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Evening star., 1936-08-02
BY ROBERT H. HORNER.


CHARLESTON. w. Va, August l.
Thus far in the campaign nothing has
happened in West Virginia to shake
Democratic faith that the party will
carry both national and State tickets
in the November election. Outside of
purely partisan political circles the be-
lief appears general that if the Repub-
licans hope to win the State for Lam
don and recapture the State govern
ment, there must be vast changes in
present conditions, and also they must
organize for hard work.
The Democrats already are we'll or
ganiZed-better than ever IN State his
tory, but their unusual strength has
been attributed to the greatly increased
length of both the Federal and the
State pay rolls. Considerable credence
is given the organized Democratic
strength in figures showing the num-
bers of employees on different rolls.
These make total of 209,500 men and
women, who, strictly political persons
say. will vote Democratic. This total
is made up of 47,c00 Works Progress
Administration workers. 21,000 State
and county employees, 1000 Federal
employees outside of w. P. A., but
mostly in other emergency groups:
$4,000 of organized and unorganized
labor. who are said to be strong for the
New Deal, and $500 in the c. c. c.
camps.
The Democrats have a registration
of 55O,671, against 447,4S9 registered
Republicans. With a majority of 1o3,-
1872 registered voters, and with total
of 209.500 assigned to the Democratic
side by virtue of organization and la
Dor, party leaders say they do not an
Evening star., 1936-08-02
MONTANA PARTIES
PLUNGE |NT0F|GHT
Unionists Not in Primary,
but May File Later in
Campaign.
BY L. M. THAYER.

SEeClal COrreSDOnQeNt OF Inc star
HELENA Mont, August IA pri-
mary that so far as the Democrats
were concerned was exceptionally
bitter finally concluded, the old par
ties in Montana may settle down now
to the serious business of the cam
paign.
Only Democrats and Republicans
had tickets in the primary of July
81, but the Union party may file later,
after holding convention, and is en-
pected so to do. Other minor parties
may take advantage of the law also,
and file later
The overwhelming Democratic vote
by no means reflects the actual
strength of the two parties. Thou
sands of Republicans went into the
Democratic primary because Of tie
hot battle there on several nominal
tions. notably United States Senator
and Governor.
Upset in Governor Race.
The latter race witnessed an upset
in the defeat of Gov Elmer Holt of
Miles City, who succeeded to the office
eight months ago on the death of
Gov. Frank Cooney. There were five
in this race and prognosticators be-
lieved pretty generally that Holt
would win. He was narrowly led, in
the final count, by Representative Roy
E. Ayers of Lewistown.
In the Republican race for Gov
ernor, an old wheelhorse, Frank A.
Hazelbaker of Dillon won easily over
Robert Pauline of Kalispell long a
State Senator and progressive leader.
Hazelbaker is regarded as conserva-
tive and will run strong.
United States Senator James E.
Murray of Butte was renominated by
the Democrats, after a hot race with
Representative Joe P. Monaghan, also
of Butte. Monaghan was presumed to
have had the support of the Town.
send old-age pension movement in the
State and Murray in the final count
led by only small margin. State
Senator T. o. Larson was nominated
by the Republicans.
Monaghans vote was the first op-
portunity to test the Townsend
strength in the State and while it
seems greater than many observers
believed. it proved utterly inadequate.
In the first district for Congress.
H. l.. Hart OF Helena was unopposed
among Republicans. The Democrats
nominated j. j. O'Connell of Butte,
now a member of the State public
service commission. In the second or
Eastern district, the Republicans NOM
mated T. S. Stockdal of Billings and
the Democrats, Judge j. T. O'Connor
of Livingston.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

- ACH parties
- national tickets from developments certain individual
- as will
of the States the hurdle of State nominating
primaries with their accompanying local issues.
both their activity
politicians
party the
governsp other These primaries will
be held States August Sepem
will momentum and the trend of the election will begin take
shape.
which marked
atorial others slated this
Missouri Virginia and Tennessee.
Fight Be Staged in
There increasing that battle will be staged the
West and NliddleWe. with Republicans fighting
normally Republican
cratic column 1882 while the New Deal forces effort
keep the foohold gained in those sections.
Indications of this struggle for the Western States
latest report from political correspondents weekly
of developments.
For example, Oregon Republican
moorings four facing somewhat
campaign An observer there points that months
the Republicans beating
the conventions Republican ticket fighting
chance The Democrats admit change situation still
think they by intensive
The ToWnsendies claim membership
their strength split somewhat Coughn
Senate expected although
opponent who also supports the Townsend plan.
Democratic Strength in Montana Held Ilusonary.
In the recent Montana primary the Democrats poled large
vote but observer there
OF the Two 1t
went into the Democratic
mountainous 1t is suggested therefore, that the final result
much closer than the primary indicates.
The by
tan with observers wondering
oroughtrehef ald and the
Evening star., 1936-08-02
WISCONSIN LABOR
BATTLING LAND0N
Convention Refuses, How.
ever, to Give Endorsement
to Roosevelt.
BY CHARLES w. HOLMBURG,
Special Correspondent of The Star.

