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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Stassen' S Popularity
May Not Be Enough
To Swing Minnesota
6. o. ?. Governor Seems
Sure of Victory, but
WiIIkie Is Not Sofe
By JERRY VESSELS,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. H. - The
question in Minnesota right now
seems to be: Can the tremendous
popularity Of Gov. Harold E. Stessen
pull the North Star State away
from President Roosevelt?
Gov. Stassen. floor manager for
Wendell L. Willkie at the Phila-
delphia putsch. has been helping
out the Willkie campaign with
scattered speeches about the coun-
try. but of late has been concen-
trating his attention on his own
home State.
There seems to be little doubt
that Gov. Stassen will be reelected
despite the sharp attacks by HAL
mar Petersen, Farmer-Labor guber-
material nominee. But strangely,
there is doubt whether Mr.. Willkie
will carry the State.
Stassen's Work May Fail
Mr.. Stassen polled a tremendous
vote at the September primary, get
ting a majority of votes cast for
Governor not only in his own party,
but also a majority of all guberna-
torial candidates in the three par
ties. He is working for Mr.. Willkie
now. Yet the man on the street and
some politicians vino want anything
but a third term say. when they
speak their honest feelings. that
President Roosevelt may carry Min
nesota for the third time.
If President Roosevelt does finish
first in Minnesota it will be another
striking tribute to his personal pop
ularity and it will be despite more
handicaps than he has ever had in
the last two presidential campaigns.
There has not been much trad
ing between Farmer-Laborites and
Democrats because the Democratic
State Central Committee is not con-
trolled by the party heads inter-
ested in having President Roosevelt
reelected. That made the Farmer
Laborites wary and they tested the
situation to see what was going to
be done by threatening to file their
own set of presidential electors for
President Roosevelt This would
have provided two states OF electors
and meant certain defeat for the
President in Minnesota.
Democrats Take Steps.
The test worked to the extent tl,e.
the administration rushed La
Crowley out here to keep the foiS ;
happy and now they have nan.c
John P. Devaney. Democrat, WHO
once was chief justice of the State
Supreme Court by Farmer-Labor
| appointment. to get the Farmer-La-
borites and Democrats hustling to-
| gether down the stretch.
Some things that happened in
1882 and 1896 cannot happen this
year because the time limit has ex-
pired for withdrawing any Demo-
cratic candidates in behalf of Farm
er-Laborites. The assumption Is
that the administration can do a
great deal for the Farmer-Laborites
by providing great support, moral
and otherwise Reports are that the
| farmers will give President Roose-
! welt a big vote.
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4. 4. 4. Checks Join
With War 10 Explain
Presidential Gains
Republicans, Still Ahead,
Are Not Overconfident;
See Help in Droft
BY c. &. CLIFTON.

4pecial Correspondent OF Inc star
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. l2.-As
the time before election shortens
the closer the presidential contest
becomes in Iowa. The State still
tends toward giving Wendell L.
Willkie its IL electoral votes. He
probably will not get them by as
large a majority as Gov. George A.
Wilson. Republican. running for re-
election. will.
The gains President Roosevelt has
made in Iowa are i'll line with the
Democratic expectation that he
would make a comeback when the
A. A. A. checks were distributed
Just before election time. These
checks. conversely. are the big head
ache for the Republicans. They go
most heavily into the northwest
areas of the State, in which former
Republicans most easily vote for the
President.
The Republicans, ever much bet
ter organized than the Democrats,
have seen President Roosevelt gar
ner big majorities ir the last two
elections in Iowa They have not
been in the least overconfldent.
Even when all The polls have been
going their way, they have not taken
anything for granted
Now the Republicans have just
been at little poll-taking OF their
own on a weighted basis and by per-
sonal interview system in q pre-
cincts scattered throughout the
State. These are precincts which
voted in 1886 in just about the same
way the State as a whole went
$4,000 for President Roosevelt. This
poll shows "a per cent for Mr.. Willkie
and IS per cent for President Roose-
welt If the poll is good it would
mean a Willkie majority OF 10000
votes by November 5
Democrats. whose faith is placed
first in Roosevelt and second in
John K. Valentine, Democratic cam
didate against Gov. Wilson, attrib-
ute the shortening of the Willkie
lead in Iowa to belated taking of in
terest in the war situation through
out the Middle West. Republicans
are inclined to agree with this de-
duction. but believe registration for
the draft will send the Roosevelt
sentiment into tailspin.
The Democratic management in
tends to urge the return of Henry
A. Wallace to Northwest Iowa for
another agricultural speech before
the end of the campaign. 1t is anx-
ious to counteract the effect of
Senator McNarys speech at North
wood, Iowa, Monday. Senator Nc
Nary spoke in the home town of the
late Representative Haugen and was
introduced by Mr.. Haugen's daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. O. r. johnson. The Nc
Nary-Haugen bill originated in
Iowa, is popular still, and senti-
mental reasons helped make the
McNary speech effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Washington Becomes
Uncertain as Wi|Ikie
Strength Reviyes
Proposed Ickes Tour
A Factor; Congressional
Upsets Possible
By JAMES DE X. BROWN,

