The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01
BY r r. LEIGH
IIrlra snerIal WIFI


PITTSBURGH. Nov. Cover
nor Clifford Pinchot. who isn't even
n candidate. has run away with
Pennsylvania political campaign,
and the states voters are groggy As
they try to untanFle the most mud
died political fight in its history.
Widely advertised as a supreme
test Of the New Deal national issues
have been almost forgotten IN the
storm o. sensational charges and
personalities which is raining down
on the electorate.
Republicans have bolted 70 the
Democratic cause. and Democrats
have gone over 20 the Republicans.
Mr. PlnChot. long the arch-enemy
Of the regular Republican organiza-
ton and a bitter personal foe Of
Senator David A. Reed. has become
the ace speaker Of the Republican
cause. But Charles J. Margiotti.
who ran second in the Republican
Eubernatorial primary and was
credited with an unofficial alliance
with Mr.. PinchOt, has bolted to the
Democrats. SO has Richard W
Beamish. long a right-hand man Of
Mr.. PinChOt and member OF his
cabinet. who resigned as secretary
OF the commonwealth IN order to
take the stump for the Democrats.
Straw Vote TO Democrats
Democrats. who lost this tradi-
tionally Republican state in 1892
by $4,000 votes. were heartened by
a net gain Of 853OOO Democratic
registrations this year. as compared
10 the registration OF the Repub-
leans. These figures, together with
returns from regional straw votes.
would seem 70 assure them victory.
But Democratic assurance has
been greatly shaken by a hail of
charges against the honesty and
sincerity Of Joseph F. Guffey. Demo-
cratic senatorial candidate. an d
against qualifications OF George H.
Earle III. wealthy young Phila-
delphian who is Democratic candi-
date for Governor.
And Governor PinChot. 10 whom
has been assigned the Job OF lead
ing the attack against Mr.. Guffey
and Mr. Earle. Is alone responsible
for this loss OF Democratic aSSur-
ance. II the old Republican or
Canization OvcrcOmeS the sweep Of
Roosevelt sentiment and the unpre-
CedentCd Democratic registration.
and is able to slip through 10 vic
tory. II will have TO thank its arch
enemy. Mr.. PinChOt And If David
A. Reed is reelected he Will owe a
debt OF gratitude TO a politician who
has not only called him everything
under the sun. but who is still do
ing So
Pinchot Still Hits Reed
To make matters stranger. each OF
Mr.. Finchot's speeches has con-
tanned glowing references to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the New Deal.
and bitter denunciations of Senator
Reed for his opposition TO 1t. Mr.
Reed. a lonesome figure in his own
party. continues 10 attack tn
Roosevelt policies. but other Re-
publican speakers and candidates
have largely dropped any criticism.
Many Republican legislative and
congressional candidates are openly
proclaiming friendliness to policies
closely associated with the New Deal
particularly social and labor legis-
latiCn.
Reed is going about PennSyl-
vania. hammerinC the President OF
the United States and the national
administration" said Mr.. Pinch1t in
a speech delivered under auspices
Of the regular Republican campaign
committee. sent 10 newspapers by
Republican headquarters. and broad
cast under Republican auspices
Much of what ne Is saying Is poll