| MADISON, Wis, August l-Organ-
ICED labor in Wisconsin, determined
to carry out its new policy of direct
political action, is on record unre-
servedly against the candidacy of
Gov. Alfred M. Landon.
AS delegates arrived at their homes
in various parts of the State from the
Wisconsin Federation of Labor's State
convention last week at Beaver Dam,
they arrived with them instructions
to do their utmost" to prevent Lam
don from carrying Wisconsin.
A resolution denouncing the Re-
| publican presidential candidate was
adopted by the convention without
a dissenting vote, but a resolution to
give the federation's support to Presi-
dent Roosevelt failed of adoption
when it was opposed on the ground
that such an Endorsement might be
used by State Democrats for local
campaign purposes.
Democrats Far to Right.
Wisconsin Democrats, in the opin-
1 AOAl VA ACotC 1dDOI, ldL " lIlH
right of the President and are for
the most part "reactionaries.
The convention of laborites also
showed its political sentiment by
urging the formation of a genuine
national Farmer-Labor party to go
into action after this years cam
paign.
RooSevelt's chances of carrying Wis
consin by sizeable margin were
probably further increased by the
recent visit of Rexford G. Tugwell,
national Rural Resettlement chief,
whose visit brought a favorable re-
| sponse from farmers and agricultural
leaders. Tugwell conferred with Gov.
Philip F. La Toilette and Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette in the
executive Offices here. Senator La
Toilette had just returned to Madison
from short vacation.
That the old cry of La Toilette
radicalism,' heard in the last two
State campaigns from the lips of
John B. Chapple, Ashland editor. and
his handful of ultra conservative Re-
publican supporters, will be heard
again this year was made certain by
Chapple's announcement that he will
seek the Republican nomination for
Governor.
Chapple thus challenges the caudi-
oacy of the regular Republican in
dorsee for the governorship, Alexan-
der Wiley, Chippewa Falls attorney.
The Republican State Convention
gave Chapple only SO votes out of TAO
and nominated Wiley, who has en-
thusiastically supported Landon.
Carroll Challenges Luech.
Arthur W. Luech, indorsed for Gov
ernor oy the Democratic convention,
has been challenged by State Senator
William j. Carroll. Prairie du Chen,
who unsucceSsfully sought the con-
vention's blessing.
Like Chapple. Carroll Is better
known throughout the State than his
Endorsed opponent
DisSention fiared up in Progressive
Party ranks last week when the Dane
County Progressive organization at
tackled the actions Of the Farmer
Labor-Progressive federation of which
the State Progressive Party is a mem
Der. Dane County includes Madison.
the State capital.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
DEMOCRAT GROUPS
INVOLVED IN FRAY
Registration arity
Charge Brings Demand to
Purge Lists.
BY JAMES F. KING,
Special Correspondent of The star

