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Evening star., 1940-10-27
Colorado Fight 10 Bring
Out States Record Vote
BY J. J. MULLEN,
Special Correspondent of The Star.


DENVER, Colo, october 25.-
Swinging into the final week, Colo
radios campaign is one of the most
turbulent and bitterly fought in the
States history and the opposing
State chairmen are agreed on only
one point-that the 1910 general
election will produce the biggest
vote ever cast in the State. Pre-
dictions are that $4,000 more votes
will be cast than in 1886.
Denver, which will cast almost
one third Of the vote. is key point
Acting on evidence unearthed in
his investigation Of charges of fraud
in the recent Democratic primary
District Attorney John A. Carroll
announced he would place special
watchers in each of Denver's 373
polling places on November S.
Activity in the Republican camp
lowing reports of substantial gains
in Wendell L. Willkie sentiment
from all sections of the State. While
Republicans were hopefully predict
ing, Democratic State Chairman
Clifford B. Noxon came forth with
a statement that President Roose-
welt will carry Colorado by a ma
jority of $4,000 to $4,000. This is
considerably less than the 114,0O0
figure given the President in 1886.
More conservative Democratic lead
ers, however, place the possible
Roosevelt majority at approximately
25.C00.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Wi|lkie Gains Not Likely
To Be Enough in Missouri
BY JAMES F. KING,


JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Oct
26.-Encouraged by the visit OF
Wendell L. Willkie and a resurgencs
of Republican sentiment in Mis-.
souri,, the G. o. P. organization Is
making last-minute claims of heavy
inroads into the big Democratic
majorities which gave this State
to President Roosevelt in 1882 and
1896.
Most observers do not believe the
final rush of Republican votes can
overcome the topheavy lead with
which the Democrats started this
campaign, but all agree Mr.. Willkie
and the State ticket have shown
important gains in the last two
weeks.
The Republican ticket will benefit
from a large German population
along the Missouri River counties
between Jefferson City and st. Louis
and in st. Louis itself. This ele.
ment, traditionally Republican for
many years, drifted away somewhat
in 1882 and 1886, including many
of the South st. Louis German Re-
publicans. Resentment over the
smear" against the Willkie ances-
try, as well as foreign policies of
the national administration, will
change many such votes back to
the G. o. P. column. Many of them
are giving the third-term issue as
reason to eliminate racial argu-
merts.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Connecticut Is So Close Victor Doubt With 10 Days Go
The Political Roundup

dramatically situation, settlement Of which lies In
which themselves decided by
han popular maores revealed in this weeks recapuaton
reports political correspondents President
Roosevelt has 28 and leaning" electoral votes and Wendell
L. Wlkie tally nearly for the comfort OF either
evenly matched
skilled observers detect advantage for either
of figures both the Democratic and Republican
presidential candidates good chances they
homerech President Roosevelt mighty impetus
added them
the and New York and only other
all he election the other hand Mr..
WILKES Mdween strength potent; he holds his majorities
that important election day he in turn need only
States electoral
oy produced by candidates capturing slight
majorities Of the doubtful States.
York stands not only the most desirable
plum of ALL but which will in all likelihood decide the
Rooeves reelection probable without
essential to Mr. Wike In the face of this
York that the margin Of differ
separating the two contenders nnema pedlc
opinion be Trustworthy
Associated record breaking
sraons showed Nation may cast around 5000O0 popular
Tuesday, the greatest total President
them territory where they
Delaware Pennsylvania and New Jersey during
active campaign and will speak New
York Monday Wednesday, Brooklyn Friday in Cleveland
nos hopes would bolster their department by
saving situation would let him
getmo IL hours from Washington
Wike indefagable campagner, started the week in
Minnesota progressed through Wisconsin, illinois, Indiana,
Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA crcrossing sched
ue this Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio,
Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Shift in Ticket Is Blow
To Delaware Democrats
By CHARLES f. GRAY,
Special Correspondent Of The Star.

WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. 26.-1t
is conceded the withdrawal Of Gov.
Richard C. McMullin from the race
for reelection on the Democratic
ticket is a severe blow to that party
Joseph Marvel, jr., is his successor
on the ballot. 1t was the revolt
against the latter's leadership as
chairman of the Democratic State
Committee that led to the launching
of the Liberal Democratic ticket.
The latest shift is an asset to the
candidacy of Mayor Walter W..
Bacon, Republican, who aspires to
fill the gubernatorial chair.
Spurred by what the political
leaders think is a necessity, the
State has been ablaze this week
with political meetings. The banner
one was the tremendous welcome
given President Roosevelt when he
spoke for 10 minutes here Wednes-
day.
Despite apparent lack of enthusi-
asm early in the campaign, State
registration figures, just made avail
able, show $4,000 persons eligible
to vote at this election. This COM
pares- with l33,500 registered in
1896.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
West Virginia Sees Lewis
As Swaying Few Votes
By LEO PETERS,

Special Correspondent OF The star.
CHARLESTON. w. Va, Oct. 26.-
The West Virginia reaction to c. I.
o. President John L. Lewis speech
last night was being studied close
" here today. Mr. Lewis leads an
organization. United Mine Workers,
the rank and file of which are
strongly Roosevelt. The lead
ers of the United Mine Workers,
however. are appointed by Mr.. Lew
Is and therefore theoretically are
under his thumb.
1t was the general opinion in
West Virginia political circles that
mere words by Mr. Lewis would do
little to aid the cause OF Wendell
L. Willkie or much to harm the
third aspirations of the Presi-
dent, unless the labor chleftaln
bears down with every ounce OF
strength and pressure at his COM
mand to enforce his will.
The United Mine Workers claim
q membership in West Virginia OF
more than 100000. 1t is doubtful if
Mr.. Lewis can do anything at this
late date to turn any substantial
numbers of them away from Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The U. M. w. A. in State matters
Is pinning its faith upon Senator
Neely, as witness the address by
Van A. BiStner, president of U. M.
w. A. district II in Mcdowell Coun-
ty. in which he said Senator Neely's
election means the advancement OF
the U. M. w. A as a political power
In the State" That is exactly what
the coal operators and even labor
Organizations. with nome. I. O..
Affiliations, fear.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Kentucky Still Holds
IFS Pro-RooseveIt Stand
BY JOE HART,
Special Correspondent of The Star.


LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. 27.-Per-
sistent reports that skullduggery is
brewing in Harlan and other Ken
lucky mountain counties, over
whelmingly Republican, have CEN
tered State attention on that Sec
ton in the presidential campaign,
which continues to show a strong
pro- Roosevelt trend.
Press dispatches from Washing
ton to the effect Kentuckys Senator
Barkley had requested investigators
in Harlan. Letcher and Pike Coun-
ties, prompted Thomas S. Yates
G. o. P. State chairman, to ISSUE
a public statement benttling the
move. Mr.. Yates cited reports which
have been circulated to the point
of publication that in Harlan County
Senator Chambers supporters are
concentrating their efforts on the
senatorial race to the exclusion OF
the presidential campaign Mr.. Yates
expressed the opinion that move
would be successful because loyal
Democrats would resent any effort
to get them to abandon part of the
ticket.
The facts are that Senator
Chandler is popular in Harlan
County. has a militant organization
of hackers. while pro-Willkie senti-
ment among the coal mine operators
is considerable. Because the cp-
orators are usually powerful in elec-
tions it has been assumed nationally
that Senator Chandler and Mr.
Willkie will fare quite well, despite
the fact they are on opposite tickets
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Pennsylvania Stirred
By Campaign 10 Point
Il Seldom Reaches
Opposing Leaders
Admit Tough Bottle
With Close Verdict
BY CHARLES G. MILLER,
Special Correspondent Of The star

