Show ROOSEVELT ROOSEVEL T LEAD LARGE IN DAKOTA Copyright ht 1932 1032 by United Press BISMARCK N. N D. D March 17 A 17 A United Press tabulation of votes from I 1428 North Dakota precincts today gave Governor Franklin D. D Roosevelt of New York a commanding majority In the Democratic presidential president ill preference preference primary over his Oklahoma opponent Governor William H. H Alfalfa Al AI- Al- Al falfa Bill Murray The vote as reported to the United Press from more than two-thirds two o othe of the states state's 2192 precincts was Roosevelt Murray Majority The first test of ot the New York executive executive ex ex- against the thc grass roots candidacy candidacy can- can of ot Murray Indicated strong Roosevelt sentiment even in rura rural sections of this wheat-growing wheat state which had been counted as favorable to o the Oklahoma governer governor While the missing miming returns are arc largely from tram country precincts po po- HUes observers believe It impossible these votes would go counter to the strong trong Roosevelt trend evidenced throughout the state Greatest Murray strength was shown hown in cities which he stumped just prior to the primary and in districts districts dis- dis where the Nonpartisan league retains vestiges of its dominance G. G 0 O. P. P Support for Roosevelt Forecast BOSTON March 17 UP UP in this state will flock to the polls by the thousands April 26 to vote otc in the Democratic presidential prImary for Franklin D. D Roosevelt just as Republicans did in the North Dakota record-breaking record primary primar Tuesday Mayor James M. M Curley predicted ere The North Dakota result was cited last ast night by Curley as proof that the lithe public regards Franklin Roosevelt Roosevelt Roose- Roose velt elt as the most progressive liberal that hat has sought election as president in i many years ears Curley is leading the Roosevelt fight ight in this state against Alfred AUred E. E Smith mith Roosevelt forces now have these convention votes assured Alaska 6 6 New Hampshire 8 Minnesota Min Min- 24 Washington 16 North Dakota Dakota Da- Da kota ota 10 The Georgia primary March 23 is isie the ie next on the schedule schedule and and Roosevelt Roose- Roose velt elt appears destined to win that states state's 26 votes with scarcely a gle le Roosevelt forces hope to capture capture capure cap- cap ture ure 10 or more of Massachusetts Massachusetts' 36 votes otes which had been all but conceded conceded con- con ceded to Smith before belore they decided to o fight Michigan Reported For or Coy Cov Roosevelt DETROIT March 17 UP UP UP-Senti- Senti Sentiment ment for Franklin D. D Roosevelt among mong Michigan Democrats exceeds all of our fondest expectations James A. A Farley campaign leader for forthe forthe the he New York governor said before leaving caving for New York He conferred here with 20 prominent Democrats |