The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-11


 trolling role in the 1940 pr
 The crucial elections open in H. linois, where the principal fight is for the Democratic senatorial nomination, voluntarily being re- linquished by beefy incumbent William H. Dietrich. The con- test is between ex-Congressman Michael L. IgOe, U. s. District At torney, backed by the Kelly-Nash machine of Chicago; and Repre- sentative Scott w. Lucas, down. stater who was put into the field by Governor Henry HOrner. Both men claim to be White House ad- herents, but neither is New Dealer. The issue is solely be- tween rival machines.
 The Republican jangle is a three-cornered affair, between Richard J. Lyons, a state legisla- tor, supported by the state organ ization and William J. Baker and Clarence P. Parker.
 Machine VS. Machine
 The Illinois primary is the only one in April. After that the most important ones are:
 FLORIDA, May 3, may decide the fate of Administration favor ite Senator Pepper. He is being opposed by Representative Mark Wilcox, anti-New Dealer, also for mer Governor David Scholtz, who professes loyalty and devotion to the President. Because of the closeness of this campaign, it is generally expected that a run-off will be necessary.
 PENNSYLVANIA, May IT, will be another test between rival ma- chimes. The Senate seat at stake is that of COP incumbent "Pud- dler Jim Davis, who is opposed by Republican National Committee man G. Mason Owlett, but will have no trouble winning renomin- ation. National interest centers, however, on the Democratic pri- mary.
 In this fight slate of candi- dates put up by the Democratic state machine, captured last win ter by Matt McCloskey, million aire Philadelphia contractor, is pitted against a ticket backed by CLOS John l.. Lewis and Senator Guffey. Standard bearers of the McCloskey stable are Alvin Jones, a little known Pittsburgh lawyer, running for Governor, and Gov ernor George Earle, running for Senator. The Lewis -Guffey cham pions are Thomas Kennedy, Lieu tenant Governor and official of the United Mine Workers, and Mayor s. Davis Wilson of Phila- delphia, who was elected as Republican. Kennedy is running for Governor, Wilson for Senator. ROOseveltian Reynolds
 NORTH CAROLINA, June A. Senator Bob Reynolds, melliflu- ous incumbent. opposed by Rep resentative Franklin Hancock, who has little chance to win. Reynolds is campaigning as a red-hot Rooseveltian; Hancock as "The Peoples Friend".
 IOWA, June 6-Senator Guy Gillette, statuesque in-and-out Administrator supporter, opposed by Representative Otha D. Wear in, 35-year-old liberal who has White House blessing if not more substantial encouragement. The COP contest is between Lloyd Thurston, seven-term Congress man, and Lester DOg Food) Dick ins0n, who lost his Senate seat in the 1886 Roosevelt landslide.
 NORTH DAKOTA, June 28- Senator Gerald Nye is facing the fight of his life against Governor Bill Langer, who was busted from the State House few years back following conviction on charges of mishandling relief funds.
 OKLAHOMA, July 12-Senator Elmer Thomas, Democrat, whose chief opponent to date is Cover nor Ernest w. Marland.
 KANSAS, August 2-Senator George McGill, Democrat: no op- ponent announced as yet. Clyde Reed, publisher and former lib- eral Governor, who will run for the Republican nomination, is a sure winner in the primary and a very strong bet against McGill in the November election.
 Clark, Berry, Barkley
 MISSOURI, August 2-Senator Bennett Clark, New Deal bolter, will have no difficulty getting re- nominated and little more in be- ing reelected. Clark fancies him. self a presidential possibility and his return will not dampen his aspirations.
 TENNESSEE, August 4-Sena- tor George (Marble) Berry is be- ing opposed by Representative Jere Cooper, put into the race by Boss Ed Crump of Memphis and Senator Kenneth McKellar. Ber- rvs chances aren't worth the