HARRISBURG, Pa, Oct. 26.-The
return to Pennsylvania this week of
both President Roosevelt and Wen.
dell L. Willkie for their second visits
OF the campaign has stirred up po-
htlcal feeling to point seldom ex-
per1enced in this once one-sided
Republican State. Because it went
Democratic four years ago, for the
flrSt time in a presidential year
since the Civil War, Democrats have
claimed that the President will carry
1t again. Since that election, how
ever, the Republicans have regained
control of the State government
through the election of Gov. Arthur
H. James by plurality of a quarter
Of million votes.
Leaders of both parties still make
their customary optimistic forecasts
for publication, but privately they
admit the vote of November will
be comparatively close. The best
evidence of that was seen in the
temperance of President Roosevelt
in Philadelphia this week to make
his first political speech. That the
Republicans are not any too sure of
their ground, either, despite TOO, 900
lead in party enrolment, is seen in
the tour by Mr.. Winkie through
Northwestern Pennsylvania and the
anthracite coal region in the east.
Republican county leaders, who
only month ago said off the record
that it would be as difficult to de-
feat Santa Claus" in 1910 as in
1896, have revised their views and
now forecast Willkie pluralities in
private conversation with almost
the same zeal they put into their
words in opening rallies.
Both parties are anxious to carry
the State because of the effect of
victory on the next gubernatorial
election, only two years off. Gov.
James administration has had re-
pealed much of the social legislation
of the Little New Deal" of Gov,
George H. Earle, the first Democrat
elected to the governorship here in
A years. A Roosevelt plurality in
Pennsylvania would prove the way
for return to power of the forces
that ably copied the ideas generated
at Washington from 1885 to 1899.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Senator Barbour Held
Certain New Jersey
Victor Over Cromwell
Presidential Race Hinges
On Plurality Hague
Delivers in Hudson
BY EDWARD M. GILROY,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 26.-Re-
election of Senator Barbour, Repub-
lican, appeared certain in New Jer-
sey today, but the presidential and
gubernatorial elections were still
undecided, although perhaps lean
ing toward the Democrats.
Wendell L. Willkie has made sub
stantial gains in the opinion of the
Republican State leaders, particu-
larly since his visit to New Jersey
October Z. At the same time they
realize President Roosevelt carried
New Jersey by 364000 four years
ago and that at least 200 900 voters
must switch to give Mr. Willkie a
safe margin.
Senator Barbour is conceded a
substantial edge over James H. r.
Cromwell, his Democratic opponent,
since indications are he will be sup
ported by many Democrats who will
vote for President Roosevelt and
for Charles Edison, Democratic
candidate for Governor.
The presidential contest is likely
to hinge on the votes President
Roosevelt has swayed in his brief
appearance at Camden, his pro-
posed visit to the Kearny shipyards
Monday and his political radio
speeches. Republicans were en-
couraged at the Presidents decision
to come into New Jersey and to
make outright political speeches,
interpreting it as an admission the
Republicans were making gains
here. At the same time, ey were
apprehensive of the speeches.
Mr.. Willkie will make a second
appearance in New Jersey Thursday,
covering several of the principal
cities by train and making a ma
tional speech at Camden that night.
Guy George Gabrielson, State cam
paign manager, and Clayton E.
Freeman, Republican State chair
man, think the Camden appearance
of Willkie may turn the tide.
New Jersey has a heavy regis
tration, over 100000, and Repub-
licans are hopeful for silent anti
Roosevelt vote. They have en-
couraging reports from Bergen.
Morris, Monmouth, Essex and Union
Counties; all are expected to pile up
heavy Willkie pluralities.
Hudson. home of Mayor Frank
Hague's Democratic machine, will
be the deciding factor in close
election In 1896 the Hague ma
chine piled up 10000 plurality for
President Roosevelt. but the Re-
publicans think their current drive
against the Hudson election ma
chinery, led by State Senator Robert
C. Hendrickson, Republican nominee
for Governor, will cut down the
Democratic total. Lieutenants of
Mayor Hague said the Hudson
plurality will be at least l55 900 and
If that proves true it would make
Mr.. WILKES task difficult in the
rest of the State.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
| WiUkie Can Win
Oklahoma Only
| By q Miracle
Bv OrIS SULLIVANT,


OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 60
An intense voter interest has de-
veloped as the general election
campaign swings into the home
stretch in Oklahoma.
Democratic and Republican lead
ers who had complained Of apathy
now believe another vote as big as
in 1896 if not bigger is assured.
Heavy attendance is reported at po-
ntical meetings.
The Willkie Democratic clubs have
proclaimed that the miracle OF
Philadelphia, when Wendell l..
Willkie was nominated by the Re-
publicans, can happen in Okla
homa by his carrying the State.
Neutral observers opine it will be a
political miracle If the Republican
candidate does wrest Oklahoma's II
electoral votes from President
Roosevelt.
The contest is close in former
Republican counties, and it Is not
certain that Mr.. Willkie will carry
the former Republican stronghold OF
the 9Th district over the President.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
New Hampshire 6. o. P.
But Democrats Work
BY J. ]. MCCARTHY,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 26.-
Both Republican and Democratic
leaders are directing their forces to
get out the largest possible vote
November S. Rallies in all sections
of the State addressed by prominent
speakers as well as personal appeals
are expected to show results. Man
chester reports its largest registra-
ton in years and the same is true
of other cities.
Unbiased political observers still
pick Wendell L. Willkie to carry the
State, although Democratic leaders
dispute this conclusion. Mr.. Willkie
is expected to do better than Alt M.
Landon did in Portsmouth. home of
the Navy Yard, where in 1895 Presi-
dent Roosevelt carried the city by
1,605 votes.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Georgia Politics Reaches
Hammer. and longs Stage
Ry C. E. GREGORY.

special correspondent OF The star.
ATLANTA, Oct. 26.-The duel be-
tween the Roosevelt and Willkie
forces in Georgia reached the ham,
mer-and-tongs stage this week
when Attorney General Ellis Arnall,
State director of Roosevelt-Wallace
clubs. and Philip Weltner. chairman
of the Independent Democratic
Convention. sailed into each other.
Mr. Weltner, one-time Juvenile
Court judge in Atlanta and later
chancellor of the State University
System, charged that the New Deal
has neglected the South and scat
tered its favors where it hoped to
strengthen its political support.
when Georgians wake up and
vote their convictions on current
issues instead Of issues long moul-
dering in the grave, Georgia will
be treated as we'll as the doubtful
States, but not until then" Judge
Weltner asserted.
Attorney General Arnall came
back with the charge that Wendell
Willkie is telling New Englanders
that the New Deal is responsible
for the migration of many New
England cotton mills to Georgia
and other Southern States. He also
quoted Mr.. Willkie in a 1887 hearing
before the Georgia Public Service
Commission, as ridiculing the Fed
eral Government and saying he
thought too much of the employees
of the Commonwealth & Southern
Holding Co. to have any of them
working for the Government"
Gov. Rivers has declined to place
the Communist and Socialist presi-
Dental tickets On the ballot.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
Last-Minute Events
Will Decide Is Eo.as
Of Massachusetts
Unbiased Observers
Think Bottle Will Be
Nip-ond-T Tuck Affair
By w. E. MULLINS,
Special Correspondent OF The Star.


. BOSTON, Oct 26.-Democratic
Senator Walsh, Campaigning for re-
election, has virtually rejected Presi-
dent Roosevelt's foreign policy by
taking a strong position against
turning over a single piece Of the
Nations fighting equipment to any
foreign government.
In a speech here Monday night
he also protested against engaging
in secret commitments Of any de-
scription to any of the belligerent
nations, lest they result in dragging
the United States into the war. In
the Congress he protested against
the exchange of destroyers for air
bases in British possessions in this
hemisphere. These utteranceS OF his
have been used against him by
Henry Parkman, jr., his Republican
opponent, who has charged that he
is against the policies of both Wen
dell Willkie and President Roosevelt.
Senator Walsh and Attorney Gen.
eral Dever, the DemoCl attic nominee
for Governor, nave been forced to
campaign independently of the
group in charge OF directing the
Presidents campaign for a third
term. although both have declared
for his reelection.
While various Massachusetts, sur
veys have consistently favored the
President in recent weeks, the Re
publicans genuinely believe they will
carry the State for Mr.. Wilkie by a
comfortable margin Unbiased OBJ
servers have concluded that the
fight here is extremely close, with
the outcome probably hinging on
the last week of the campaign.
Those in charge OF the Presidents
campaign are so confident they have
made no effort to persuade the
President to extend his campaign
activities to Massachusetts,, although
they have declared that adequate
arrangements can be made to rush
him to Boston next week If his pres
ence should be required
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson spoke here
tonight for Mr.. Willkie and Alfred
E. Smith will deliver an address for
him Thursday night Mr.. Smith will
be introduced by former Gov. ELY,
Democrat, who bClted President
Roosevelt four years age Mr.. Ely is
supporting the Democratic ticket
except for President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
12-Hours-From-D.C T..
Rule Djms Illinois
Roosevelt Visit Hope
Democratic Campaign
Is ListIess, Republican
Drive Vigorous
By LAURIN H. HEALY,
Special Correspondent of The Star

