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Evening star., 1932-10-16
BOTH PARTIES DISLIKE
SITUATION IN VIRGINIA
Election of Members of Congress
at Large Means Defeat of
Menalcus Lankford.
BY r. L. c. BARRET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


RICHMOND. Va. October 15.-Vir-
ginia politicians of all parties were
stirred from their lethargy when tine
Supreme Court of Appeals of the Statc
this week handed down its decision
holding that the States congress ,onal
redistrictirg act. passed by the General
Assembly of 1882, was unconstitutional
and that as result all of Virginia
nine Representative in the lower branch
of Congress must be elected from tftt
State at large. I
Democratic leaders were not particu-
larly pleased by the development and
Republicans less so, for the net result
of the election at large will probably be
that Representative Menalcus Landlord
the States only Republican member OF
Congress, will lost his seat and the State
will be represented by solid Demo-
cratic delegation. The Democrats dc
not like the situation. because it means
a change in party plans for this cam
paign and bitter fight in the General
Assembly of 1884 over the matter of re-
districting the State in accordance with
the Supreme Cour'S mandate, which
requires that it be done with due re-
gard to compactness, contiguity and
equality Of population.
The Republicans are claiming that
the congressional election to be held in
November will be invalid because the
secretary of the Commonwealth, who
awaited the court decision in the redis-
tricting case. did not certify the names
of the candidates in time for the cleo
tcrial board to print the ballots ''at
least 80 days before the election" as
required by statute. The attorney gen.
eral, however, has ruled that the cleo
ton will be legal as the boards have
plenty Of time in which to print the
ballots and no advantage has been
taken of any candidate by reason OF
the delay in certification.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
ROOSEVELT BY 10000.
IS ST. LOUIS FORECAST
Republican Ranks Shattered by
Democrats Wet Plank-S5,-
900 Idle in City.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October Is
st. Louis, normally the backbone of
the G. o. P. strength in Missouri, is
apparently headed for the Roosevelt
column in November.
The prohibition question is para
mount. Republican leaders this week
estimated that st. Louis, which usually
can be counted on for q G. o. p. ma
jority of 10000 to $4,000, may give
Roosevelt majority of from 10000 to
25, 900.
So concerned are the Republican
chieftains that efforts have been made
to have the President make speech
here not only to his advantage but
with the idea the State yet might go
Republican.
The wet plank of the Democratic
platform has shattered the st. Louis
Republican ranks. Combined with this
situation Is the economic disorder. 1t
100, 900 are unemployed here.
Leaders deny reports they are en-
couraging the voters to support Roose-
velt, and at the same time remain loyal
to the Republican State ticket.
The opinion now is that Roosevelt's s
possible majority here may exceed that
of Smith in 1928.
Missouri Democrats suffered blow
this week in the sudden death OF
Francis M. Wilson, the party's nominee
for Governor, which may affect condi-
tionS In Missouri. The filling Of the
vacancy on the ticket next week. which
falls to the State committee. is being
watched by both parties with unusual
interest. Unless an unusually strong
man is selected Republican hopes may
soar in this State, where the Democrats
have felt certain the advantages were
with them.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
MINNESOTA Is MADE
ACTIVE BATTLE ZONE
Attack and Counter Attack Swings
Political Pendulum Be-
tween Parties.
BY c. ID. JOHNSTON


ST. PAUL. MINI, October 15.-After
Today period OF Republican campaign
orators with resultant swing toward
President Hoover, Democratic speakers
have caught the Minnesota political
pendulum and swung it back into a very
definite direction. which indicates that
Gov. Roosevelt will carry the State by
100000 majority November 8.
Unique among all the States Of the
Union because of its three political par
ties and its Farmer-Labor third-party
control of the State administration,
Minnesota today was apparently certain
Of being in the Democratic ranks this
Fall despite the fact that it has never
before in its history gone for Democrat
for President
Early in the week following a favor
able response to Hoover's DeS MoineS
address, the State rung with the echoes
OF the addresses by Secretary of the
Treasury Mills and during the latter
Fart Of the week Senator Dickinson Of
Iowa has been campaigning the State.
But Senator James A. Reeds Des
Moines speech for Roosevelt upset much
Of the good work done for the Repub-
lican cause. Then on the heels of his
this upset. came former President Cool
idge's address which was generally re-
garded in political circles as having
more weight than that of the President
himself
But in direct contraposition to the
G. o. P. gains came three events The
making up of Al Smith and Gov.
