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THE ~SUNDAY STAR WASHI\’GTOI\ D G OCTOBER 4 1936—.—PART TWO. NEW DEAL ISSUE IN BATTLE FOR 47 NEW YORK VOTES PARTIES ARE QUICK | T0 JOINSTRUGGLE Landon Needs Empire State for Election—Trend Not Yet Clear. BY THOMAS COMPERE, Special Correspondent of The Star. NEW YORK, October 3.—Demo- erats and Republicans alike made it clear at their State .conventions this week that the New Deal policies of President Roosevelt will be the para- mount issues in the bitter fight for New York’s 47 electoral votes and the governorship. The administration of President Roosevelt and legislation supplement- ing and supporting it enacted in this State at the direction of Gov. Herbert H. Lehman were assailed vigorously at the Republican convention:in Albany and defended with enthysiasm by leading Democratic orators, including the President himself, at their con- vention in Syracuse. State issues were relegated to the ‘background in speeches and plat- forms, and leaders of both parties appeared pleased that the fight will be over the New Deal. The Re- publicans have contended that con= stitutional government would be en- dangered by ‘the return of Democrats to power, and the President lost no time in taking the offensive on this issue in his Syracuse speech. Key State This Year. Leaders of both parties realize that New York is a key State this year, and unbiased observers are almost unanimous in agreeing that Gov. Al- fred M. Landon cannot be elected to the presidency unless he carries this State. Because of this situation, the full force of the Democratic and Republican national organizations, as well as the State machines, have been brought into the fight, the out- come of which still is regarded as‘\a toss-up. ‘The Republicans nominated Justice William F. Bleakley of the Supreme Court, Westchester, for Governor, and the Democrats renominated Gov. Leh- man, who agreed to run again only after national and State Democratic leaders, from President Roosevelt down, had exerted great pressure on him during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Justice Bleakley is opposed unre- servedly to the fundamental tenets of the New Deal, while Gov. Lehman has wroked with such harmony with the President that his State adminis- tration has been called with some de- gree of accuracy “the little New Deal.” Result Hinges on New York City. Justice Bleakley will make a strong campaign. It is believed generally that he was the best man available to lead the Republicans in their ef- forts to whittle down the traditional overwhelming Democratic majorities in New York City. Since it is a fore- gone conclusion that up-State will go heavily Republican, the election will hinge primarily on the vote in this city. President Roosevelt received a plu- rality of 871,120 in New York City in 1932, and carried the State by 596,987 votes. Republican leaders, however, are confident this year that they will come down to the Bronx line with a plurality of at least 500,000 this year, and one executive of the party has placed an even-money bet that Gov. Landon will receive a plurality of 800,000 up-State. It is considered certain that Justice Bleakley will be an asset to the Re- publican national ticket in this State. He is a Catholic and one of the most popular men ever to hold office in ‘Westchester County, which adjoins the Bronx. Centralization of gov- ernment in Washington is anathema to him. He is opposed to the “dicta- torial” tendencies of the New Deal, and the expenditures of the Roosevelt and Lehman administrations will be among his main targets. Platform Pledges Economy. ‘The Republican platform closely re- sembles the one adopted by the Na- tional Republican Convention in Cleve- land. It pledges drastic reductions in the cost of government; the. elimi- nation of “unnecessary and harassing regulation of private business”; con- forms in the main with Gov. Lan- don’s stand on social security, and includes a comprehensive program for the farmers. It also favors a con- stitutional amendment, if necessary, to make possible the enactment of minimum wage and maximum hours legislation for women and children. Gov. Lehman will stand for re- election on his record during the last four years. He consistently has supported progressive legislation, in- cluding a comprehensive public utili- ties regulation program. He also has supported the passage of many State laws which conformed with Federal legislation sponsored by the President. He conducted a hard fight