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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Minnesota Vote
Of Republicans
Is Impressive
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. Ire
publicans won such smashing VIC
tory at this weeks primary elections
that even the most ardent Demo-
Gratis and Farmer-Laborites ad-
mitted the State might 60 for Wen
dell L. Willkie in November.
The G. o. p. took almost a mo-
nopoly on the vote. Gov. Harold E.
Stassen, Republican Governor of
what not so long ago was Farmer
Labor, Democrat stronghold, gained
a clear majority not only of the two
Republicans opposing him, but also
of the total vote including Demo-
cratic and Farmer-Labor candidates
for Governor.
Senator Shipstead. who ran as a
Willkie Republican after serving Is
years as a Farmer-Laborite. ran
away from a field of eight candi-
dates. finishing with a clear ma
jority.
The Stassen and Shipstead DOM
nance was such that both should
coast to victory in November even
though Democrats and Farmer
Laborites do renew their old presi-
dental year custom of exchanging
support.
Henry "A. Wallace. Democratic
vice presidential nominee. made a
four-day campaign tour of Mime
sofa this week, recounting services
the Democrats had mace available
to farmers. He listed among them
corn and wheat loans, rural electri-
fication and the whiting down of
mortgages through aid to bankers u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Arizona Opinion Shows
Sharp Differences
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SptCldl blSpdllIl 10 ! ne SldI.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 14-Ari-
zonans, regaining a semblance OF
equilibrium after one of the dir
ziest Democratic primaries in State
history. the feature Of which was
the defeat of Senator Ashurst, DEM
ocrat, are turning their attention to
the presidential race.
Countless polls, which included
the names of presidential nominees
taken in all sections of the State
during the primary campaign, re-
veal a sharp difference of opinion
between 1.-The man on the street
and business and professional men
In nearly every street corner poll
President Roosevelt led Wendell l.
Willkie by margins running as high
as almost three to one. However
when the straw ballot boxes were
carried into stores and Office build
ings, those prevailed upon TO vote
showed a preference for the Re-
publican nominee.
This sharply divided opinion has
aroused comment from several OBJ
servers. They have been predict
ing for some time that President
Roosevelt will receive most of his
support in Arizona from New Deal
ers, w. P. A.-ers and the small sal
aried groups. Mr.. Willkie is ex-
pected to win the votes of anti-New
Deal Democrats, the Republican mi
nority, most of the business and
professional men and the several
thousand Republicans who register
Democratic to participate in the
major party's primary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
West Virginia Democrats
Likely 10 Beat Handbags
Special Dispatch to The Star.

olVNidl DIopdtlLl W oval
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Sept. IA.
Senator Nicely. Democratic cam
didate for Governor. has been as
sured by his arch political foe, Gov
Homer A. Holt, that the latter will
support him at the polls this fall
The promise was given when the
Governor was guest aboard Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special train re-
Gently, en- route from Charleston
to White Sulphur Springs.
There is support and there is
support. Senator Nicely, it is as
sumed, knows full well that that
which will be forthcoming from Gov.
Holt. who with Former Gov. H. G..
Kump led the so-called State House
faction of Democrats, will be any
thing but active and enthusiastic.
All political observers believe there
have been too many irretractable
charges and epithets hurled back
and forth between Democracy's Fed
eral and State camps in this State
ever to permit warm alliance be-
tween the two.
Should victory perch on Democ-
racy's banners this fall, as indica-
lions are it will, the result will be
accomplished under great handi-
caps. The wide split in the party
already has been mentioned One
would have to conclude that such a
victory should be attributed to three
factors: The outstanding strength of
President Roosevelt: the admitted
vote-getting ability of Senator Nicely,
and the strength of the Federal Or
ganization which by now, of course,
is growing stronger with its primary
success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
WiIIkie Holds Michigan Gains,
But Seems Not to Advance
Importance of Labor and Old Line Democrats
Detection to Him Is Discounted

thought of labor as a whole, nor
even the sentiment of their own
unions.
Another detection to Wilkie" re-
ceived with loud paeans by the Re-
publican leadership was that of nine
old-line Democrats headed by for
mer Gov. William A Comstock. who
announced the formation of an or
ganization of Democrats to boost Mr..
Willkie.
All but two of the men involved
have revolted before Mr. Comstock
announced in 1886 that he was look
ing out of the window" and most of
the men named looked with him.
In 1898 he broke completely with the
Democrats and formed the Constitu-
tional Democratic party, and seven
of the nine men who signed his
present statement went into the new
party with him.
The importance OF the move may
be gagged from the figures. In the
1888 election the Constitutional Dem
ocrats took 1,70O votes out of the
1900 900 cast in Michigan, q shade
over one-tenth Of per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Crump Takes No Chances
On Tennessee Result
special Dispatch to The Star.


