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seeking the nomination for the short
term.
The Montana primary will be held
Tuesday, and the probabilities are
that both Wheeler and Erickson will
be nominated on the Democratic
ticket. although there was some criti-
cism of Erickson because he resigned
as Governor and had the lieutenant
governor appoint him to the Senate.
johnson Has Election.
While the California primary does
not take place until August %, 1t is
clear that Senator johnson not only
has the nomination, but also the cleo
ton lin the bag" He is affiliated with
the Republican party. and must win
the Republican nomination to have
his name go on the ballot. There is a
Los Angeles lawyer. Richmond Rust,
entered against the Senator in the pri-
mary, but he will get nowhere john
son is expected also to have the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Senate, the
Progressive nomination and the Com
monwealth party's nomination.
1t was only year ago that the regu
lar Republicans in California were
talking about unhorsing the veteran
Senator because he had deserted
the Republican national ticket headed
by Herbert Hoover. in 1882. But
Johnson's personal popularity has
continued TO increase rather than de-
crease and the movement against
him was practically abandoned.
Senator Connally of Texas will
meet Representative Bailey III the
Democratic primary there July %.
Senator Connally. according TO re-
ports from the State, has the edge
and is expected to be renominated.
And while the Virginia primary falls
on August 7, Senator Harry Flood
Byrd is to have the denomination
without difficulty. despite the fact
that he has been at outs with the
New Deal, particularly over the A A A.
and the appointment OF UnderSecre-
tarv of Agriculture Tugweu. Some
OF the Roosevelt Democrats in Vir-
ginia are sore" because of Byrds
attacks on the Roosevelt policies. but
they are powerless to do anything
against the Senator.
Bryan Runs in Nebraska.
What will happen in Nebraska this
year is OF considerable interest. Gov.
Bryan. Brother Charley" is after
the Democratic nomination for the
Senate 10 succeed his appointee, Sen
ator Thompson. who has been filling
the vacancy caused by Senator How
ellis death. Gov. Bryan has not been
overenthuSiaStic in his support Of the
New Deal policies, and some Of the
Roosevelt Democrats would like to
hand the nomination to another
Democrat, perhaps Representative
Burke of Omaha Senator Norris.
another Roosevelt Republican, If he
should undertake to use his influence
for one of the senatorial candidates.
probably would have considerable ef-
feet. Whether the Republicans will
nominate any one who could have the
support of Norris remains to be seen.
New York will choose its senatorial
candidates in party conventions late
IN September. Senator Copeland.
Democrat. is seeking denomination.
and according to reports he will get
it. having adjusted his differences
with the Roosevelt Democrats headed
by Postmaster General Farley With
the Democrats pretty well united in
New York this year, 1t is not believed
that Copeland can be beaten by the
Republican candidate. yet to be
picked. no matter who he may be
The Democrats talk glibly about
carrying Pennsylvania in the senate
rial race there against Senator Reed.