Evening star., 1936-08-09
ROOSEVELT TALKS
ACCELERATE DRIVE
Realization of Weakness
Seen by G. O. p. Leader
in Decision.
BY THOMAS COMPERE.
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

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NEW YORK, August S.-Acceler-
ated by the return of President Roose-
welt to Hyde Park and his conferences
there with State and national New
Deal leaders, the Democrats officially
launched their campaign In New
York this week, approximately a
month earlier than the traditional
time, which is after Labor day.
Melvin c. Eaton, chairman of the
Republican State Committee. and Rep
resentative Joseph w. Martin. jr.,
Eastern manager of the Republican
National Committee, contended that
this strategy of the Democrats showed
that they realize their weakness" and
that the move was made to stave off
certain Republican victory"
This point of view was scoffed at
by James A. Farley, State and ma
tional Democratic chairman, who ex-
planned that the Democrats were
making an early start in New York
because I'VE are starting the campaign
early in every State in the Union In
fact, the speeding up of the campaign
was the main subject discussed at a
conference at Hyde Park attended by
President Roosevelt, Mr. Farley. Henry
A. Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture;
Chester c. Davis, agricultural men,
Der of the Federal Reserve Board
and others.
Groundwork is Laid.
After discussing the political situa-
ton with the President, Mr.. Farley
indicated to newspaper men that in
his opinion the groundwork for the
campaign had been laid and the time
had come to unleash every effort. He
predicted that the Democrats would
have no trouble in raising a $4,000
900 campaign fund, approximately the
same amount spent by the Roosevelt
forces in 1882. Under Mr.. Farley
direction. national headquarters al
ready have been established here and
all State Democratic leaders were
requested this week to model their
organizations from it.
Plans for the State campaign were
outlined at a recent conference be-
tween Gov. Herbert H. Lehman and
Mr.. Farley. A tentative program for
the State Democratic Convention
which will be held the latter part of
September, was discussed at that time
1t is understood generally that the
present Democratic incumbentS of
major State Offices, with the possible
exception of Lieut.. Gov. M. William
Bray, will be renominated. Mr.. Bray
is in i'll health.
The Republican lineup on the
State ticket still remains uncertain
Not in a generation has the race for
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton been so keen as it is now.
Fearon Considered in Lead.
Probably in the lead at this time is
George r. Fearon, minority leader of
the State Senate, of Syracuse, whose
hackers already have mapped State
wide campaign for him. Mayor
ROLAND B. Marvin Of Syracuse also
has many influential supporters.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, president
Of the National Republican Club and
former Republican candidate for
Governor, has announced that he
would accept the nomination, but at
the same time made it clear he would
support any other candidate who could
contribute the greatest strength to
carrying the State for Landon
Another candidate, who apparently
has been gaining steadily, is Supreme
Court Justice William F. Bleakley of
Westchester County.