MEMPHIS, Sept. IA. - National
Democratic Committeeman E. H.
Crump is taking no chances on Dem
ocratic Tennessee voting "Willkie
Democrat"
The once red-haired, now white
matched political BOSS of Memphis
has always said his success through
two generations is based on organl-
zation and hard work. factors that
give him control of the largest bloc
Of votes in the State and thus make
him the greatest political power.
While the boss vacations at Battle
Greek. Mich, his boys" have been
at work. The results were evident
last week when payments OF poll
taxes cat 81 each in Memphis and
Shelby County were totaled.
The previous record vote in Mem
phis and Shelby County has been
1000. Estimates CT the voting
strength qualified after the recent
drive range from IS 900 to 100,0 900.
The total vote is made up as fol-
lows: The number paying poll tax
is estimated at $4,000, with the spe-
cif1c figure not yet available. An
other $4,000 to SO 600 votes are pre-
dicted from voters just turned 81 OF
more than so years OF age (who are
exempt from poll taxi.
II Mr.. Crump equals past perform
ance he can throw better than three
out OF every four of these votes to
President Roosevelt-and he is out
to do even better than that. The
result in Memphis can we'll be de-
eisive for the rest of the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Rhode Island Republicans
Heal Rift as Foes Split
special DISPATCH TO The Star

special DlSpatch TO Inc Star.
PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Sept. IA
A tendency toward unity in the up
per levels of the Republican party
in Rhode Island and a tendency
toward discord not only in the
Democratic leadership but in the
rank and file of the party. sup
ported the States inclination toward
the Republican column as the cam
paign began to warm up this week
A big question mark in Repub-
lican politics has been whether
Attorney General Louis V. Jack
vony would again be on the ticket
this year His wires were tapped by
men hired by Gov. William H. Van
derbilt and he became angry. But
now he is sitting in party councils
and the Governor has publicly
complimented him for prosecution
of election frauds. The official take
off of a dove of peace from the Re-
publican State Committee, wearing
a Re-elect Jackvony button, would
surprise no one.
BuSying himself with local Demo-
cratic fights, Senator Green has
set up hostility. He Endorsed j
Howard McGrath. just resigned as
United States district attorney. for
the nomination for Governor. This
angered friends of former Gov Rob-
ert E. Quinn, who had been think
ing of seeking denomination. Sen
ator Green Endorsed State Chair
man Dennis J. Roberts for nomina-
ton for Mayor of Providence. This
angered the supporters Of two other
aspirants, both of large caliber
Finally Senator Green reached into
a Providence representative district
and Endorsed the incumbent, who
has three groups fighting against
him, for denomination for the
Rhode Island House.
The Willkie campaign is still hard
to find here. The Democratic anti
Willkie campaign is going full blast
When Mr. Willkie repudiated Father
Coughlin Democrats got busy among
leaders of the Union party which
polled per cent of the votes here
in 1896. They don't want Mr.
Roosevelt But if Willkie doesn't
want them, they said, they know
what to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Nevada Is Preparing
For Presidential Drive
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RENO, New, Sept. lathe presi-
Dental campaign in Nevada is ex-
pected to start in earnest within
the next few days. now that the
Republican primary is over. There
were no contests, other than local,
among the Democrats.
Samuel Plat, Republican sena-
torial nominee, has a small job on
his hands reconciling a few of
the interests disappointed in the
primary. There are a few scars,
but they can be obliterated.
1t is the belief that Mr.. Platt
will seek conference shortly with
Wendell L. Willkie and that he
might arrange to bring Mr.. Willkie
here for at least platform speech.
Nevada has seen and heard Presi-
dent Roosevelt and would like to
see and hear his opponent.
Word has just been received here
that Democratic State headquarters
will be opened here for the CAM
paign. The State chairman, Albert
Cahlan, is from Las Vegas, and APP
parently will have to live here from
now until election day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
COP. Works to Get Out
Vote in Arkansas
snecial DISPATCH to The Star.


LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. "A
The tempo of State politics was
stepped up here this week Mayor
Harley Stump Of Stuttgart, Republic
can nominee for Governor. deliv-
cred a speech at Huntsville. Madison
County, during a Republican rally.
Madison is one of the few Republic
can counties in the State.
Homer Adkins, Democratic NOM
inee for Governor remained quiet,
but DR.. Walter Scott McNutt of
Arkansas. a professor at Daniel
Baker College, Brentwood, Tex,
qualified as an independent candi-
date
Nationally there was little political
activity, the Democrats taking it for
granted that the election is mere
Formally, but the Republicans are
not taking that attitude and are
making every effort to have each
Republican possessing a poll tax re-
ceipt present at the polls on election
day. They also are quietly working
on dissatisfied Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Florida Democrats
Are So|idifyinq Lines
specia! Dispatch to The Star.

Specia! Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept. IA.
Preparations for the quadrennial
presidential free-for-all were TAX
ing shape in Florida during the
last week, with both the Repub-
ican and Democratic hosts Show
ing more activity. Both major par
ties, such allied groups as the
Young Democrats, Young Repub-
licans, Willkie Democrats, women
organizations and various campaign
steering committees" are getting
plans into motion. One Democratic
leader after another has clarified
his position, the general trend being
toward solidifying of support for
the President in his third. term
campaign.
The recent organization meeting
OF anti-third term Democrats Of
Florida. which named former Gov.
Cary A. Hardee of Live Oak as
chairman, has continued to draw
party fire while at the same time
its undoubted strength is admitted
in reasonably unprejudiced circles.
Raymer F. Mcguire of Orlando, for
years an outstanding attorney, was
named permanent secretary, and
A. Y. Milan, Jacksonville. for
mer speaker of the Florida House,
treasurer. The group pledged sup
port to State and local tickets-cen-
tering its fire on nominees Of the
Chicooo convention,
Republicans, headed by Allen E.
Walker of Winter Haven, at an
initial meeting named w. M. Gober,
former United States district at
torney, campaign director. The
party has three congressional can
didates and one for q railroad COM
missionership, but is centering in
terest on Mr.. Willkie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
BY H. c. GARRISON,
Special Correspondent Of The Star

DETROIT. Sept. IA. - Since the
first surge before the Republican
National Convention which put this
State in his column, no new gains
of Importance seem to have been
made by Wendell u. Willkie, Repub-
hcan nominee for President.
Careful observers discount claims
made by Republican managers of a
flocking of labor and old-line Demo-
Gratis to the Willkie banner.
Recently group Of 81 Michigan
labor representatives called on Mr.
Willkie in Rushville and pledged
their support to him Party whoop-
ers sang lyrically of the swing of
labor to Mr.. Willkie because Presi-
dent Roosevelt lis headed toward
Federal control of labor unions"
It was stated that two thirds of
the men at the meeting had voted
for Roosevelt In 1886
Responsible labor leaders Of the
State repudiated these statements.
They said the men who went to
Rushville did not represent tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Mo.Third.Term' Drive
Fades Out in Texas
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 14.-The
Texas Democratic State convention
this week joined its forces to that
OF the separate campaign for the
Roosevelt Wallace ticket for what
leaders of both groups claimed will
be an easy Democratic victory in
November in the State, tradition
ally part of the Solid South.
This support of the national
ticket was important, because it
declared the second-term nomina-
ton of Gov. Lee ODaniel. Two
years ago the ODaniel leaders at
tackled the New Deal and con-
demned policies of President Roose-
welt.
During the last week the Demo-
cratic national campaign in Texas
was organized, under direction of
Myron G. Blalock. Democratic ma
tional committeeman. This work
primarily is the raising of money
to be used by the national party
elsewhere.
Further evidence grew this week
of the spectacular flop" of the
NO Third-Term" anti-RooSevelt
drive of Democrats. A rally was
held the preceding week, on call Of
several thousand signers of a petit
tion-all Democrats who had turned
to support of Wendell L. Willkie.
Seven hundred attended. The move
ment has been dormant since.
Texas looks forward, then, as the
first prospect for the Willkie move
ment to develop any momentum. if
1t does at all, to Mr.. WILKES
scheduled speech at Amarillo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
South Dakota Viewed
As Fighting Ground
For Democrats
Farmers Are Cheered
By Good Crops; WiIIkie
Visit Is Awaited
BY H. M. SHOEBOTHAM,
special Correspondent Of The Star

