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The Washington times., 1938-11-08
Hague Test in
New Jersey

TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 8 G.N.S0
New Jerseys electorate marked
ballots and pulled voting machine
levers in an ostensibly straight
party fight over U. S. Senator
ship today, but tabulation Of the
vote will serve not only as a test
of New Deal sentiment, but will
reveal whether the Hague political
machine has gained or lost as q
decisive force.
w. Warren Barbour, Republican
senatorial candidate, closed his
campaign on a fighting note, de-
claring that his Democratic op-
ponent, William H. J. Ely, had
made public admission Of his
allegiance to Mayor Frank Hague" "
Ely, in turn, called upon "the
plain people Of New Jersey" to re-
pudiate Barbour "and his reac-
tionary millionaire friends"
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Election Upsets Seen
As Storm Hits Nation

to the pivotal character of the
States. their large vote in the elec-
toral college, the number of Presi-
dents they have sent to Washing,
ton in the past and the personali-
ties involved.
Two years ago, in 1885, PreSi,
dent Roosevelt carried the Demo.
cratic ticket to a million vote vic.
tory in his native State. In Ohio
the Democratic plurality was in
excess of 100000.
Yet in these two States today
the Republicans are giving the
Democrats the stiffest sort of op
position. Indeed, the Republicans
are claiming them both. and the
Democrats concede them to be
close.
In Ohio, both sides conceded II
is very close" between Senator
Robert J. Bulkley and his Repub
lican opponent, Robert A. Taft
bearer of a distinguished Repub
lican name, and, If he wins, a Ger
tain factor to be reckoned with
when they start making UP q na
! tional ticket two years hence.
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Ind. to Cast
100000

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov.
GN.SO.-Braving inclement
weather, Indiana voters we're ex.
pected to cast a record off-year
vote of nearly : million and half
in today's election.
Stimulated by the large number
of offices contested and by
eleventh-hour appeals, Hoosiers
Swamped the polls to express their
preference for United States Sen.
ator and a host of other offices.
Voters were to decide the reelec-
ton claims of Senator Frederick
Van Nuys, Democratic opponent
of President Roosevelt's court
plan, who was renominated after
beating down opposition in his
own party. His Republican op-
ponent was Raymond E. Willis,
Angola newspaper publisher.
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RED ISSUE Up
IN MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 8.
G.N.S0.-With the support of va.
rious labor organizations, Elmer
A. Benson, Minnesota's Farmer
Labor Governor, today sought re-
election.
Opposed to Benson were Harold
E. Stassen and Thomas Gala
CHER, Republican and Democratic
candidates, respectively.
In his campaign, Stassen had
insisted that the Farmer-Labor
group is dominated by Commu-
nists, while the Farmer-Labor
party accuses the COP, Of try
ing to confuse the issues with a
Red scare"
In addition to the Governor,
nine congressman and other State
officials will be elected today.
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seeking a comeback at 10. In
Colorado. 80-year-old Represen-
tative Edward Taylor CD is seek
ing reelection.
Former Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury Charles Dewey, Re-
publican, is seeking a congress
sional seat in Chicago. Owen
johnson, well-known author, is a
Democratic candidate IN Massa-
chusetts.
A New Jersey candidate of the
Liberal Laborites j. Roosevelt
Womble - employs his m d d ! e
name, or Roosevelt" for its full
effect. Representative George H.
Tinkham, veteran Massachusetts,
Republican. followed his usual
custom of spending most of the
campaign period in Europe.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife
of the President, is especially in
terested in success of her close
friend, Representative Caroline
O'Day Of New York. Mrs. ODay
Is opposed by another well.known
woman, Mrs. Helen 2. M. Rodgers,
Buffalo lawyer and civic worker.
| All members of the active fem
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United in
w. Va.

