Evening star., 1952-10-31
BY the Associated Press

EI41AfaOE5LE I14A, Wv. O1s
Talking with Republican and
Democratic leaders about the
probable result of the November 4
presidential election in Pennsyl-
vania you can't escape the
thought they must be discussing
two different contests.
Victory is in the bag, say spokes-
men on both sides.
The known facts sum up about
like this:
Pennsylvania had long been a
Republican State until President
Franklin D. Roosevelt won in 1886.
He carried the State again in 1910
and 1914, each time by smaller
margins. Republican Thomas. E.
Dewey won in 1948 by a solid 49,
900 votes.
A record registration and wide
spread public interest practically
guarantee a record vote, some
where in the neighborhood of a
4,250,000 total, if recent percent
age records are continued.
Both of the States two biggest
cities, Philadelphia and Pitts
burgh. now have Democratic city
governments. The Federal payroll
in the keystone State is big. So
is the State payroll, directed by
a completely Republican State ad-
ministration.
Most polls show Republicans
ahead in Pennsylvania. Two weeks
ago, an Associated Press survey
of newspaper editors produced a
composite opinion that Repub-
lican Dwight D. Eisenhower
would receive SO per cent of the
vote had the election been held
then, with At per cent going to
Democrat Adlai E. Stevenson.
Newspapers Pro- Eisenhower.
Editorially, most newspapers in
the State are pro-EiSenhower.
Only four dailies-in Lancaster,
Scranton. Erie and Waynesburg-I
have Endorsed Gov. Stevenson.
Fifty or more, including major
newspapers In Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh, are supporting Gen.
Eisenhower on their editorial
pages.
There is some evidence on how
party leaders appraise prospects
for Pennsylvania's 80 electoral
votes in the fact that both presi-
dental nominees. and many other
big-name campaigners, chose toI
visit the State in the final week
before election.
Gen. Eisenhower formally opened
his campaign at a giant rally in
Philadelphia September 4. Ttsl
came back for a day-long tour
across the State this week and al
major speech in Pittsburgh.
Democrats sent President Tru-
man into Pennsylvania for what
amounted to three days of whistle
stopping last week. Gov. Ste
venson chose yesterday and today
to bid for Pennsylvania.
Here's what party leaders say:
Republican-National Commit
teeman G. Mason Owlett says:
We'll do better than 1948-muchl
better. I look for Eisenhower to-
win by 100000. It could be as
high as 100000. although I'm not
predicting that. I think we'll cut
down the Democrats 1948 ma
jority of $4,000 in Pittsburgh, do
better than most people think in
Philadelphia where we lost the
city administration last year. II
won't say we'll win in Philadelphia 4
But the rest of the State is solid. |
Korea and Communism are the
big issues. The women, especially,
are for Eisenhower" Philadelphia
City Chairman William j. Hamil-
ton adds: II can feel the Eisen-
hover drive rolling here and every
where. There is no doubt in my
mind we'll carry the State" Mr..
Owlett noted that money raising,
a big part of his job, has been
good in Pennsylvania, more con-
tributors than ever before in party
history.
Sees Stevenson Winning.
Democrat-Mayor David l..
Lawrence Of Pittsburgh, veteran
Democratic National Committee
man: Stevenson will win. We
lost the State by only $4,000
four years ago, when Truman
got only 6.700 majority sin Phila-I
delphia. Wen do a lot better
there on Tuesday. Labor is /