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Evening star., 1934-11-04
BY L. M. THAYER.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpCCldI OlopdbSA W hC oval.
T ELENA, Mont, November s.
II Nor only is registration in
Montana for the election
L i Tuesday far heavier than two
years ago, but the number
of ballots cast by absent voters sets
an all-time record in spite of the fact
that the campaign has not been "hot."
Primary interest lies in races for
the national House and Senate. A few
State officers are to be elected, but not
the Governor. this being the ''off"
year. The campaigns for State offices
has been colorleSS.
Socialists and Communists have
partial tickets, but their combined
vote, it is believed, scarcely will be
worth the counting.
If anything Is certain it Is that
Montana is not turning 'red." The
uncertain quantity is sentiment on the
New Deal. The Republicans claim to
see a reversal of the tremendous sup
port given Mr.. Roosevelt two years
ago; the Democrats think the Presi-
dent is stronger than ever.
Democratic victory appears inevi-
table. The Republicans, as far as
national offices are concerned, have a
chance in only one instance-and that
a slender chance.
Chief interest is in the race between
B. K. Wheeler of Butte, Democrat
and incumbent, seeking reelection to
the United States Senate, and George
M. Bourquin, also of Butte, Repub-
lican. For more than 20 years Judge
Bourquin occupied the Federal dis
trict bench in this State. He has
made his campaign largely on criti-
cism of the New Deal as unconstitu-
tonal. Wheeler has stressed support
of the President and the New Deal
and his own record. This race Is for
the full six-year term.
A second Senate seat is at stake.
Early in 1888, after the death some
months previously of United States
Senator T. J. Walsh, J. z. Erickson,
Democratic Governor, resigned. His
Evening star., 1934-11-04
DeIa,Uare Chiefs
Refuse to Predict
Election Outcome
Publicly Democrats and
G.. o. p. Claim Victory,
Keep Silent Privately.
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON Del, November g.
Delaware, one of the few States which
returned a majority for Herbert Hoo
yer two years ago. is wavering on the
eve of election Tuesday Whether it
will return John G. Townsend, jr.,
Republican, to the Senate and elect
John George Stewart to Congress to
replace Wilbur L. Adams, Democrat, is
a question which politicians even
speaking off the record, refuse to
answer. For publication both sides
are predicting victory. Representative
Adams, the Democratic candidate for
the Senate, said today:
Everything looks to be as II We
were going to have a Democratic VIC
tody. I predict the election of the
State ticket by q plurality of 2,500 to
5000 votes and consider this o con-
servative estimate"
Albert Stetser, chairman Of the New
Castle County Republican Executive
Committee, said: The Republicans
will carry the city Of Wilmington and
New Castle County by a majority Of
12,000. Townsend and Stewart will
carry the State. The Republicans will
also control the General Assembly"
Until this week 1t looked as II the
Republicans had a slight advantage,
but the events of the week have
changed the outlook. Until this time
the Democrats have been concentrat-
ing their efforts in the rural part of
the State, This week the heavy guns
we're trained on Wilmington and vicin-
ity, which casts half Of the vote of
the State. Audiences were bombarded
with columns Of figures showing how
much relief money the Democratic
administration has sent into the State
and pointing out how serious the sit
uation would have been had this not
been done. The speakers showed the
representatives in the Sem
ate and House opposed this great ex-
penditure Of money. Postmaster Gen.
eral Farley was one of those who de-
livered . telling blow against the Re-
publican ofganization.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
CLOSE WYOMING
ELECTION IS SEEN
New Dealers, However, Ap-
pear to Have Advantage
in BaIIoting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CASPER, Wyo., November 3.-Wy-
oming is on the verge of what prob
ably will result in its closest battle Of
ballots for congressional and State
offices, with New Dealers maintaining
an advantage. Republicans have a
fighting chance to carry the heads Of
the ticket, but unless the undercurrent
of administration opposition runs
deeper than is manifest, Wyoming
Democracy will cheer longest and loud
est. A division of the spoils is in
prospect for other Offices.
This means that Senator j. c.
O'Mahoney, First Assistant Postmas-
ter General until appointed to his Sem
ate post, probably will go back TO
Washington; that Attorney Paul
Greever of Cody is likely to become
the States lone Representative, and
that Gov. Leslie A. Miller has the
edge in his race for reelection.
O'Mahoney Shows Strength.
The strength of Senator O'Mahoney
in his home county of Laramie and in
Central and Southern Wyoming
should be sufficient to elect him over
Representative Vincent Carter, who
survived the Roosevelt landslide two
years ago. Party organization, labor,
relief, public works and other factors
promise to offset Carter's advantage
in the support of war veterans.
