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Evening star., 1940-10-06
Local Elections 10 Give
Index Of Connecticut
Sentiment This Week
WiIIkie Will Tour State
Also; Governors Illness
Slows State Campaign
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES,

opcSlAl Correspondent Va lht otsi'
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. S.
Leaders of both major parties in
Connecticut are looking forward
to next week, when local elections
will be held in approximately 100
of the 169 towns and when Wendell
L. Willkie will tour the State, for
better bases for their guesses of the
November outcome. Democrats pro-
fess confidence that If the election
were held today they would carry the
State. while Republicans think they
see signs of an upturn IN Wlllkle
sentiment
Mr.. WILKES tour of COnrecti-
cut has been arranged to take him
through nearly all the large indus
trial centers by automobile. Start
ing at Stamford, near the New York
border, early Wednesday. he will 60
along the shore through Norwalk
and Bridgeport to Stratford, and
there turn north through the Naug-
atuck Valley. with its metal in
dustries, to Waterbury. From Wa
terbury he will go through Bristol.
Plainville and New Britain, manu-
featuring communities. to Hartford.
where is is due to arrive at q time
when the insurance companies are
dismissing their thousands OF clerks
for the day.
The first day will end with a
speech at New Haven. On Thurs
day Mr.. Willkie will stop briefly in
New London and then cross the
river to Groton, home of the Elec-
trio Boat Co., before going to Rhode
Island.
Three Republican incumbent Rep
resentatives. William j. Mile, OF
the lst. Thomas r. Ball of the I'd
and Albert E. Austin Of the 4th,
have been renominated without op-
position. To oppose James, A. Shan
ley In the Sd the Republicans named
Ranulf Compton of Madison, who
was defeated two years ago by 142
votes, and in the 5th the Repub-
lican candidate against j. Joseph
Smith will be Frank T. Johnson,
Waterbury newspaperman. The
Democrats have named only one
district congressional candidate so
far, former Representative William
j. Fitzgerald of Norwich, where
he is now Mayor, to run against
Mr.. Ball in the I'd. Mr.. Ball de-
feated him two years ago by 5000
votes.
With Gov. Baldwin Ill in the New
Haven Hospital, the State cam
paign has been rather dull, as the
Democrats have refrained from at
tacking his record until he is able
to be on the stump again.
The significance OF the town
elections in Connecticut is a mat
ter of some dispute, as local issues
often are controlling. The results,
especially the turnout of the vote,
is watched closely. however. In
addition to the towns which are
electing selectmen and other local
of1cials, two cities. Stamford and
Middletown, are electing Mayors
Monday.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Rain and Good Crops
Help Kansas 6. 0. p;
A,A,A. Has Drawbacks
With Excellent Growing
Season, Formers Now Wish
They Had Planted More
By MILTON TABOR,
corrsspondent Of The star.

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
TOPEKA, Kans., Oct. 5.-Willkie
stock is rising in Kansas, particu-
larly among the farmers. The late
summer rains are given some Of the
credit.
When Henry A. Wallace was in
this State last week, he stressed the
allotment payments the New Deal
gave Kansas farmers through the
A. A. A. and other programs. The
enthusiasm might have been greater
had the drought of the past few
years carried through the growing
season just ended. However, having
harvested a good wheat crop and
pastured more cattle than in many
years, the farmers now wish they
had not been forced to let a lot of
land lie idle.
The heavy rains in July and Au-
gust caused nearly every farmer to
plant all the acres of sorghums al
lowable under the A. A. A. program
But large areas on almost every farm
grew up to weeds. alongside lush
fields of kafiir, cane and other feed
crops.
"It's enough to make a man SICK"
one farmer told Gov. Payne Rather,
Republican. the other day Here
We have cattle and hogs and are not
allowed to raise sufficient feed. The
Wallace allotment checks fail to
make up the losses We must take by
being forced to sell our livestock
before it Is fat"
Mr.. Wallace boasted that under
his supervision the Government had
spent $215, 100000 in seven years.
mostly for allotments under the soil
conservation and other anti-surplus
programs. But in one good year the
total production Of wheat, corn, the
sorghums and livestock combined is
above half q billion dollars. Hence
the few millions per year fail to
make up for the production on the
idle acres when conditions are
favorable.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Independent Democrats
Convene in Georgia
Nv G. F.. GREGORY.

