Evening star., 1934-11-02
ROOSEVELT SEEN
HELPING LEHMAN
President May Break Neu-
traIity Rule After He
Reaches Hyde Park.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

1t was considered possible today that
President Roosevelt might yet break
his rule Of keeping hands of in State
elections by doing or saying something
on his Hyde Park visit to give public
OF his old friend, Herbert Lehman, as
Governor of New York.
AS the President prepared to leave
tonight on his trip home to vote, there
was a feeling in more than one quarter
here that he will make an exception
in the case of the political battle in
his own home State. At the White
House no information was forthcom-
ing other than that Gov. Lehman
might visit the President at Hyde
Park before election day. This visit,
it is pointed out, could serve the pur-
pose of giving ,ublic indication OF the
Presidents support.
Few Engagements Made.
Other than the likelihood Of a visit
from Gov. Lehman. no engagements
have been made for the President
during his brief stay at his home on
the Hudson River. Mr.. Roosevelt has
Ilc Will IdhC IAlAS ONNo~oAOA
to give close. study to a number OF
problems now before him.
The Chief Executive was busily en-
gagged today in clearing his desk and
disposing of as much business as pos
sible before his departure tonight. Be-
sides Marvin H. Mcintyre, one Of his
secretaries. Mr. Roosevelt will take
with him Miss Marguerite lie Hand,
his personal secretary, and Henry
Came OF the secretarial staff.
Mrs. Roosevelt left here yesterday
to complete her activities in the in
terests Of Mrs. Caroline ODay, candi-
date for Representative at large from
New York, and will join the President
at Hyde Park probably tomorrow
night or Sunday.
The President this morning held q
brief conference with Sidney Hillman,
one Of the N. r. A. chieftains, and
later talked with Luis Monoz Marin of
the Puerto Rican Senate. Secretary
Ickes, who has been out Of the city
for several days, was a luncheon guest,
and later in the afternoon the Presi-
dent will meet his cabinet and then
hold his semi-weekly press conference.
Reports Optimistic.
Last-minute reports on the political
situation also were received by the
President this afternoon. His advisers
told him check-ups indicated a gain
Of at least six seats In the Senate for
the Democrats and large Democratic
majority in the House.
The six Republican seats which the
Democratic leaders claim in the Sem
ate contests are in Ohio Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Indiana, Maryland and
Missouri
The latest official Democratic poll
also claims a possible net gain of 20
seats in the House and a maximum
net loss Of 10.
The White House offered no COM
ment on the invitation of the Presi-
dent to Senator La Toilette. Wiscon-
sin Progressive, to have luncheon at
the White House next Thursday. Wis
consin State Progressive headquarters
said it was an Endorsement of La Fol-
lette's independent candidacy for re-
election, but the White House let the
luncheon speak for itself
Mr.. Roosevelts plans at present are
to remain in Hyde Park until We'd
nesday night when he will leave for
Washington on a special train.
The Presidents vote in the Hyde
Park village and in Duchess County
itself probably won't affect the out.
come, since both are so overwhelm-
ingly Republican that even Mr..
Roosevelt, who is never lacking in
optimism could not hope to swing his
home section for the Democratic
ticket Two years ago when Mr..
Roosevelt was candidate for President
| he carried the State easily, but Hyde
Park and Dutchess County showed no
F., inclination to change their politics
in the interests of a home boy"
The scene of the Presidents voting
! in Hyde Park will be an old two-story
clapboard building which for many
years has served the purposes of town
hall.