Evening star., 1934-08-05
SHAVER CONTESTS
FOR SENATE SEAT
West Virginia king-Makr
Seeks Nomination on
Democratic Ticket.
~ The Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press
CHARLESTON. w. vs- August 4.
Clement l.. Shaver. the political
"king-maker" Of 10 years ago, Is back
TO the wars-this time seeking an
once of his own.
Shaver. who as Democratic chair
man in 1924 managed the unsuccess-
ful campaign OF John w. Davis for
President, Is racing eight other can
didates for West Virginia's Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator IN Tuesdays primary.
He stepped out of his post as as
sistant TO the chairman Of the Re-
construction Finance Corporation Q
few weeks ago to become last
minute entry.
The winner Of the Democratic bat
tie win fight for the seat held by
Senator Henry d. HATFIELD. Repub-
ncan, who seeks denomination.
Plans Upset by Shaver.
shaver's dive into the contest ad-
mittedly upset some Of the plans of
other candidates and caused q lot Of
talk as to whether or not the one
time Democratic mogul was actively
backed by the national administra-
ton.
Marvin L. Mcintyre, one Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's secretaries, spiked
that with q statement the admins
tration is following out its hands
OF policy" in primaries.
-
National Committee, however, did is
sue q statement that Shaver was
one of the earliest supporters Of
President Roosevelt In the pre-con-
vention campaign" of 1882 and that
"I believe that If nominated and
elected to the United States Senate
he viii be q firm supporter Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and all his policies"
All Of the Democratic candidates
are steadfast In their allegiance to
the new deal and no matter who wins
among them 1t viii be q Democrat
Republican contest over Roosevelt
policies In the November election.
Opposed President.
Hatfield, one of the Republican
Old Guard, from the start was an
outspoken opponent OF the Presidents
policies, particularly relating to
money, banking and foreign trade.
Shaver Is not the only veteran
campaigner ON the Democratic aide.
Seeking q political comeback after 10
years Is former Senator William Z.
Chiffon Of Charleston, who was
elected in 1912 when Wilson carried
the Mountain State.
Among other candidates are ]. Ale
fred Taylor, former Representative,
former Speaker of the State House of
Delegates and nominee for Governor
In 1928; Arthur B. Koontz, nominee
for Governor In 1870; Graham Sale.
an attorney from the southern sec
ton; Rush d. Holt Of Weston,
member of the House Of Delegates;
Edmund M. Conaway, Ebert z. Cald-
well and John w. Caldwell. The lat
ter three have not made active cam
paigns.
Holt Is the baby Of the crowd. only
40 years old, but win be 80 before the
next Senate meets. He Ia an advo-
cate of utility rate revision and
Qe6ut0 Uklllt1cS 1utCotABAbA4& C0k1-
rnittee In the last Legislature.
Three Oppose Hatfield.
Hatfield, on the Republican side,
has not made an active campaign.
He Is opposed by former Represent
ative Benjamin L. Rosenbloom, Dr.
George M. Fisher and w. !. Kill
patrick.
One candidate for the Democratic
nomination TO Congress, Jennings
Randolph In the second district, has
no opposition. Robert L. Ramsay, in
the first, faces q stiff contest from
Frank Raymond Of Fairnont. Other
incumbents have opposition, but ex-
press confidence Of victory. They are
Joseph L. Kee in the nth, George w.
johnson in the fourth, Joe L. Smith
in the sixth and Andrew Edmiston,
r., in the third.
Among the Republicans seeking
nomination Is former Representative
Carl Bachniann, former Republican
whip.