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Evening star., 1936-07-26
new YORK LINES
BADLY CONFUSED
Coughlin Strength Apparently
Greatest Unknown Element
at Present.
BY THOMPSON COMPERE.
- r7an

special Correspondent VI 4Hc Chdl'
NEW YORK. July 25.-Traditional
alignments in this State now are in
a condition of fiux and uncertainty,
unequaled in a generation or more.
Several fundamental trends are ap-
parent, but since they are for the most
part new it is difficult to deduce the
effect they will have in the presiden-
tial election.
Probably the greatest unknown ele-
ment in the situation here now is the
strength that will be exerted by Father
Coughlin's National Union for Social
Justice Representative William
Lemke, without Father Coughlin's
support, couldn't take enough votes
from President Roosevelt to be worth
counting. Likewise, DR.. Townsend is
not strong politically in New York
City. There are many politicians,
however. who believe that Father
Coughlin, united with DR.. Townsend,
will be able to deliver an astoundingly
large vote for Lenke.
President Roosevelt is gaining daily
on broad front from the Left, espe-
cially from the Socialists.
Another factor favorable to the
Democrats is the united front that
labor organizations throughout the
State are forming in support of Pres
ident Roosevelt's reelection.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
Townsend Nears Test Tuesday
In Oklahoma Run.Off Primary

of Smith, who placed third.
If he can win the Smith and a
part of the Gore vote he will defeat
the leader in the first primary, some
thing that has never been done in a
United States Senator or Governors
race since the dual primary was In
augurated.
smith had the backing of the Vet
Grams of Industry and the Oklahoma
Farmers Union in the first race, In
addition to Townsend support. Lee
has the Endorsement of the Veterans
of Industry organization. The Farm
ers' Union did not take stand in
the run-off.
Despite the Executive Board In
dorsement, observers do not expect the
Governor to receive the Townsend
vote as a bloc. Many Of the county
leaders and organizations are favora-
BILE to Lee, regardless of the indorse-
ment,
Evening star., 1936-07-26

workers pitch the mid Summer task Of prelim
dual
third lures ultralberals
opposite tangent
two-edged sword dangling New Deal
States latest from political
correspondents The Stars weekly roundup Of developments through
the country
with about three months Of campaigning ahead OBJ
predict the ultimate effect Of these
benftng Republican
popuous Regardless the final results this crossing
old lines will make for the vest and hardest fought
campaigns
widely California reports that
the undetermined strength Of the Coughn follow
of Democrats who frown policies
Iemke Barred in California
In California has found there nothing to
ballot and that
serious will react against Roosevelt in
that State.
In New York supporters Of Father Coughlins
movement reported be organizing systematically Roose
from labor organizations
another factor in the Empire State however
Smith will in his opposition Roosevelt
conditions form big question mark around the
situation undoubtedly will to athom after
the campaign gets into full swing
Republican sections who Topeka hear
heading
md, to to in leader.
While the solid South getting ready cast its traditional Demo-
Roosevelt the Repub counting victory in
enthusiasm
National Republican Chairman
Hamilton Massachusetts, former Democratic Gov Ely
bolted Roosevelt He has not taken the step against
believed the
Republicans would him assigned speak during the
campaign in other States
Evening star., 1936-07-26
c. 0. P. IN INDIANA
FACES RIGID TEST.
Hamilton Due Tuesday to
CheCk-S0me Leaders
Slightly Jittery.
BY WILLIAM L. TOMS.

