Evening star., 1936-10-27

is more united and has better leader
ship this year than it has had for
long time.
As an indication of the discord in
the Democratic ranks. even among
those who are supporting the Presi-
dent, at the recent victory dinner" in
the Copley-Plaza Hotel. Gov. Curley
took a swing at Joseph A. Maynard,
the Democratic collector of the port
of Boston. He did not land and the
fsticuffs ended when a policeman and
the Governors daughter stepped in
between. At the same dinner James
Roosevelt referred to Senator David
I. Walsh-no friend of Curley's-as
the "one leader of our party in this
commonwealth" and never mentioned
Curley. Walsh. by the way. is going
along with Roosevelt in this cam
paign although he has been antagon-
istic to the New Deal in many in
stances. He is bent on maintaining
his Democratic regularity.
A prominent Democrat who Is sup
porting Roosevelt told me that many
of his Democratic friends of long
standing have come to him and said
they would not vote for Roosevelt
and more of them have expressed their
determination not to vote for Curley.
And so it goes.
Many Follow Smith Lead.
AL Smith still has a great number
of friends in the Bay State. conserva-
tive Democrats. The fact that Smith
has come out fatty for Landon and
against the New Deal and is actively
campaigning for the Republican
ticket is stiffening their determina-
ton also to vote for Landon. Smith
carried Massachusetts, in 1928 in the
midst OF Republican landslide
throughout the Nation. His lead over
Hoover that year was 1900 votes.
At the same time. former Gov. Ely.
Democrat, was elected. Ely, like
Smith, this year is campaigning for
Landon and against the New Deal
President. And four years ago Smith
and Ely were campaigning for Roose-
welt.
The chances for Roosevelt this year,
so far as Massachusetts, is concerned,
lie in the increased registration in
Boston and other Democratic cities
and in the appeal which Roosevelt
makes because of the great Govern
ment spending in the State. The in
creased registration may be part and
parcel of the spending program.
A brisk battle is being waged over
the governorship. The Democrats
are hopeful they will elect Charles F.
Hurley. at present State treasurer, to
the gubernatorial Office. The Repub-
hcans have nominated former State
treasurer, John w. Haigis. 1t looks
to be a close race. Hurley has been
running his own campaign and is not
particularly friendly with Curley. The
governorship is likely to be decided by
the success or failure of the presi-
Dental candidates.
At present the Republicans have
eight House members to seven for the
Democrats. 1t is expected that the
Republicans will win all the con-
gressional districts they now hold,
and that they will pick up two or
three additional districts. They seem
to have excellent chances to win in
the second, third and ninth districts,
which have been represented by
Granfield, Casey and Russell. all
Democrats. Among the Republicans
who seem destined to be reelected to
Congress is Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers,
who is exceedingly popular in her
district.
A victory for Lodge in the senatorial
race will mean a Republican gain in
the Upper House of Congress. Lodge
is State Representative, and is only
"a years old.