for the approval of a special securify program at the last session of the Begislature. ‘The Republican-controlled Assembly blocked him in this, and he unques- tionably will make that a major issue in the campaign. The Democratic platform assailed " the “shallow and transitory nature of fault-finding” by office seekers who misrepresent withdrawal of special privileges to be “an invasion of in- dividual liberties.” It included pledges to make no peace with industrial or economic oppression and a continua- tion of the fight for the rights of labor, the continuation of economies in government, legislation for the re- lief.of the dairymen, passage of addi- tlonal public utilities legislation ‘and the continuation of necessary relief. - BAILEY-MILLS DEBATE INFLATION THIS WEEK North Carolina Senator Finishes Two-Week Stumping Tour of State. BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS, Special Correspondent of The Star. RALEIGH, N. C., October 3.—Sena- tor Josiah W. Bailey, who has de- fended the New Deal on the stump with ardor this week, concluded a two weeks’ tour of the State, which has taken him into all sections of the State. Next week Senator Bailey will make the first of a series of speeches in other States. In his first speech, under auspices of the Democratic Na- tional Committee, he will be. pitted against Ogden L. Mills, former Sec- retary of the Treasurer, on the sub- ject of “Inflation” before a group of insurance underwriters mreeting: in New York on October 8. ) DEMOCRATS HEAL COLORADO BREACH Sweet, Defeated for Senate Nomination, Indorses Gov. Johnson. BY J. J. MULLEN, Special Correspondent of The Star. DENVER, Colo., October 3.—Demo- cratic leaders in Colorado claimed a strong switch in sentiment toward the Roosevelt-Garner ticket this week fol- lowing what they claimed was open | repudiation by Republican State can- didates of their stand in favor of old- age pensions. A second development considered favorable to the entire Democratic ticket was the announcement by former Gov. Willlam E. Sweet that he would wholeheartedly support Gov. Ed C. Johnson's candidacy for the United States Senate. Sweet opposed Johnson in the primary race and uttered many verbal lashings to John- son because, he claimed, the Governor was not a “good New Dealer.” It took Sweet several weeks to de- cide to come in favor of Johnson after the latter defeated him about two to one in the primary race. The Republican candidates for State offices, including Ray L. Sauter, run- ning for the G. O. P. United States senatorship, at a secret meeting here, decided to change the plank in the State platform from a specific in- dorsement of a State $45-a-month old- age pension, to one indorsing “ade- quate” old-age pensions. They as- serted the change conformed with the national plank on social security. Gov. Johnson put his “political” campaign formally under way early in the week with a speech at Fort Col- lins. Both party headquarters in Denver seethed with activity. Impartial observers continued to maintain that the State was still in the doubtful column, with perhaps a slight swing toward the Rooseveit column in recent days. Republican leaders forcefully challenged this, however, declaring that Landon and Knox continue to gain in strength. = MISSISSIPPI WATCHING F.H.A. AND W. P. A: PURGE Supporters of Bilbo Are Leaving Posts Made Available by ; Senator Harrison. BY REX B. MAGEE, Special Correspondent of The Star. JACKSON, Miss,, October 3.—Mis- sissippi voters are interested in the beginning of the “political purge” of the supporters of Theodore G. Bilbo, Junior United States Senator, in the F. H. A and the W. P. A, Senator Pat Harrison, as a favor to Bilbo, passed considerable patron- age in the P. H. A. and the W. P. A. in Mississippi to the junior -Senator. Bilbo broke with Harrison and took the stump against him in the August primaries. Will Jacobs, director of the Mississippi F. H. A., and who was close to Bilbo, resigned. Bilbo de- feated Hubert Stephens for the United States Senate. When Bilbo went in Jacobs succeeded Parham Bridges, Stephens appointee, who resigned as director of the F. H. A. Friends of Senator Harrison deny the ruignations are the results of a “political purge,” but the Bilbo allies who got poiitical prefmn in m two bodies in btumpollfluflyu’dnm!m- ator Harrison, -are leaving Govern- ment posts. STOCK RIGGING CHARGED “Wash” Sales and “Matched” Or- ders Cited by 8. E. C. in Court. NEW YORK, - October 3 (#).