Evening star., 1934-07-22
Special Dispatch to The Star.


COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 2l-Tht
three e-cornered Democratic primary
race for the United States sena-
torial nomination in the Buck
eye State with Il little more thar
three weeks to run, is bringing some
surprises to the State and nationa
Democratic organizations. with tht
political weather VaneS pointing to Tx
probable selection OF former Gov. Viz
Donahey over the present Governor
George White, and Representative
Charles West.
Although Gov. George White was
the first OF the three candidates L
announce for the Senatorship, appar-
emily with the support OF the State
machine. political prophets were quick
to discern an undercurrent of oppoSi-
ton to his candidacy and cast about
for more formidable opponent TO the
veteran Senator Simeon ID. Fess. who
it is conceded. will win the Republican
nomination, as has been openly stated
by organization leaders.
To SubStantiate the theory for the
weakness of the White candidacy
party leaders point to the interest il
the Ohio situation by the national ad-
ministration and the National Demo-
cratic Committee. which eliminated
in Il hurried visit to Washington OF
former Gov James Cox Democratic
nominee for President in 1920, and
the subsequent announcement by Rep
reSentatiye Charles West, former pro-
feSsor OF Denison University at Gran
vile. as a candidate against White.
Backed by Roosevelt.
The West candidacy is purported to
have the blessing of the Roosevelt ad-
miniStration because OF Vests un-
eQuivocal support Of the Roosevelt
program in the Seventy-third Con-
gress. his first term, and his ability
TO carry the new deal policies to the
voters with proper Oratorical fervor
combined with his knowledge of po-
litical science, which he taught al
Harvard and DenlSon University. Po-
ltcal leaders declare him to be q
brain truSter" without peer in Con-
greSS.
Regardless of the campaigning abil-
ity OF Gov. White with the State ma
chine and Representative West with
the administration sponsorship, po-
hucal leaders have now begun 10 real
lZe that these two org aniZatlonS have
not properly estimated the inherent
strength OF the third candidate in
the triangle. former Gov Vic DOna-
hey. three times chief executive OF
the Buckeye State and candidate
possessing a tremendous personal fol-
lowing
Although his opponents are plead
ing for support because OF thelT
ayewed intentions to support the
Roosevelt policies il elected, Donahey
IS taking no part in the factional
nights Of the State and Federal organ
izatons, but simply states that i
shall support the President honestly
and squarely 100 per cent. shall be
tOr the new deal, and everybody who
has watched my career knows that
viii. They know that l carried out
the new deal principles even when !
held the Governors chair Al Colum-
bus That this statement Is sig
nihcaut in that Donahey, popularity
known as Honest VIC. will do just
whst he says, political observers know
only too we'll.
Entering the political stage al this
time in the new role as candidate
for United States Senator. after a
few wears retirement to public life.
Vic Donahey, with three popular ad-
ministrations as Governor back OF
him, Is proving q great concern 70