The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-27
MASS. IS READY
 FOR PRIMARIES
Both States Are Made Out as Law Asks; Dem-
 OCrats for Roosevelt
BY ALLEN MARTIN United Press Stan Correspondent D

BY ALLEN MARTIN
 United Press Stan Correspondcnt)
 Boston, March 27--UP)-With the Massachusetts presidential pri- maries only 8 month away, com- plctc states of candidates for dele gates to the national democratic and republican national convcn- tions have been filed today. Make up of the ballot on which voters will mark their preferences April 28 was complete except for Q pog- sible few withdrawals before the s D. m. dcadline. Democrats will elect eight delcgates-at-la and two delegates from IS congressional districts for 6 total of 34 votes to the national convention at Phil adelphia, Delegates-at-largc have half vote each. Republicans will select four delega test at-large, two delegates from 14 districts and one from one district for an aggregate of B votes at the national conven- ton at Cleveland.
 Roosevelt Un0pposcd
 President Roosevelt faced virtual ly no opposition for renomination among democratic candidates for delegates. Indications were of growing sentiment for the candi- dacy of Governor Ali M. Landon Of Kansas among republican candl- dates for delegates. All republican candidates are nominally unpledged. Former Governor Joseph B. Ely, vehement New Deal critic and American Liberty leagucr who now is ready to take walk" previous ly had announced intention of leading the fight for an unpledged democratic delegation from Massa- chuscttS.
 After MT. Teoosevelt's victory in the New Hampshire primaries, how ever, Ely said he did not feel Justi- fled in asking friends to compete against state and federal patron age"
 Roosevelt Delegates
 IANtl poWCi i-Oi-hbbOiICJ, NAihh man Joseph McGrath of the demo- cratic state committee filed a slate pledged to Mir. Roosevelt. The can- didates for delegates large are U. 8. Senators David I. Walsh and Marcus A. Coolidge, Governor James M. Curlcy, Mrs. Grace Hartley Howe, wife of the presidents chief secretary, Congressman William l. Granneld Margaret M. ORiordan and Elizabeth L. McNamara. James Roosevelt, eldest son of the president, is Q candidate for delegate from the ninth district.
 Previously, many candidates had filed nomination papers with pref erences indicated for Mir. Roosevelt's renomination. but were forced to scratch" them because of Me- 0rath's official slate.
 The McGrath candidates faced competition in some districts. For example, William M. Buckley of Southbridge, former associate 8u- perior court justice and nationally known criminal lawyer who defend- cd Newell Sherman. convicted American tragedy slayer, is oppoS- ing the regular" candidate, though favoring MT. Roosevelt.
 Republican Delegates
 Republican delegates may be gov erned somewhat in their voting for candidates by the fact that MasSa- chusetts citizens will mark prcsl- dental preferences on the ballot fin the primaries.
 A "big four" headed by Charles Francis Adams, former secretary of navy. is the only slate on the re- publican delegate-at-largc column.
 A "break" from the reputed old guard" republication of John Rich- ardson, national committeeman, was apparent among candidates for dls- trict delegates.
 Avowed pro-Landon candidates were Former Lieutenant-0 Governor Ga8par G. Bacon and State Senator Henry Parkman, Jr., both of Bos- ton. Governors Councillor Winfield A. 5chuster. East Douglas textile manufacturer. George P. Olson of Erockton, Colin J. Macleod of Brookline and Elizabeth 4. Perkins of Watertown.
 There are O6 candidates for dele gates with 67 alternates in the dem- ocratic columns and 95 candidates and 38 alternates on the republican nomination list.
 Two candidates and two alternates have indicated preference for the presidential nomination of Ely and one for that Of Father Charles Y. (.oilQhlln.