Special Correspondent of The star
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, August /.
"A vote scandal in st. Louis opened
the final campaign week in Missouri
before the primary election OF Tues
day with Democratic factions in that
city charging each other with irreg-
ularities.
A partisan Citizens Commit
tee brought charges of hundreds of
illegal registrations in preparation for
the primary there. leading Gov. Guy
B. Park, Missouri's Democratic chief
executive to demand that his Elec-
ton Board in St. Louis Immediately
purge the registration lists of alleged
padded votes.
Gov Park also promised the circuit
attorney of ST. Louis assistance in an
invsctigation of the alleged fraud, Of
fering the cooperation of the attorney
general of Missouri if necessary.
River Wards" Involved.
Fraud charges centered in the river
wards of ST. Louis in which Jimmy
Miller, justice of the peace and Demo-
cratic faction boss in the city, operates
The vote scandal developed after a
sharp interchange of statements be-
tween Bernard F. Dickmann, St. Louis
first Democratic mayor in more than
20 years and William L. Igoe. preSi-
dent of the st. Louis Police Board
heads of rival Democratic factions in
the city.
The dissension among the party
leaders is not expected to affect the
national or State ticket vote, however
as all factions have pledged support
to President Roosevelt and to Mai
Lloyd c. Stark of Louisiana, the Or
ganization choice for the Democratic
nomination for Governor. The strife
centers chiefly on local patronage and
control of the city organization.
In Kansas City, home of the T. j.
Pendergast organization. charges were
made that the machine was preparing
for drive for votes through employ
ment in the Works Progress Admins
tration. The Kansas City relief ad-
ministrator. George F. McKim, re-
S4SAICu las pIioL dlISI IepOIIS Ol 1IlCllOIl
between himself and the Works Prog
ress Administration 1t was asserted
the friction was caused by failure of
McKim to certify for w. P. A. employ
ment from the relief rolls those names
suggested by the local Democratic
organization.
Interest Continues Low.
Despite these last minute flurries in
terest in the primary election con-
tinued at low point
The most stirring race in the State
is in the sixth congressional district
where r. T. Wood, Representative in
Congress from that district, is up
against bitter campaign. Opponents
of Wood, a Springfield, Mo-, labor
leader and for many years president of
the Missouri Federation of Labor, have
flooded the district with affidavits in
their drive to prove that Wood was a
candidate on the Socialist ticket in
Missouri in 1912. Wood has denied that
he ran as a Socialist that year.
A Republican drive is being made to
nominate younger members of the
party, especially men whose names
have not appeared frequently as can
didates in the past
Evening star., 1936-08-02
CAMPBELL FACING
BATTLE IN ARIZONA
]. H, Udall, Phoenix Mayor. Eli
ters Governor Race-Glassford
Fought by Moeur.
BY T. w. b. ANDERSON.

Special Correspondent Of The Star
PHOENIX. Ariz., August l.-Ex-Gov.
Thomas E. Campbell, former presi-
dent of the United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission. faces formidable op-
position in his bid for the Republican
nomination for Governor of Arizona.
John H. Udall, mayor of Phoenix.
has entered the race with the backing
of stable group of the Republican
State organization. Udall was pro-
hibition administrator in Arizona un-
der President Hoover.
Democratic registrations exceed Re-
publican by seven to one. but the Re-
publican nominee for Governor has
carried the State three times since
1912
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford.
former Washington. D. c.. chief Of
police and candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Representative,
has drawn the fire of the Moeur or
ganization.
Gen. Glassford assailed Gov.
Moeur's administration in a speech
pelore the state convention Of Latin
American clubs in Phoenix. He
charged the Governor had shifted the
tax burden from the big copper mines.
railroads and utilities to the backs
OF the people through enactment of a
privilege sales tax.
We'll take care of the general"
Don c. Babbitt, State campaign man.
ager for Gov. Moeur, promised. BE.
fore GlasSford made that speech he
was possible third in a l0-man race.
When we get through with him he'll
be fortunate if he runs as high as
eighth"
The Latin-American clubs failed to
indorse Glassford's candidacy, pledg.
ing their support to Louis B. Whit
ney, former mayor of Phoenix.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
CAMPAIGN IN OREGON
MARKED BY CONFUSION
State, Long Republican Till 1882
Now Has Efficient Machine
Built by Democrats.
BY RALPH WATSON.
Special Correspondent of The Star

PORTLAND. Greg, August l.
oregon. its campaign machinery all
set to run. is headed into one of the
most tangled campaigns faced in a
generation.
The State, Republican by long ira
dltlon. so far as national politics is
concerned, turned to Roosevelt in
1882 by an unprecedented majority.
In the State election of 1884 it STAYED
in the Democratic column by elect
ing Maj. Gen. Charles H. Martin
Democratic Representative from the
third district, to the governorship.
From 1882 to date the Democratic
party machinery has been steadily
built into efficient working order.
while registration has shifted from a
heavy, almost to /. Republican ma
Jority down to a relatively narrow
margin.
Democratic leaders. speaking pri-
vately, confess that they see an ap-
parent upswing against them and do
not vision a Roosevelt landslide in
November.
Towsendism has the sena torial, con-
gressional and, to some extent, the
State, situation in a state of uncer-
tainty. That faction claims an active
and paid-up membership of 10000
in the State. an undoubted balance of
power if cohesive. Rank-and-file
sentiment running through the 400
odd local clubs in the State is in
partial revolt against "alien COM
manders.' The great majority of
membership is composed or regis
tered Republicans and Democrats.
What effect TownSends coalition with
the Lemke- e-Coughlin-S Smith group
may have at the polls is something
else again, though it is generally ex-
pected to split the voting power of
Townsend membership.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
THIRD PARTY MOVE
FAILS IN NEBRASKA
New Attempt to Organize to
Be Made August 29 in
Second Meeting.
BY GEORGE F. FISHER,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