special correspondent Oh Inc Guar.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 25.-In
just two days the Republican organ
ization In Indiana Is scheduled to
undergo a rigid inspection to see If
it measures up fully to the expecta-
tions of the national generals in the
Landon campaign.
Since the so-called reorganization
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee there has been widespread de-
bate how well the party will fare this
year under the same leadership that
functioned in the disastrous campaign
Of four years ago. Not only are the
same committee officials in charge,
but the personnel at the top Of the
new State ticket is just about the
same. So it Is to be expected that
committee officers will be just a lit
tie jittery Tuesday when John D. M.
Hamilton, national chairman and
manager of the Landon campaign,
arrives in the Hoosier capital to study
the situation.
Strategy to Be Mapped.
There also will be a certain amount
of interest in Hamilton's opinion of
the new plan of establishing local
campaign headquarters in each of
the IL congressional districts. This
and other matters will be discussed
by Hamilton and the "a members of
the committee.
The organization, charged with
Selling" a ticket not blessed with an
abundance of color, expects to make
the best of Hamilton's visit and is
more than hopeful that nothing will
arise to change the national chair
mans plans to visit this State. AL
ready it has sent out informal invita-
tions to the chairmen of the 90 coun-
ties and the women vice chairmen
to come to indianapolis and meet
Hamilton.
Hamilton, incidentally, is attempt
ing to arrange his schedule to be the
guest of the Indiana Republican Edi-
torial Association at its annual Sum-
mer outing September II to Is at
Lake Wawasee. The association even
now has the tentative acceptance by
Hamilton of an invitation to deliver
an address. The editors also are an
Cling for the services of William Allen
White for the banquet the preceding
evening.
Editors are Eager.
A recent voters poll conducted by a
leading newspaper in industrial South
Bend showed the New Deal slipping
and Landon-Knox sentiment BOOM
ing. That Is why the G. o. P. editors
are so eager for final word from
Hamilton that he will address their
membership at Wawasee.
While many of the Republicans of
Indiana took the past week of to
attend the Landon notification cere-
monies at Topeka, the Democrats
were making another attempt to erase
the organization. differences that
threaten to blight them later on in
the campaign. In so far as titular
leadership is concerned. the Demo-
Gratis are not much better of than
the Republicans. but they have the
advantage of being the party in power
and under the actual direction of Gov.
Paul v. McNutt.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
DEMOCRATIC RIVALRY CLOUDS MINNESOTA FORECAST
IDAHO FAVOR|NG
B0RAH AND c. O.P.
Democratic Ranks Split
Over Sales Tax-NeW
Candidate.
BY JAMES r. STOTTS.

special correspondent OF The star.
BOISE, Idaho, July 25.-With the
entry of John Carver. popular blind
Federal attorney. against Gov. C. Ben
Ross as a rival contestant for the
Democratic nomination for United
States Senator, and Republican Lead
ers becoming more reconciled to Sen
ator Bcrah's opposition to Lcndcn's
Interpretation of the party's monetary
plank, the breaks of the political
trend the past week were decidedly
with Borah.
Heartened by the ovations and ap-
plause given him wherever he aa-
peared in farming sectors. Idaho's
Lone Wolf" struck his old-tine CAM
paign stride and left the impression
he is perfectly confident of victory.
Following Carvers announcement
and development of continuing op-
position 10 the sales tax law. which
Borah has always opposed and which
Gov. Ross sponsored. the Governor
has assumed an attitude of grim
silence.
w. Orr Chapman, prominent Dem
ocratic attorney Of Twin Falls. and
other Democratic leaders hostile to
Ross have rallied to Carvers support,
making certain that the fight against
the Governor in his own party is to
be bitter one.
Although surveys made of the State
show Roosevelt to be still in the lead
by slight percentage, the trend is
unquestionably to the Republicans.
The rank and file of Idaho Eepub-
lcans are antagonized by Landon's
Interpretation Of the party's monetary
plank, being traditionally opposed to
the gold standard. However, they
likewise oppose the New Deals agri-
cultural program and reciprocity
treaties.
The total vote of the State will ap-
proxlmate 100000. Republicans claim
their party will carry the State by
its normal majority of from 10000
to $4,000 votes, majority wiped out
in 1882, when the State swung into
the Democratic column.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
ELY Is NOT DESERVING
DEMOCRATS OF STATE
Bolting, However, Is Expected to
Extend to Curley's Contest
for Senate.
BY w. r. MIILIINS

opcSidi correspondent Vi 4Hc otdEs
BOSTON. July 25.-The decision of
former Gov. Joseph B. Ely to bolt the
Democratic national ticket has its
embarrassing phases to the Repub-
lican party chieftains in Massachu-
sets. because he is not taking walk
on the candidates on his partys State
ticket
Under these circumstances those in
charge of the State campaign, while
appreciating Mr.. Ely's effectiveness
as speaker in behalf of the Repub-
lican cause, want him assigned to
speaking engagements in other States
lest he climb up on a Republican
platform here some night and tell
his audience that, while he is sup
porting Gov. Landon for President,
he is for the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Massachusetts,.
Although he has not stated his posi-
tion it is expected that Mr.. Ely's bolt
will be extended to include its candi-
date for United States Senator, Gov.
James M. Curley. While Gov. Ely
may not come out openly in support
of Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., the Re-
publican candidate for the Senate,
he will not vote for Mr.. Curley.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
ROOSEVELT DECLINE
is NOTED IN NEVADA
BY EDGAR REINHART.


