Evening star., 1936-10-11
NELSON IS AIDED
ORGOVERNORSH|P
Anderson Heads 10 Leaders
In Organization to Aid
Republicans.
BY JERRY VESSELS,

BY JERRY VESSELS,
epeeial Correspondent Of The Star.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, October To-
Ninnesotas political campaign ap-
proaches the drive down the stretch
amid shouting and pickering over the
withdrawal Of Democratic candidates
for Governor and Senator.
This deal, ordered from the White
House and blessed by President Roose-
velt, has put plenty of fire in recent
day-by- day developments in a State
where almost anything may be ez-
pected and where just about every
thing happens in the way OF high
pressure political strategy.
Right now the second guessers are
trying to determine the ultimate ef-
feet of the extraordinary deal whereby
Farmer-La borites formally have COM
bined in a desperate attempt to ex-
tend Minnesotas stay in the RooSe-
welt column and to preserve Farmer
Labor domination of the State gov
eminent.
Victims Make Fuss.
The racket created by the outraged
victims of the pact and the cross-flre
of violent criticisms and pointed ex-
plantations and complimentary mes
sages from every one from the Presi-
dent down certainly is distracting.
But the experts seem to anticipate
fulfillment of the fondest hopes of the
Democratic and Farmer-Labor master
minds. They deduce that any COM
bination OF national administration
forces and the powerful third party
machine simply will be too much for
the Republicans, whose potent showing
during the early campaign presumably
inspired the strange transaction.
However, the finish apparently will
be close and the outcome may produce
Q surprise or two, depending on just
how many of the offended Democrats
carry to the polls their demands for
revenge for exterminating their party
from this State.
The headline shouters are members
Of the old AL Smith outfit who lost out
at the primary this year despite their
fiery warnings, used successfully in
1882 and 1888, that victory for the
original pro-Roosevelt organization
would produce just such a deal.
Back Republican Candidates.
And they have backed up their
verbal TRADES by promptly stepping
right into the thick of the campaign
with drive to whip disgruntled Demo-
Gratis behind Republican gubernatorial
and senatorial candidates. The first
definite move was the formation of a
"Nelson for Governor Club" by 10
prominent Democrats headed by Alric
Anderson, candidate for attorney gen.
eral two years ago. Thus they are
pledged primarily to work for the elec-
tion Of Martin Nelson, G. o. P. norni-
nee for Governor.
The predominant Republican press
is feverishly trying to put momentum
behind the Democratic revolt by de-
spairing over the outright abolition of
the Democratic Party as unit in the
State political set-up. Warmly word
ed editorials stressed the sordid death
OF once powerful party which dis
tinguished itself by electing such
brilliant Governors as johnson, Lind
and Hammond. pioneer statesmen.
Close on the heels of the boiling Of
the group that formed in a unit behind
the Republican gubernatorial candi-
date came announcement by James F.
Murphy, former vice chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
that he was deserting his party with
q plea that you turn a deaf ear to
the suave pleadings of these traitors"
Regan Joins TRADE.
Joining in the TRADE was John E.
Regan, Democratic candidate for
Governor in 1882 and 1884 and a con-
sistent critic of Democratic Farmer
Labor bargains. He referred to the
two withdrawing Democratic candi-
dates as having been led to the
slaughter by triumvirate of political
connivers'
The uprising, prompt and pro-
hounced as it was, repeatedly came as
somewhat of shock to the WASH
tngton strategists who, it is said, were
assured that the fusion could be
effected with minimum of protest"
and without endangering the benefits
anticipated from the transaction.
Interesting was the Washington
slant on the deal. When it was an
nounced, James A. Farley was ready
with reassuring statement that the
move was for the general betterment
Of liberal chances both so far as the
National and State campaign was
concerned.
Then two days later, after signs of
. sizeable revolt appeared, came sooth-
ing words direct from the White
House. Over the signature of Presi-
dent Roosevelt messages were delivered
to the sacrificing candidates-Fred A.
Curtis and Patrick J. Delaney, guber-
material and senatorial candidates,
Tespectively-stating:
II want you to know how much I
appreciate the fine sense Of loyalty
which prompted you to withdraw
from the gubernatorial race. Person.
ally am deeply grateful that you
were willing to sacrifice your personal
ambitions on my behalf and for the
good Of the party"
Shifted Western Itinerary.
Shortly after dispatching the wires
the President suddenly shifted his
Western itinerary to include q st.
Paul speech, whereas his original
schedule had not included Minns-
sofa.
The Farmer-Laborites Joined In the
emphasis on bolstered prospects for
liberal successes with United States
Senator Elmer Benson, Farmer-LAbor
gubernatorial candidate and one OF
the main beneficiaries Of the trade
describing the alliance as absolutely
essential to the future Of liberal move
ments."
Gov. Philip La Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin, here to speak for Roosevelt and
the Farmer-Labor ticket, was asked
to pour oil on the troubled waters.
In q last-minute change In his man