Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-10
The Political Mill

Kentucky was one Of the border
States which went Overwhelmingly for
President Hoover in 1928. The Republi-
can sweep that year carried out OF Of
fee half dozen Democratic members
Of the House and placed as many Re-
publicans in their seats in the National
Legislature. The Democrats this year
are counting on regaining all the seats
in the House which they lost two years
ago. Furthermore, they say that they
are going to elect a Democratic Senator
to take the place formerly held by the
Ambassador 10 Germany, Mr.. Sackett,
and at present kept warm by Senator
Robson. It seems reasonable to slE-
pose that the political pendulum will
swing back in this of year." when
there is no national election, and that
the Democrats will regain their old
House seats. Whether they will be able
10 carry the State against Robson,
however, is something else.
According to Matt Chiffon, Repub-
lican national committeeman for Ken
lucky. in Washington to attend the Re-
publican pow-wow called by National
chairman Claudius H. Huston, the Re-
puolicans have q good chance to elect
senator Robson, now serving by ap-
polntment. In subStantiation of his
claim he calls attention to the fact that
the Republicans have registered this
year some $4,000 more voters in Louis
vllie, the largest city OF the Blue Grass
state, than have the Democrats. He
insists that the Democratic organization
In that city is more or less fiat on its
PACK, and that the Republicans are Just
the reverse, This will be good news to
the Republican senatorial campaign
committee, which has considered that
Kentucky was, after all, likely to prove
a losing battle-ground this year.
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Senator Robson has been a leader In
his congressional district for years and
represented 1t in the House before he
was appointed to the Senate. 1t is the
eleventh congressional district, the
mountain district of the State, and a
Republican stronghold. Robson Is an
active campaigner and his supporters
expect him to give good account of
himself In the coming political battle.
His opponent for the long term, Judge
Of the state and Is both pofSulsf and
able. There will be no prohibition issue
mixed up in the struggle between the
two men, 1t is said. Former Senator
Ernst, Republican, was elected in 1920
although Cox carried the State for the
Democrats by scant 1000 votes over
Harding. He was defeated six years
later by Senator Barley. But Barkley's
lead was less than 10000 votes over
Ernst. In 1924 Ambassador Sackett,
Republican, was elected to the Senate
over his Democratic opponent. former
senator Stanley, by more than rs 900
votes. This was another presidential
year, and Coolidge had the better of
John w. Davis by about $4,000 votes
Two years ago Mr.. Hoover rolled up a
tremendous lead over AL Smith in Ken
lucky, something like 177,OOO votes
Kentucky obviously is a battle-ground
between the two major political parties,
and the senatorial contest this wear Il
not yet over. The Democrats have
showed their recuperative powers since
the Hoover election by sending a mem.
per OF their party to sit in the House
IoiloW1ng the death of one Of the Re-
puollcans elected to that body In 1928
G. w. Roark, Republican. who was
elected in the third district, died in
April, 1929, and in June, John w.
Moore, Democrat, whom Roark had de-
teated, was elected again to the House
oy about 1,025 lead over his Republi-
may be expected to win back the other
fve old seats they held in the House,
now occupied by Republicans, Il de-
Velops that in one or two of these con-
gressional districts there is Democratic
strife. and the Republicans are going
70 do the best they can to hold onto
their congressman in those districts.
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Gov. w. j. Bulow, Democrat who
has twice been elected chief executive
OF South Dakota, this year is making
bid to come to Washington as Sem
ator in place of Senator McMaster, Re
publican progressive. South Dakota
although 1t has Democratic governor,
is usually reckoned Republican State.
This year the senatorial race Is soYne-
what OF an enigma, according to lead
ing politicians. In the first place, Gov.
Bulow is great vote getter. He tells
the voters funny stories in q way they
understand and appreciate. He Is also
q shrewd politician. He Is German
descent, and it is understood that
many of the German-Americans will
support him in his race. Furthermore,
there are q number of stalwart Repub.
licans, of the regular brand, who do
not like Senator McMaster because he
Is a progressive and has bucked the
aNAliAIlLoIi dblOi WIFI COIlSlQeTdDIe ease
and delight. McMaSter. on the other
hand, was governor of the State before
he became Senator. He made himself
reputation as an independent and
progressive governor and many OF the
independent voters will follow him this
year. Furthermore, there are, 1t Is said
as many Democrats who will vote for
McMaster as there are Republicans
who will vote for Bulow. South Da-
kota, like Kentucky, this year looks
ike a real battle-ground in the SEN
atorial election.
Senator William j. Harris of Georgia,
who this year is seeking denomination
and Reelection, is sticking to his Job
here in Washington, Notwithstanding
the bitter night which has been launched
against him by former Gov. John NJ.
Slaton. aided and abetted by former
Senator Hardwtck. Senator Harris,
however, has issued to the people of
Georgia q public statement in which he
charges that Slayton is attempting to
ouy seat in the Senate and accusing
MIN OF large expenditures In his cam
palgn. The primary. in Georgia comes
September 10. just two months away.
II tne senate is able to adjourn by the
emo OF another two-week period, Sen
ator Harris will still have six weeks in
which to get into the State for a final
drive. HIS friends in the meantime are
campaigning vigorously for him, The
entry of Slayton into the race has
stirred up bitter row among the Demo-
Gratis OF the State. But the general i'm
preston has been that Senator Harris
VIII win handily when the showdown
comes.
Senator TON" Helms troubles ap-
pear TO multiply this year. In the FIRST
place the Democratic State Committee
determined to prevent him from run