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national committee, at one time
played with the idea of getting Cou-
zens to run in the Democratic pri-
mary for the senatorial nomination.
But Couzens was unwilling, appar-
emily, to take that step, although he
has lined himself up with the DEM
ocratic national ticket. Representa-
tive Prentiss M. Brown is seeking the
Democratic senatorial nomination, to
run against either Couzens or Brucker
in the general election in November
Almost on the eve Of the primary,
the Senatorial Campaign Investigat-
ing Committee sent investigators into
Michigan to run down reports that
SO ZOO, 600" had been contributed for
use in the campaign. The great VOL
ume Of this money, it was charged
in some quarters. had been contrib
uted to beat Couzens. So far. moth
ing has come to light to substantiate
the charge.
Wisconsin's Progressives, under
leadership of Senator La Toilette and
Gov. La Toilette, are expected to line
up with President Roosevelt The
La Toilette brothers took part in the
Progressive Conference" Friday in
Chicago, which issued a declaration
Of support for Roosevelt. What the
Republicans and the Progressives and
the Democrats do in the Wisconsin
primary Tuesday may be significant
Undoubtedly estimates Of New Deal
strength In the State will be made
on the sum Of votes cast in the Pro-
gressive and Democratic primaries.
Because of the alliance between the
La Follettes and Roosevelt, the Re-
publican high command has been
inclined to regard Wisconsin as too
tough a nut to crack this year.
Progressives Back Roosevelt.
The long awaited Progressive con-
ference set up q new organization to
work for the reelection of Roosevelt.
1t Is aimed particularly at the Lemke-
O'Brien Union Party ticket, which 1t
has been feared, would take votes
away from Roosevelt in many States
In the resolutions adopted, particular
stress is placed on the need Of all
progressives giving their support to
Roosevelt. The conference did not
bring into field new adherents of
Roosevelt-unless Mayor La Guardia
Of New York be so considered. Many
labor leaders attended the conference,
giving additional color to the claim
that organized labor is lining up back
OF the President.
Roosevelt's strength in the South
was again shown last week, when Gov
Eugene Talmadge of Georgia, q severe
critic Of the New Deal, was over
whelmingly defeated in the Demo-
cratic Senatorial primary by Senator
Russell, Roosevelt man. The Presi-
dent himself invaded the South to
deliver his Green Pastures" address
in Charlotte, N. C. simultaneously,
the traditionally Democratic Balti-
more Sun declared it could not and
would not support Roosevelt for re-
election.
Out in Nebraska, the veteran Sena-
tor George B. Norris, Roosevelt sup
porter. was finally drafted to run as
an independent for his old seat in
the Senate. Petitions signed by 40,504
persons were filed In behalf Of Norris
and his name now goes on the ballot.
The New Dealers have pressed hard
to get Norris into this race, believing
his candidacy would help President
Roosevelt carry the State. Norris,
who was unable to attend the Progress
sive conference in Chicago, sent that
group letter strongly demanding re-
election of the President. It was Nor
ris who. something more than four
years ago, at similar Progressive
conference in Washington declared
what country needs Is another
Roosevelt"
Maine to Pick Three Representatives.
In Maine tomorrow, In addition to
the, senatorial election, there will be
elections for Governor and State
officers and three members Of the
House Of Representatives. The Re-
publicans are given the edge in the
gubernatorial election. They are ex-
pected also to carry at least two Of
the contests for House seats. If the
swing Is on, the Republicans will
make q clean sweep. And that Is
what the Republicans, from Gov.
Landon down, are hoping and work.
ing for.
The Democrats in Maine, however,
insist they will elect Brann to the
Senate, that they have . chance with
Harold Dubord, their gubernatorial
candidate, and that they will win in
the first and second congressional
districts. The Republican guberna-
torial candidate is Lewis o. Barrows,
the present Secretary Of State. Du-
bord ran against Senator Hale, Re-
publican, in the 1894 election and lost
by only 1900 votes.
The Townsend old-age pension
group Is causing some disturbance in
this Maine election. In the first