6pecltl SOrIesponoent Ol Ahe cts''
SEATTLE, Oct. l2.-After having
been permitted to bog down and re-
main at a most pessimistic point for
several weeks, the Republican cam
paign has come suddenly to life.
This surge started about the time
Democratic National Committeeman
Edward j. Flynn and Vice Presi-
dental Nominee Henry Wallace Wis
tied the State. The Democrats in
turn are becoming intensely active
In precinct, county and State organ.
ization work.
The report that Secretary Of In
terror Ickes was going to campaign
here did not help the national Demo-
cratic ticket. Mr.. Ickes is not at
all popular out here. His proposal
many months ago to create a ma
tional park taking in virtually the
entire top range of the Cascade
Mountains stirred up hornets nest.
further agitated by the attitude Of
President Roosevelt in informing the
State Planning Commission that
Mr. Ickes' program has his entire
approval
Thus the proposed Ickes tour. al
though it was Cancelled, was some
thing Of a factor in starting a revived
Willkie boom. This now promises
to gather Roadway until November.
Recent polls on behalf of the Re-
publican State Central Committee
indicated increasing strength, it
said. AS the State candidates move
into the field, the general apathy is
disappearing.
Many active Democrats now are
willing to concede that Washington
no longer Is to be counted as over
whelmingly for President Roosevelt.
Doubts are being expressed over the
ability of Representative Wallgren
Democrat, to win the Senate race
over his Republican opponent
Stephen F. Chadwick. who deserted
the Democratic party to file as a
Republican. Mr.. Chadwick is max
the brunt of the battle for the Will
kie-McNary ticket. Mr.. Wallgren
so far is relying on his Primary
Committee and the State Demo-
cratic Committee.
On the congressional tickets sew
eral upsets are strong possibilities
Representative Hill, Democrat, in
the fourth, faces his hardest fight
In the second, Mr.. Wallgren's dis
trict. the Democratic nominee is not
as we'll known as the Republican
nominee. Payson Peterson, who i.
making his third campaign for the
seat. The district is largely settled
by Scandinavians. This has aided
Mr.. Wallgren in the past and Is
beneficial to Peterson this year. The
third district also is uncertain
Martin Smith, incumbent. ha,
PLAYED close to the c. I. o. groups
and these last are not In as good
repute as in former years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Florida Democrats Work
To Offset 6. 0. ?. Activity
By ARTHUR G. IVEY,

SpeC al correspondent Oh Inc guar
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 12-
Democrats and Republicans alike
are beginning to show signs of few
erish activity throughout Florida.
Spurred by the Miami rally. at
which the Presidents son. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., was a featured
speaker, supporters of the third-term
campaign have launched local, coun-
ty and regional rallies.
The reason may be found in an
aggressive Republican campaign,
intensified by withdrawal of Repub-
lican candidates for State Offices
leaving the field clear for concen-
tration upon the business of getting
out every possible Wendell L. Will
kie ballot election day.
While Democratic leaders, of
course. scout the idea that MI.
Willkie has the faintest chance to
swing Florida, their program reads
as if they are not too sure. In of
the record moments some even ad-
nit they are not satisfied with the
outlook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Town Elections
In Connecticut
FovorG G. O. P.
BY ROBERT d. BYRNES,
Special CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.

