Evening star., 1936-07-19
LANDON CAMPAIGN
D|MS PRIMARIES
Kansas Attention on Mott
fication OF G. o. p. Nomi-
nee Next Thursday.
BY CLIFF SrRATToN.


TOPEKA, Kan, July 1s.-Notifi-
cation ceremonies for Gov. Landon,
Republican nominee for President,
July %, have Just about killed pre-
primary political interest in Kansas,
except among candidates themselves.
Both Republican and Democratic
candidates for nominations for United
States senator are using the sam7
ammunition In attacks on Senator
Arthur Capper, up for Republican
nomination for reelection, after IL
years in the Senate.
Walter Neibarger, publisher OF thc
Tonganoxie Mirror, seeking the Re-
publican nomination against Capper.
Is charging the senator with voting
for Democratic measures in Congress
The climax came Thursday, however.
when Omar Ketchum, candidate for
the Democratic nomination, In a
speech at Coffeyville, made the same
charge, and demanded that Arthur
Capper come into the Democratic
party, where he belongs" Part Of his
Democratic audience cheered, leaviny
Ketchum in doubt whether they were
applauding his statemen or cheering
for Capper.
Worried BY Townsendites.
The Townsendites are worrying some
State and congressional candidate.
though more from what they might do
after the primary than their affect
In the primary races.
In this State the Townsendites are
running in the party primaries, in
stead OF putting up an independent
ticket. AS independent candidates
are required to file by June 20. a de-
feated Townsendite can do nothing in
the general election except seek re-
venge. And that is what some regular
party candidates fear.
The two leading Townsend candi-
dates are asking Democratic nomi-
nations, Jonathan M. Davis, once
Governor. asking that nomination
again. Working with him in the pri-
mary race is Dempster o. Potts,
Wichita attorney. seeking the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator. At this time it looks as II
Davis has the edge over Walter Hus-
man, Hutchinson attorney, for the
Democratic nomination for Governor.
while Potts generally is expected to
trail Ketchum for the senatorial
nomination. Ketchum polied q good
vote as the candidate for Governor
two years ago against Gov. Landon.
though losing by $4,000.
For Congress the Townsend candi-
dates are mostly in the Republican
primary. which means a large num-
ber of their adherents will be value
less to them. because the vigorous
Townsend campaign is being made
for Davis and Potts on the Democratic
ticket.
Miss Lewis Makes Good Race.
Scattered reports from rural pre-
cincts in the fourth congressional dis
trict indicate that Miss Ann Lewis Of
Lebo. for years employed in depart
mental work in Washington, may sur.
prise her male opponents in the Re"
publican primary by the sCe Of her
votes. Miss Lewis is rated the best
salesman in the district, and is making
an intensive campaign. Reports are
that she will poll a heavy woman
vote, which generally has not been the
case with women candidates for ONCE
in Kansas. However, most observers
believe the race for the Republican
nomination is between State Senator
Clyde w. Coffman of Overlook and
Ed W. Carruth of Herington. Coffman
is farmer. Carruth is jeweler. for
mer department commander of the
American Legion. Representative Car
penter. Democrat, announced he would
not be a candidate for reelection.
early last Spring The district Is nor.
mally Republican by a safe majority,
and is expected to go that way this
year. 1t has more cattlemen and gen.
eral farmers than wheat growers, and
these as rule are Republicans.
There is a lot of Roosevelt senti.
ment among Kansas farmers. particu-
larly in the western half of the State,
largely devoted to wheat farming. Un-
less sentiment changes, Gov. Landons
Kansas majority in November will be
of landslide proportions. though the
vote in the smaller cities and small
towns probably will give him a lead
Of around $4,000 over Roosevelt.