Special Correspondent OF Inc oldr'
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 5.-A third
nartv was launched in Georgia this
week to aid the campaign OF Wendell
Willkie.
The Independent Democratic party
held a State convention IN Macon
Thursday, the day following the
Democratic State convention. and
put out ticket containing the
names OF Democrats, Independent
Democrats and Republicans.
Under an agreement with Repuo-
lican leaders it named two electors
from the State at large and one
from each of the 10 congressional
districts, making six Willkle Demo-
Gratis and six Republicans. The Re-
publicans have Endorsed the same
electors, so every vote cast under
either party emblem will count for
Mr.. Willkie.
The Independent Democrats also
nominated the full Democratic State
ticket, headed by Eugene Talmadge
for Governor. This gives all three
parties representation on the inde-
pendent ticket
The Independent Democratic con-
vention was headed by Philip Welt
ner, former Juvenile Court Judge OF
Atlanta, who served as temporary
chairman and keynoter, and Sam
A. Num-, Perry lawyer and one time
vice chairman of the Democratic
State Executive Committee. Many
men once active in the Democratic
party we're among the 274 delegates
present.
The Democratic party, in conven-
tion at Macon Wednesday, took a
stand for national preparedness, but
did not laud the national admins
tration in any other activity.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
West Virginia Expected
To Approve Amendments
BY LEO e. PETERS,
Special Correspondent Of Ths n<>s

CHARLESTON. w. Va, OCT. s.
Uultimate approval of all three
constitutional amendments which
will be submitted to the West Vir.
ginia electorate in November is
freely predicted, but it appears that
two OF them-the short ballot" and
the Judiciary" amendments-yill
have some opposition. Little has
been heard against the third, which
would make the Governor the chief
budget ofncsr. and, consequently,
Is known as the budget amend
ment."
The Republican gubernatorial and
senatorial candidates, Mayor D.
Boone Dawson of Charleston and
state Senator Thomas B. Sweeney
OF Wheeling. continued active cam
paisning this week, speaking daily
and nightly ut various localities.
All was quiet On the Democratic
udo,
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Sugar Quota System
Warm Wyoming Issue
BY r. E. EVANS,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

opcClhl SOITespOnCfnL OF me star.
CASPER, Wyo, Oct. 5.-Senator
OMahoney. Democrat, and Repre-
sentative Horton, Republican. both
seeking reelection and unable to
return to Wyoming because of the
extended session of Congress, have
been campaigning by proxy. State
party organizations have stepped
into the breach to supply speakers
for the incumtcnts as well as for
the heads of the tickets.
Mr.. Horton started a weeks whirl.
wind campaign with an address at
Casper tonight, however. Cheyenne,
Rock Springs and Intermediary
points also were included in an
itinerary announced by Republican
State headquarters.
Milward L. Simpson, Republican
opponent Of Senator OMahoney,
has taken direct issue with him on
sugar policy. Senator OMahoney
recently issued a statement sup
porting the quota system with its
benefit payments to beet growers.
AAS Aioo ido Pdit AL SuppOT JlIlR
the interests of Western growers
under a parity plan restricting pro-
duction.
Mr.. Simpson has retorted by call
ing for foreign quotas only, backed
by a tariff, and the lifting of all
restrictions on domestic production,
now allocated to factory districts,
He urges similar abolishment Of re-
strictions on any product when
domestic production fails to meet
consumptive demands.
Wyoming has five sugar factory
districts. The issue may have an
important bearing on the farm vote
in the principal agricultural areas
and to date non-partisan polls show
Republican trend.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Democratic Big Guns
Move Upto Answer
Barrage in Missouri
Some Concern Indicated
Sector Is Not So Sofe
As at First Supposed
By JAMES F. KING,

Special Correspondent OF The staf.
JEFFERSON, CITY, Mo-, Oct. S.
A heavy Republican drive in Mis-
souri, is causing the Democratic Ma
tional Committee to concentrate
some Of its major efforts to retain
this States IS electoral votes for
President Roosevelt.
Although observers see little
chance for the G. o. P. to overturn
the big majorities by which Presi-
dent Roosevelt carried the State in
1882 and 1896, the national directors
apparently are taking no chances.
Following a swing across the State
last week by Henry A. Wallace.
nominee for Vice President, came
Edward ]. Flynn. national chairman,
for a conference with State leaders.
And next week the Democrats have
booked Paul v. McNutt. the hand
some Federal Security administrator,
for a major campaign address IN
Clayton, near st. Louis, and two
personal appearances in out-State
Missouri.
These actions indicate the party
management is showing some con-
Germ over reports that Missouri may
not be so safe for President Roosevelt
as was previously estimated.
No national G. o. P. campaigners
have appeared in the State since
Mr.. Willkie stopped oh briefly in
Kansas tity on the start Of his
Western tour. The Republican
management has been assured, how
ever that both Mr.. Willkie and
Senator McNary, nominee for Vice
President, will make talks in Missouri
before the campaign Is finished.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
tennessee Newspapers
7 10 | for WiIIkie
BY JACK LOCKHART,
Special CORRESPONDENT Of rhs star,