| OMAHA, Nebr., Aug. IA second
attempt to form third political party
in Nebraska failed this week when
State Farmer-Laborites, meeting at
Lincoln, were unable to get enough
petition Signers to make it legal. Only
295 signatures were obtained toward
| the requisite 750. The convention,
after nominating" Senator George
w. Norris for United States Senator
and partial list Of State and con-
gressional candidates, adjourned to
August 90, when it hopes to qualify.
Like the Socialists, the Farmer
Labor group, composed of men who
have been extremists, found third
party shedding difficult.
1t seems improbable now the
TCwnsendites will make a similar ef-
fort following action of the Cleveland
convention for n-partisanship and
statement by DR.. Townsend urging his
followers to have in mind the goal of a
constitutional am ondment favorins
his plan after the November election.
Farmers Eyeing Relief.
With L. A. White, Nebraska director
of the Resettlement Administration.
declaring that 10000 Nebraska farm
families will need drought aid be
tween now and Spring" farmers be-
gan turning eyes toward relief rather
than politics.
White said these families would
! need outright grants. feed loans or
crop loans and that emergency grants
are now being made as stop-gaps tn
prevent actual suffering until the
r. AS drought-loan program or a
Rural Works Progress program gets
in full swing.
Farmers are looking to the source OF
these checks and are awaiting the
proposed visit of President Roosevelt IN
this region In August on a drought
survey. He has said he will include
the Platte Valley.
While agricultural experts do not
throw up their hands for Nebraska.
still the map for Nebraska in the
hands Of the Drought ALLEGATION Com
mlttee even a week ago put only a
small proportion of the State crons
tcorn and fodder in the fair" classi.
f1cation. Since then there has been n
week of record heat.
S3O,o00,00O Bonus on Wheat v
A good early hay crop and Q $50.
100000 bonus in higher prices for
Winter wheat represents the Me-
braska farmers gain for the year over
the conditions that prevailed In the
severe drought year Of 1884. The live
stock market is still in a healthy con.
dltion, despite the start of distress
buying in some quarters.
These conditions have thrown the
Nebraska campaign into considerable
uncertainty.
Robert G. Simmons. Republican can.
didate for United States Senator. said
in speech this week more cattle were
imported into the United States last
year than during four previous years,
while more wheat was imported In
that time than in the IL preceding
years.
Representative Harry B. Coffee OF
Chadron. democrat, fifth district, in
an address at Galloway urged Secre-
tary Wallace to foster a $4,000 900
Government fund for the purchase of
drought cattle to be turned into relief
channels. He argued that heavy
slaughtering of cattle and not Cana
dian imports was responsible for low
erec cattle prices.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
KNOX TO TOUR
Speaks August 27 at G. o. P.
Rally at Hampton Beach, N. H.
BY J.. J. MCCARTHY.
Special Correspondent of The ST.


MANCHESTER, N. H., August l.
Col Frank Knox. Republican vice
presidential nominee, after 10 days at
his Summer place here. went back
for his notification, and after a speak
ing tour will be back in New Hamp-
shire to speak at the big Republican
gathering at Hampton Beach, August
81.
Gov H. Styles Bridges and former
United States Senator George H. Moses
will be among the speakers.
Norman Thomas. Socialist candidate
for President, will make three speeches
in New Hampshire, according to
Charles r. Hill, Socialist State organ
izer. He will speak in Berlin, August
IA, Concord August Is and Manchester
August Is.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
FLORIDA is CALM
Primary August II to Fill Seats
of Two Deceased Senators.
BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH.

Special Correspondent of The Star.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August l.
Midsummer finds Florida taking the
campaign rather calmly, with no
doubt that the State will vote Demo-
cratic in November. The primary
elections have nominated Democratic
candidates for Governor, Congress,
legislators and other State and county
officers. The Republican party an
nounces that it will have candidates
for the general election.
A primary is to be held August II
when Claude Pepper of Tallahassee,
candidate for the unexpired term of
Senator Fletcher has no Democratic
opponent. For the unexpired term
of Senator Trammell, Doyle Carlton,
former Governor of Florida, Judge c.
o. Andrews of Tampa and r. j. Boone,
an attorney of Miami, are expecting
to enter the primary.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
DEMOCRATS SLUMP
New Mexico Still Claimed for
Roosevelt, However.
BY A. N. MORGAN,
Special Correspondent of The Star

optCIdI Correspondent OF The Star.
SANTA FE, ". Mex, August l.
While claiming New Mexico for the
Roosevelt fold, Democratic leaders
admit severe loss of ground in the
last four years.
The President carried the State by
$4,000 plurality. Today well-informed
party leaders say he will carry the
State by 10000, loss of nearly so
per cent, at the coming election.
The outlook is not so rosy for a
Democratic Governor and a Deho-
cratic Senator, Dennis Chavez, who
was not elected but gained once
through the death of Senator Bronson
Cutting.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
VICTORY IS PREDICTED
FOR MARYLAND G. O. P,
Gov. Nice and Former Senator
o. E. Weller Forecast Success
for Party in November.
BY JOSEPH G. DEPoNAI.

