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for his two-week tour, starting tomor-
row night, went indoors as Knox
talked to reporters.
Replying to questions. Knox said
he was very much in favor Of Lam
don's California trip" and said
Arizona and New Mexico stops would
"cinch" those States.
Battle in Southern California.
California is divided into two
parts" he said. North California
is anti-New Deal and pro-Landon.
The battle will have to be made in
Southern California. About 100000
people have moved into the State in
the last four years and are pretty
largely available for any scheme
which presents an easy living for
them. Nothing short of direct sub
sidy will satisfy them.
1.-THE Townsend support will be
tremendous aid, not only in California
but in other States.
II think Pennsylvania is safe, very
emphatically. Ohio is looking much
better. Southern Illinois will roll up
not less than 100000 and I think we
have an edge in the Chicago area"
Prior to the issuance Of a formal
statement on his views by James
Roosevelt, reporter asked Knox
about quotation attributed to young
Roosevelt at Worchester, Mass, that
his father intends to seek ConStitu-
tional amendment to continue N. r.
A. principles.
Landon in Detroit had called upon
his Democratic rival to say before elec-
ton day whether or not he proposed
an amendment.
Young Jim says his father is for
constitutional amendment" Knox re-
piled The question now is why his
father doesn't say so. The time to tell
the people whether he wants con-
stitutional amendment is now"
Thinks Pivotal States Safe.
"You once said the outcome Of the
election depends on. New York, PEN
nsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan" Know was asked. What
do you think of them now?"
Il believe they are all safe he said.
THAT is attested by the hurried trip
of Franklin D." In reply to questions,
Knox said he did not think any States
of the traditional Democratic South"
would be Republican.
But 1 think West Virginia will be
Republican and that we'll elect a
couple of Congressman in Virginia
and North Carolina" he added.
Knox said the New Dealers made
ma jor blunder in Minnesota"
Democrats everywhere were Of
Tended by the scuttling of Democratic
candidates in Minnesota in behalf OF
candidates running on a pure plat
form of socialism," he continued. Il
have yet to hear Democrat defend
this"
Knox and Mrs Knox reached
Topeka at II O'Clock this morning.
Landon walked down the Capitol steps
and called to him with outstretched
hand.
We'll, colonel. by golly, how are
you?"
Knox grinned, said he was feeling
fine and was having "a good tins"
campaigning. Landon in turn said
he was in "tip-top" condition.
Will Leave Tonight.
Landon leaves for Los Angeles to-
morrow night with stop scheduled
for Albuquerque, N. Mex, Monday.
Aides said further details of the itin-
erary still were incomplete.
Landon, Mrs. Landon, Knox, little
4-year-old Nancy 10 and 2-year-old
Jack Landon and a famous base ball
star of yesterday, j. Honus Wagner,
were on the porch of the executive
mansion for the press conference.
Wagner, who said he used to play
catch" with Landon at the old Expo
sition Park in Pittsburgh when the
Governor was only IL, presented him
with a base ball on which he had
WIlULGu, Will DCSI WISHES anu VIZ"
tory November to Gov. ALI M. Lam
don from j. Honus Wagner, Pirate"
Have you got an extra Pittsburgh
stogie?" the nominee asked the noted
shortstop. II was educated on them"
"Alf's a glutton for punishment"
Knox laughed as the Governor lighted
up.
What do they sell these for now7'
Landon asked Wagner.
Three for dime"
''They used to be two for nickel"
the Governor remarked.
Nancy 10, in red gingham dress and
red hair ribbon, listened gravely to the
conversation. She told reporters she
was getting a new spaniel she was
going to call &C. o. Pogie." Little
Jack swung a foot ball helmet and
was warned several times by his father
against putting it in his mouth.