6peClkl SOIreSpOnueut Oh Inc oval
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct. Ia
Connecticut turned out by the hun
dreds of thousands for Wendell l..
Willkie on his tour Of the State
Tuesday when he Travelled more than
100 miles through the thickly popu-
lated centers. BY design, he made
most Of his brief speeches in the
factory districts. There were no
disorders, except for some minor
booing by school children and an
aloft.
Mr.. WILKES stay in Hartford in
cluded a call on the Right Rev.
Maurice F. McAulifne, Roman Cath
Ollie Bishop Of the diocese OF Hart
ford. which includes the entire State.
Most significant developments Of
the town elections last Monday were
the failure of the Democrats to make
any gains and the slight increase of
the Republican vote over 1889 in the
towns electing every year. The Re-
publicans scored an upset by elect
ing a mayor of Middletown, small
industrial city which has been Demo-
cratic locally for six years and II
national and State elections for a
longer period, except in 1888 when
the Republicans won. Partially off,
setting this, the Democrats elected
q mayor of Stamford by 1873 votes
in a total of about $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Tennessee Boilers Hope
For Visit by Wi|Ikie
BY JACK LOCKHART,

Special Correspondent Of The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 12.-With
headquarters for the Southern
Willkiecrat movement in Tennessee
leaders of the party boilers have
been trying for weeks to arrange an
appearance by Wendell L. Willkie in
this additionally Democratic section.
Now they see their chance. When
Mr.. Willkie in New York called for
nationwide observance of "no-third-
term day" October %, L. A. CPat)
Casey. chairman of the Southern
Conference of No-Third-Term DEM
ocrats, invited him to meet with
committee composed of representa-
tives from each of the AZ States Oc-
tober % in Nashville. the home of
Andrew Jackson. The idea is to
call attention to Jackson's opposition
to third term for any President.
Mr.. Casey so far has had no ans
wer from Mr. Willkie. but he still is
hoping for the Willkiecrat move
ment in Tennessee and the South
needs the fillip that a Willkie
speech in the territory itself might
givs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13

first with the c. I. o. headmen,
who went away unsatisfled The
other. with the A. F. of L. delega-
ton, left 1t visibly and vocally dis
gruntled. The members called him
evasive in answers to direct ques-
tons regarding labor policies.
Word that Thomas Dewey and
some other nationally prominent
speakers are to be sent into the
State has encouraged the Repub-
lican workers. Senator McNary
also is to close his vice presidential
campaign here.
The spokesman for the Seattle
gambling syndicate, which comes
into Portland every election time TO
clean up on those who bet with
their hearts rather than their
heads, says that it expects, about
10 days before election, to put odds
on Mr.. WILKES carrying the State,
provided the trend continues as it
has been doing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
A. A. A. Beneficiaries
Under Missouri Pressure
BY JAMES F. KING,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

special COTTeSpOIutHl VI lHc OldL'
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Oct II.
Despite signs pointing to another
big sweep for President Roosevelt
in Missouri. the Republican party
apparently is determined to keep
on fighting. Its efforts next week
will be concentrated around Wen
dell L. Willkie when the Republican
presidential challenger comes to
Missouri to carry his bid into the
Midwest corn belt country.
Mr.. Willkie will speak in st,
Louis Thursday and also is sched-
uled for an appearance here Fri
day.
The Democrats are hammering
away with State and national COM
mittee speakers. with meetings
throughout the State every night OF
the week, including Sunday. Moth
ing is being overlooked. They are
receiving assistance from an indie
pendent committee for agriculture.
Working exclusively among the A.
A. A. and soil conservation bene-
ficiaries, this committee is striving
nightly to sell the New Deal ticket.
II has been collecting funds from
the farmers. especially those who
have received benefit checks, for
this activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Oregon Democrats Protested
Ickes' Visit Fearing Damage
Cancellation Followed
Warning to Flynn,
In Stote at the Time
BY RALPH WATSON,


