The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-15
FIve States Battle
In Primaries Today
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injected into the situation so promi-
nently that the results will be given
national significance.
Interest Of the presidential forces
centers upon the candidacy Of Frank
Murphy, high commissioner TO the
Philippines, recalled TO become o
candidate for governor and the can
didacy Of Senator James CouzenS,,
who endorsed the New Deal and
seeks republican denomination.
Couzens, at the end Of IA years in
the senate, apparently faces the
closest decision Of his political ca
reer. A terse, five-line statement sew
eral weeks ago removed him from
the ranks Of most regular republic
cans.
He Backed Roosevelt
He expressed the personal view
that the recollection Of President
Roosevelt was 1.-THE most important
matter facing the country today"
This expression won the approval
of thousands Of democrats, but
cost him the support Of his own
party organization.
This strength has been since CEN
tered upon the candidacy OF Gov
ernor Wilbur M. Brucker, his only
opponent for the nomination. Since
democratic votes cannot be entered
In o republican primary, Brucker Is
the favorite.
Rep. Prentiss M. Brown Of st. Ig-
mace was first choice OF the demo-
cratic senatorial nomination. He
had three opponents.
Murphy Is given O distinct edge
over his one opponent, George
Welsh. He Is counted to go out OF
Detroit, which he once served as
mayor, with O top-heavy lead which
Welsh will find difficult to overcome
In upstate areas where he is
stronger.
In the republican gubernatorial
race, Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald
had only the casual opposition Of
Roscoe Conkling Fitch Of Detroit.
Campaigns Varied
The campaigns Of the candidates
have varied In political intensity.
Couzens and Fitzgerald did little or
no campaigning; Murphy and Welsh
have covered the entire state, each
espousing democracy. Welsh has in
dulged In personalities; Murphy has
confined his campaign to pleas for
retention Of the New Deal and his
own selection as Michigan repre-
sentative OF the administration.
Brucker's campaigning has been
evenly divided to encompass attacks
upon the New Deal and his oppo-
nent Couzens.
Unusual interest centers In the
congressional race where 10 out Of
II incumbents seek nomination
among o field Of l43, So republic
cans and 10 democrats.
The lone exception Is the demo-
cratic representative from the 18th
Michigan district, Brown, who Is q
candidate for senator
Townsend, Coughlin Forces
Strong support from the Town
send old age pension forces and that
Of the National Union for Social
Justice has been given to ct least
one candidate In almost each Of
Michigan's congressional districts.
In only six districts, however, does
the support OF Father Charles e.
Coughlin's organization and that Of
the OARP fall upon the same con-
didates.
Townsend forces have endorsed
the candidates Of IL republicans and
four democrats; the NUSJ has APP
proved 10 democrats and six repub-
leans.
Those endorsed by both organi-
cations and their party afflliations
include:
George H. Millage (r), Rosslyn
Sewers Cd, DR.. Felix Racette (r),
Charles r. Adair ID, Sam Street
Hughes (r), and Clarence J. Brain
ert.
Townsend forces deserted their
first congressional winner In the
state, Werner w. Main Of Battle
Creek. Candidate In special elec-
ton In 1885 TO succeed the late Rep.
Henry M. Kimball, Main campaigned
under the Townsend banner and de-
feated Howard w. Cavanaugh, dem-
ocrat In this primary old age PEN
sion support has been swung to
Rcsslyn Sewers.