Evening star., 1934-08-05
DEMOCRATS SEE
STRONG SENATE
Majority Would Exceed Two
Thirds II FarIey's 6 Gain
Prediction Holds.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Democrats viii have more than
o two-thirds majority in the Senate
next sesnon--3rovided Postmaster
General Farley's prediction yesterday
that his party win gain At least six
eeats tn that branch In the November
elections Is fulfilled
The chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee has indicated
several times that he expects 70 get
those six seats. Other Democrats have
made similar prophecies and private
ly some Republicans have admitted
that their opponents might displece
one or two Senate Republicans.
For publication, the Democrats
profess 70 be optimistic In 10 many
contests that there would be quite an
addition 10 the hypothetical six should
their hopes and plans materiaiize.
information. however. at Demo-
cratic national headquarters is that
their best prospect for gains is in
Ohio. Missouri. West Virginia, Mary
land, New Jersey. Rhode Island,
Pennsylvania. Indiana, possibly New
Mexico. Minnesota or Wisconsin, and
another State or two.
@. o. p. Views Opposite.
quite naturally. the Republicans do
not agree with the Democratic view
Of the political situation, and some as
sert their opponents are due for SEN
ate surprises and a sweeping loss OF
House seats.
Farley's forecast was made in Chi
cago. IL came as preparations were
being made In four States for primary
elections Tuesday. These are West
Virginia, Virginia, Missouri and
Kansas. Virginia's primary Is
formalty, because Senator Byrd,
Democrat, and the nine House Demo-
cratic candidates are unopposed.
West Virginia and Missouri select
nominees for the Senate and House:
Kansas for the governorship and the
House.
At present Democrats hold so of
the 96 Senate seats. the Republicans
filling 35 and Farmer-Laborites /.
Seventeen seats now held by Demo-
Gratis, IL filled by Republicans and
Minnesota's seat occupied by Senator
Shipstead, Farmer-Laborite, are up in
the Fall elections.
The Democrat TO oppose Senator
Patterson, Republican, OF Missouri
viii be selected from one Of three can
didates Tuesday. Representative
Milligan, who has the support Of Sen
ator Clark; Representative Cochran
Of st. Louis and County Judge Harry
s. Truman OF Kansas City are the
contestants.
In West Virginia, Glen Shaver,
former Democratic National Commit
tee chairman, Is one Of several seek
ing the Democratic senatorial nomi-
nation to oppose Senator Hatfield.
Republican, who has three opponents
for denomination.
Ohio's primary comes August IA,
but Democratic leaders here claim
that either Of three Democratic can
didates viii be able to defeat Senator
Fess, Republican, In November. The
Democratic senatorial nomination
candidates are Gov. White, former
Gov. Vic Donahey and Representative
West.
OShN1SA 1NCAAis E1SpuD1tCdAls O1 NeW
Jersey is opposed by Gov. Moore Of
that State who has the Democratic
organization behind him.
In Minnesota, Representative Hoi-
dale is the Democratic nominee op-
posing Senator Shipstead.
In Maryland, Senator Goldsborough,
Republican, Is retiring to become q
candidate for Governor. The Demo-
Gratis hope to capture that seat.
Senator Reed, Pennsylvania Re-
publican, is opposed by Joseph r.
Guffey, Roosevelt's patronage dis
penser in the State.
The Democrats have not yet held
their primary in Rhode Island TO
choose a nominee to oppose Senator
Felix Hebert, Republican.
Senator Arthur Robinson, Repub-
lican. faces Sherman Minton. Demo-
crat, in Indiana.
In Other States.
Democrats in New Mexico and Wis
consin are anxious for administra-
ton support to overthrow Senator Cut
ting and Senator La Toilette, respec-
lively, but the two independent Re-
publicans threw their strength to
Roosevelt In 1882.
Some Democrats are uneasy about
the situation in Washington, where
Senator Dill has announced he would
not seek reelection
In addition there have been reports
that Republicans were becoming
stronger in Montana, where Senator
Wheeler has been renominated and
where Senator Erickson was defeated
for denomination.
Privately, some Democrats concede
the party has little opportunity to
gain Senate seats to be filled in No
vember in Maine, North Dakota,
Michigan and Vermont.