PORTLAND. Greg, Oct. H.
Oregon Democratic leaders feel
their cause to be 50 uncertain OF
victory they sent up a united pro-
test against the threatened invasion
of Secretary of Interior Ickes, whose
intention to deliver a major power
speech in Portland Friday on the
subject The Republican Ticket
had been broadcast from Wash
ington.
day National Chairman Edward j
Flynn came to. Portland to check
up. Two days later 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Ickes' Western
trip had been Cancelled because the
President has asked members of the
cabinet to remain near Washington
This week Mr.. Ickes said the reason
was a mixup over radio time and
the fact he had learned in Chicago
that the West was safely Demo-
cratic anyway.
The incident is especially inter-
esting because it indicates how
close the local Roosevelt campaign
organization feels the State to be
hanging in the balance.
Secretary Ickes' visit was an
nounced from Washington without
any notice to or arrangements with
the Oregon headquarters. The
campaign managers saw in 1t the
hand of the Oregon Commonwealth
Federation, the State affiliate Of
Labors Non-Partisan League, a very
left wing group charged by regular
Democrats with disrupting the
party and causing sweeping Re-
publican victory in the 1888 cleo
ton. 1t is known Chairman Flynn
was told pointedly that if he didn'.
want Oregon to go Republican in
November he had better stop the
Ickes visit. The next day the news
that the trip had been Cancelled
came from Washington.
Henry Wallaces recent speech ir
Portland drew fair-sized audience
but on the whole his visit was moi
a happy one. He did not draw the
enthusiastic crowds through the
State that the campaign managers
expected. In Portland he held two
conferences with labor groups, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Idaho a WiIIkie State
But Both Parties WAGE
Strenuous Campaigns
National Figures Make
Speeches; Senator Thomas
Hos Musical Opponent
BY JAMES r. STOTTS,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

Special Correspondept OF The Star.
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 12.-If the
national election were today Wen
dell L. Willkie would carry Idaho,
not by a large majority, but by a
substantial one.
For a time the Republican NOM
inee's campaign suffered loss. but
after his Western trip sentiment
moved to him again and the trend is
still in his direction. In agricul-
tural sections, it develops. there is
a deep-rooted prejudice against a
third presidential term This preju-
dice extends all over the State. but
its proportions are problematic Due
to it, however. there have been DEM
ocratic OBJECTIONS. Their eventual
importance cannot be estimated, al
though they are observable in every
sector.
The campaign is being aggressively
waged by both parties and their
speakers are visiting all the coun-
ties. A sound truck is being used by
the Republicans. They are freely
quoting speeches of the late SEN
ator Borah and are given tremen-
dous applause. Democratic Vice
Presidential Nominee Wallace made
a brief speech in Couer d Alene, in
the northern part of the State, and
was enthusiastically received by the
many Democrats who met him
there.
Representative C. Dworshak. Re-
publican, is on speaking itinerary
through Southern Idaho. Because
of his support of agriculture he is
popular and the odds are in favor Of
his reelection.
Senator Thomas is scheduled to
arrive home next week and devote
a brief period to the interest of his
reelection. His supporters express
confidence, but say there will be no
cessation of efforts since they do not
propose to take any chances for an
easy victory over his cowboy OPP
ponent, Glenn Taylor, who with his
wife and little son is campaigning
the State with musical programs.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt of New
York will speak at Republican
rally at Nampa Tuesday. but will
make but one speech in the State.
Senator Davis of Pennsylvania also
is to make one speech, while the
Republican party will close its cam
paign with a speech in Boise, No
vember 2. by Senator McNary Of
oregon, Republican vice presiden-
tial nominee. who is expected to
solidify the agricultural vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Wyoming's Silent Vote
May Swing Election
By r. E. EVANS.

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
CASPER, Wyo.. Oct. 12.-Belated
campaign activities in wyoming
probably have favored neither party
leaders we're agreed this week as
they turned to their battle in full
force.
Col Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. the
first Republican speaker of note to
come from outside the State since
Wendell L. Willkie made a pre-
campaign appearance in Cheyenne,
spoke at Laramie. Homecoming
for Senator OMahoney, Democrat,
has been arranged for next Monday
evening in Casper, and will be fol-
lowed Immediately by rallies else
where.
There is the scarcity of campaign
buttons worn openly in proportion
to the number passed out. AS one
man puts it, Most people don't say
much" thus indicating either indie
cision or a silent vote which may
easily swing the election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Independents, Not Regular
6. 0.P., Wage Texas Fight
By s. RAYMOND BROOKS,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

