Evening star., 1937-05-06
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Bridges Three States Where
Senators May Get Re-
publican Backing.
By the Associated Press.

publican Backing.
By the Associated Press.
Senator Bridges, Republican, of New
Hampshire cited Indiana, Iowa and
Missouri today as States where Demo-
cratic Senators opposing the Roose-
velt court bill may obtain Republican
aid In 1888 elections.
Senators Van Nuys, Democrat, of
Indiana; Gillette, Democrat, of Iowa,
and Clark. Democrat, Of Missouri, foes
OF the court measure, are among 80
Senators coming up for reelection
next year.
Bringing party alignment talk at
the Capitol to the surface, Bridges
said possibilities of new organizations
were being considered both by groups
that believe administration policies go
too far and groups that would 60
farther
If the Republican party is to be
the vehicle which thoughtful people
can use against the New Deal, it must
develop a positive program-something
1t has not done since the election -
the 38-year-old New Englander said in
an interview
Approached by Leaders.
Bridges, who has been in touch with
State leaders on speaking trips through
the East and Midwest, added
Il have recently been approached
by several groups of leaders in both
major parties for discussion of either
q coalition Of Republicans and con-
stltutlonal Democrats or new party
with the present Republican party aS
nucleus.
II have not committed myself to
any plan. Presumably I was ap-
preached because Of being one Of the
younger and more liberal Republicans
holding office"
Talking rapidly as he prepared to
leave for New York visit, Bridges
said:
Certain Republican leaders in In
diana, Iowa and Missouri have indi-
Gated by personal statements they are
considering coalitions involving sup
port of Senators Van Nuys, Gillette
and Clark for reelection"
True in Other States
'This is equally true in other States
where Democratic Senators opposing
uous opposition from the State party
organization and the national high
command.
Typical evidence of how coalition
might work Is given by the harmonious
working Of Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike on the court issue without
thought Of partisanship."
Senator Borah, Republican, of
idaho said yesterday he was not inter-
ested in the party situation while the
court issue remained unsettled
Arthur NJ Curtis, Republican COM
mitteeman for Missouri, spoke last
week of Spontaneous movement
among Missouri Republicans to assist
Senator Clark. Curtis said Senator
Vandenberg, Republican. of Michigan
widely mentioned already for the Re.
1910, agreed that Clark should be
helped
Republican Chairman John Hamil.
ton announced Representative Smell o,
New York, party floor leader, anc
Representative Halleck, Republican, o.
Indiana would join him in the seconc
Of series of Republican broadcast.
Saturday night. Hamilton originally
was scheduled as the only speaker.
Bridges said information reaching
him indicated many of the more rad
tcal men affiliated with the New Dea.
also are thinking OF taking advantage
Of realinment in their own way" He
declined to specify.
Hope to Form New Party.
It became known, meanwhile, that
at least two prominent Western Re.
publican Independents in the Senate
hope to promote breakaway from the
present organization to form new
party. They apparently intended to
await disposition OF the judiciary issue
before proceeding openly and pre-
ferred not to be quoted on the subject
This time Is too early to say with
any degree Of assurance what political
alignments we shall see," said Bridges
Republicans are talking about
formulating the positive program
which Is essential. Being new
conner, hesitate now to outline my
views.
But 1888 and 1910 are just around
the corner and propose to take an
active part in the inevitable develop
ment OF that program. Developments
OF the next few months on funda-
mental issues will determine what il
should be and also show the feasibility
or desirability Of party reorganization
or realignment."