The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-08-08
Issues Become Compli-
Gated In Several States
through Different An
giles On Situation
tHy Associated Pres.D

DtNttufHiCAt VI fAOtChb
facti0nalism always is a
prime danger to dominant
political parties, and the
present situation of the
democratic party is no ex-
.eeptiOn.
In several important states
democratic prospects in the 1884
campaign have been complicated
measurably by the appearance of
factions where six months ago all
seemed harmonious.
One result is that, justifiably'
OF not. the republicans are hope
ful today in localities where six
months ago they saw no hope.
Senatorial candidates. have, in
most instances, provided the
cause Of division, or else become
the vehicle for deep-seated dis
putes overslocal party control.
Regarding Party Strength
II Is TO the harmonizing fsOme
of these situations that demo-
cratic leaders now are addressing
major attention. Upon their sue
cess may depend in large measure
the party strength in the next
session Of congress.
To date the results have been
rather difficult to analyze.
Democratic national head
quarters has followed the usual
course sud announced publicly a.
complete neutrality as between
rival senatorial candidates.
Yet. In several Instances. local
politicians have claimed definite
administration support, have hint
ed very broadly TO the voters that
SIR. Roosevelt wanted them nOmi-
mated. and have gone unreproved
from Washington.
In Ohio. West Virginia, In
diana, Texas and a number of
ether states, candidates have
been pat into the field under cir
eumstances which, ON their face,
set up presumption of adj
ministratiOn favor.
With FArley's Blessings
In the case of West Virginia.
National Chairman Farley even
went so far as 10 say in a public
statement that candidate Glenn
Shaver was one of the original
Roosevelt men, and would, if
nominated aud elected, be a
source Of administration strength
IN the senate.
Such a direct declaration by a
national chairman is unusual, and
'lt becomes even more surprising
when Il Is recalled that Mr.. FarrI
ley also is a member of the
Roosevelt cabinet and recognized
everywhere as the political spokes-
man Of the White House.
His action will increase greatly
national curiosity over the out
come Of the West Virginia nomi-
nation contest.
In Indiana the candidate who
posed rs the Roosevelt candi-
date" was not nominated. In
Texas the reverse was true.
OF course, once nominated,
every candidate Immediately af-
firms his support for the ad-
ministration, but it win be in
teresting when the nominations
are complete 10 see how many
really owed their selection to
''word from Washington"
Factions Plague 'Ins'
u Is notorious that the party in
power has. normally, far more
fractional difficulty than the party
0ut Of power.
The republicans had plenty of
Il when they were in the majority
party. In each Of the four in
stances when republicans were
voted cut Of the White House
since the Civil war a party split
had q good deal to do with the
party defeat.
% course the republicans are
far from united now, but that is
an old story. The noteworthy
thing about the present demo-
cratic factionalism Is that il dis
proves any presumption that the
paFty had been reunited COM
pletely and freed Of internal dis
sension under the leadership of