decided by the army Of
So-called four-year voters-those
who 60 to the polls only in presi-
Dental years. New Jersey has ap-
proximately 100000 voters who fol-
low this practice, and the interest
ing question arises. What will they
do this year?" The Democrats are
banking on a spirit of protest swing
ing these usually conservative four
year voters against the party in
power. The Democratic Governor,
Moore, polled $4,000 votes In win
ming his election last year, which
was 10000 less than Hoover got in
1928. The Republicans are count
ing on an improvement in condi-
tions to hold their four-year voters
this Fall
In Missouri the Democrats find
encouragement in the heavy primary
vote they recorded in Kansas City.
The Republicans have opened fire on
the Tom Pendergrast Democratic
organization in Kansas City.
From Seattle come reports Of q
slow swing from Roosevelt to Hoo
yer In Washington during the last
few weeks, but even with this de-
velopment the Democrats, who are
well organized there, are said to
have a lead Of $4,000 on the presi-
Dental ticket. The Republicans
believe the situation will change in
Evening star., 1932-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL CONTEST
HOLDS DELAWARE VOTERS
Better Government League Seeks
Defeat of Representative Hous-
ton-Backs Governor Buck.
BY C. E. GRAY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, September g.
One peculiar thing about the pohtcal
campaign In Delaware this year Is that
more attention is being given to the
election of an anti-dry to Congress and
the candidates for Governor and mem
bers of the Legislature than to the
presidential candidate. It Is generally
conceded that President Hoover will
get the presidential electors from this
State, but even the strongest Hoover
men admit that the unexpected can
happen.
Despite this a group Of Republicans
calling themselves the Better Govern.
ment League is going oyer the list OF
candidates and If they pass muster are
indorsing them. Representative ROBERT
G. Houston, of Sussex County, who mas
served two terms in the House, failed
to get the Endorsement OF the league
1t Endorsed Reuben Satterthwalte
Houston has announced himself as
being opposed to any change IN the
dry law. Gov. Buck has been indorseo
for reelection.
LII. Layton is the Democratic can
didate for governor, and already ne
has started an active campaign. lacR
Wells is the candidate for Congress
| John Biggs, jr., will be the Democratic
candidate for attorney general.
The Republican State convention VIII
be on September II and the Democratic
on September a. --.----.----
Evening star., 1932-09-04
How the Political Tides Are Flowing

gestion IN Democratic circles that
Gene Tunney be considered as
nominee for Representative-at-
large. In Vermont the voters also
are absorbed at present in State
politics, with the primary to be held
September 13.
An interesting situation exists In
Minnesota, where the Farmer-Labor
party is expected to be the deciding
factor in the presidential race, re-
CARELESS OF whether 1t elects its State
ticket. Although there Is some fac
tional trouble among the Democrats
OF the State, Roosevelt Is reported
TO have attracted the support Of the
Farmer-Laborites, who now control
the State administration. Hoover's
speech OF acceptance gained sup
porters for him In Minnesota, but
dispatches indicate that some Of
these were vets and were lost by the
Curtis speech.
Hot Wisconsin Fight.
In Wisconsin interest at present
is centering on the exciting primary
fight between the Progressive and
"stalwart" Republicans for the Gov
ernorship nomination. The youthful
Gov. Philip La Toilette is seeking
denomination, and is being opposed
by former Gov. Walter j. Kohler.
The primaries are scheduled for Sep
tember 20.
From Georgia comes q prediction
that Representative Charles r. Crisp.
prominent Democratic member of
the House, will win the senatorial
nomination in the primary on Sep
tember IA against Gov. Richard B.
Russell.
In Ohio the depression is said to
have become the chief issue rather
than prohibition. Reports from that
State say that If the national plat
forms left any real Issue between
the parties on prohibition. subse-
quent statements Of prominent Re-
publicans has removed 1t, leaving
economic problems as the main is
sue. There is said to be some talk
of a farm movement in the north
western part Of the State similar to
that which has attracted attention
in Iowa.
In Maryland three Republican
factions are reported to be work
ing in harmony for the duration Of
the campaign, thus improving Hoo
ver's chances Of carrying the State.
This development was regarded as
essential, in view Of unoficial polls
that indicated a preponderance of
sentiment for the Democratic ticket
for the first time since 1915. The
Democrats are said to be preparing
to conduct q vigorous campaign.
Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, who was
prominent among the pre-conven-
ton prospects for the Democratic
presidential nomination, visited Gov
Roosevelt at Albany during the past
week.
