Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-19
BAY STATE C. 0. ?.
FACES SEAT Loss
Coolidge Seen as Victor Over
Butler Giving Democrats
Two Senators.

BOSTON, Mass. october 10 (N.A.
MIA spectacle without precedent,
the seating Of two Democrats from
Massachusetts, in the United States
Senate, Is looked for by many observers
as a possible result Of the approaching
elections in this state.
While former Senator william M.
Butler, chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee in the Coolidge
regime, is making vigorous fight 70
save the g. o. p. seat being vacated by
Senator Gillett, circumstances are con-
ceded to have set strong tide running
in favor Of his Democratic opponent
Marcus A. Coolidge, Fitchburg. Marcus
Coolidge 70 not related to the former
President.
If Mr.. Coolidge, millionaire manufac:
turer of tools and machinery, u elected
the Bay State viii not only be repre-
sented by two Democrats, but by two
Democrats from the same town, 81
Fitchburg is also the voting residence
Of Senator David I. Walsh.
Coolidge Has Advantage.
Factors admittedly giving an advan-
tage to the Democratic Coolidge In
what may prove to be an extremely
close fight are:
/. The state Of mind In depressed In
duStrial centers, where the tendency u
to whack the administration ct Wash
ington.
2. Division of Republican voters on
the wet and dry issue as indicated In
the recent primaries, when Mr.. Butler
dry, defeated Col. Eben s. Draper. wet
for the Senatorial nomination by q
small margin, whereas Democratic
solidarity Is apparent behind the modi-
f1cationist platform Of Coolidge.
As sensed by those who keep tabs on
the situation, the present mood Of many
voters is negative. The temptation "a
register prevailing discomfort by boltine
the party ticket Is perhaps more attrac-
tive to timid Republicans, as the Demo
sidered thoroughly safe and respect
able"
Butler Forces May Turn Tide.
While Democratic chances Of gaining
q second Senate seat are good, the But
Ter forces will make q strong appeal for
party regularity In the closing weeks Of
the campaign. This appeal may turn
the tables.
The Butler strategy is to get the bust
ness interests In line by picturing Re.
publican aScendancy as the chief aid Il
economic recovery, and appealing X
labor by promises to crusade for ma
tional 48-hour law by constitutions
amendment which would compel adop-
ton Of New England labor standards ir
Southern textile centers.
While the fight for Senator lies II
the balance, heavy Democratic gain
appear unlikely In the Massachusetts
congressional districts. The Republi.
cans, who now control IL of the II
districts, may lose the seat held bN
Underhasl In the ninth district, which
embraces several Boston suburbs. There
are contests in several other districts.
Granfield Has Opposition.
On the other hand, william j. Gran
field, wet Democrat elected in the spe-
cial election in the Springfield district
last February, has fight on his hands
to keep his seat. His Republican oppo-
nent, Joshua L. Brooks, Springfield
business man, Is also walking on the
wet side Of the street.
Prospects OF q Democratic sweep fol
the State ticket are visualized by some
Democratic leaders, but Gov. Allen
Republican, seems at present to have
the lead over Joseph B. Ely, Westfield
Ely supporters are counting on the ap-
preaching campaign visit Of former
Gov. Smith, who carried the State fol
President, to swing doubtful Democrats
into line for their candidate and avert
defections in Greater Boston.
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