— Counsel for the Security and Ex- change Commission charged in Fed- eral Court yesterday that “wash” sales and “matched” orders had been em- ployed to raise the price of stock of the Dictagraph Products Co. Judge Julian W. Mack reserved de- cision on the commission’s plea for a temporary injunction to restraln two corporations and three executives of the corporations from using the mails or .other means of interstate . com- merce in connection with. Dictagraph stock transactions wherein . “mis- statements are made or material facts | withheld.” Former President Hoover and Gov. Alfred M. Landon apparently were looking forward with leasure to a chicken dinner they were preparing to eat Friday night when this picture was ?aken at Landon’s home in Topeka. —A. P. Photo. Shift in Oregon Registration Hints Victory for Roosevelt Huge Traditional G. O. P. Margin Dis- appears as Democrats Make Heavy Pre-Election Inroads. BY RALPH WATSON, Special Correspondent of The Star. PORTLAND, Oreg., October 3.—Po- | litical observers in Oregon are watch- | ing the surprising shift in Fall regis- tration with more than a little inter- | est for what pre-election portent it may hold for the November resuits. The State has been heavily Republican in registration for 50 years or more; | now it is narrowing this margin almost | te the vanishing point. Multnomah County, in which Port- land is situated, casts approximately one-third of the vote in the State. In 1928 Republicans outnumbered the Democrats nearly three to one. Just prior to the November election in 1932 the margin had come down to 56,660. In the face of that registra- tion Roasevelt carried the county by 31,697 votes. « Books Close October 3. The registration books close October 3, and a compilation by the registrar, made one week before that date, showed that the Republican majority had dwindled to 9,962. According to the registrar’s estimate, based on the | i proportionate shift of the past month, | the Democrats will have crept up w approximately 5,000 of the Republican | totals by the close of registration time, something new in the political history | of the State. ‘While official compilations have not | been made in the remaining 35 coun- ties of the State, unofficial surveys disclose the same general trend away from the Republican and toward the Democratic lists. It has been the contention of Re- publican leaders for years past, when- ever Democratic office seekers have prevailed at the polls, that the Demo- PARTIES. CONFIDENT OF ARIZONA VICTORY Democrat . Discontent Appears, With Moeurites Vowing to Forsake Regularity. BY T. W. B. ANDERSON, Special Correspondent of The Star. PHOENIX, Ariz., October 3.—Dem- ocrats and Republicans holding State conventions in Phoenix this week both issued confident claims of success in November. Rival candidates for Governor— Judge R. C. Stanford, Phoenix attor- ney, Democrat, and Thomas E. Camp- bell, former president of the Uniied States Civil Service Commission, Re- publican—were . permitted to lelecb‘ their. own State chairmen, unusual procedure in Arizona politics. Both conventions appeared har- monious, but Democratic discontent appesred, with not a few zealous Moeurites vowing not to observe party regularity—at least as regards the governorship. Campbell is conceded a good chance of victory. Unlwd States Senator Carl Hay- den, speaking before the Democratic Convention, made s scathing attack on Alfred. M. Landon, Republican presidential. nominee. Discord in the Democratic national | campaign set-up was revealed at the convention .when Wirt G. Bowman, the party’s national committeeman, said he had been. assured by James A. Farley, Democratic Na- tional Committee chairman, that all appointments would be accepted upon neomnmuon af the incoming State his post as finaneial -director of the Roosevelt-Garner campaign in Ari- z0na. Townsend Books Probed. CHICAGO, .October 3 (#).