Greever, running again for the
House seat for which he was defeated
two years ago by Carter, will pile up
heavy support in the Big Horn Basin
region to balance up the majority
which Judge Charles E. Winter is ex-
pected to poll in his home county of
Natrona, embracing Casper. He is
an ex-service man and enjoys the
general support of New Dealers.
More doubt exists over the guber-
material race between Gov. Miller and
A. M. Clark, Republican. who is a
former acting Governor, but a strong
Democratic organization bolstered by
liberal patronage made available for
distribution in the last two years would
seem to favor Miller.
Upsets may occur in any or all
races, however, even though the bet
ting is one to four that all three
Democrats are elected Another con-
fusing element in judging candidates
strength is that political rallies in
general were better attended this year
by the rank and file.
For secretary of state, Clifford A.
Miller, Republican, is favored over DR..
L. C. Hunt, Democrat; for auditor,
Ross Alcorn, running for reelection,
is conceded q good chance over Will
liam Jack, Democrat; for treasurer, j.
Kirk Baldwin, Democrat. is making q
strong race against Charles A. Cullen,
Republican, and for State superin-
tendent of public instruction, Mrs.
Katharine A. Morton, Republican in
cumbent, should be winner over Jack
Gage, Democrat. on the strength of
the women's vote.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
SOCIALISTS GAIN
IN CONNECTICUT.
Heated Campaign Leaves
G. 0. P. and State Demo-
Gratis Less Confident.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, November s.
Connecticut ends one of the most
heated political campaigns in recent
history with party leaders and candi-
dates less confident of the result than
they have ever been before. The only
angle on which there seems to be a
general agreement is that the Social
ist vote will show a big increase from
the 20,000 total Of two years ago, and
that Bridgeport, third largest city Of
the State, which elected a Socialist
mayor last November, will be carried
by the Socialists Tuesday and will
elect the first Socialists ever to sit IN
the Connecticut Legislature.
As the campaign closes, the hammer
and tongs battle between Gov. Wilbur
L. Cross, Democrat, and Hugh M. Al
corn, Republican, continues to be
the focus of nearly all the public
interest. Cross, a retired dean of the
Yale Graduate School, was elected in
1880 by 5000 votes and two years ago
by 10000, though each time the re-
mainder of the Democratic State ticket
went down to defeat. Straw votes and
the reports of political workers all
indicate that this year he is weaker
than the remainder Of the Democratic
ticket and the feeling is that Alcorn
has a slightly better than even chance
of winning, unless there is a great
unrevealed reservoir of New Deal
votes. Senator Frederic c. Walcott
has no better than an even chance, If
that, of reelection over Representative
Francis T. Maloney. The race for
Representative at large also Is toss
up between Charles M. Bakewen, Re-
publican incumbent, and William M.
Citron, Democrat, whom Bakewell de-
feated two years ago by 1000 votes.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
c. O.P. GAINS SEEN
IN RHODE ISLAND
Troy's "Skunk Hunters" Re.
mark Irks SmaIl-ToWn
Voters.
,pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., November s.
The campaign for election OF a gen.
eral State ticket, two Representatives
and a United states Senator drew to
close this week with the greatest dem
onstration Of town spirit Rhode Island
has ever SEEN
Rally;ng after the insult flung at
them by State Senator William g.
Troy, 5000 skunk hunters'-voters
of the smaller towns-gathered under
a revival tent at Coventry and heard
the call to make a last stand against
the Democratic attempts to capture
the State Senate and bring ABOUT q
constitutional convention which would
for all time end town control OF the
upper branch Of the State Legislature
1t was a unique demonstration, the
greatest Of the campaign.
Democrats Lose Votes.
It NAV be said now that Troy's re-
mark, made from Democratic plat
form in an "unguarded" moment, has
lost the Democrats their chance OF
capturing q majority of the State
Senate seats-and that was tpe cnlel
objective of the campaign.
However, at this moment, while the
Republicans probably will cut down
substantially the majorities rolled up
by the Democrats in 1892, 1t appears
almost impossible for them to dislodge
Theodore Francis Green from the
Governors chair in favor Of Gen. Luke
H. Callan, or to pust any of the others
Of the Democratic general ticket. The
Democrats probably will control the
House of Representatives in Rhode
Island. but the Senate will remain Re-
publican.
Heberts Defeat Seen.
