Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-10

can the Farmer-Laborites. He voted
for the debenture and against the tariff
bill. They do say, however, that
Schall's claim that he has stood fore
square with Shipstead in his votes in
the Senate is untrue. They point to
his vote to lease Muscle Shoals to
to private interests, his vote against
the investigation Of Illinois and Sena-
torial primaries his vote for the con-
firmation of Charles Beecher Warren to
be attorney general, his vote against
the limitation of naval construction, and
his vote against the resolution TO CEN
sure Seantor Bingham Of Connecticut,
when the latter employed represen-
tative of the Connecticut Manufactur-
ers' Association to aid him in work on
the tariff bill.
Schall was first elected Senator in
1924. At that time two Farmer-Labor
Senators represented Minnesota in
washington. Magnus johnson, the big
bassoon Of the Farmer-Labor Party, was
Schall's principal opponent in that race.
The Republicans picked Schall, then a
member of the House and serving his
NTH term, because they believed he
would appeal to the farmers and the
laborers, the men in overalls, whether
they worked on the farm or in the
factory. He did. He was elected with
lead of about 5000 votes over johnson.
The Democratic candidate in that race
polled only 53,709 votes to 388, 900 for
Schall and $50, 900 for johnson.
The blind Senator has been attacked
frequently since he has been in the
Upper House. Charges made that ne
had support Of bootleggers and financial
assistance in his last campaign. A
Seante investigation was held and the
case was taken to the courts here. 1t
was believed that Schall's time had
come politically when primary day
rolled around this year. His opponent
for the Republican nomination Tor
Senator was Governor Christianson,
twice elected chief executive, the last
time by very large majority. But the
blind Seantor fooled them all. He de-
feated Christianson by nearly 100000
votes. It is quite true that Christianson
had lost popularity greatly since his last
election. But the anti-Schau forces
were solidly behind him.
In the senatorial primary election
this year, the Republicans polled
477000 votes in round numbers; the
Farmer Labor Party $4,000 votes, and
the Democrats 5000. It is true that
there were no outstanding contests in
the Farmer-Labor Party and among the
Democrats for this nomination. How
ever, the figures probably mean some
thing when it comes to estimating Re-
publican strength. Ernest Lundeen, the
Farmer-Labor candidate, like the Demo-
cratic candidate Hoidale, ran in the
nth district last year for House and
was beaten by Nolan the Republican.
Lundeen's Chances Problematical.
Just what Lundeen will do in the
senatorial contest is still problematic.
Epo aaS.-T oh Ian fnotCf
q chance to win, but the Republicans
and Democrats count him out OF the
picture. Lundeen was at one time q
member Of the House, but was defeated
for reelection. His attitude toward the
World War and Americas participation
in it lost him lot Of ground. He was
anti-war to the extent that he was ac-
cused of being pro-Gerc1an. He was
elected in 1916 and '.erved only one
term. Two years go he was the
Farmer-Labor candidate for governor.
Governor Christians IN, in that contest
received 549, 857 votes to 227, 1873 for
Lundeen and 213,734 for Nelson, the
Democratic candidate. G. A. Lund, the
bone dry candidate, running as an In
dependent, is likely to receive q lot OF
conservative Republican support which
is hostile to Schall but which will not
vote for either Lundee or the Democrat
Hoidale. Some estimates are that Lund
viii receive as many as $4,000 votes.
Whether he will draw more from Schall
or Hoidale is problem. Hoidale. &C
must have conservative Republican sup
port If he is TO win.
The Democrats appear TO have money
to spend in this campaign for the cleo
ton Of their senatorial candidate. Ru-
mcrs have It that the money Is COM
ing from the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment and from some
conservative Republican business men
who hate Schall. It may. be that the
Democratic national organization win
also contribute to this campaign.
Hoidale stands well IN Minneapolis.
He Is regarded by many Of the Farmer
Labor people as silk stocking" how
ever, and they are urging their people
to get behind Lundeen instead Of
throwing their support to the Demo-
crat. With chagri1, Farner-Laborites
admit that Schall win receive q con-
otherwise go to the Farmer-Labor can
didate, Lundeen.
Schall still has strong support among
the farmers and the laborers.
There are big railroad centers In the
State and manufacturing interests of
considerable size. The workers are for
Schal in large numbers. They tell
you so very frankly.
Schall Is Good Campaigner.
On the other hand, SchaIl has op-
position among many of the business
and professional men, who have no use
for him. Schall Is good campaigner.
He has the sympathy of a lot of the
voters because he Is blind. He prob