—Ben- jamin F. . Sacharow, Cleveland at- torney, yesterday resumed. his ex- amination of the Townsend .recovery . crats have invaded the Republican lists, which probably to a large extent | has been true since political batuies generally were won or lost in the pri- | mary election and a voter fou regis- tered Republican had no voice 1n urose contests. Three Causes Given. Three causes are given for the change in registration—first, that voters normally Democratic spurred by the organized effort of the Deme- cratic headquarters, have “comé back home'; second, that “first voters” coming into the fleld for the first time are predominantly Democratic; third, that many on relief projects have registered Democratic under pressure, actual or assumed. Be that as it may, political students look upon the shift as indicative of a Roose- velt victory in the State. ‘This assumption seemingly is sup- ported by reports brought in by those who have surveyed the State during the last few days in the attempt to sense the drift of sentiment. These | reports may be summarized in th:' report of one that “Main street is| for Landon, but when you get off that street, it is Roosevelt.” These surveys have it that Sehator Charles L. McNary is running easily in the lead for re-election. Represen- tative James Mott, Republican-Town- send indorsed, is given another term in the first district; Representative Walter M. Plerce, Democrat-Town- send indorsed, is picked to win in the second district and Representative W. A. Ekwall, Republican, is given a fighting chance for success in the third Multnomah County, district, due to & split fleld against him. D. C. WOMEN URGED TO SUPPORT LANDON Appeal by Mrs. Speel, G. 0. P.| Committeewoman, Cites Danger to Democracy. An appeal to women of the District to work for the election of Gov. Lan- don as President, whether or ‘not they are qualified voters, was issued yes- terday by Mrs. Virginia White Speel, Republican national committeewoman for the District. “The results of this election will decide, at least for four years, whether the United States will continue to be a Government of the peeple, by the people, for the people, or it will de- cide that we are to become the sub- jects of & highly centralized Govern- ment here in Washington, controlled by men eager to try queer new theor- fes, strange and impractical for a democracy,” said Mrs. Speel. Mrs. Speel appealed 'to women to devote their time and energy to the Landon cause and contribute the use of their automobiles in taking voters to register in nearby Maryland and Virginia. She also appealed for small contributions toward campaign ex- penses. The Republican headquarters is lo- cated at 1413 H street. CAMPAIGN- IN WYOMING IS BATTLE OF SLOGANS Carey’s 100 Per Cent for State Is Answer to Indorsement of New Deal by Schwartz. BY RB. E. EVANS, Special Corresnondent of The Star. CASPER, Wyo., October 3.—Oppos ing campaign slogans of “100 per cent fof the New Deal” and “100 per cert for Wyoming” furnished ammunition CROWDS HEARTEN JOWA REPUBLICANS Drift Back to G. 0. P. Fold Steady—Landon Work Is Effective. BY C. C. CLIFTON, Special Correspondent of The Star. DES MOINES, Iowa, October 3.— Signs of a returning Iowa Republican majority were read in the cheering crowds which greeted Gov. Alf M. Landon’s special train by Republican leaders who rode it as he criss-crossed the State. About 300,000 Towans saw Landon from the rear platform of the Sun- flower Special or in two visits to Des Moines in August and September. Some of them, of course, were chil- dren, and thousands of others saw him more than once. But old-timers on the train said the turnouts and the enthusiasm were like the old days when Iowa went Republican regularly. Drift Back to G. O. P. Steady. Towa went Democratic in 1932 and stayed Democratie in 1934. But the drift back to the Republican fold has been steady, and Landon's personal campaigning in Iowa has been effec- tive. In his farm speech, State Rep- resentative D. R. McCreery, a Linn County farmer, said Landon spoke the language of the farmers. Towa is regarded close now even by the Democrats, who concede they will lose some of the six out of nine Rep- resentatives they have had for four years. The Republicans claim a gain of not less than three seats, but the Democrats don't go that far with them, and they still claim tae State for Roosevelt. The President now plans, it is re- ported, not to come back to Iowa for & campaign speech, but to go to Omaha, Nebr., for a major speech. From the Democratic standpoint this is a wise decision, for it gives Roose- velt a chance to speak to both Iowans and Nebraskans without running the risk of not duplicating Landon’s big meeting in Des Moines. Henry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agri- culture, followed up his radio reply to Landon’s agricultural speech by coming to Jowa to make three speeches this week. His two Republican uncles met Landon on his bread-basket swing and indorsed the Kansas Governor. Landon Edge Continues. Polls in Iowa continue to give Landon an edge over Roosevelt. Their trends are Supported by the figure of the last two elections. Roosevelt