Further, 1t Is likely that United
States Senator Felix Hebert will be
defeated for reelection by the Demo-
cratic nominee. Peter G. Gerry. who
served in Washington from 1914 to
1928. but was defeated for the Senate
in 1928 and 1890. There is a small
chance that Hebert will run so far
ahead of the G. o. p. State ticket to
give him back his seat, but at this
writing it appears to be a small
chance.
It has been a wild campaign, with
Q rejuvenated Republican party fight
ing every inch Of the way against the
odds of the New Deal and the disad-
vantage Of patronage. Whatever hap
pens on Tuesday, the past three weeks
will make it easier for Republican
candidate to be elected two years
hence. In other words, the campaign
has been a sacrifice fly, but the runs
will not come in this year.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

Sinclair held a second conference
with Haight last Tuesday morning,
and that afternoon was cloSeted
nearly two hours with ]. F. T.
O'Connor, controller of currency.
O'Connor ostensibly came to South
ern Califoria to vote, but it is gen.
orally understood that he was dele
gated by the anti-Sinclair faction of
the national administration unoff1-
cially to persuade Sinclair to with
draw in favor of Haight. Both Sim
clair and O'Connor to date have de-
clared that their meeting had no
political significance, but political
observers here have failed to discover
any other logical reason for such a
meeting.
Bitter Personal Campaign.
Winding up the bitterest personal
campaign in history of the State, all
three candidates are spending the
final days in Southern California.
Sinclair is trying to counteract
100000 lies" asserted told about
him, while the Republicans charge
that Sinclair is just a Socialist who
has stolen the Democratic party to
further his socialistic ends. Haight
declares that Sinclair proposes to do
too much and Merriam will not do
anything to relieve the economic
situation.
Isadore Dockweiler, former Demo-
cratic State Committeeman for Is
years, bolted the party ticket Wednes-
hat Ia
vote for Merriam.
Outstanding in last-minute de-
velopments was Supreme Court de-
cision blocking court move to dis
franchise $4,000 persons in Los
Angeles County accused of fraudulent
registration An attempt was made
to notify $4,000 of them by postcards
and the high State court ruled that
this was not a legal summons, so the
whole move collapsed because of the
size of the group involved. Sinclair
forces charged the whole movement
was scheme to disfranchise Sin
clair supporters. Thousands of deputy
sheriffs have been organized to check
the polls for illegal voting.
Destitute unemployed found that
the question of residence was the first
consideration in seeking work or re-
lief, and a registration certificate was
the generally accepted proof So
hundreds registered in various pre-
cincts where they happened to seek
work or aid, giving any kind Of an
address that was convenient.
Heavy Merriam Vote Seen.
Among the wise boys along Spring
street, plenty of even money is avail
able that Merriam will defeat Sinclair
by 100000 votes, and some offering
350,00O Three -to-one odds are plenti-
full that Merriam will win, with no
Sinclair money in sight Sinclair
forces are predicting they will win by
100000 votes. Gene Dennis, the
seeress, who has called the turn
on many things from the English
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DECISIVE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY is FORECAST In SURVEY
How the Political Tides Are Flown


standing of % Republicans and IL
Democrats not expected to change
much. Republican membership not
likely to 60 below 20 nor to exceed "a.
Massachusetts,.
Former Mayor Curley of Boston
slated to win governorship, even with
out support of some leaders in his own
party. Senator David I. Walsh, Dem
ocrat, believed certain Of reelection
Present House alignment of 10 Re-
publicans and Democrats likely to
Evening star., 1934-11-04

ship from Gov. Cross, Democrat, un-
less the New Deal vote proves stronger
than Is apparent. Senator Frederic
C. Walcott, Republican, however, Is
reported to have no better than an
even chance Of reelection. His DEM
ocratic opponent is a former House
member, Francis T. Maloney.
Vermont.
Republicans believed sure of electing
State ticket and Republican House
member, C. A. Plumley. Democrats
trying to defeat Senator Warren r.
Austin, Republican, but normal Re-
publican majority is In Austin's favor.
Populous centers likely to favor Fred
c. Martin. Democrat nominee, so that
result may depend on size and trend
Of vote in small towns.
Delaware.
Although normally safe for the Re
publicans, outcome this year Is said
to be hanging in the balance. Until
a week ago Republicans appeared to
have slight advantage. Both sides
publicly claim victory, but observers
are making no definite predictions.
Senator j. G. Townsend, jr., Repub-
hcan. seeking reelection, opposed by
Wilbur L. Adams, Democrat. Fight
for States one seat in House also
close.
New Hampshire.
