Evening star., 1935-09-15
LONG AIDES DRAW
PLAN OF BATTLE
Conservative and Liberal
Groups Square OFF on
Candidates Issue.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, September IA
The State Of Louisiana was In q po-
litical whirl tonight, with politicians Of
every rank holding their ears to the
ground to determine the public re-
action.
They were In o fever over the ap-
preaching January elections, where
Senator, all Representatives, . Gov
ernor and State officials will be nomi-
mated in the Democratic primary elec-
ton, the equivalent to election in LOU
isiana, since the Republican party has
q light following here.
While political lines were being
drawn the district attorneys once
announced an inquest into Senator
Huey p. Longs assassination would
be resumed there Monday. with
Longs bodyguards and eye-witnesses
summoned.
Factions in Conflict.
Leaders Of all factions were work
ing on states of candidates, but they
have produced squabbles among the
conflicting groups.
As q result a schism was threatened
between the conservative and liberal
wings of the organization, which Gov.
o. K. Allen is seeking to hold to-
gether. The selection of o candidate
for Governor has caused the breach.
The conservative wing Is led by
Wade o. Martin, public service COM
missioner, and Allen Ellender, Speaker
OF the House. The liberals are fol-
lowing Lieut.. Gov. James A. Noe and
Judge John B. Fournet Of the State
Supreme Court. The two wings are
battling for Ellender and Noe for
Governor.
For the United States Senate as
Longs successor Martin has been
mentioned and probably could have 1t
IL he wanted 1t. He is not sure that
he does.
Mrs. Long Stands Aloof.
In an effort to compromise. one
group attempted to persuade Mrs. Huey
Long t serve the unexpired term OF
her husband of more than a year
She has expressed q distaste for the
appointment.
One wing wants Earl Long. Huey's
youngest brother, to run as Lieutenant
Governor to keep the Long name on
the ticket, while others oppose his Sc
lection on the ground the Huey Long
issue should be dropped. some Of the
dictatorial laws repealed and the or
ganization turned away from any form
Of dictatorship.
Others wish to hold the Long ira
dition with notifications and to cam
paign with Huey Long as q major
issue.
There was q possibility that the pres.
ent State oficials will be put up for
reelection with the exception of State
treasurer. who cannot succeed him.
self. Just as the Governor cannot. A.
P. White, Gov. Aliens secretary, hai
been mentioned for treasurer.
As the Longs and anti-Lones were
preparing their armies for the opening
campaign, the Rev. Gerald L. K
Smith, national organizer Of the
hare-the-wealth' societies, has
started q campaign in behalf Of the
organization. He has taken the posi-
ton the "share. the wealth" move
ment did not die with Long and from
the radio microphone he has sought
to arouse interest.
He used many Of Longs violent
, expressions against his political oppo-
nents in which he denounced the anti
Longs, the press and particularly
Theodore G. Bilbo of Mississippi Blu,
Bilbo came back In kind in . state
ment.
Smith called Bilbo q "low-dowr
politician" and Bilbo called Smith "a
contemplate. dirty, vicious. pusil-
luminous, with malice aforethought
damnable self-made liar"