sad 59 per cent of the total presidenttal | vote in Iowa in 1932. In 1934 Gov. Clyde L. Herring, the Democratic Gov- ernor, was re-elected with 54 per cent of the vote. The current poll shows Roosevelt has lost 11 per cent of his popularity since 1932. The two big Northwest Iowa farm- ing districts, the eighth and ninth, probably will determine the election. They never liked Hoover, although he carried them in 1928. They do like Landon, Republican leaders in the districts claim, and have wanted only assurance that they would not lose what they figured were advantages of the Roosevelt administration while going back to Landon. These districts are fond of Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, who is-to speak for Landon at Waterloo this week. AErE ey DEMOCRATS SUFFER RHODE ISLAND SPLIT Roosevelt Weaker Than in '82, but Can Still Lose Votes and Stay on Top. BY JAMES S. HART, Special Oorrespondent of The Star. PROVIDENCE, R. I, October 3.— The voting machine issue is -settled. Secretary of State Cappelli, after & week of controversy with other Demo- cratic administration leaders, has ordered them used, and Rhode Island will cast its ballots for the first time | on voting machines on November 3. The issue has not been conducive to harmony in the Democratic party, already torn with the worst factional fights in its recent history. Party leaders were divided on the machine issue and only insistence of the Gov- ernor brought the Secretary of State into line to order their use. Democratic caucuses this week, how- ever, proved that Thomas P. McCoy of Pawtucket, only serious contender for the gubernatorial nomination against Lieut. Gov. Robert E. Quinn, is weak outside his own section, the Black- stone Valley, the key section of the State. If he carries his fight against the party organization into the elec- tion—and there is every indication he will do so—he can’damage the Demo- cratic ticket greatly. President Roosevelt is weaker here than he was in 1932, but he carried this small State then by more than 30,000 and can afford to lose strength and still stay on top. Rhode Island is still debatable. ground. The State conventions will have to be held be- | fore a dependable appraisal can be offered. The actual campaign here will last only about three and a half weeks. ALABAMA REPUBLICANS’ ENTHUSIASM IS SMALL Chances of Jobs Non-Existent With Democrats Controlling National Administration, BY J. F. ROTHERMEL, Special Correspondent of The Star. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., October 3.— Alabama Republicans are about as quiet this year as they have been since reconstruction days. There is hardly a voice raised them. One reason is the fact that the pational administration has been Democratic for four years and has & pretty good chance to remain so. When there is no pie to distribute, .| Republicans in Alabama have little enthusiasm for their cause. Recent elections also did little to encourage Republicans. The party generally has elected officers in four or five counties. But the 1932 land- slide- saw every county go Demo- Democrats Unlimber Big For Norris Drive in Nebraska Secretary and La Folleue Are Among Squadron of Noted Speakers Aiding Senate Veteran’s Re-Election. BY GEORGE FISHER, Special Correspondent of The Star, OMAHA, Nebr,, October 3.—The day after President -Roosevelt's Syracuse speech, James E. Lawrence of Lincoln, chairman of the Draft-Norris Commit- tee, announced a long list of Deme- cratic leaders and some Republicans who will speak for Senator George W. Norris in Nebraska. If any doubt existed as to how the Democratic high command viewed the Nebraska situation, this made it.clear that no stone will be left unturned here to return the State’s senior Sen- ator to Washington for a fifth Senate term. While nothing was said omchlly it is believed by local Democrats that the President himself will stop off here on-his way to Denver to add his personal word in Norris' behalf. ‘The outstanding speakers for Norris before election include Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, Senator Robert M. La Follette, Progressive, of ‘Wisconsin; Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, and Senator Gerald P. Nye, Republican, of North Dakota. Senator Bone on List. ‘Then, too, the list mentions Senator Henry Bone, Democrat, of Washing- ton; Howard O. Hunter of Chicago, assistant W. P. A. administrator for the Middle West; Miss Grace Abbott, formerly of Grand Island, Nebr. and in charge of the United