Roosevelt had marked effect upon the
Irish" vote of the State, an especially
well recognized factor in Minnesota
elections.
Senator Burton K Wheeler came into
the State on the heels of Secretary Mills
and Senator Dickinson. Senator Gerald
P. Nye of North Dakota came into the
State to campaign for reelection of
Farmer-Labor Gov. Floyd B. Olson, who
Is supporting Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
How the Political Tides Are Flowing

Democratic leader, Is looking for
ward to a speech in Newark by Al
fred E. Smith before the campaign
ends.
New England Awaits Smith.
The question as to how far Smith
will be able to swing his Democratic
followers in New England into line
for Roosevelt by a speaking tour
later this month Is the outstanding
topic of debate in Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island, both Of which were
carried by Smith In 1928. President
Hoover still has the advantage IN
Massachusetts,, with the Democrats
banking on speech by Smith to
States II votes. An observer there
believes that subsequent develop
ments alone can determine whether
the pro-Smith forces can be softened
to an extent that will keep them
from boiling the party.
In Maine both parties are claim
ing the electoral vote for their presi-
dental ticket, but the limelight at
the moment is being taken up by
demands for recounts Of the ballots
in the September election, In which
the Democrats elected the Governor
and two out Of three members OF the
House Of Representatives. 1t Is I'M
possible to forecast what effect these
disputes will have on the presiden-
tial vote next month.
Going back to the Western sector,
an interesting report Is found from
South Dakota to the effect that
while some Republican farmers are
leaning toward Roosevelt this year,
they will not be able to influence
their wives.
The woman voters of South Da-
kota, it Is said, will stand by Presi-
dent Hoover, believing he has done
everything possible to better condi-
tions. In Montana the Smith
Roosevelt reconciliation has helped
the Democrats because of large
Smith following there, but there are
also signs of a tendency among con-
servatives in the State to turn to
Hoover. Scouts who have journeyed
through Nevada report a swing back
toward Hoover among Republicans
who had shown Democratic leanings
earlier, but Roosevelt Is still believed
to have an advantage. In Washing
ton the Democrats are reported now
as being on the defensive, trying to
hold an early advantage which the
Republicans have been steadily cut
ting down In recent weeks. Repub-
lican leaders there were more opti-
mistic this week than they have
been for months. Coolidge has a
big following in the Pacific North
Evening star., 1932-10-16
FERGUSON ENEMIES
ORGANIZE IN TEXAS
Sterling Leads Bolt in Race
for Governor, but Backs
Roosevelt and Garner.
BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS.
pecial Dispatch to The Star,


AUSTIN, Tex, October 15.-Gov.
Ross S. Sterling is leading bolt Of
Texas Democrats from the nomination
of Mrs Miriam A. Ferguson for Gov
erncr, awarded her by the State courts
without trial on charges of Mr.. Ster-
ling, of extensive fraud and illegal
voting.
Foes Back Burlington.
Thomas B. Love. Cato Sells, Alvin
S. Moody, Mrs. Claude de Van Watts,
w. c. T. U. State president. and other
dry Democrats and Sterling leaders.
have organized an "anti-Ferguson
Democratic" organization, and will
support Orville Burlington, Republican
nominee for Governor. The organiza-
tion received the present Governors S
support.
Gov. Sterling announced while doing
all in his power to defeat Mrs. Fergu-
son, he will exert himself in behalf of
Roosevelt and Garner. This means
that, as the bolt over the Ferguson
issue for Governor develops. it has been
limited by its leaders so as not to ex-
tend to the national electors in pro-
portions that threaten Democratic sue
cess.
Fair Chance to Win.
Democratic observers outside of the
Ferguson ranks do not believe the
movement will develop enough strength
to beat the woman nominee and elect
the Republican. The situation was
similar in 1924, when DR.. George C..
