Evening star., 1937-09-14
DEMOCRATS VOTE
IN PENNSYLVANIA
No Job Extending Beyond
County Borders at Stake.
Light Ballot Seen.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, September IA
The home town election stole the
political thunder in Pennsylvania
today.
No Job extending beyond the borders
Of single county was at stake in
the 1887 primary. Thus, from State
wide viewpoint, the election was quiet.
Yet, each locality had its own issues
and private battles for the nomina-
tions.
In this "off year" election, the nomi-
nations for mayoralties, judgeships
and the lesser city and county offices
were the prizes. The final score will
be returned in November.
A light vote was expected on the
strength of a registration Of only 3D.
100000. million short of the num-
Der qualified to vote for President
last year.,
Electors Registered Permanently.
All these electors were registered
permanently this year, the first that
this system became Statewide. Party
leaders said the Inauguration of per-
msnent registration in the boroughs
and townships weeded out number
Of phantom" voters.
On the other hand, there were those
who passed up registering for lack of
interest They may join the voting
fold next year. when Pennsylvania will
elect Governor and United States
Senator
A stiff fight for the mayoralty of
Pittsburgh drew the interest of West
ern Pennsylvania. Three men, each
with definite following, sought the
Democratic nomination. Cornelius D.
Scully. the incumbent. was one: "Fid-
ding Bill" McNair, who resigned from
the job once and wants it back, is
another, and P. j. McCardle, president
Of council, complicated the situation
rs the third.
Wage Bitter Fight.
These three waged a bitter fight
with speeches. McNair called it IAN
arranged show"
"McCardle is in to throw mud" he
said "Scully furnishes the dignity.
j make Ille WlSeCTdCKS.
Attention in the East focused on
Philadelphia s newest issue-whether
Is sitting judges were to be retained.
Nine are Democrats, appointed by
Gov. Earle. The Democratic organiza-
tion urged the Republicans, with their
six up for reelection, to join in
policy Of retaining the whole Is. The
Republicans refused and called it
court packing"
Some county officials will be nom
mated in all counties except Beaver,
Bedford and wyoming. Jury commits
sioners will be chosen in So counties,
common pleas judges in 81 and
Orphans Court judges in eight.
Mayoralty Battles.
Cities having mayoralty battle are
Beaver Falls, Scranton, Bethlehem.
Butler. Clarion, Connellsville, Cory,
Duquesne, Franklin, Hazleton, Lam
caster, Lock Haven, McKeesport,
Meadville, MoneSsen, Nanticoke, New
kensington, Pittston, Pottsville, Sun
bury and Pittsburgh.
All nUIc tilhH ZUU communities cltl-
oens will decide whether to forbid re-
tail sale Of beer and liquor.
Leaders were inclined to look upon
todAy's turnout as a bellwether. From
It they will arrive at certain conclu-
sdonS about their party strength. with
. long-range view toward the guber-
material scrap next year.
Then the Republican organization
viii be seeking to regain control OF the
State government and the Democrats
viii be trying to retain what was won
when George H. Earle swept into the
guvernorship in landslide.
Earle cannot succeed himself, and
che Democrats have not officially made
their choice Of candidate. The Gov
ernor has been mentioned as a posi-
bility for United States Senator in
1898 and as presidential timber for
1910. He denies the whole business.
The Republican organization may
have something to say about its choice
after a reorganization meeting Sep
tember rs at Altoona.