Special Correspondent OF The star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 5.-When
the Chattanooga Times announced
for Wendell Willkie last week the
score went to to l for Mr.. Will
kie among Tennessee's chief news
papers.
OF the eight newspapers In the
States four major cities only the
Nashville TenneSsean Is support
ing Roosevelt. President and pub
Usher Of the Tennessean is Silli-
man Evans, former Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General.
This majority stand of the news
papers is in sharp contrast to the
will Of the controlling political
organizations. Tennessee is Q Dem.
ocrat stronghold. and no important
leader has yet ''bolted."
Evening star., 1940-10-06
WiIIkie Back 10 Waqe
StrenuousC Campaign
For Vital New York
6. O. P. Disorgonizotion
Is Hindronce in Fight
Against Strong Foe

By . Special Correspondent Of The Star.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-Wendell l..
WILKES return here from q Mid
west speaking tour to launch Q
personal appearance campaign In
this city and New Jersey last week
end was the major political develop
ment as both Democrats and Re-
publicans opened an all out" drive
in the State.
With the Empire State still listed
as doubtful, both political parties
turned on the full pressure in an
attempt to win the States all inn
portant Al electoral votes Novem-
Der 5.
The Republican presidential
nominee, who opened the State
campaign of his party with speech
at rally of $4,000 supporters last
Saturday at the Empire City Race
Track at Yonkers, was told that
night by State leaders that he had
a good chance to carry the State if
he engaged in some strenuous CAM
paigning. These leaders admitted
that the Willkie cause had suffered
a serious let-down within the past
month. but contended his appear.
ance throughout the State would do
much TO recapture enthusiasm.
Candidate Acquiesces.
Bowlng to their requests, the Re-
publican nominee returned here
last night from the West for a series
Of speeches tonight in the Demo.
cratic borough of Brooklyn. After
resting tomorrow. Mr.. Willkie will
continue his personal campaign
Monday, when he is scheduled to
make an automobile tour of New
Jersey and deliver six speeches. On
Tuesday, he will return to the city
and invade the Bronx. home baili-
wick Of Edward J. Flynn, Demo.
cratic national chairman, and Man.
haitian. where Tammany Hall rules.
Later in the campaign he plans to
make an upstate swing, with ma jor
speeches in Albany and Syracuse,
and at least rear-platform speeches
at Rochester, Utica and Albany.
The Democrats. confident of VIC
tory, have studiously avoided men,
ton Of the Presidents third-term
nomination and are centering their
attack on the need for an "exper-
fenced leader" in the White House
for the difilcult international situ-
alton apd the national defense pro-
gram. They are also making q point
Of the disorganization in the Willkie
campaign here to date.
Jealousy Still Exists.
An impartial viewpoint must agree
with the last claims. The Willkie
organizations in the city and State
are not functioning as well as they
might. Despite attempts to over
come it, a considerable amount of
jealousy still exists between the
professionals" Of the Republican
National Committee and the ANA.
teurs" OF the Willkie Clubs, led by
Oren Root, jr. In addition, the Re-
publican State organization Ii not
too harmonious
While this disorganization must
be admitted, impartial observers
here cannot, as yet, agree with the
Democrats that the State Is safely
in the Democratic column.
The Republicans still have q
chance Of winning the State If they
can get their campaign operating
on all cylinders. They must get 60
ing Immediately, however.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
New Jersey 6. 0. P.
Jubi|ant Over Hague S
Burning Of Poll Books
Democratic Leaders
Fear Also Their Cause
Hos Been Injured
By EDWARD M. GILROY,