Butte received 100000 votes-over 20O,-
900 of them Democratic-against 425,-
900 for Mrs. Ferguson for her first
term
Mr.. Bullingtcn's vigorous campaign
for the governorship was interrupted
during the week by the death of his
mother at Weatherford. He cancelled
a number of speaking engagements, but
resumed the stump in midweek. With
support of Gov. Sterling, Of the ultra
drys, of the anti-Ferguson leaders. he
apparently is sure of vote approx
mating that of DR.. Butte. with fair
possibility of victory.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
UTILITIES BECOME
ISSUE IN WISCONSIN
Democrats Open Attack on Walter
J. Kohler-Roosevelt Strength
Continues. @
BY WILLIAM T. EVJUE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MADISON, Wis, October 15-Wis-
consin Democrats fired their first salvo
at their opponents, the Kohler Repub-
1icans. on the utility issue this week.
Mayor A. G. Schmedeman of Madi-
son, Democratic gubernatorial candi-
date challenged the sincerity of the
Kohlerites on their strict regulation
and public ownership platform plank.
Schmedeman scorched the conservative
Republican candidate, who defeated
Gov. Phil La Toilette in the primary.
for his tie-up with the Uncensored
News, a four-page, red-headGned weekly
campaign publication which progressive
Republicans and Democrats alike charge
IS financed by the private utility in
terests.
Walter j. Kohler has done little cam
paigning since the primary. He will
probably delay active participation in
the campaign until for a week or 10
days. when an intensive G. o. p drive
for State and national candidates will
be launched.
John B. Chapple. young conservative
senatorial nominee, is continuing his
swing about the State, making his
usual hectic speeches.
Roosevelt strength continues to grow
in the State. Secretary of War Hurleys
address at Ripon. traditional birthplace
of the Republican party, excited little
notice outside of his defense of the
treatment of bonus marchers. Most OBJ
servers seem to feel that at the present
time Roosevelt would carry the State
by 100000.
Progressive Republicans to date have
made no overt Endorsement Of Roose-
welt. Schmedeman or F. Ryan Duffy,
Democratic senatorial candidate, al
though it is not unlikely that some such
Endorsement may be forthcoming from
progressive leaders soon.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

w YITH the battle for the
paigners are speeding up
their activity and show
ing more optimism in a number Of
States, but reports during the week
from political writer's for The Star
throughout the country, viewed as q
whole, continue to give the most en-
couragement to the Democrats.
The race has three weeks to run,
however, and they will be the most
intensive weeks Of the campaign.
The presidential candidates them
selves will make additional speeches
at strategic points, while q veritable
army of other speakers in both
parties will be appealing to the voters
In every section.
In this final stage Of the cam
paign observers will keep a close eye
on the trend i'll such States as New
York, California, Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and a few others with large
blocks of electoral votes, which, for
that reason, will be fought for vigor-
ously on the home stretch.
Tammany to Be Factor.
The Tammany strength in New
York City, according to some OBJ
servers, will be an important factor
in the determination of which
column the Empire State, with its
At electoral votes, will be found In
on election day. Reports from the
State indicate that with Tammany
loyal to Roosevelt for President and
Lehman for GovernOr-bOth OF whom
were nominated over its opposition
Democratic victory would probably
result. On the other hand. it Is
pointed out that apathy in the
Wigwam would give the Republicans
q bright outlook. According to an
observer in New York. Tammany, on
the surface at least. has shown no
sign of not remaining regular. al
though one or two incidents in the
selection of State nominees ndi-
Gated its real feeling toward the
party's presidential nominee.
California, with a block of % elec-
toral votes, also Is proving lively
battle-ground. There appears to be
belief out through the country that
California will be in the limelight
this year as it was in 1916. Presi-
dent Hoover's utterances on the tariff
issue have helped him materially in
California. Both sides are fighting
Democratic nominee for Vice Presi-
dent, who carried California against
both Roosevelt and Smith in the pri-
maries early in the year. will speak
there before the campaign closes.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
OKLAHOMA CAMPAIGN
QUIETEST EVER IN STATE
Democrats Regarded as Certain
Winners in Every Contest
Next Month.
BY WALTER NJ. HARRISON.
Special Dispatch IN The S.ar


Special Dispatch to The Star.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. October
15.-This is the quietest October before
November general election in the his
tory Of Oklahoma's brief Statehood The
only contests are local. There is no
competition on the State ticket save
for the office of corporation commits
sioner. For that office an imUeached
and convicted former Governor, j. C.
Walton. is the Democratic nominee,
contesting the position with j. H. john
ston, Republican.
