Evening star., 1934-01-23
Democratic Committee Meets
Tonight to Reorganize
for Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.


may try to beat back on the political
path through the congressional route.
The Democratic Congressional Com
mittee tonight steps into the middle Of
the picture. A meeting has been called
to reorganize for the campaign. The
Republican Congressional Committee,
already organized. Is awaiting further
developments on the Roosevelt program
on which to base issues for the cam
paign.
All Of the 435 House and third, or
81, Senate seats are to be filled In No
vember.
Texas Campaign Watched.
Few Of the candidates thus far have
formally announced. Others are ma
neuvering before committing them
selves. But the preliminaries Of many
forthcoming contests are definitely on.
Almost nation wide interest already
centers in the campaign between Sen
ator Connally and Representative
Bailey, for the Texas Democratic SEN
atorial nomination, which is tantamount
to election. Bailey Is the son OF the
late Senator Bailey, noted orator. Con-
nally went from the House to the Sen
ate in 1928.
In Missouri, Representative Milhgan
is being urged by friends to seek the
Democratic nomination. Senator Pat
terson, Republican, is up for reelection.
There Is talk that the former Demo-
cratic nomination to face Senator Rob-
and critic Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. may enter the primary.
Ohio Democrats may furnish three
cornered senatorial nomination con-
test Gov. George White has announced
his condidacy. Representative Truax
and former Gov. A. Vic Donahey are
expected by friends to enter. Senator
Fess Of Ohio, former chairman OF the
Republican National Committee. Is un-
! election.
Three-Way Fight Looms.
From Indiana comes talk that three
representatives-Mrs. Virginia Jenckes,
Louis Ludlow and Samuel B. Pet
tengill-may contest for the Demo-
cratic nomination to fase Senator Rob-
inson, Republican.
Senator johnson, Progressive Re-
publican, OF California, probably will
run as an independent. He supported
President Roosevelt in 1882, but under
California law registered Democrats
can not vote in a Republican primary.
DR.. Walter Dexter. president OF Whit
tier College in Southern California,
plans to oppose johnson for the Re
publican nomination.
Senator Ashurst. Democrat. OF Ari-
zona, probably will seek to succeed
himself. Indications are that Sidney P.
Osborn OF Phoenix. chairman Of the
Arizonia Democratic Committee, will
ton.
Senator Key Pittman, Democrat, Of
Nevada, and President pro tenn Of
the Senate, probably will be unop-
posed for his party's nomination. The
name Of George w. Malone, State en-
gineer, has been mentioned as the
possible Republican nominee.
In Alabama former Senator Tom
Heflin is campaigning against Repre-
sentative Allgood for the Democratic
nomination
Although Representative Samuel B.
Hill, Democrat, of Washington. has not
committed himself either way, many
OF his friends are urging him to seek
the Democratic nomination from Sen
ator Dill, Democrat.
Simmons Is Discussed.
There Is talk that Gov. Charles
Bryan Of Nebraska may seek to come
to the Senate to succeed Senator
Thompson. Democrat. whom he ap-
pointed Representative Burke also Is
mentioned as q possible Democratic
candidate.
Former Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina is being discussed as a prob
able opponent to Representative Aber-
nethy Of the third North Carolina dis
trict Simmons fought Alfred E. Smith
in 1928 and lost his Democratic seat.
Senator Copeland, Democrat, OF New
York, comes up for reelection. While
there have been rumors that Repre-
sentative Mead Of Buffalo might seek
the Democratic nomination, he has not
so indicated. Some Republicans want
Representative Wadsworth to run for
the Senate, and Representative Fish,
another Republican, has been dis
cussed.
In Maryland Senator Goldsborough,
Republican, Is up for reelection. Un-
til recently there was considerable dis
cussion about the possible candidacy
of Gov Albert Ritchie, but now 1t Is
reported some Democrats are looking
to George L. Radcliffe and Brooke Lee.
well-known figures, to seek the party's
nomination.
Stokes Considers Running.
In Pennsylvania Senator Reed. Re
publican, may have q stiff contest for
reelection. Joe Guffey Of Pittsburgh,
who Is handling the Pennsylvania pat
ronage for the Roosevelt administration.
Is understood to be looking for the
Democratic nomination. Gov. Pmchot
has been suggested as a coalition candi-
date because Of his independent Repub-
licanism.
Meanwhile, Representative Stokes, Re-
publican, Is considering running for
Governor to succeed Pinchot and plans
to make Q decision within few days.
In West Virginia Senator Hatfield,
old line Republican. may have tussle
with w. Z. Chiffon or Representative
John Kee, Democrats. Chiffon Is
well known publisher in the State and
was q Democratic Senator In the Wilson
administration.
Senator Townsend. Republican, Of
Delaware, has not announced his inten-
tions. but present indications are that
should he be renominated James Con-
NELL Democratic State chairman, will
be his opponent.
Friends of former Senator Walter E.
Edge still mention him as q possible
opponent to Senator Kean for the Re-
publican nomination in New Jersey,
while Gov. A. Harry Moore and William
L. Dill have been suggested for the
Democratic nomination.