States Child Welfare Bureau, now dean of women at the University of Chicago; Repre- sentative Marvin Jones, Democrat, of Texas, chairman of the House Com- mittee on Agriculture. In addition it is expected by Law- rence that Gov. Phil La Follette of Wisconsin and Edward O'Neal of the Farm Bureau Federation of the United States will visit the State for Norris. Among former Nebraska Governors listed also are Arthur J. Weaver, Republican, Falls City; Adam Mc- Mullen, Republican, Beatrice, and A. C. Shallenberger, Democrat, Alma. Former Attorney General C. A. Sorensen, Republican, of Lincoln is expected to take the stump, as is former Attorney General Paul F. Good, Democrat. Former Gov. McMullen and former Representative John A. Maguire will be in charge of Lincoln Norris head- quarters. The Senator himself has an itiner- ary that will fill practically every day of the month. He will close the cam- paign at his home in McCook election eve after delivering a radio address in Omaha October 31. | to speak for Roosevelt in West Vir- | the several governmental agencies that | Guns When Senator Norris came West he had made tentative commitments ginia, Pennsylvania and Kansas. It is understood these have been can- celed and he will devote his entire attention to his home State, where the three-cornered fight between him- self, Terry Carpenter, Democrat, re- pudiated by his party organization, and Robert G. Simmons, Republican, for the senatorship, will give him plenty to do. | Carpenter is likely to be forgotten | as a possible winner in the struggle | for votes, but he still holds a strategic balance of power that admittedly wor- ries the Norris managers. With Gov. Landon making so strong a bid for Nebraska's seven electoral votes, Sim- mons may gain enough strength to nose in. In his talks so far, which have been | in the main at locations where irriga- tion or power projects organized | throngh P. W. A. funds have been started, Senator Norris has devoted his attention in the main to arraign- ment of the “power trust,” praise of | have helped establish power projects, and eulogy of the administration agri- cultural program. White House Calis Mllflen. When Arthur F. Mullen returns| from his long European tour, he is| expected in Nebraska. It is reported that he has been asked to call at the | White House before that and specu- | lation exists whether he is to gain a | return of his power so suddenly ter- minated when he resigned with other Democratic national. committeemen | practicing law in Washington after the inauguration of President Roose- velt. The office of committeeman still remains vacant. ‘The Nebraska Democratic organiza- tion now existant, was organized by the Mullen faction. It is functioning under direction of State Chairman James C. Quigley of Valentine, but | more fire would come to its activities under the Mullen leadership it is| believed. Mullen, however, is no po- | litical friend of Senator Norris. United States Senator Edward R.| Burke, Democrat, is admittedly still | to | The scarcity of petitioners is never- thinking over the situation. He hu not thrown himself into the campaign. He is not dated up for Norris. Republican State campaign lelders are greatly cheered at the outlook. As the congressional situation now stands, the Republicans feel they will elect at least two Representatives— | Representative Karl Stefan in the third district and Judge E. B. Perry | in the first. HAGUE DEMOCRAT MACHINE WAKENS Smoothness and Discipline | Force Republicans to Exertions. BY EDWARD M. GILROY, Special Correspondent of The Star. TRENTON, October 3.—After a Summer of inactivity, the Democratic State organization of Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City started an in- tense drive this week to repeat President Roose- velt's victory here in 1832 The smoothness of the Demo- cratic organiza- tion and the dis- cipline of its workers gave evi- dence that the Republicans will have to get out their best vote to carry the State, which is nor- mally Republican in presidential years. The brief visit of President Roose- velt to Jersey City last night, the first time he has made an appear- ance here since 1932, climaxes the first week’s drive by the Democrats. Mayor Hague turned out a tremendous crowd of organization Democrats to greet the President. Smathers Opens Campaign. Mayor Hague. William H. Smathers, Demacratic | nominee for United States Senator, opened his campaign against Senator ‘W. Warren Barbour, Republican, seek- ing re-election. Smathers, attacking