The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-13
Nebraska Primary Presents Mixup
 Over Norris
BY LEONARD CASTLE United Press Staff COrreSpOndent


 Lincoln, Neb., April 13-UP) - Sen. George w. Norris of Nebraska, veteran progressive republic leader, has brought about the strangest nlixup of party politics to occur in Nebraska in many years.
 Norris is not a candidate for re- nomination at the April IA primary, but powerful faction of the demo- cratic party, headed by it's state cen- tral committee chairman, is waging an energetic campaign to return him to the Senate.
 After three strong democratic can- didates had entered the primary field, James c. Quigley, of Valentine, chairman of the central committee, filed for the nomination with the avowed purpose of withdrawing from the race and throwing his support to Norris if he is victorious in the primary.
 May Run As Independent
 Norris announced several weeks ago that he would not enter the primary but indicated that he might make the race in next falls general election as an independent.
 Old-guard republicans of the state, irked by Norris staunch support of the New Deal, generally have dis owned him, leaving him for demo- crats to accept as their candidate.
 This is what many democrats seem inclined to do. They recall that Norris bolted the republican party in 1928 to support Al Smith. They clearly remember that the veteran progressive stumped for MT. Roose- welt four years ago and has contin- ued his support of the administra- ton during the past four years.
 The paradoxical situation is that the nominal head of the democratic party is waging battle for man long considered the strongest re- publican of the state. If Quigley wins the primary and throws his support to Norris, as he says he will, the general election will find two republicans running for the sen- ate, one of them backed by the dem- ocratic party.
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 Norris has remained quiet con- corning his future plans, but close friends in the state freely predict that he will enter the campaign next fall, especially if there seems to be strong popular demand for his candidacy.
 The democratic primary vote will be split among four candidates, and it appears likely that Quigley has good chance to win. Other can- didateS are State Treasurer George Hall, for many years a democratic wheelhorse; former Rep. Terry Car penter of Scottsbluff, a Townsen- dite; Emil Placek of Wahoo, promi- nent banker and New Deal suppor- ter, and Quigley.
 Even if Quigley is defeated at the primary, it is thought likely that Norris name will be on the ballot next fall: Progressive republicans have been circulating petitions for many years past and they report that enough signatures have been obtained to place his name on the ballot.
 BOrah And Roosevelt File
 Delegates to both national con- ventionS will be chosen. President Roosevelt and Sen. William E. Be- rah have filed for the preferential vote on the democratic and republi- can tickets, respectively.
 The preferential primary vote, however, means little as cont ention delegates are not bound to support the candidate receiving the voters preference. republican candidates for delegates have not pledged their support to Borah. Best information is that at least II of the IA who seem likely to be elected will vote for Gov. Ali Landon after a com- plimentary ballot for Borah.