Special Correspondent of The Star.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-Predictions
that Gov. Landon will carry Maryland
we're made this week by Gov. Harry
w. Nice, titular head of the Repub-
lican party, and former Senator o. E..
Weller, national committeeman.
While Gov. Nice is in close touch
with the leaders of the G. o. P. in
Maryland and no doubt based his pre-
diction on reports he had received
from county as well as Baltimore city
leaders, more significance is attached
to the statement of Senator Weller
that "the Landon-Knox ticket will
win Maryland next November"
Outside Of the Democratic leaders
holding Federal offices there Is not the
enthusiasm so evident during the 1892
campaign and it is reliably reported
that a number Of leaders in the State
are "1ukewarm" in their support of
the President.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Vest Virginia G. o. P. Chances
Depend on Organization, Work

ticipate a detection of sufficient force
to damage their chances.
The Republican leaders of the State
however, are preparing for a fight
They have been perfecting organiza-
tions in all of the congressional dis
trictS and in the counties
Col. Frank Knox, the party's vice
presidential nominee, has accepted an
invitation to address the Republican
State judicial convention at Hunting
ton August 13.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
UTAH TO SEE HAMILTON
Republicans to Nominate State
Ticket August 22.
BY FRANK p. STEWARDS,
Special Correspondent Of The. Star

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, August
1.-Republicans of Utah expect much
from the visit here next week of John
Hamilton, their national chairman.
He is due next Friday The Repub-
lican State convention will be held
August %. when a full State ticket
will be nominated Many are men,
toned from this party for Governor,
but w. w. Seegmiller, defeated four
years ago, seems we'll in the lead.
Democrats will nominate a State
ticket August Is, when first district
delegates will renominate Abe Muir
dock for Representative by acclimation.
Representative j. w. Robinson of the
second district will have to battle for
denomination August IA at a conven-
tion in Salt Lake City.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

The Excelsior, a newspaper in Mex
leo City, is one of the largest there in
circulation.
The Omaha guide., 1936-09-19
NeW
Headquarters
for Rapidly Growing
Northern Natural Gas System

Steady expansion of the use of
Nuturol Gas has necessitoted new
and lorger headquarters for the
Northern Noturol Gas Company.
The company now occupies the
iaird floor OF the Aquilo Court
building. comprising $4,000 square
feet of office space.
Sterling in Omoho in 1880. the
Northern Noturol Gas Company
has increased IFS employment
from 10 to ITO employees in the
Omaho headquarters office. More
than $750.000 was spent during the
lost year in Omaha. and the On
nuol pay roll in Omaha was
S290.000; the total pay roll owe
tie entire Northern Neutral sYs-
tenn wus approximately 100000.
The main pipe line of the North
ern Noturol System extends from
the Panhandle gas field OF Texas
10 the Twin Cities in Minnesota
More than 1000 miles of natural
gas transmission pipe lines ore
now in service. serving more than
The Omaha guide., 1936-09-19
ANOPEN LETTER FROM r. C.
PRICE REGARDING AFFAIRS
AT THE COUNTY HOSPITAL

entrance. He acted as though
bet out of his easy chair to per-
form his duty. He was impolite,
rough IN his manner of speech,
and his every action was that
of Indifference. I feel safe in
saying, that prisoners in the
penitentiary, are accorded more
courtesy than helpless sick pa
tients are accorded at this
mans hands. To prove the SER
iousness of my wifes condition,
and the reason why he should
have handled her with the
greatest ease and care, she was
taken out of Douglas Co. hos
pital, Aug. 18th, and she died
Aug. 18th. When | placed her
in the waiting taxi, this man
was swelled up like a poisoned
toad frog, and he was too stub
born to raise a hand to assist
me.
A copy of this letter will be
placed ON file, pending a reply
from you, before releasing same
for publication in the newspap-
ers, and | am also sending a
copy of this letter to Mrs. Chas.
Burns, County Commissioner in
charge of Douglas Co. hospital.
[ remain,
Yours very truly,
r. c. Price.