RENO, New, July 25.-The opinion
Of political observers, even the parti.
san ones, that Roosevelt is losing
strength in certain sections, Is becom-
ing more prevalent in Nevada. Those
analyzing the situation without bias
say that this may be overcome later
on in the campaign. They also de-
clare that the apparent decline in
Roosevelt sentiment is only a revolt
against the extravaganza of the Presi-
dent and his cohorts and the threats
Of even more tax burdens, and none
volunteer that this means a definite
and permanent slide in the direction
of the Landon candidacy.
The presidential campaign has be-
gun In earnest In Nevada. A very ag-
gressive campaign has been mapped
out. Lester D. Summerfield, new
national committeeman, started on on
his return from the Cleveland conven-
ton with q radio address. This was
followed this week by another radio
talk by Clyde D. Souter, State chair
man. Souter made the Farley activi-
ties his subject and attacked the
methods Of the Roosevelt manager.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
ALC0RN ENLIvENS
CONNECTICUT RACE
Tilson Becomes More Prominent
in Republican Gubernatorial
Picture.
BY ROBERT d. BYRNEs,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

HARTFORD, Conn, July 25.-For-
mer Representative John @. Tilson Of
New Haven has become much more
prominent in the Connecticut Re
publican gubernatorial picture this
week with the announced candidacy
for the denomination of States Attor-
ney Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford
County, who was the candidate in
1884. Alcorn Is the only one who
has made a definite announcement
that he is seeking the nomination,
but States Attorney Arthur NJ Brown
of New London County has given
public consent to his friends to pre-
sent his name. Tilson has said he
would accept if the convention turned
to him.
The situation is an unusual one 70,
Connecticut, where candidates. seldom
are announced formally and where
the party leaders usually are agreed
on candidate by the time the State
convention meets. the delegates rati-
flying the choice without contest.
Caucuses for the selection of delc-
gates will be held late next month
and the State convention will ba
held shortly after Labor day.
Six candidates so far have an
nounced their intentions of seeking
the Republican congressional nomi-
nation in the fifth district to oppose
j. Joseph Smith, Democrat. Five OF
them are from Litchfeld County and
one from Waterbury.
With the Democrats expected to
renominate all the incumbents, they
have engaged in little public activity
except the establishment of a State
Finance Committe and the announce
would not accept campaign contribu-
tions from any one on relief.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
MISSOURI LOOKING
TO DULL PRIMARY
T. J. Pendergast, Democratic Boss,
Will Be Absent From Voting
Due to Illness.
BY JAMES F. KING.

Special Correspondent of The star.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 25.-
Missouri voters are preparing for a
dull primary election August which
will nominate the organization slate
Of candidates on the Democratic
ticket and bring out group OF Re-
publican Office seekers willing to fight,
but with little hope of success in the
general election.
This primary will see for the first
time in as years, perhaps, the absence
Of T. j. Pendergast, Democratic over
lord Of Kansas City, from his political
Office on an election day. Pendergast
now is recuperating in q New YORK
hotel from o slight heart attack SUI
fered during the Democratic conven-
ton at Philadelphia.
In his absence the affairs of the
powerful machine In Kansas City will
be administered by James M. Pender-
gast, his nephew.
The Pendergast organization has
placed Maj. Lloyd c. Stark Of Louis
lana at the head Of its slate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
Opposed to Stark in the only con-
tested place on the Democratic ticket
Is the virile William Hirth of Column
bia. organizer Of the Missouri Farm
ers' Association, and q nationally
known farm leader.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
WASHINGTON PUT
IN DOUBTFUL LIST
Drift From Roosevelt Cited.
Value of Labor Aid Seen
Overestimated.
BY JAMES DE X. BROWN.
Cnaniar Nnrraenrnlant ~ Tha cfar

