Evening star., 1922-07-27
five STATES HOLD
T PRIMARY. TUESDAY
Three Will Nominate Candi-
dates for United States
Senate.
SWANSON VICTORY SEEN
Friends Say Wilson's Support and
Virginian's Record Assure
His denomination.
SWANSON VICTORY SEEN

Tuesday is to be a gala day in the
primaries, five states holding nominating
primaries Missouri, Oklahoma,
Virginia and West Virginia. In three
states. Missouri, Virginia and West Vir-
Senate are to be chosen.
In Virginia. nearest neishbor to the
1 between Senator Swanson and former
Gov. Westmoreland Davis for the sena-
torship nomination. equivalent to cleo
tion: The campaign has not been
marked by the presentation Of close Is
Mr.. Davis and Senator Swanson are in
accord upon most important public ques-
tons 1t has been largely a fight for
personal preference with the voters Of
Virginia.
! Much Interest Here.
Interest is felt at the Capitol in the
outcome next Tuesday. on account of
sides Of the chamber and his position on
| the large and important committees OF
| the Senate. A recent letter from Wood
row Wilson has increased interest among
democratic senators, as the former
chief executive continues to take an
active hand in national politics. The
letter follows:
2340 street NV.
Woodrow Wilson,
Washington, D. c.
| 2sd July. 1922.
My Dear Mr.. Smith:
I am interested in what find in
your letter OF July 22d. I am glad
to have an opportunity to say that
Senator Swanson was at all times
most loyal and helpful in his sup
port of me while ! was at the head :
OF the government, not only loyal
I've ffo
in rallying the forces of the party
In the Senate to the support Of ad-
minfstrative measures. His help
was invaluable throughout the
period of the war.
Hoping that the contest in Vir-
ginia will generate enthusiasm for
4 the purposes of the party but not
personal bitterness,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, jr.,
Richmond. Virginia.
Review of conditions in Virginia by
friends Of Senator Swanson are said
to indicate that he has a strong lead
in the contest for the nomination. 1t
! Is realized, however. that Mr.. Davis
has made an energetic campaign.
visiting all sections of the state and
making great many speeches.
! Senator swanson is admitted to be
very popular in the state, and hereto
! fore has won contests very decisively.
His friends are counting upon his
sustained record of efficiency in public
| Office in behalf of his constituents, as
| well as mis- personal popularity. to
| bring him the denomination.
Detailed reports of conditions in the
| state are said to indicate that the
tenth congressional district is the
closest. promising to give a very mar
row majority to whichever 10 the VIC
tor. Swanson supporters go SO far as
to claim fair majority in the eighth
district. which is Mr.. Davis home dis
trict, but this assertion is stoutly de-
MED by the Davis adherents. The
Norfolk district the second - is
claimed positively by the hackers of
Senator Swanson. on account Of what
he has done for that district in his
service Oh the committee on naval
affairs.
The seventh district. in the valley. Is
regarded as very close and cautious
observers do not make positive pre-
dictions. Southwest Virginia. COM
posed of the fifth. sixth and ninth
districts. is claimed by the Swanson
men.
Both sides claim the Richmond dis
trict, the third. AS both candidates
have lived in Richmond during their
four years incumbency as governor.
they each have a personal following
and the fight for the vote OF this dis
trict is determined in both camps. The
first and fourth districts are also
fighting ground for each side.