AUSTIN. Tex. Oct. PA fourth
organization supporting Republican
Nominee Wendell L. Willkie and
sharing part of the campaign in
this solidly Democratic State ap-
peared during the week. 1t is the
Young Democrats for Willkie. whose
first move was to sponsor a rally at
Dallas. with Irwin S. Cobb and DR..
Donald Scott, Louisiana professor,
as speakers.
Mr.. Cobb's tour of Texas cities
drew crowds OF 5000 to 10000. de-
scribed by sponsors as highly
gratifying" and evidence of big
vote for the Republican nominee.
The Democratic organization has
been centering its efforts on a cam
paign to raise money for party use
in other States. its leaders insisting
that the Roosevelt electors are safe
by majorities of from 8 to Is to /.
Conspicuously. the Republican ef-
forts in Texas have been guided by
the mo Third Term Democrats" by
independent Willkie clubs and the
Young Democrats for Willkie, y
while there has been little evidence
of campaign efforts by the party Or
ganization, headed by National Com
mitteeman r. B. Creager of Browns
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
South Dakota Apathetic
To Politics This Year
By H. M, SHOEBOTHAM.
Special Correspondent OF The Star.

SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK. Oct. H.
Ask observers in South Dakota for
their opinions on the political cam
paign and most of them turn around
and ask you, What campaign"
There is scarcely any trace Of the
presidential battle in this State.
what with Congress still in session
and the war occupying the banner
lines of South Dakota newspapers.
At first it seemed Wendell L. Will
kie's tour through the State would
set the ball rolling and that the visit
of Henry A. Wallace 10 days later
would keep things moving. but the
same political vacuum persists. If
there is any trend at all, it would
seem to be for Mr.. Willkie. Republic
cans claim the State and there are
a few Democrats who will admit
they look for him to be the victor.
The Republicans claim the bulk
of their strength is in the more pop
ulous eastern part of the State. In
the areas west of the Missouri River.
known as the West River Country"
all is reported for President Roose-
welt. The reason is that this area
has seen drought after drought, year
after year, and the farmers and
rsnchers there have received Gov.
eenment I'D al alens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-13
Rhode Island WiI|kie
Forces Come 10 Life;
State Now Is Doubtful
ORGANIZATION Assured
To Get Voters to Polls;
Foes Strong, However
by hEDknlS W. SOLLl4>cs
Special Correspondent OF The Star

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Oct. IA
Wendell L. WILKES supporters in
Rhode Island have at last decided
to go in and fight. The effect Of
the first action is to check the
hitherto almost unopposed incur
sion of Roosevelt sentiment. Rhode
Island can now fairly be classed as
doubtful, instead of leaning toward
President Roosevelt.
Within the last week Is new clubs
have been formed among independ-
ents under the colors of the Associ-
ated Willkie Clubs. This brings the
number to 20. with 5000 members,
according to Charles H. Eden, State
chairman of these groups. He pre-
diets as many more.
The effect of the Willkie tour Of
the State Thursday has not yet
crystallized for report here. The
candidate hit a lot of Democratic
communities, as we'll as insecure Re-
publican centers. Plans are already
being made for anti-third term rail-
lies October % in step with the ma
tional observance. The idea is to
cover as much ground as possible
not to make a tremendous noise in
one place.
Charles P. Sisson of Providence
who was on Thomas E. Dewey's
original five-man pre-convention
advisory board. has become Provi-
dence County chairman of the Will
kie Club drive. He can levy upon
a numerous and influential follow
ing for aides. The Eden headQuar-
tiers in Providence has become busy
crowded and enthusiastic. Only last
week it was quiet. almost lonely
One vital result will be a big and
effective organization on election
day for the fundamental work of
bringing voters TO the polls.
This supSurge of militancy does
not come too soon. The Democrats
are making their campaign accord
ing to clear plan. designed months
ago. Former Republican State
Chairman William c. Pelkey, who
numbers coalition among his ia
vorite weapons. is on the Democratic
General Assembly ticket in a pop
ulous Providence district, and is very
close to the direction of the Demo-
cratic campaign. This is part Of
the plan. So is the inclusion OF
Benjamin Cianciarulo, former Re-
publican, as Democratic candidate
for the State Senate, in Providence
district where nearly per cent OF
the whole vote for the State will
be cast So is the inclusion on the
Democratic State ticket of former
Republican Russell H Handy, strong
in the Blackstone Valley, where
more than 20 per cent of the State
vote will be cast.
These men are out in the open
Mr.. Pelkey smilingly suggests there
are ''innumerable" others.