Evening star., 1936-08-09
Political Pulse of the Nation

where the partys national chairman M Hamilton,
the midst Of tour in support Of the ticket nd
Gated in latest dispatches to The Star from political
The New Deal leadership
the battle for the presidency expected be in full swing all
Several big " continue to becoud the political causing
observers to proceed slowly attempting Midsummer predictions
the relative standing OF the presidential candidates the the
enigma is what proportions the party
movement will and how will be from
the administration side Another the extent the detection OF anti
conference of of the leaders that Still third factor
to the ground but not b.v thew will be able to weigh these e
ments from Nation standpoint until the campaign further
advanced
half OF the country were prompted by the depression to vote Tor
special campaign
AT the time the dispatches indicate both Democrats
States New York Pennsylvania Ohio and noeach with its
large block of electoral votes.
Illinois Battle May Be Chicago Areas.
Illinois report down-state farmers
turning the G. fold while the Democrats who must pile
speculation special
complication that
William Hale Thompson former Republican Of Chicago would
run % bo cassed on a sh doub p a THIS m An observer points out
and the Iemke ticket should draw most Of its strength from the
Democrats this might disastrous the New Deal there
the recent legislative session expected to
ho sdvantsee At this time Former Gov Pnchots declaration for
Iandon expected strengthen Republican
Pncho had been Roosevelt supporter In the
early part present administration;
O.
York construed during the week by Republicans as
Deal weakness but the Democratic high command insisted
program for early start in all States The
T ndcs % bs that they have good
for Landon and elect Governor
Party Likely to Be Factor in New England
where Republican prospects re-
there much speculation in Massachusetts,
Island to what the third party will accomplish ana
parties will hurt the most The Roosevelt cause
given Massachusetts, by receiving the Endorsement re-
Federation Labor Republicans there are looking
to a speech by Landon in Boston next month
the South continues to indicate customary Democratic
making known their opposition to some OF the New Deal poe
expect these rumbngs osconn
to change normal Democratic majoities
the officers organization OF
young resigned declaring their opposition
Deal expenditures The State however is slated to give
Democratic ticket majority In addition to the solid SOUTH
reported being the Democratic column as the
campaign development Of than local interest
week will be the primary in Arkansas on TUESDAY
facing opposlon
the nomination his election Will follow
the West another Senate headine Boah Repuohcan
awaiting the results primary Tuesday In his
denomination expected lead to his reelection IN
November
Hamilton Continues Swing Through Western States.
AS Republican National Chairman Hamilton through the
Colorado Idaho and Washington He will move
the coming week to other States in that REGION 1ncung
California and Nevada
In Washington Republican groups united The Demo-
split factions while reported
hirdpay all three supporting the
California the registration
totwo advantage
of the States voters
believe however Republicans will down the Democratic
advantage when the campaign gets into full swing.
Indiana the that New Dealers concerned
the farm vote will and what effect the grain shortage
Democrats have advantage from the STANDPOINT
organization but observers believe it will be easier to estimate the
of sentiment month
Returning to the East late reports announce Senator key
Hampshire will renonination leaving
primary between Bridges former Senator George