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
TRENTON, N. j.. Oct. 5.-Resent-
ment OF other Democratic leaders
around New Jersey against the tac-
tics Of Mayor Frank Hague's Hudson
County machine has helped the Re-
publican cause considerably within
the last week.
Mayor Hague's organization pro-
vided a fresh sensation that kept
the fight for the governorship In
the foreground and the presidential
election In second place. The Hague
organization admitted In Supreme
Court that the poll books for the
1887 gubernatorial election, sought
by the Republicans for three years,
had been burned last January.
The Democrats justified the burn
ing on the basis the law required the
municipal clerks to keep the records
for only two years. Lieutenants Of
Senator Robert C. Hendrickson, Re-
publican candidate for Governor,
contended the law required preser-
vation for five.
While the Hudson Democratic ma
chine SCOTS at the poll-book burn
ing, Democratic leaders In other
counties are perturbed. Several have
declared privately that the destruc-
ton has hurt the entire Democratic
cause and will make it more diff
ficult to elect their local candidates
and to get out the vote for Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Republicans we're jubilant. They
see a tailor made issue for Wendell
L. Willkie when he makes his first
campaign appearance here.
Mr.. Willkie will open his New
Jersey tour with a speech in Mayor
Hague's citadel, Jersey City. Some
Republicans are apprehensive that
the Willkie caravan may receive
rough treatment from the powerful
Democratic organization. Jersey
City oficials have issued permit
for the Willkie encourage, but no
police protection assurances have
been given yet. Should Mr.. Willkie
elect to attack Mayor Hague in
Jersey City, as he has elsewhere,
his speech might we'll become the
turning point of the campaign for
this State
To date the Republicans appear to
have a slight margin, although q
gap still exists between the regular
organization and the Willkie sup
porters. The Democratic machine
has been on the defensive and the
Republican controlled Legislature
has passed a series of bills aimed at
hampering machine operations on
election day. In addition, there Is
strong Willkie sentiment among the
thousands of commuters in the
northern counties who work in New
York City.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Florida Consolidating
Roosevelt Support
By ARTHUR G.. IVEY,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. S.
Although three organizations are
actively working in Florida for
Wendell Willkie, the consensus this
week appears to be that the trend
is more and more toward the Roose-
welt standard. This is attributed
not to a greater love of the third
term idea, but to growing assur-
snce that the national campaign
has not developed and does not ap-
pear likely to develop any major
Issue of such cataclysmic proper
tions as to blast the electorate OF
this State from it's traditional DEM
ocratic solidarity.
While estimates of the probable
division Of the Florida vote are al
most as varied as the persons con-
suited, the trend is the samoan
assured substantial lead tor the en-
tire Democrats ticket.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
6. 0. P.'s Symptoms
In Rhode Island Cheer
Democratic Ticket
Half Dozen Turned Down
Republican Nomination
For Lieutenant Governor
By FREDERIC w. COLLINS,

special Correspondent OF The star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. S.
Rhode Island Republicans and
Democrats now have put their
tickets into the field. The selections,
and the circumstances under which
they we're made, are symptoms being
used by the Democrats for .
prognosis Of victory. Conclusions can
be only temporary, however, pending
the results Of q strong injection Of
Willkie personality scheduled next
Thursday, when the presidential
nominee will make a "big speech"
at the Narragansett race track in
Pawtucket.
One circumstance which encour-
ages Democrats is that at least half
a dozen able men were asked by
the Republicans to accept the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor
and turned it down. This, the Demo-
Gratis argue. does not indicate a
prescience of triumph among them.
A footnote on the Republican side
of the text is that in the city Of
Providence, party leaders opposed
to the denomination Of Mayor John
F. Collins literally we're stopping
Republican ward figures on the street
and asking them if they wanted the
nomination. There were no takers.
Mayor Collins got the denomination.
The Democrats can, it is believed.
take Mr.. Collins into camp. probably
to the tune Of at least 5000 votes.
He won by about that much in 1888.
The Democrats called of a cat
and-dog fight in the party and
presented a really united front in
the convention. They renominated
Senator Gerry without reference to
his hostile relationship to the New
Deal. welcoming him warmly. They
seemed glad to name former Dis
trict Attorney j. Howard McGrath
for Governor. They chose former
Representative Aime j. Forand to
give Representative Charles F. Risk
another battle. In lively proceedings
they designated John E. Fogarty Of
Glocester, head of the Providence
bricklayers' local CA. F. Of L., to
challenge Representative Harry
Sandager. Mr.. Fogarty has strong
labor backing and other valuable at
tributes. They reached over the
line and got a recent Republican.
Russell H. Handy. to run for general
treasurer, and bipartisan Judgment
is that he is going to help the ticket
With no incentive for really
sweeping protest vote against Gov
Vanderbilt. he should be safely
ensconced in his 10000 1888 plurality.
Instead, he has a fight on his
hands.
One cannot see how deeply or
how strongly anti-third term senti-
ment is flowing. The effect Of the
Willkie visit cannot be predicted.
Right now, the opposing forces in
Rhode Island just about balance.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Maine 6. 0. P. Expects
To Equa! Landon Majority
BY SAM E. CONNER,