Barbour as a “tool of Wall Street,” toured Camden, Cape May, Salem and Ocean Counties during four days of the week. Tonight Smathers speaks at a State rally of Democratic women at Asbury Park, arranged by Repre- sentative Mary T. Norton, chairman of | the District of Columbia Committee. United States Senator Guffey of Pennsylvania was in the State Mon- day speaking for Smathers and the ticket, and more outside speakers will appear later. United States Senator A. Harry Moore, greatest vote getter in the State, is appearing with Smathers at many of his engagements, in the hope of swinging his own supporters to Smathers. Senator Moore'’s lpuchel, incidentally, are preliminary to his own campaign next year for Gov- ernor. Hague Stronghold Attacked. The RepuBlicans directed their energies toward cutting down the heavy Democratic vote in Hudson County, center of Hague's organi- zation. Walter E. Edge, Republican campaign chairman, announced & definite plan had been worked out to prevent duplication of voting in Hudson County and to insure Repub- lican ballots being counted. He de- clines to make the plan public, The Republicans have created a special Independent Landon-Knox Committee, headed by Merritt Lane, former vice chancellor and one of | muc. Republicans expect this year to recapture Winston, DeKalb, Shei~ by and St. Clair Counties, their usual l.fl.m‘m and that is about. wmhwbumm virtually without hope. A the State’s leading lawyers. Equable Isle of Man. 'flvmnrlnu temperature in the Isle of Man, in, the Irish Sea, s less than 17 degrees. ¢ | Committee and the faction headed by A BALTIMORE FIGHT HITS DEMOCRATS Mayor Jackson and Curran | Maintain Separate Headquarters. BY JOSEPH G. DEPONAI, Bpecial Correspondent of The Star. BALTIMORE, October 3.—With a factional fight in Baltimore City be- | tween Mayor Howard W. Jackson and | William Curran, who controlled a number of wards for years, in addi- tion to a State-wide contest for leader- ship of the party between Mayor Jack- son and Senator Millard E. Tydings, the outlook for success of the Demo- cratic presidential and congressional | candidates is not nearly as encourag- ing as it was four years ago. For the first time in the history of the party two headquarters have been opened here—one by the State Central q Mayor Jackson and the other by fol- lowers of Mr. Curran. While all fac- tions are working for the re-election of the President and the Democratic con- gressional candidates, a split in the party such as this does not augur well for the success of the ticket, and de- spite the fact that the President is still leading Gov. Landon by about 58,000 votes in a poll being conducted by a local paper, Maryland continues in the doubtful column. This is explained by the fact that out of over 350,000 voters on the lists in Baltimore only approximately 115~ 000 have taken the trouble to cast a straw vote, with President Roosevelt receiving 79,000 and Gov. Landon 35,000, the rest of the vote being cast for the Socialist, Labor and Com- munist candidates. It is reported that word has been passed to Republican workers not to send in any ballots in this straw vote, and many of the votes for Gov. Lan- | don are what is termed the “inde- | pendent vote,” which often controls the result of both State and national elections. It is also noted that out of over 350,000 ballots mailed out in Bal- timore City, taken from the books of the supervisors of election, over 60,000 have been returned by the post office as “undeliverable,” despite the fact there was a general registration of all voters in 1931, while about 32,000 bal- lots have been returned from the counties for the same reason. In the counties about 94,000 votes have been cast with the President re- celving 54,000 in round figyres and Gov. Landon 40,000. With .the excep- tion of Prince Georges County, where Yresident Roosevelt is leading, the vote in Southern Maryland counties 20 far is close, especially in Mont- gomery, where Gov. Landon has polled approximately 32,000 and the Presi- dent 33,000 out of the, 65000 votes cast. Calvert shows about an even break, while returns from Charles and St. Marys Counties give the President & slight edge. 48-Hour-Week Bill Planned. RALEIGH, N. C., October 3 (P).— DEMOCRATS KEEP CALIFORNIA EDGE Los Angeles County Reveals 309,035 Plurality in Registrations. BY BART SHERIDAN, Special Correspondent of The Star. LOS ANGELES, October 3.