Among the Representatives it will be
a walkover for incumbentS, save for
Milton CARRIER of Enid. the sole Re
publican member of the delegation, frc m
the eighth dist'ist. Here, E. w. Mar
land. Gil man. Is making serious threads
with the resentment of the embittered
wheat farmers. He may be able to push
the Republican member out The new
Representative at large will be Will
Rogers, not the humorist. but the scl.Dol
teacher from Moore, who was smart
enough to shorten his name and run on
the Claremore mans popularity.
These unprecedented local conditions
are due entirely to the fact that the
Republicans have no hope of carrying
the State, consequently are making only
a perfunctory campaign. The Demo-
Gratis are in from Senator to constable.
The Roosevelt electors will have a ma
jority Of 100000 or mere.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
WASHINGTON TREND
lis BACK TO HOOVER
Republicans Claim Opponents
Have Been Driven to De.
fenSive Attitude.
BY JAMES DE X. BROWN.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE. Wash, October 15.-With
the HooVer-Curtis ticket upswing gain
ing momentum as the Republican or
ganization has settled down to a hard
tight, there Is a feeling of confidence
being shown this week which has been
missing among the Republicans for
months.
On the other side, the Democrats
have settled down to fight to retain
their early advantages. They are now
on on the defensive. rather than offensive.
The Republican senatorial and con-
gressional tickets are facing bitter
struggles, but at least three of the c.
o. P. Representatives are certain of
election-John w. Summers, Lin H.
Hadley and Albert Johnson.
Bone Dangerous Foe.
In the first district John F. Miller
has hard battle with the odds in his
favor, while the new sixth is now being
conceded to the Democrats because of
the irregularity of the Republican
nominee, John T. McCutcheon, former
ly an assistant United States attorney.
In the fifth Sam B. Hill, Democrat,
has virtually no opposition.
Senator Jones has in Homer T. Bone,
nent, but will hold the dry vote which
in the past has assured election While
the prohibition issue has been injected
into the campaign. due to the fact that
there is an initiative measure on the
ballot to repeal the State bone dry law
1t Is being showed into the background
as national or State issue.
Stresses Power Control.
Bones campaign is devoted to Federal
control Of power and Is attracting some
support in the larger cities where mu-
nicipal ownership prevails. Since the
campaign has warmed up, the tariff
has come to the foreground as an issue,
and the protectionists are largely re-
Sponsible for the Hoover swing.
The visit of Vice President Curtis has
stimulated the agragrian interests. and
the recent radio talk by Calvin Coolidge
has aided in winning back to the fold
many voters who had left the reserva-
ton early last Summer.
Evening star., 1932-10-16
DEMOCRATS REVIVE.
BAY STATE HOPES
Party Leaders Depend on
Ex-Gov. Smith to Swing
Massachusetts.
BY w. E. MULLINS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, October 15.-After several
months of hesitation and indecision
the Democrats Of Massachusetts at last
have concluded that there is a chance
to carry the State for their national
ticket in spite of the strong hostility
that has existed among their rank and
nle against both Gov. Roosevelt and
Speaker Garner
The first move toward an uncom-
promising fight against the Republicans
was the consolidation of several warning
forces in drive to lift the voting regis
tration in the overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic city Of Boston from 275 900 to
10000, a goal which they are confident
OF reaching before the final hour for
registration Is reached Wednesday
night.
State Awaits Smith.
Once the registration drive was
launched under the leadership OF for
mer State Senator Joseph J. Mulhern,
Gov. Ely threw his shoulder to the
wheel by taking advantage of his in
innate friendship with Alfred E. Smith
to invite the 1928 standard bearer to
appear here at party rally.
Smiths reaction was immediate He
quickly accepted Ely's invitation to
come to Boston in an endeavor to swing
his supporters into lire and October q
has been reserved for a rally at which
he will be the principal speaker. This
assembly will be staged at Boston Arena
where he delivered the 1880 address
which was credited with having pro-
vided the final impetus that elected Ely
to the governorship and sent Marcus
A. Coolidge to the United States Senate.
Tentative plans are being made to have
Roosevelt here October 81.
The Republicans had been banking
strongly on the anti-Roosevelt senti-
ment which undeniably had prevailed
to large extent among the Democrats.
