Evening star., 1928-10-21
SH|pSTEAD FOUGHT
AS ELECTION NEARS
). O. P. Organization Out to
Elect NeISon-Chances
Called Slim.
Special Dispatch to The star.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October 90
Senator Ship5tead, Farr,er-Labor, is the
object of vigorous drive in the closing
days of the campaign. The Republican
State organization is making every ef-
fort to defeat him and to elect Arthur
E. Nelson. Republican nominee. Re-
ports from over the State indicate to
Republican leaders that Herbert Hoover
is likely to win the Minnesota electoral
vote by fair margin, but that the
chances are not nearly so good for Mr.
Nelson.
Senator Shipstead occupies peculiar
position. The candidate Of a third
party, he takes no stand in the national
election He has resisted all Republican
efforts to smoke him out" The Demo-
Gratis Withdrew their nominee for the
Senate, George F. eastman. in favor
of Senator Shipstead, but he failed to
reciprocate with any kind words for
/ Gov Smith. The Democrats are sup
porting him and thus are bidding for
Farmer-Labor support of Smith.
Silent 10 Questions.
The Senator not only has the support
of two political parties, but has many
active and open adherents among Re-
publicans Some of them say that the
! Senator personally is for Hoover. He
| insists. however, in reply to all ques-
! tions, that he is taking no part In the
national contest. Il have my own fight
to make" he remarks. His speeches
generally are critical of Republican
policies and records, but avoid any ref
erence to the candidates for President.
He has been quizzed about prohibition,
but has avoided any commitment.
Hoping to corner the Senator Mr.
Nelson the other day challenged him
| to a series of joint debates, He de-
clined. however, to alter the schedule
made for the campaign or to take Mr..
| Nelson in to address his meetings.
| Things have broken rather badly for
Mr.. Nelson. Several Of his Senate COL
| leagues have come into the State to
talk for Mr.. Shipstead Norris. La Fol-
! lette and Nye have made series OF
| addresses for him under no party aus
pices. Senator Borah came into the
| State and spoke for Hoover. but let Il
be known that he is friendly to Ship
stead Mr.. Nelson, first scheduled to
preside at the Borsh meeting, did not
attend. Senator Curtis came into the
State and indorsed Mr.. Nelson a.
Duluth, but forgot to do so on the
platform in st. Paul, Mr.. Nelson's hcme
town.
Tireless Campaigner.
The Republican candidate is "whirl-
wind campeigner, 81 years old. who
won the nomination of his party over
two strong rivals in spectacular
speaking campaign. He is tireless and
a good mixer He was mayor of st.
Paul for two terms, but has never run
for any other office.
Party lines are badly broken in this
as in other contests. Nelson will get
the votes of many Democrats who do
not like the Withdrawal Of their own
candidate He will run strong in ST
Paul and is expected to carry that city
strongly. though Smith also will carry
! it. On the ether hand, he will not
do much better than break even in
Minneapolis, which Is for Hoover, and
reports indicate Shipstead majorities in
many rural counties, normally Re-
publican.
The Senator's own party seems to be
disintegrating. The campaign is built
around him and the other candidates
on the State ticket are little heard of.
There Is complaint among third-party
men that the Senator considers him.
self bigger than his party" His sup
d,
and in his speeches he dwells on in
dependence Of party lines. The odds
favor Senator Shipsteads election.
In the 10 congressional districts indi-
cations are for few changes in the dele
CATION line-up, and in most Of the dis
tricts interest is lacking in the con-
gressional race.
G. o. P. May Gain.
Republicans now have 8 of the
10 House members from Minnesota. and
they are not likely to lose anv ground.
They even may gain seat. The other
two rrsnbers are Farmer-Labor men.
Only one present member was de-
feeted in the primaries Allen J. Furlow.
Of the first district This is the one
district Democrats hone to carry. The
Republican nominee, State Senator Vic
tor Christgau Of Austin, was active In
the Farmer-Lebor party only four years
! ago. and old line Republicans are not
enthusiastic for him. He Is a farmer
| and strong with the farmers, and is
the favorite TO win. as this is a strong
Republican district. This Democratic
nominee. DR.. James F. LYNN of Waseca,
| IS strong personally and is making a
| hard camoaign. The Farmer-Labor
nominee. P. 1. .. Ostty, withdrew in
! his favor
Withdrawals of Mr.. ostby and Austin
Kershaw, the Farmer-Labor nominee in
| the second district, have been cited by
the Republican committee as further
evidence of the alleged deal between
the two opposition parties, charged in
the case OF the Democratic withdray wal
in the Senate race.
Represents tive Clegue. Republican. is
opposed by. J. A. Cashel Of Worthington
in the seccnd district, but Is conceded
TO be winner
In the third district. August H.
Anderson, Republican, also seems cer-
tain Of reelection over Charles c.
Kolars, Democrat, and state Senator
Henry Arens Farmer-Labor.
Maas to Contest.
Representative Mas of St. Paul, Re-
publican. has three opponents in the
fourth district John P. ]. Dolan is
Howard Y. williams, Farmer-Labor
Mr.. Mas Is wet" and is opposed by
Republican dry, Fred A. SNYDER, run
ming as an independent. Mas won
against a similar divided field two years
ago, and is likely to win reelection.
Representative Goodwin, Republican
! is believed to have easy going in the
tenth district. which is partly in Min
nespoli5. He is opposed by c. r
Hedlund, Farmer-Labor, end Ernest w
Erickson. Democrat. Hedlund has com
r,uni5t antecedents and has attacked
Senator Stipstead, head Of his own
ticket. as fake Progressive" Mr.
Erickson has taken advantage Of the
opening to line up for Shipstead. Mfr
Goodwin app srs strong both in the city
and country sections Of the district.
CHARLES B. CHENEY.