Evening star., 1936-07-26

C.. Quiggley. the Democratic State
chairman. Quiggley, following The tip
from the White House that Roosevelt
wanted Norris reelected. had planned
to step aside when nominated, and de-
clare his support of Norris. 1t Cidn't
happen, and now the Democrats are
trying to get Carpenter to withdraw
1t is even rumored he will be given
well-paying job if he vii! only with
draw. So far, however, Carpenter,
who has made quite a play for the
Townsend vote, insists l:e proposes to
go through with the fight !or the
Senate seat.
II Carpenter StickS-and some of
the Democrats believe he willard
Norris comes in. the race for the
Senate will be three -cornered, with
Robert Simmons. Republican; Norris
and Carpenter all taking part. This
should be a distinct advantage for
Simmons. For the votes that go to
Carpenter would otherwise be cast for
Norris. Carpenter, it is predicted,
will not win in any event. So the
race will lie between Simmons and
Norris-or if Norris fails to enter, be-
tween Simmons and Carpenter. Norris
has always run as Republican in
the past. although ne has supported
Democratic candidate for President
in 1928 and 1882. Some Republicans
who have come along with Norris in
the past do not like his breaking away
from his paSty affiliation this year or
his runrihgas an independent. If he
should run.
The State election laws have been
revised so that it is impossible to
vote straight ticket by merely plac-
ing a cross in the circle. 1t is neces-
sary to mark each name on the ballot
separately. The three senatorial can
didateS, If Norris goes in, will be
ranged: Carpenter. Democrat. first;
Simmons, Republican. second, and
Norris. by petition, third. 1t is argued
that this new law. compelling cross
after the name Of the favored Sena-
torial candidate. will be help to
Norris. On the other hand. the
voters in Nebraska, particularly the
supporters of Norris. have been used
to splitting their ballots for a long
time, and it may not make much dif-
ference.
Cochran Seeks Reelection.
Gov. R. L. Cochran. Democrat, Is
up for reelection. The Republicans
have Dwight Griswold to run against
him. It looks like Griswold has a
good chance for victory. This will be
the third time he has knocked at the
door. If Landon carries the State,
Griswold will come right along with
him, it is believed Cochran lost con-
siderable ground here because of his
handling of a street car strike in
Omaha. He called out the militia,
but he also ordered the street cars to
stop running if employers could not
settle their difference with their en-
ployes. People here did not like it.
Gov. Cochran is one of the half
dozen Democratic Governors who have
been selected to make answer to Gov.
Landons speech of acceptance in
radio addresses to be delivered next
week. It's likely that Cochran will
have something to say about balanced
State budgets, for Nebraska has an
even better record along that line
than Kansas. Under the State con-
stitution it has been impossible for
Nebraska to take on bonded indebted
ness.
The detection of the Omaha World
Herald from the support of the Demo-
cratic presidential nominee Is not
going to be help to the Roosevelt
cause. Ever since this newspaper was
founded by the late Senator Hitch
cock it has supported the candidates
Of the Democratic party. It has been
powerful party organ in the past.
1t has turned on the New Deal and Is
supporting Landon, who, it maintains,
is representing Democratic ideals.