Special Correspondent OF The Star.
SIOUX FALLS, S OAK, Sept. IA
Neither the Republicans nor the
is in the bag.
One prominent Democratic OBJ
server describes the State as eight
ing ground" believing the voters can
yet 60 either way before November.
This appears to be somewhat of a
concession from the Democratic
camp, an acknowledgment that the
Republicans stand better chance
than was the case fou. years ago.
1t appears a concession in view Of
the Rooseveltian sweeps of 1892 and
1885 and in view of the power the
Democrats have enjoyed in this nor
mally Republican State since their
great 1882 victory
Willkie Visit High Point.
Wendell L. WILKES appearance
here September 26 is to be a high
point of the early campaign-cer-
tainly the best bit of vote-getting
business the G. O. P car offer at any
time The politically inclined have
already started issuing guesses on
the number who will assemble in
Sioux Falls to see and hear him. Es-
Inmates range rom 10000 to 5000
who will conc to this city of Al ,000
Mr.. Willkie is TO spend most of
September 26 in South Dakota. He
makes two appearances, one at
Mitchell and the other at Sioux
Falls, Later the same day he speaks
at Sioux City at twilight rally and
winds up the day with his major
address that night at Omaha, Nebr
The visit, of course, will swell the
Willkie interest which swept the
State so markedly after the Phila-
delphia convention Since that first
great squirt there has been a let
down-someWhat of natural phe-
nomenon
Farm Voters Cheerful.
The way the farm vote will go is
topic of much speculation. Demo-
Gratis feel the falmerl will remain
in the Roosevelt fold choosing to
vote again for the administration
which handed out subsidy checks,
rather than take a chance on the
promise they will De continued.
This fall finds majority of the
rural jewellers IN The more populouS
Eastern section of the State in a
cheerful frame of mind For the
most part, this section has received
bountiful rains and the crops are
good Grasshoppers which have
ruined many crop in recent years,
scarcely appeared at all
War and defense will be a vote
factor. for South Dakota sentiment
mirrors a strict n-intervention
policy. So far removed from the
industrial areas and with less inter-
est in the war than appears in East
ern States, the people dislike the
thought that this country might take
any part in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Markets Loss Offsets
Allotment Checks,
Farmers Believe
Two Republican CIiques
As Well as Regulars
Working for Nominee
BY MILTON TABOR,


Special correspondent OF Inc SlaT
TOPEKA, Kans, Sept 14-Kansas
Republicans think they are sitting in
the drivers seat in 1910. Although
this State turned in fat majorities
for President Roosevelt in 1882 and
again in 1896, things are different
now. ALT M. Landon G o. P. presi-
dental nominee in 1886 lost his own
State by $1,000 votes, and his candi-
date for Governor, Will G. West,
went down before an avalanche of
farm ballots. But in 1888 Payne
Rather, Republican, ousted Gov
Walter A. Huxman by $4,000.
This year Gov. Rather is running
on his record of economy and eff
cheney, and seems to have the edge
on his Democratic opponent, w. H.
Burke Mr.. Burke is supported by
the Roosevelt administration, in
Guiding the Wallace A. A. Alarm
allotment checks. But recent poll
by one of the States best newspapers
indicates Gov. Rather will win by a
bigger majority than il 1888.
Wendell L. Willkie makes his open
ing speech in Coffeyville, Kans.,
Monday. Every Republican who can
buy a railroad ticket, gasoline for
his car or thumb ride will be there.
In addition to the regular State
Republican organization. there are
two Kansas cliques working for Mr..
Willkie. One started before he was
nominated at Philadelphia. The
other sprang up afterward, and in
cludes many of Mr.. Landon's stanch
supporters. Some conflict between
the two clubs was noticeable at first.
Now they have ironeG out all differ
ences and are working with the reg
ular Republican organization,
Wagers at this date are that Mr..
Willkie will carry Kansas by COM
Portable majority, and that Gov.
Rather will be returned for second
term. President Roosevelt's third
term drive is meeting opposition
even from the farmers who have
been taking allotment checks for
allowing land to lie idle They are
beginning to believe that the good
will policies of the New Deal admin
istration have lost markets which
cost them money The losses, the
farmers say, more than offset the
gains from funds paid by the A. A.
A., which eventually must be paid
out of somebody's pocket-and they
claim that the purchaser of manu-
featured goods does the paying,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Strong Wi||kie Wave
Fails 10 Develop Any
Backwash in Colorado
G. O. P. Chances Fovored;
Democrats Hope Chapman
Will Heal Breaches
BY J. j. MULLEN,