Nevada Is holding primaries Tues
day, and In Wyoming both parties
will hold committee organization
meetings soon, the Democrats Sep
tember 8 and the Republicans Sep
tember 10. Nevada Democrats claim
that State will leave the Republican
column this year. In wyoming the
Democrats also are optimistic al
though in recent weeks it Is repo It.
ed some Republicans have been re-
turning to the fold.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
WISCONSIN PRIMARY
THREE WEEKS AWAY
La Toilette and Kohler Each Ad.
dressing Record Breaking Crowds
in Campaign.
BY WILLIAM t. EvJUE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADISON, Wis. September 3.-True
to tradition, the political pot in Wis
consin boils furiously with the primaries
less than three weeks away. On Sep
TENDER 20 the two major political
groups in the State, the progressive and
conservative Republicans, will know
their fate, and either Gov. Philip F.
La Toilette, youngest son Of the late
United States Senator, or ex-Gov. Wal
ter j. Kohler, wealthy plumbing goods
manufacturer and La Follette's prede-
cessor, will be well on the way 70 the
States highest executive office. Chances
of success for the Democratic aspirants
for State Offices seem slim. Although
Wisconsfns anti-Hoover sentiment may
bring about q record vote for that
party.
For over a month both factions of the
Republicans have been staging an In
tensive campaign in all parts OF the
State. Gov. La Toilette got on to an
earlier start on a speech-making tour
than did his opponent, but both are
now making two or more speeches q
day to unusually large crowds.
The most recent development In the
senatorial contest between Senator
John ]. Blaine, progressive, and John
B. Chapple, fiery Ashland editor OF the
Kohler stalwart ticket, is the sudden
avoidance by Chapple Of his extrava-
CANT campaign against the University
of Wisconsin and the La Follettes. The
former he characterizes as a hotbed OF
atheism and radicalism, and the latter
he brands reds" and Communists" F"
The Chapple attack en- the university,
whose board of regents still retains its
stalwart majority. aroused the ire OF
President Glenn Frank, who came back
with a scorching reply assailing the
university's critics as political mounte-
banks" and "demagogues."
Chapple's charges have not been wen
received except IN ultra stalwart quar-
tiers. Kohler candidates are chary about
appearing on the platform with Chapple.
and stalwart newspapers are apologize
about the attack on the university.
Progressive political observers say that
the greatest danger to their faction is
the desire for a change that Is always
present In hard times. Counsellors on
the other side. however. are putting
their faith in a large shift OF the pro-
gressive vote to the Democratic candi-
dates and solidarity In their ovrr ranks.
Whether or not these factors will oper-
ate to wipe out the 127, 900 majority the
voters gave La Toilette over Kohler in
1880 remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
HOOVER SHOWING
! GAINS IN INDIANA
State, However, Still Regard.
ed as Debatable Territory
b in Presidential Race.
BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.

BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September 8
with the campaign actually under
way. Hoosier Republicans have become
more cheerful as evidences of a grow
ing Hoover strength become apparent.
To a considerable extent the Presi-
dent, who carried the State by the un-
precedented majority Of 100000 four
years ago, has regained some OF the
popularity that ebbed away as the de-
preston dragged along.
StiH DebatabIe State.
In part the gain in Hoover strength
Is due to favorable reactions to his
acceptance speech and to the unmerci-
full lambasting which Republican edi-
tors accorded Gov. Roosevelts Column
bus speech. Another factor figuring In
the situation, too, Is organization activ-
ity on the part of Republicans.
No one is yet sanguine enough, how
ever, to believe that Indiana Is any
thing else than debatable State. The
Democrats, with q smooth working Or
ganization, are still rejecting the con-
fidence that has marked their activi-
ties for more than q year, while the
Republicans have just begun to smile
O little.
Fight for Senatorship.
As yet more is heard Of State issues
than of national, with the United
States Senatorship engrossing most of
the attention. The spectacle Is pre-
sented this Fall Of the veteran Senator
James e. Watson. Republican leader in
the Senate, fighting for his political
life against veteran Democratic cam
paigner, Frederick Van Nuys. The
Democratic candidate is as well
schcoled In the tricks of the trade as
is his antagonist. and. furthermore. he
appears to be determined to make it
uncomfortable for Watson by going into
his long congressional record with un-
gloved hands.
Senator Watson has only made two
political speeches In the campaign but
intends after q visit to Washington
next week to return and stump the
State until election day. He served no.
tice, however, on the State Committee
that he would restrict his stumpins
tour to two or three speeches a week
instead of the daily round that has
been his custom in past campaigns.