Republicans expected to win by re-
II Ctrl lae
Bridges, Republican, Governor.
Maryland.
The Democratic Governor, Albert
c. Ritchie, reported facing one OF
hardest nights Of his career for re-
election, with result likely to hinge
on size of his vote in Baltimore
Latest reports predict Harry w. Nice,
Republican, will carry counties by
Is 900 or 20 600 and give him fighting
chance Of splitting even in the city.
Democrats have advantage In con-
gressional contests.
Michigan.
Republicans slight favorites, with
the size of the Democratic vote in
Detroit an important factor. q. o. P.
probably will re-elect Senator Arthur
Vandenberg, regain control Of State
government and may gain from one
to three seats from the Democrats in
the House.
Ohio.
Vic Donahey, Democrat, still picked
to defeat Senator Simeon D. Fess,
veteran Republican legislator. A few
thousand votes. however. may decide
the governorship race between Clar-
ence J. Brown, Republican, and Mar
tin l.. Davey, Democrat. Republicans
have good prospect on State ticket
In the congressional races the Re
publicans may gain as many as four
House seats from Democrats.
Missouri.
All signs point to another Demo-
cratic victory here this year, with
Harry S. Truman, Democrat, prob
able winner over Senator Roscoe
Patterson, Republican. For the con-
gressional slate, however. the State
has been redistricted and Republicans
have fair chance OF breaking into the
present solid Democratic House dele
CATION to the extent of three seats.
Kansas.
Reelection of Republican Governor
ALI M. Landon predicted unless all or
a majority of the $4,000 on relief rolls
and their families vote Democratic
Ctata also Ia vntjnp nm whether IN
retain or repeal its 54-year-old pro-
hibition amendment. Congressional
contests close in several districts
Present House delegation is two Dem
ocrats, four Republicans and one va
cancy.
Wisconsin.
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, jr.,
running on a new Progressive party
ticket, seems assured of reelection
He formerly ran as a Republican. The
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continue, although there is stiff
battle in one Republican district.
Rhode Island.
Latest reports of Democratic
trend threaten defeat of Senator Felix
Hebert. Republican. in his race for
reelection. His Democratic opponent
is former Senator Peter G. Gerry.
Reelection of Gov. Theodore F.
Green, Democrat, also predicted.
Connecticut.
Hugh NJ Alcorn, Republican, Is
given the edge to wrest the governor
Evening star., 1934-11-04
DECISIVE victory for the

A DECISIVE Victory Tor the
II Democrats in Tuesdays
4 \ elections is indicated by
the final forecasts of The Stars
political correspondents through
out the country.
In the Senate a Democratic
gain of at least five seats seems
probable, which would give ad-
ministration forces a two-thirds
majority in that body.
While the Republicans are ex-
pected to recapture anywhere
from 20 to IS seats in the
House, a turnover Of that ex-
tent would still leave the Demo-
Gratis with a strong majority in
that branch Of Congress also.
Since the Democrats now have
a House membership of 300, to
ia Republicans, and 5 Farm
er-Laborites, with 7 vacan-
cies, a switch of no more than
IS seats between the two major
parties would not materially
alter Democratic congressional
control.
C. O. p. Governorships Likely.
The Republicans also are likely to
win back the Governors chair in sew
eral normally Republican States which
elected Democratic Governors in the
Roosevelt landslide of 1882, but, view
ing the country as a whole, the DEM
ocrats seem to be headed for victory
in a majority Of the gubernstoriai
battles. .
OF the 80 States that will vote for
Governors Tuesday "a are now IN
the hands Of the Democrats, Re
publicans and /, Minnesota, Farmer
Labor. In Michigan and South Da-
kota-both normally Republican-the
G. o. P. has strong prospects Of elect
ing its gubernatorial candidates to
succeed Democrats. In Nevada, on the
other hand, the Democrats may cap
ture a gubernatorial seat now held
by a Republican.
Senatorial Seats Menaced.
Republican Senators threatened
with defeat by Democrats, on the
basis of last minute dispatches, in
clude Fess Of Ohio, Kean of New Jer-
sey, Patterson of Missouri and Hat
field of West Virginia. The Demo-
Gratis also are favored to capture
Republican senatorial seat in Mary
land. In addition to these five pos
sible upsets, there are close races In
two other States where -Repubhcan
Senators are fighting for re-election.
In Indiana, Senator Arthur r. Rob
inson, Republican. Is in a vigorous
contest with Sherman Minton, DEM
ocrat, and in Rhode Island former
Senator Peter @. Gerry, Democrat,
Is trying to stage comeback py op-
posing reelection Of Senator Felix
Hebert, Republican.