Special Correspondent OF The star
CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-Spurred on
by Wendell L. WILKES address to
nearly 10000 cheering Republicans
at the Chicago Stadium this week,
Illinois G. o. P leaders redoubled
their efforts to fortify gains that
keep Illinois in the leaning Repub-
lican' column.
Chicago enthusiasm for Mr.. Will
kie was marred only by an egg
throwing episode by relief worker
as Mr.. and Mrs. Willkie left the
LaSalle street station. But indig-
nation at that. coupled with the
stimulus of Chicago'S most excit-
ing political rally in years. threw
more vigor into the Republican
drive.
So seriously did Illinois Demo-
Gratis view the situation that Gov.
John Stelle announced the Presi-
dent would make an inspection tour
of Scott and Rantoul Fields in
Southern Illinois. His hopes were
dashed when the Chief Executive, at
his press conference in Washington
Friday, denied by implication that
was his plan. Remarking he did not
see how there could have been any
misunderstanding, President Roose-
velt recalled he had repeatedly said
that he would like to go to many
parts of the country whenever the
iv.% 81 f,,o rttinfc hyIf II
is obvious it has not done so.
Without personal appearance by
the President, Illinois will be a hard
State for the Democrats to hold,
despite their 100000 majority in
1896. In 1898 that majority was
cut down to 100000, and last year
Dwight Green, G.. o. P candidate
for mayor of Chicago, Topped an
other 10000 votes off the Demo-
Gratis Chicago vote. Mr.. Green has
made an effective campaign for
Governor this year.
Enthusiasm was the high light of
Republican campaigning this week.
At ward rallies, State candidates
found their largest and most fer
vent crowds in II years. The sta
dium reception for Mr.. Willkie, COM
pared to the Democratic Convention
in the same hall, was the difference
between a football crowd and la
dies aid.
President Roosevelt's five politi-
cal radio addresses may counter
act the trend. A presidential ap-
pearance in the State before elec-
tion might bring up some Demo-
cratic enthusiasm to replace the
general istlessness so far observed.
Republicans have not completely
consolidated their bulge" and they
fear a change in the war situation
also might imperil their victory.
Polls taken by both the Chicago
Tribune and the Daily Times this
week showed President Roosevelt
far below his 1886 Chicago major
ity, although still ahead of Mr..
Willkie. Downstate, which Repub-
tcans carried two years ago, showed
an increased majority for Mr.. Will
kie.
Evening star., 1940-10-27
6. O. P. Steps Up Race
To Hold Vermont Safe
By ROBERT E. BEAUPRE,

Special correspondent OF Inc star.
BURLINGTON, Vt, Oct. 26.-In
the face of predicted Democratic
gains in Vermont the G. o. p. has
stepped up its campaign pace with
plans for numerous rallies in all
sections of the State While the
State is safely in Wendell L. Will
kie's bag, a belief persists among
leading Democrats as well as some
Republican observers that President
Roosevelts Vermont vote will be
considerably larger than it was four
years ago.
Herbert Comings, Democratic cam
didate for Senator, is doing much
of the talking for his party. In de-
ploring the record of his Republican
opponent, Gov. Aiken, on farm and
flood control problems, Mr.. Comings
has used the words hypocrisy"
hoodwinked" and "pretender."
This contest is eliciting major Yer
mont election interest The Demo-
Gratis will hold several large city
rallies next week.