optCId4 SOEItSpOHQtnl o. i nc SNdE
DENVER, Colo, Sept. l4.-With
the primary election out of the way,
political interest Throughout Colo
RADIO is mounting
Gov. Ralph L. Carr fired the open
ing gun in the Wencell L. Willkie
campaign in fiery speech at Pueblo.
He went straight across the board for
the Republican presidential nominee,
leaving no doubt thai the Republican
battle in this State will be fought
under the Wlllkie banner. Gov.
Cars next speech IN behalf of Mr.
Willkie will take him over the State
line into Columbus. Nebr., Thursday,
where he will formally open the
Willkie campaign in that State.
OF further interest 10 Willkie sup
porters was the announcement Of
the appointment of Gilbert j. Muel-
Ter 36-year-old Denver attorney. as
permanent chairman Of the Willkie
Club of Colorado parent organiza-
ton of the more thar 100 Willkie
clubs already functioning throughout
the State. The new chairman en-
phasized that the Wlllkie Club of
Colorado would act only in behalf
of Mr. Willkie, and would not par
ticipate in the candidates. of aspir-
ants for other Offices.
Although the gubernatorial and
other contests are expected to remain
bit cloudy because of numerous
important State and local issues, the
expected backwash from the strong
wave of Willkie sentiment which has
prevailed throughout the State since
his nomination has failed to ma
terialize as yet. General opinion is
that, barring any serious factional
disputes within the party between
now and election day. Republican
chances are better now than they
have been for many years.
The Democratic general campaign
has been slow in getting started, due
to the number of contests for major
State Offices in the primary Just
closed. Party workers are awaiting
the arrival of Osca, L. Chapman,
Assistant Secretary Of the Interior
who has obtained a leave of absence
to return here to take charge of
President Roosevelts campaign for
third term.
Mr. Chapman is a leader in the
faction of the party which has OPP
posed Senator Johnson-frst for the
l'governorship and later for the sena-
torial nomination. Some Denver
Democrats expressed the belief that
his arrival will bring swiftly to a
head the intra-party fight which has
been brewing for several months
Candidates for major State and local
offices have been worried about re-
ceiving the blessing of the New Deal
machine, and are hopeful that M
Chapman will be able to restore har-
mony and enable them to get under
way with their respective campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-15
Washington 6. 0. P.
Finds PrimaryCheer
0ffsetting Wi||kie Lag
10 Republican Voters
Turn Out for Every
II in Democratic Ranks
By JAMES DE X. BROWN,
Special Core pondent Of The Star.


SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. 14-With
primaries out of the way Republi-
cans now are ready for the launch
ing of the Willkie- McNary cam
paign. which has been permitted
to bog down during recent weeks
Tuesdays primaries gave new
hope to the Republicans Whereas
in 1896 the Democrats polled four
votes to the Republicans one and
in 1888 two and one-half to one.
the primary vote showed II Demo-
Gratis to 10 Republicans, a tremen-
dous lift The resultant enthusiasm
is widespread.
The primaries defeated Gov. c. D
Martin, conservative, who was seek
ing a third term. Former Senator
C. c. Dill beat him decisively, de-
spite the fact that fully $4,000 Re-
pubicans entered the Democratic
primaries to aid Gov. Martin The
third-term issue was a large factor
At the same time Representative
Wallgren. carrying the blessing OF
the national administration. walked
off with the Democratic nomination
for Senator. The Republicans NOM
mated Stephen F. Chadwick, former
Democrat and past national COM
mander of the American Legion.
who polled more votes than did Mr..
Wallgren. Mr.. Chadwick was the
only Republican candidate who car
ried the fight against President
Roosevelt and the New Deal con-
sistently. The Republican nominee
for Governor. Mayor Arthur C.
Langlie of Seattle. carefully avoided
mentioning Wendell L. Willkie or
the national ticket.
Next week both Democrats and
Republicans. under the primary law,
must reorganize with new State set
ups. and many bitter squabbles are
in the making. The situation is not
conducive to unity in either party
Hence the State faces a general
election along coalition lines.