Evening star., 1934-09-30
G. o. P. COMPLETING
SET-UP FOR FIGHT
AGAINST NEW DEAL
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any substantial gains in the House,
and more than surprising II they
made gains in the Senate. The G.
o. P. leaders are putting up bold
front and as hot night as they can
under all the circumstances. But
frankly, they do not expect to win.
They have in mind. however, the
national campaign Of 1896. They are
laying the groundwork for real
battle two years hence, when. these
Republicans insist, the tide will have
turned and the Democratic New
Dealers will be far less popular than
today.
There has been q serious difference
of opinion for months between those
Republicans, who, like Senator NC
Nary of Oregon. Republican leader
Of the Senate, believe the best tactics
are to go along with the New Deal
and fight the Democrats on local
issues, and those other Republicans
like Chairman Henry P. Fletcher OF
the National Committee and Senator
Hastings of Delaware. chairman OF
the Senatorial Committee, who insist
the way to fight the Democrats is to
fight them, New Deal and all. In the
main Fletcher and Hastings appear
to be having their way.
Looking over the roster OF States
it is found that in Massachusetts, the
Republicans have nominated a reg
ular." Casper Bacon, for Governor
and have renominated all their Sit
ting members of the House. In Penn
sylvania they are backing Senator
David A. Reed. a harsh critic OF the
Roosevelt administration. In the
Pennsylvania State platform, how
ever. they have written in many OF
the social reform ideas Of Gov. Glf-
ford Pinchot. although taking shot
at parts of the New Deal. Out in
Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and many in
termediate States the Republicans are
attacking the New Dealers. They are
taking a crack at them in Wyoming
with Representative Vincent Carter,
Republican, seeking to defeat Sena-
tor Joseph O'Mahoney, a strong ad-
ministration man.
Pin Hopes on Merriam.
Out in California the Republicans
have pinned their hopes on Gov
Merriam, a Republican Of the OLD
school who made a reputation for
himself as a strong law-and-order
man during the general strike in San
Francisco this Summer. On the
other hand. Senator Hiram johnson
Roosevelt Republican, had the Re-
publican nomination as we'll as the
Democratic practically without OPP
position.
In Wisconsin the G. o. P. seems to
be rid Of the La Follettes for the
time being. Senator Bob La Toilette
and his brother, former Gov. Philip
La Toilette. have organized a new pro-
gressive party. What's left OF the
Republican party in the Badger
State, therefore, is of the "stalwart
or regular brand. Even in Nebraska,
home of Senator George w. Norris,
another Roosevelt Republican, the
Republicans are taking a crack at
the New Dealers and have put up
former Representative Simmons, upon
whom, it is reported, Senator MOTIFS
looks askance.
West Virginia Republicans are
backing Senator Hatfield, who has
many times criticised the New Deal
ers, and hope to be able to defeat with
Hatfield the youthful and radical
Rush B. Holt.
Maryland presents somewhat OF
paradox. The Republicans there, un-
der the lead of Harry w. Nice, thell
new gubernatorial nominee, seem te
be trying to sell the idea to the voters
that they are better Roosevelt New
Dealers than is Gov. Ritchie, who Is
running for reelection. So far as
the senatorial and congressional Re-
publican candidates are concerned,
however, this will be q tough job
Nice may appeal to the radical vote
to a greater extent than does Ritchie,
who has always been considered q
conservative Democrat. But the DEM
ocrats have put up one of President
Roosevelt's close friends for the Sen
ate, George L. Radcliffe, who already
has been hooked In closely with the
New Deal.
The Republicans had q chance to
swing more to the Progressive side