Franklin Roosevelt began his week beside the Hudson River, spent his midweek beside the Potomac River and before the week was out had crossed the South Platte River. Wherever he was, he was in the midst of his campaign for reelection. By accident or otherwise, his visitors at Hyde Park included leaders of groups which are giving him strong backing: Rabbi Stephen S. Wise of Manhattan, Monsignor Stephen Connolly of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York* and A. F. of L.'s William Green, who publicly promised that 90% of Labor's votes would...
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