6peclel CotteSpOndOnt OF Ihe 6ter.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. S.-Maine
supporters Of Wendell Willkie pro-
fessed this week to see . stronger
trend for his campaign, not alone
in this State, but in the rest of
the country. Two weeks ago they
grudgingly admitted that there had
been a slump all along the battle
front. Although they saw no dan
ger of Names electoral votes going
to President Roosevelt, they were
fearful the Republican majority
would fall.
Events of the past week have
given them q new courage. It is
not enough, at this time, to warrant
their predicting q larger Republican
majority in November than was
given Gov. ELECT Sewall. What they
now are feeling more sure about
u that IL viii equal the 1895 vote
fer Az n IAadon.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Flynn Flies 10 Confer;
Rumors Of Roosevelt
Visit Are Persistent
Presidential Listing
Still q Toss-up, but COP.
Stote Ticket Guins
By LAURIN HEALY,
snscial Correspondent Of The Stal

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Worried by
growing sentiment for Republican,
Ism throughout Illinois, Democratic
leaders brought their stanchest
national orators and organizers here
this week to stem the rising tide.
The struggle between Wendell
Willkie and President Roosevelt
still was considered a tossup, but
Dwight Green. Republican nominee
for Governor. was creeping away
from the Kelly-Nash organizations
Democratic nominee, Harry Hershey.
Edward J. Flynn. Democratic ma
tional chairman, few to the State
capital at Springfield for lengthy
conference with Democratic Mid
western leaders Rumors were per-
sistent that President Roosevelt
might forsake his Washington desk
for a trip into Illinois and the
Prairie States before the election
They were intensified by the news
he is coming to Ohio next week.
The Democratic State candidates
opened UP their "Roosevelt-for-
Humanity" guns in Chicago and,
while crowds were up to par, OBJ
servers noted that enthusiasm was
only mild.
Green's Houses damned.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Green drew
packed houses in his downstate
caravan tours. Centering his fire
on Kelly-Nash bossism, eXtravagant
government and vote thefts by
Democrats, he also drew warm en-
thusiasm from farm audiences IN
Northern Illinois. His crowds were
bigger than Republican audiences
have been in II years.
Troubles for the Democrats de-
veloped in other minor ways. A
Federal grand jury investigation OF
utilities connections with State leg
tslators was reported to be consld-
ering the case of Senator Slattery,
Democratic candidate this tal.
Senator Slattery was formerly chair
man of the Illinois Commerce Com
mission and the possessor OF
"strong box" from which his daugh-
ter took s25,oOo to buy utilities
stocks.
The Chicago Tribune has revived
the strong box incident and this
week Senator Slattery at least dig
nified" the innuendoes with voclt-
erous denial of any wrongdolng.
The Springfield jury probe had been
expected to affect Mr.. WILKES pop
ularity, because of his utility con-
nections, but the Tribune was ex-
erting efforts to make 1t backrre
against the Democrats.
Democrats Begin to Wonder.
Election results of 1888 and 1889
and current developments gave the
Democrats cause to wonder II their
Illinois power was near its sunset.
In 1888 the Republicans carried
downstate Illinois by 10000 votes.
Chicago gave the Democrats a ESQ.,
600 majority. but that was cut by
10000 because of the G. o. P. ma
iority in the country towns OF
Cook County surrounding Chicago.
Last year Mr.. Green lost Chicago
to Mayor Kelly by 10000 votes.
This year, on that same basis,
the Democrats would win In Illinois
by a scant 10000 votes. But Mr..
Green has charged repeatedly that
voting thefts took away his 1889
victory. Evidence Of widespread
fraud has been barred. Thlrty-f1ve
precinct election officials have been
convicted, although there has been
no proof that so many as 10000
votes were stolen.
Evening star., 1940-10-06

This tabuaon is based reports Of special coe-
table will be changed as
political sentiment is fully revealed Ine table
and leaning toward
President ROOSEVELT and leaning toward Wendell
Wkie 20 still considered doubtful majority or 2oS
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