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however, that, organized labor stood
behind the President in 1886, and
added: The issues in this election
cut through party lines and tram
Scend personalities and no accurate
measure of the election result will be
possible on party lines alone"
This last statement has been the
contention also of New Dealers who
agree with Mr.. Roosevelt's appeal
for the election of liberals even if
party lines have to be crossed.
Closing Republican addresses con-
tain pleas for election of an "inde-
pendent Congress-" Former Presi-
dent Hoover used those words Sat-
urday night at Spokane, Wash, de-
claring the Roosevelt administration
was hampering its own efforts to
improve business by using "coercive
methods"
Major Problem of Nation.
"The major problem America con-
fronts today" Mr.. Hoover said, "is
whether we shall shape our economic
system on free men or whether we
shall introduce into it a mixture of
personal power with coerced or
regimented men,"
Republican Chairman John Ham,
ilton told radio audience Saturday
night that "jobs for the IL ,00O, 900 un-
employed would be the first consid-
Grafton of Republican Congressman.
They will fight to bring about
a sound and lasting revival of
American industry and business"
he said, because they are con-
vinced that only by this means can
farmers be assured of fair prices
for their crops. workers jobs at
living wages and consumers a bet
ter standard of living"
Have No Program, Says Farley.
Democratic Chairman Farley. on
the other hand, declared at Provi-
dence, R. l.. that the Republicans
had produced no program. He ac-
cused them of using every instru-
ment of prejudice, deceit and mis-
representation to break down the
confidence of the people in the
President and the New Deal"
Thus the campaign has gone on
across the continent, its solemnity
relieved at times by such attention.
getting devices as Hillbilly bands
and steam calliopes.
The heaviest backgrounds have
been the industrial East and the
agricultural Midwest, where the
labor and farm programs of the
administration have been vigorously
attacked and as vigorously defend
ed. In the Far West, old age pen
Slons have been a major issue.
Conflicting Claims.
Conflicting claims of victory were
made in some of the outstanding
contests. In New York, for example,
Mr.. Farley expressed confidence Gov.
Herbert H. Lehman would win a
fourth term by a 250,0OO plurality.
William S. Murray, Republican State
chairman, estimated District Attor-
ney Thomas E. Dewey would defeat
Gov. Lehman by 100000.
Many other politicians considered
the race much closer. 1t was of
national interest, not only because
New York is key State in politics,
but because victory for Mr.. Dewey
would place him high on the list
OF Republican presidential possibin-
ties for 1910.
Similarly, in Ohio, defeat Of DEM
ocratic Senator Bulkley by Robert
Taft, son of the former President.
would give the winner Republican
presidential consideration.
A prediction of Democratic victory
In California came from w. P. A.
Administrator Harry Hopkins, who
visited the State last week. He
forecast defeat for the s3O-every-
Thursday pension program.
Mr.. Hopkins deputy, Aubrey Will
liams, said in Washington a new in
quiry into charges of political abuse
among Pennsylvania w. P. A. work.
ers showed they contained mot one
scintilla of truth" Senator Davis.
Republican, of Pennsylvania, who
made the complaints, replied that
there isn't well-informed person
in Pennsylvania that doesn't believe
there Is politics in w. P. A."
Senator Davis is campaigning for