The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-13
MARYLAND CHOOSES
OLD FOES TO RACE
IN FALL ELECTION
Ritchie Rel Nominated, to Seek
Fifth Term Against
Harry w. Nice
GEORGIA BACKS NEW DEAL
Talmadge Given Endorsement
by Landslide Margin Over
Two Opponents
(by the Associated Press)

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Nomination Of two ancient political
foes to make the November guberna-
torial race In Maryland featured
Wednesdays primaries In three
states.
Maryland Democrats named Gov
ernor Albert G. Ritchie for q fifth
term in office. Maryland Republicans
nominated Harry w. Nice, the man
Ritchie beat by only les votes when
he ran for his firm term In 1919.
The nominations Of the old political
foes were assured Thursday on the
basis Of slow tabulation Of the vote.
New York Republicans and Demo-
Gratis made nominations in their pri-
mary election Thursday for 43 rep
resentatives-the largest state delega-
ton In congress-with many incum-
bents having opposition.
Talmadge Re.nominated
Gov. Eugene Talmadge won re-
nomination Wednesday in Georgia
where the Democratic nomination
means election-in q landslide victory
over two opponents.
A turnover in the states delega-
ton to congress was in prospect Is
incomplete returns showed three of
the 10 representatives trailing In their
contests.
Maryland's primary fight over
nominations to the senate also was
marked by intense interest. Although
he ran behind Governor Richie Ia
the popular vote Of the first l.07e
boxes to report, George l.. Radcliffe.
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for senator, was assured the
nomination.
The Republicans three cornered
contest for the senatorial nomination
was SO close. with $40 voting places
heard from, that the second choice
votes probably will determine the
nominee. Ex-senator Joseph I.
France led with 1926. Ex-Congress-
man John Philip Hill was second with
1883. G. Wilbur Miller, Baltimore
business man. stood third with l4.478.
Early returns strongly indicated
that the Democrats had renominated
each Of the six members Of congress
now representing the state.
Tuesdays Primary Results
Returns from Tuesdays primaries
showed:
In Michigan, Frank A. Picard, ar
dent Roosevelt man, was the Demo-
cratic choice to oppose Senator
Arthur H. vandenberg In November.
Arthur J. Lacy was given the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor over
the incumbent, William A. Comstock,
to oppose the Republican Frank D.
Fitzgerald.
Colorado Democrats re-nominated
Governor Ed G. johnson after close
contest with Miss josephine Roche.
johnson will be opposed in the gen.
eral election by Nate G. Warren, Re-
publican.
Senator Huey p. Long rode rough
shod over the last remnants Of op-
position to his rule in Louisiana
Mayor +. Semmes Walmsley's New
Orleans faction-as Longs candidates
swept In above Walmsley's.
Senator Henry r. Ashurst and
Governor b. B. Boeur of Arizona won
Democratic denomination, and Rep.
Isabella Greenway, close friend Of
the Roosevelts, made q runaway Of
the Democratic nomination for rep
reSentative-at-large.
The Republican Senator Warren r..
Austin was re-nominated in Vermont
to oppose Fred G. Martin, q New
Deal champion. New Hampshire Re-
publicans nominated H. Stiles Bridges
for governor, to oppose John l. Sui
livan, Democrat.
Lewis 3. Schwellenbach was nomi-
mated by Washington Democrats for
the senatorial seat from which Sen
ator G. G. Dill, Democrat, IS retiring.
He probably will be opposed by the
Republican Reno Odlin.