—Demo- cratic voting strength in California continues to maintain a slightly bet- ter than 3 to 2 edge over the Repub- lican power, according to unofficial figures on registration for the No- vember presidential elections. ‘While final figures for the State at large have not yet been compiled, preferences voiced in the latest regis- tration in Los Angeles County, homs of nearly half the State’s voters, fa- vored the Democrats by a plurality of 309,035. This silghtly exceeds the plurality recorded at the August reg- istration, but the vote ratio remained unchanged. Democrats Had Edge in May. Official figures for the entire State at the May primaries gave the Demo- crats an edge. The advantage in- creased slightly when registrations were completed for the August primaries. The probable effect of the candi- dacy of William Lemke, at first thought a potential influence in the final balloting, appeared negligible as signatures on his petition to be placéd on the California ballot fell short of | the 118,000 required by the State laws. Final determination on this point may await court action, however, as the secretary of state’s office invali- dated more ‘than half of the Lemke signatures because signers had failed record their precinct numbers. theless a strong indication that the Union party will not exert any con- siderable pressure. Rivalries Settled. Intra-party rivalries were virtual' settled this week when the newl chosen ‘State Central Committees o: both parties elected their State chair- men. Justus Cramer of Orang County, a publisher, obtained the Re- publican post. Clifford Anglim ot Richmond, Calif., was named Demo- | cratic chairman. The National Jeffersonian Demo- crats have organized in the San Frap- cisco and Los Angeles areas, .INEVADA REPUBLICAI\ ' CAMPAIGN SLACKENS Intensive Drive Is Begun by Democrats—Opening Rally Held in Reno. BY EDGAR REINHART, Special Correspondent of The Star. RENO, Nev., October 3.—Intensive campaigning by Republican leadefs in Nevada the latter part of August apd first three weeks of September appears at an end, and now the Democrats have begun a similar campaign. Democrats of Reno and vicinity held their opening rally last week and packed the municipal auditorium. There were some Republicans among the audience and many Democrats who have become members of that party since going on the relief or W. P. A rolls, Malcolm McEachin, State Demo- cratic chairman, accompanied Sen- | ator P. A. McCarran and Represen- tative James G. Scrugham on a tour of the State, and says there was much enthusiasm for Roosevelt. The Republicans continue their ef- forts by radio from Reno. In the meantime there is much precinet work going on. Representative Scrugham plans to do individual canvassing for votes right up to election day. He is op- posed by E. C. Peterson, Republican, former State controller. Harry H. Austin, running as an independent for Congress, with Townsend indorsement, also is making an intensive campaign. Senators Key Pittman and McCar- ran have been aiding Scrugham, but McCalran left this week to speak for President Roosevelt in several large industrial centers, Both parties are invading the In- dian reservations for votes. Gener- ally the inhabitants vote a solid tieket, VERMONT REPUBLICANS BACK NATIONAL STAND Democratic Committee Calls for Some New Legislation in State Matters. BY W. B. GATES, Specigl Correspondent of The Star. BURLINGTON, Vt, October 3— The Republican State convention has approved unanimously the national platform of the party and condemned the New Deal. The Democratic convention paid more attention to State. matters, enumerating some conditions which they declare call for new legislation Although the Democrats are I a minority in the State, their conven- tion was much more largely attended than was the Republican meeting. The speakers at the two conventions included the nominees for Governor and for Representative. Both parties nominated presidential electors. DEMOCRATS IN CAROLINA COMPETE IN DONATIONS Gov. Olin D. Johnston in Charge of Campaign to Get Money for National Drive. BY FITZ HUGH McMASTER, Special Correspondent of The 8t COLUMBIA, 8. C., October 3.—The 'only political activity in South Caro= lina is raising of contributions for the campaign fund of the national Demacratic party. Gov. Olin D. Johnston has charge. County and municipal representatives are pledging their quotas and there is some competition, not entirely good-natured, between State and Fed- eral employes as to which will give the most. The dissension between Tolbert and the Garder-Hambright factions tinues,