The Indianapolis times., 1932-09-24
SALvE PUT ON
PARTY WOUND
BY ROOSEVELT.
Heals Open Breach Between
Smith, McAdoo Factions
in California.
GETS JoHNSoN'S PRAISE
Statement by Progressive
G. O. P. Senator Hailed
as Marked Gain.
BY FREDERICK A. STORM
United Press STAFF CorrespOndent

United Press STAFF Correspondent
ABOARD Roosevelt SPECIAL,
EN- ROUTE TO LOS ANGELES,
Sept. 24.-Campaign advisers today
assured Governor Franklin d.
Roosevelt that fresh triumphs await
ed him in southern California after
his political gains in the northern
portion of the state.
Nothing short of political
miracle, they declared, could eclipse
the Democratic presidential nom
inee's triumph in San Francisco,
where he won tacit Endorsement
from the progressive Republican
senator, Hiram w. Johnson, and
healed an open breach between the
Alfred E. Smith and McAdoo fac
tions of his party.
Roosevelt today had a California
democracy united and aggressive
behind his candidacy for the first
time.
Even more important he had
Senator Johnson'S stamp of ap-
proval, cautiously given, but con-
sidered by his advisers to be worth
a possible hundred thousand votes
from progressive Republicans, to
whom johnson looms bigger than
the party.
McAdoo Hero i'm South
William Gibbs McAdoo is as much
a Bourbon hero in the south as is
Governor Smith in northern
California. Roosevelt and the
Democratic nominee for the United
States senate were informed that a
tremendous ovation awaited them
today in Los Angeles.
Roosevelt made two addresses in
San Francisco. One set forth his
philosophy of government super
vision over private business to as
sure economic independence for
small traders. The other derided
Republican replies to McAdoo
speeches.
Both we're enthusiastically cheered,
but the seventy-word statement
from Senator Johnson was more
highly valued than the applause,
foot stampings and shrill whistles
that greeted Roosevelt's addresses.
Governor Roosevelt was very
gracious and generous in his address
at Sacramento" said Johnson. He
was commenting on talk in which
the Bourbon nominee had praised
the progressivism of the senator.
Personally Appreciative
Il personally immensely appre-
ciate what he said, the senator con-
tinued, and I'm sure it is equally
appreciated by the progressive Re-
publicans of this state.
THE attitude of Mr.. Roosevelt is
in sharp contrast with that Mr..
Hoover has maintained toward pro-
gressivism and progressive Repuo-
licans in California.
For twenty-five years I've been
making the progressive fight here.
For the remainder of my years III
continue to make that fight"
Roosevelt paid tribute to Cover
nor Smith, his one-time political
mentor, when he spoke in San
Francisco, western stronghold OF
Smith.
He urged the election of McAdoo
to the United States senate.
He is another great progressive
"a man who abundantiy has proved
an extraordinary administrative
ability in the tremendous task of the
war DAYS as a member OF the cab
met of Woodrow Wilson," Roose-
velt declared.
Hits Campaign Tactics
With biting, sarcasm, the nominee
lampooned Republican campaign
tactics.
TT is difficult for me to realize
the national campaign has run
nearly three-quarters of its course, y
he said. ....-...
Y had hoped, and I still hope that
lines of demarcation between the
parties could be sharpened and
defined.
"Iet you can't join debate with
only one man on the platform.
Il am having difficulty through
what must politely term the Iallure
or inability of the other side either
to join issues or to agree among
themselves as to the effect even of
my own suggestions.
Several days ago I delivered a
speech on the difficult problem Of
keeping the railroads of this nation
solvent and useful.
II pointed out that in addition to
the temporary problem of keeping
railroads from going into the hands
of receivers, we, as nation, must
adopt the policy of bringing the
monthly operating sheets of the
railroads out of the red and putting
them into the black. I proposed
half dozen definite and workable
plans to accomplish that end.
The political effect on my
brethren of the other political party