Among the States in which the Re-
publicans are rated chance to re-
gain possession Of some Of the House
seats lost in the 1882 landslide are
Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, West Vir-
ginia, Indiana, Illinois, New York,
Nebraksa, South Dakota, Wash
ington, California and Ohio. In Ohio
they may recapture four seats. In
the other States mentioned the fore
casts range from to per State.
Following is a summary Of the last
minute predictions gathered in dis
patches from each State:
California.
Odds favor Gov. Frank F. Mer-
riam, Republican, to defeat Upton
Sinclair, who pushed the California
election into the political limelight
when he won the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor Hiram johnson
will be reelected to the Senate, hav-
ing both the Republican and Demo-
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Democrats. House delegation now
consists of 28 Democrats, Is Repub-
licans, with l vacancy.
Pennsylvania.
Despite strenuous campaigning by
the Democrats, this State is expected
to adhere to its Republican traditions.
Schnader, Republican, picked to win
governorship and may have plurality
of 175,0OO. Senator David A. Reed.
Republican, favored to be reelected
over Joseph F. GufTey, Democrat, but
by smaller plurality Present House
Evening star., 1934-11-04
1873 Candidates
In l8 Parties Are
Up i'm 33 States
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Thirty-three States choose Gov
ernors Tuesday, picking them
from among 1873 candidates of 18
parties.
If they all should 60 like Maine
did in September they would pick
80 Democratic Governors. II they
went the other way there could
be only 80 Republicans, for that
party has only that many candi-
dates. There are no Republicans
running in Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Tennessee.
OF those whose names are on
the ballots, IA are Democratic,
two Republican and one Farm
Laborite seeking reelection.
There are also 20 Socialists, II
Communists. 13 independents and
a host of others running under
other labels.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA DUE
TO SUPPORT G.. o. P.
DESPITE NEW DEAL
Democrats Lose Strength After
Spring Peak Choice of Ticket
Forfeited Confidence i'm Party.
BY WALTER ID. ROOS.


ARRISBURG, Pa, November 3.-Heralded doubtful
- State on the verge going Democratic Pennsylvania
appears to do the usual thing next Tuesday
by going Republican.
The unusual feature will be the size of the majority
The majority this State Coolidge in 1924 and
the 600 gave Hoover 1925 dwinded plurality of
only 157 500 Roosevelt in 1882
Since then the Democratic organization has made good
Federal Democratic registration increases have
cut the Republican lead 100000 100000
Evening star., 1934-11-04
GENERAL ELECTION
MERE FORMALITY IN
DEMOCRATIC GEORGIA
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, November 3.-The
general election next Tuesday is a
mere formality in so far as Georgia
is concerned, since no candidate for
a State Office holding the indorse-
ment of the Democratic State pri-
mary has either Republican or inde-
pendent opposition. The Democratic
primary was held on September II.
ana the nominees were ratified at
convention held In Macon on octo-
Der (.
Evening star., 1934-11-04
TEXAS SURE TO RETURN
DEMOCRATIC LIST TO
CONGRESS IN ELECTION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, November "A full
ticket Of Democratic nominees friendly
to the New Deal, headed by United
States Senator Tom Connally, one Of
the foremost champions of present
national administration policies, win
be elected by Texas voters Novem-
Der 6.
A Republican ticket was nominated,
but no campaign has been made in its
behalf, and no Democratic nominee
vaS In danger.
Evening star., 1934-11-04

cratic nomination. Republicans like
ly to gain two House seats. which
would change State delegation to ii
Republicans and 9 Democrats.
New York.
Reelection of Democratic Governor,
Herbert Lehman. and Democratic Sen
ator, Royal S. Copeland, predicted by
wide margins. Copeland's plurality
may exceed Lehman's. Republicans
may regain two or three normally Re-
publican House seats now held by
Evening star., 1934-11-04
CALIFORNIA VOTERS
TO END STRANCEST
POLITICAL STRUGGLE
Betting Goes Even Gov. Mer.
riam Will Carry the State by
an Easy 100000 Majority.
BY w. c. BLAKEY.


7 OS ANGELES November 3.-With lasminue attempts by
National groups to effect reagnment in the California
IL gubenatora apparently having failed the California
the polls Tuesday settle the
political struggle in recent years.
Socialist candidate
the Democratic party withdraw in favor Raymond Haght
Progressive candidate in combined effort to
Republican candidate for reelection