Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

nation by Gov. Huey p. Long. Long, de-
spite the fact that he narrowly. averted
impeachment and that ne has the oppo-
sition Of many Of the most substantial
people Of the State and practically all
the newspapers, is reported to be q
likely winner over Senator Ransdell
who has for many years ably served his
district and his State in the House and
IN the Senate. If Long comes to the
Senate he will be another Of the So
called 'firebrands"
The contest in Louisiana has become
one Of the most bitter ever held in that
in complete political control Of the
State It is asserted. In his effort to
dislodge Senator Ransdell, Long has
taken to deriding him for wearing
''whiskers." Just what Senator Rams
dell's beard has TO do with the issues
involved in the contest is not clear. But
that kind Of an attack appears to be in
character with the Governor. Rans6ell,
1t Is said, will carry New Orleans. while
Longs strength Is reported to be in the
parishes, as the political subdivisions
are called In Louisiana.
South Carolina Race Hot.
The struggle between Senator Blease,
another of the "flrebrand" type Of
Statesmen" and Mr.. Byrnes has been
scarcely less hard fought than that be-
tween Ransdell and Long. In a three
cornered race for the nomination Sem
ator Blease led Byrnes by some $4,000
votes. But the combined vote against
Blease was about 1000 votes In excess
of the vote cast for Blease. 1t Is quite
evident that II Byrnes should receive all
the votes which were cast Tor himself
and the third candidate in the primary.
Byrnes would be nominated. which Is
tartanlount to being elected Senator In
that State. Senator Blease, however, is
a resourceful campaigner. He has q
strong following among the cotton mill
'boys," so-called. It has been charged
he has influenced certain big mill own
ers TO support him In the run-on prl-
mary by promising them that IL he were
elected he would see to 1t that mill
, workers were not unioni5ed. just now
he could fulfill the terms OF sucn
promise is not quite clear. except that
he would exert his personal influence
with the mill operatives against the
formation of unions.
Another Southern State, Georgia, on
"wednesday will hold its primaries, ano
there. too, bitter fight has been wageo
for the senatorial nomination. with
Senator Harris battling against former
Gov. John M. Slayton. The hgnt mas
nfGn
seem 70 favor Senator Harris az tnls
time.
Osborn Opposes COuLens.
Senator James Couzens, militant and
independent Republican, many times z
millionaire, is opposed In the Michigan
senatorial primary by former Gov
Chase g. Osborn. 1t looks as though
CouzenS will win. II he should not.
and Osborn should be nominated and
elected in his place, II might nave con.
siderable effect on the next Senate and
its legislation. Senator Couzrns Is
chairman Of the powerful Interstate
Commerce Committee, and II ne goes
out of the Senate that Craftsmanship Is
likely TO 90 to a Republican--uness the
Democrats control the Senate-who u
more conservative. With railroad, bus
and radio legislation before 1t, the COM
mittee has an immediate active future
The Michigan Senator has voted fire.
ousntly with the Republican progressive
group in the Senate: He Is one 0,
Secretary Andrew W. Melons mos
ardent foes, their feud having datec
back to the time when Senator Couzeil
claimed he was overtaxed $i0,000,0 900
It was found finally that Senate
Couzens had really paid 70 the Govern
nent about 100000 more in take
than he should rightly have paid. HI
opponent, OSBORN, Is running as uIy
while Senator Couzens is known 10 b.
not unfavorable to beer as beverage, 70
example. There is plenty OF wet senti
ment in Detroit, Michigan's largest city
The Colorado primary provides brisl
contest between William V. Hodges, for
merly treasurer of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, and z. A. Shaw. for
merly Republican State chairman
Hodges has the backing of Senate
Phipps, whose seat Is the object OF tn
contest, and Shaw has the support o
Clarence Hamlin. Republican nationa
committeeman, and Senator Waterman