The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-08

dered the model village there turn ed over to the national youth ad- ministration. Frank Knox, the re- publican vice-presidential nominee, made a whirlwind two-day tour of the state, making numerous train platform appearances and major speeches at Waterville and Lewis ton. He confidently predicted a re- publican sweep. Former Governor Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts and former U. S. Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, Jeffersonian democrats, made their first public speeches since the groups mid-western con- clave. Both urged defeat of Pres- ident Roosevelt. William Lemke, union party presidential candidate, likewise toured the state.
 Vermont At Polls
 Montpelier, Vt, Sept. 8-(UP)- Traditionally republican Vermont went to the polls today in a prirn- ary that carried little if any na- tional significance. Voters will se- lect republican and democratic nominees for the states one con- gressional seat, governor and minor state offices. There is no election of 8 U. s. senator in Vermont this fall. Never in history has Vermont had a democratic governor. With the incumbent, Charles M. Smith, definitely out of the race, three candidates sought the republican gubernatorial nomination.
 They are Colonel Nelson Jackson of Burlington, bank president, news paper owner and purportedly the first man to cross the continent in an automobile; Lieutenant Cover nor George Aiken of Putney, nur- sery owner, and probate Judge Err nest Moore of Ludlow, house speak CT at the last legislative session. No issues have been debated, the as- pirants passing their pleas on abil- ity and experience. Only candidate for democratic gubernatorial nom- ination is Alfred Heininger of Bur- 1ington, who asserts the state budg- ct should be doubled to provide a larger outlay for old age assistance. Congressman Charles Plumley of Northfield is unopposed for renom- nation in the republican primary. Likewise the democrat candidate, John B. Condon of Pittsford, has no opponent.
 1000 Candidates
 Seattle, Wash, Sept. 8--(UP)- From 1000 candidates, republican and democratic, Washington voters choose party candidates today for state and congressional offices. It was blanket" primary--t that is, a qualified voter, without regard for party utilization, could vote for eith- CT party slate or vote for some can- didates on one and some on the other. Campaigns for the six con- gressional seats at stake were based largely on the issue of the relative merits of President Roosevelt and Gov. Ali M. Landon, though state issues figured, too.
 Eight democrats and seven re- publicans sought their parties, gu- bernatorial nominations. On the democratic side, the incumbent, Clarence D. Martin, was opposed principally by County Commissioner John c. Stevenson and State Treas urer Otto A. Case.
 The chief republican candidates were former Gov. Roland H. Hart ley, former Congressman Ralph Horr, and Walter F. Meier.
 Hartley criticized Martin for his refusal to intervene in the strike of editorial workers of the Seattle PoSt-Intelligencer, charging Martin had countenanced breakdown of law and order.
 Seventeen candidates sought the democratic nomination for the con- gresSional seat vacated when Rep. Marion zioncheck killed himself.
 ColOradO's Busy Day
 Denver, Colo, Sept. 8.-(UP)- Democratic candidates vied at the polls today for the right of cham pioning the New Deal. in the Mo- vember election while republicans demanded @ confidence vote" for their key nominees. Little signifi- canoe could be attached to the elec- tion, inasznuch as all democratic candidates claimed to be New Deal CTS, and there were no republican contests.
 Voters in the democratic primary chose between Gov. Edwin 0. John- son and former Gov. William E. Sweete for g senatorial candidate. There were three seekers in the other principal contest, the race for the gubernatorial nomination. They were Denver City Atty. Teller Am mons, son of Q former governor; Lieut.. Gov. Ray F. Talhot who also