SEATTLE, July 25.-The State Of
Washington today can be placed in
the doubtful column in so far as
the presidential election is concerned.
During the last two weeks there has
been a slow shifting of sentiment.
It Is hard to judge just why, but
recent straw votes show a decline in
Roosevelt's following. Two years ago
the vote stood about go per cent
Roosevelt, while today, according to
polls, it is estimated to be less than
SO per cent and still slipping.
The State Federation of Labor at
its recent annual convention went
almost unanimously on record indors-
ing the Roosevelt administration. At
the same time the convention broke
away from its affiliation with the
ed from the Sinclair movement in
California and severed all political
relations with the Commonwealth
Federation, or left-wing Democratic
group.
This Endorsement of Roosevelt by
organized labor will not be as i'm
portant a factor in the general elec-
ton as Democatic leaders expect. 1t
will, however, hurt the Landon-Knox
cause in the larger industrial CEN
ters.
Oppose Labor Set-Up.
The agrarian vote is bitterly opposed
to the present labor set-up, which
~, 11xy oil ~
and highway transportation and stops
farmers from moving their own pro-
duce into the commission houses un-
less the trucks are manned by card
holding union drivers. Hence the in
dorsement of President Roosevelt by
this group tends to drive the farmers
into the Landon-Knox camp.
When DR.. Francis E. Townsend |
branded the Grand Coulee power and
irrigation project as wild extrava-
gance of public expenditures" he
dropped a bombshell into the Demo-
cratic camp in Eastern Washington.
This is the pet project Of that section,
which Is also stronghold of Town
sendites. Virtually every Democratic
candidate for Congress has espoused
the Townsend program.
However, the Grand Coulee is much
closer to the hearts Of Eastern Wash
ington voters than the Townsend pen
sion program. Hence the attack upon
the project has startled the Towsend
Democrats. They are faced with the
alternative of either repudiating DR..
Townsend or losing Grand Coulee sup
port. The Townsendites in both the
fifth and fourth congressional dis.
tricts hold the balance of power
Hence the present unrest.
Blanket Primary Ballot Used.
Washington State this year is ex-
perimenting with blanket primary
ballot. In the nominating primaries
in September voters do not have to
designate their party Affiliations, but
can call for a ballot, and then pro-
ceed to nominate candidates on both
Democratic and Republican tickets.
This change was due to the demand
on the part of those in charge of re-
lief and w. P. A. projects that all jobs
go to voters who were able to prove
by previous primary votes they were
members of the party. Under the
old law each voter was registered on
| the poll books after the primary as
being either a Democrat or Repub-
lican. This gave the administration
forces a record of the voters. Under
! the new law this is ended.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
PARTY is DISTURBED
BY SPEECH OF GLASS
Roosevelt Supporters Wonder If
Whether Virginia "organiza-
ton" Is Sincere.
BY. r. L. c. BARRET.


Special Correspondent Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 25-Virginia
seemed to have almost forgotten that
a presidential campaign was in pro-
gress until last week, at Ashland,
Senator Glass, who was invited to de-
liver an address on homecoming day
for Hanover County people, broke
forth into one of his characteristic
speeches in which he denounced the
New Deal
The speech has caused so much re-
sentiment among Virginia Democrats
that it is certain many of them will
fail to vote this Fall for Senator
Glass, who, being without opposition,
has already been declared the party's
nominee for the seat he now holds
Senator Glass speech caused Roose-
welt supporters to look with suspicious
eyes on the Democratic Organization"
in the State, and they are already ask
ing whether it will make an honest
to-goodness fight for the presidential
candidate it has endorsed or whether
it will content itself with a perfunctory
campaign.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
COL. KNOX VACATIONS
AT MANCHESTER, N. H.
BY ]. ]. MCCARTHY.
Special Correspondent Of The Star.


MANCHESTER, N. H., July as
Col. Frank Knox has been at his
Summer home here this week, working
on his acceptance speech and other
speeches he plans to deliver during
the campaign. The Republican vice
presidential nominee took time out
however, to play some golf and to
enjoy riding about the countryside
on his saddle horse.
During the week the New Hamp-
shire League of Women Voters held
its biennial candidates meeting at
the University of New Hampshire at
Durham. Strictly non-partisan, the
meeting, to which all New Hampshire
candidates for Congress and the gov
xnorship were invited. was addressed
by those seeking major offices.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
FACTIONS MENACE
STRATEGY OF 1892
Decision Yet Awaits on
Recurrence of Farmer
laborite Deal.
BY JERRY VESSELS.