Two months ago there was every indi-
cation that President Hoover would
sweep the State without difficulty,
Democratic Party leaders now say they
have private assurances that Smith will
give the national ticket an Endorsement
the warmth and sincerity of which win
be suf1lcient to break down all resist
ence of the die-hard Smith Democratic
Hoover Still In Lead.
This is the most important develop
rent of the campaign in this State
thus far. 1t means that the Republic
cans must renew their efforts. So con-
fident have they been that they re-
garded with equanimity the apparent
intention of President Hoover to omit
Massachusetts, from his speaking
itinerary. Now it would finish consid-
cradle comfort to them if the President
would revise his plans.
AS the situation now stands, Hoover
has an advantage on Roosevelt in Mas
sachucctts which may or may not Be
dissipated by the character of the ap-
peal that Smith will make here on
october 27
Evening star., 1932-10-16

west and his recent speech In New
York helped out there.
An intensive drive to put Arizona
in the Republican presidential COL
umn has just been started by Col.
j. E. Thompson, as chairman Of a
Hoover-Curtis committee, who points
out that the last three Republican
presidential nominees have carried
Arizona. Democratic trends are in
dicated by dispatches from Utah,
Nebraska and Colorado. Speeches are
to be made in Colorado by Vice
President Curtis and Secretary Of
War Hurley, while the Democrats
will bring in Senators Harrison of
Mississippi and Waist of Montana.
In West Virginia the Republicans
are working hard to keep the State
in the Republican column, from
which 1t has deviated only once in
40 years, namely, 1912. They are
more optimistic than q few weeks
ago.
In Pennsylvania the Republican
campaign, which was reserved for
the last three weeks before election,
Is ready to go forward. Republicans
in Pennsylvania are satisfied the
Keystone State Is safely in the
Hoover column, although 1t is re-
ported they expect the Hoover
ma jority of 1000, 900 in 1928 will be
reduced somewhat.
In the South the most interesting
development Of the week was the
court decision in Virginia, holding
the redistricting act unconstitutl NAL,
meaning that the States congress
sional delegation will have to run at
large. Observers there believe the
net result will be the defeat Of the
one Republican now in the House
from Virginia. The Republicans,
however, are claiming the November
election will be invalid because GER
tification OF candidates was not car
ried out 80 days before election. The
attorney general of the State has
rendered the opinion that the elec-
ton will be legal.
Although Gov. Ross S. Sterling of
Texas is leading a bolt against Mrs.
Miriam A. Ferguson, who defeated
him In the Democratic gubernatorial
primary, Sterling will support the
Roosevelt-Garner ticket. Observers
IN the State report this week that
the boiling movement is not likely
to defeat Mrs. Ferguson.
From Maryland comes word that
Democrats gained greatly in supple
mental registration of voters, now
completed. Interest at the moment
centers in the address Gov. Ritchie
will deliver Monday night in debate
with former Gov. Henry j. Allen of
Kansas, at Northwestern University.
Evening star., 1932-10-16

apace and some really good names are
to be found on the list. In Northern
California reverse organization Is in
process and some prominent Democrats
have lined up for Iallant Tubbs.
Hoover Speech Felt.
The latter. as native son" and a
pronounced wet, must be conceded a
heavy advantage around the San
Francisco Bay region, which contains
fewer newcomers, and references to
McAdoo as a ''carpetbagger" are freely
INDUCED in there. Since the Demo-
cratic strength of the State, such as
it is, is preponderately in that vi
cinity, 1t is believed that McAdoo is
likely to lose at least as much as he
will gain in this swapping across party
lines
Republican campaigners are still
talking about, and quoting from, Presi-
dent Hoover's speech at Des Moines,
which was enthusiastically received
here. There is no doubt this address
had good deal of effect in California
because of its discussion of agricultural
tariffs, live issue in this State, which
feels it is vitally interested in keeping
European fruits, Danish butter and
Chinese eggs out of the American
market. 1t is conceded even by the
Democrats that the agricultural tariff
portions of the speech were very ap-
pealing to Californians and that the
tariff issue is a hard one for Roose-
welt to hurdle. 1t should be remem-
bered in this connection that the Fed
eral Farm Board is not on the defen-
sive in this State, since 1t Gid no specu-
laton in CALIFORNIA; principal products;
so that the administrators farm pro-
gram is generally approved here.
1t may be found when the votes are
counted, that Hoover saved himself in
his home State by an hour and a
half's talk in the State of his birth.