The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-08-06
RHODE ISLANDS
ELECTION TEST
FOR NEW DEAL
AAA. Relief and Utility Bill
Issues in Voting for
Congress Seat.
BY THOMAS l.. STOKES
Times special Writer

WASHINGTON. Aug. 6-Demo-
cratic and Republican eyes are
turned toward Rhode Island to
watch today's special congressional
election as a weather vane for 1886
political trends
The holding company death SEN
tence." the AAA processing taxes
blamed by the Republicans for IN
employment in Rhode Island textile
mills and the work relief program
are burning issues in the contest
in state where voters take their
politics seriously.
The contest IS over a seat vacated
by Francis B. Condor, Democrat.
who was appointed TO the state
Supreme Court in January.
Seeking his seat are Antonio
Prince. state treasurer, Democrat;
Charles F. Risk, a state district
judge, Republican. and Isaac Moses.
who was defeated for the nominal
ton at the Democratic convention
and Is running on a good govern
ment" ticket Mr.. Moses is expected
TO cut a small figure in the election.
Supports New Deal
Mr.. Prince. Canadian born and
Of French extraction, is supporting
the New Deal. Judge Risk is max
ing a frontal assault on the RoOse-
welt regime. and is championing i'm
mediate cash payment Of the soldier
bonus.
A Republican victory would be an
impressive Overturn. for Rep. Con-
don was elected in 1882 by 7O,249 to
55.94O. and reelected IN 1894. by
70.5l8 to 1907. Republicans would
interpret any sharp diminution of
the Democratic majority as a blow
at the New Deal.
The Democratic candidate is
pledged TO support President ROOse-
welt on the death sentence still
in controversy hereunder a resO-
luton forced through the party con-
vention by the anti-Prince faction
of Thomas p. Mccoy. Judge Risk
opposes the death sentence"
Wallace Is Target
The Rhode Island result might 50
conceivably react on the public util-
ity bill fight here. since nothing
points such a moral to congressman
as an actual test by the voters.
Republicans are hammering on
the processing taxes and their eff
feet on business and employment IN
the state. Judge Risk has attacked
Secretary Henry A. Wallace day
in and day out. The effect Of this
fight will be analyZed by Democratic
strategists, for the processing taxes
are an issue also in adjoining
Massachusetts and in other New
England states.
OF the six states which Republic
ans carried in 1882. four were in
New England Maine, Connecticut,
Vermont ard New Hampshire.
President Roosevelt carried only
Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
the latter by lac, 6O4 to us ,266.
Relief Also Big Issue
Relief is also a big issue. Not
a single work relief project has thus
far been approved for Rhode Island.
Relief money for August was cut off
and then. after a howl of protest.
was promised by Federal officials
here.
Another issue in the election is a
proposed 100000 bond issue which
Gov. Theodore F. Green, a Demo-
Gratis. is sponsoring for state i'm
prOvementS.
Rhode Islands congressional fig
Senators Peter q. Gerry Cd,
and Jesse H. Metcalf RI. and Rep.
John o. O'COnnell CDD-are in the
state in the thick of the fight. Sem
atOr Metcalf, the only Republican
from Rhode Island in either house
here. is keenly interested since he
is up for reelection next year, when
Gov. Green is expected to seek his
seat