special correspondent Oh 4ne 0tai'
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 25.-The
Democrats are keeping the folks guess
ing in Minnesota.
Any forecast Of November results
should be based on knowledge whether
there will be a recurrence Of the 1892
deal whereby Farmer-LAborites' helped
Roosevelt carry Minnesota In ex-
change for partial Democratic support
Of the third party State ticket.
But the Democratic group that
traded with the Farmer-Laborites was
stripped Of some Of its power at the
recent Philadelphia convention, when
a new national committeeman was
picked from the rival faction. And
the outcome is not yet apparent.
The intra- party strife dates back
to the 1882 split between the AL Smith
and Roosevelt Democrats. The old
Smith factions candidates prevailed at
both the 1892 and the 1884 State elec-
tions, but the original Roosevelt group
distributed the patronage through
National Committeeman Joe Wolf.
Olson Reelected.
Through an alliance with the Farm
er-Laborites, the Wolf organization
helped re-elect Gov Floyd B. Olson in
1882 and in return the third party
swarmed to the polls to put Minnesota
into the Roosevelt column. Again in
1884, the Wolf Democrats, rather
than back the ''rump" Democratic
candidates, backed Olsons ticket.
Meanwhile, the old Smith organiza-
tion began working itself into the good
graces of the national administration,
and last Winter held its State conven-
ton in February to become the first
State to pledge its delegation to sup
port Roosevelt at Philadelphia.
This action got such a fine recep-
ton in Washington that the Wolf
group took special pains to try to
counteract the effect at its subsequent
State convention. Gov. Olson and
Wolf headlined the dinner program
with a gaudy mutual admiration act,
and then the meeting instructed its
delegation to back Roosevelt for re-
nomination.
Alliance Seen Repudiated.
Then, climaxing vitrolic primary
campaign, the Wolf faction surprised
itself by nominating its candidates for
United States Senator and Governor.
The former Smith aggregation, de-
spite the setback at the polls. talked
its way into seating space at the Phil
adelphix convention, alongside that Of
its bitter rivals, and obtained in
dorsement Of one of its number as
compromise" national committeeman
from Minnesota.
Republicans promptly viewed the
convention action as reputation of
the Farmer-Labor- Democratic al
lance But Just what effect this rather
startling development will have on the
campaign is not yet apparent
Some of the Wolf organization
doubtless feel like taking a walk"
But there isn't any place for them
to walk to, and certainly few of them,
at least the leaders, will fall into line
behind the Union party.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
BATTLE IN NEW MEXICO
CONFRONTS DEMOCRATS
Representative Dempsey Is Focal
Point of Strife-Tingley Il
Allied With Chavez.
RY A. n. MORGAN

SpeCldl Correspondent VI 4AC SIols
SANTA FE, N. Mex, July 25.-The
Democratic State Convention which
will meet probably some time in Sep
tember, faces a major battle, it be.
came practically certain upon the re-
turn from Washington of Representa-
tive j. j. Dempsey.
The party is divided In bitter fac.
tional strife. On the one hand is
Gov. Clyde Tingley. who is aligned
with Senator Dennis Chavez; on the
other Dempsey, both seeking control
On the Republican side of the fence
the Old Guard, who left the fold in
1884 to fight the late Senator Bron.
son Cutting, are getting together with
the ProgresSives.
Normally New Mexico has been q
Republican State and the reunion oi
the Old Guard and Progressives
would be enough to spell victory-oi
would have been in past years.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
BY OTIS SULLIVANT.
Special Correspondent of The star.


OKLAHOMA CITY, July 25.-The
run-of primary election next Tuesday
will determine whether TowSenditeS
hold the balance Of power in selecting
the Democratic nominee for United
States Senator in Oklahoma.
Josh Lee, Norman, fifth district
Representative, Is favored to win over
Gov. E. w. Marland in the second
primary because of his 46,597-vote
lead in the first, in which Senator
T. P. Gore and Conner Smith, Town.
send plan candidate, were eliminated.
Gov. Marland won the Endorsement
of the Townsend State Executive
Board and the backing Of Smith. His
chance of defeating Lee hinges on
whether he gets the Townsend vote
solidly. The Governor placed second
in the first primary with 121, ,433
votes and was only 1,848 votes ahead
Evening star., 1936-07-26
Vermont Ready for Election.
BY w. b. GATES.
Special Correspondent of The 81

Special Correspondent Of The Star.
BURLINGTON, VT, July 25.-with
the nomination Of State ticket and
q candidate for Congress, Vermont
Democrats have six weeks in which
to campaign unopposed, while the
Republican candidates for nomination
are wrangling among themselves. The
Democratic nominee for Governor Is
Alfred H. Heininger Of this city, at
present Q State Senator.
Evening star., 1936-07-26
DEMOCRATS IN RIFT
South Dakota G.. o. p. Expects
Split to Promote Cause.
BY ALFRED BURKHOLDER.
Special Correspondent of The Star.

Special Correspondent Of The Star.
SIOUX FALLS, s. OAK, July 25.-
South Dakota Republicans expect
their cause to be promoted by "sore"
spots which they say developed dur
ing the recent Democratic State Con-
vention.
While Gov. Tom Berry and other
Democratic officeholders were &C.
corded denominations for third terms,
the convention refused a renomina-
ton to Miss Myrtle Morrison. sec.
retary of State, and Robert Peter.
son, Lieutenant Governor.