CHAR TON, w. Va,
Nov. 8 (I.N.SD.-FOr the first
time in four years the State
and national administrations
were aligned in common
cause today as they sought to
reeIect six Democratic Con-
greSSmen.
The States 100000 voting
strength was expected to be
cut draSticaIly by lack of is
sues, inclement weather and
the fact that the only other
interests are municipal con-
tests.
Republicans claimed pre-
ballOting victories in the
First congressional district,
where A. c. Schiller, Wheel
ing lawyer, is opposing the
veteran, Robert l.. Ramsey,
and in the fourth, where
youthful Raymond v. Hum
phreys Is opposing George w.
johnson.
or the other four, Andrew
EdmistOn and Joe L. Smith
have been hot and cold sup
pOrters of the New Deal,
while John Kee and Jennings
Randolph have been enthusi-
aStic Roosevelt policy back
erS.
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Sit Strike Is Big Issue
As Michigan Votes

the last election, once more cam.
paigning for the Republicans.
Murphy this year, as in 1886,
enters the election with the sup
port of President Roosevelt. Last
week the President, in his nation
wide radio address from Hyde
Park, mentioned but four Demo-
cratic candidates. Three were in
his own State of New York. The
fourth was Murphy.
The one new issue is the sit
down strikes OF early 1897, strikes
that broke as Murphy took office.
Fitzgerald has attacked Murphy
as a radical and friend of Com
munists" for his attitude during
the Sit-downs and the labor
holiday which forced a shutdown
of all business in Lansing for one
day,
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and most Democrats concede it
off the record, that the political
pendulum is going into reverse
after eight straight years of swing.
ing in one direction.
If the Republicans today can
win back 40 or so seats in the
House of Representatives, five or
six seats in the Senate, and elect
a half-dozen governors-all of
which is possible-then they will
feel their feet are on the come
back trail.
Stimulated and rejuvenated by
such a victory, they will start i'm.
mediately to organize for 1910 be.
hind those candidates who have
demonstrated their ability to win
votes and influence people.
Today's elections are being held
In 47 States, Maine having elected
In September.
But it is upon two States princi
pally-NeW York and Ohio-that
the party WarWicks have their
eyes fastened. This is largely due
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La Toilette New PARTY
Plan on Trial TodaV

MADISON, Wis. Nov. 8 Q.N.SO
Gov. Philip La Follette's ambitious
plan to lead a new national politi-
cal party to power virtually stands
or falls by the ballot box in Wis
consin today.
The young governor, seeking
his fourth successive term, has
pitted his Progressive party
against both Republican and Dem
ocratic organizations.
If victorious La Toilette was ex,
pected to emerge as an important
figure in midwest politics with a
strong following at his back, but
If defeated, the loss Of prestige
and support was likely to prove a
serious blow to the newly
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DETROIT, Nov. 8 G.N.SO
Michigan voters-an estimated rec
ord 100000 of them-today were
giving their answer to the ques-
ton of whether they were right
two years ago when they defeated
a Republican governor to install
a New Deal government in the
State.
A record breaking turnout of
1000 Detroiters marched to the
polls in the first three hours Of
balloting, Drawing a high wind
and chill rain.
The candidates and issues are
the same this year as they were
in 1895, with Governor Frank
Murphy again the standard
bearer for the Democrats and
former Governor Frank D. Fitz-
gerald, defeated by $4,000 votes in
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launched National Progressive
Party Of America, observers
agreed.
La Follette's opponents at the
polls are Julius P. He'll. Repub-
lican; Harry Bolens. Democrat;
John Schleier, jr., Independent
Socialist, and Frank w. Smith,
Union Party.
Democratic Senator F. Ryan
Duffy, seeking reelection with the
endorsement of President Roose-
welt, opposed Herman L. Ekern,
Progressive, and Alexander Wiley.
Republican.
Ten United States Representa-
tives and various State officials
also are to be chosen.
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Congress Vote Waited
For Hint of 40 Trend

'inine bloc" of Congress are seek
ing reelection. The list includes
Senator Hattie Caraway CD Of
Arkansas and Representatives Rog-
ers (R.) Of Massachusetts,, Norton
CD of New Jersey, Honeyman
CD of oregon. Jenckes CD Of
Indiana and Mrs. O'Day. Mrs.
Bessie Gasque, recently elected
Congresswoman from South Caro-
lima to fill the unexpired term Of
her late husband, is not a candi-
date.
A spectacular campaign for
Congress is being waged in Mis-
souri, by Mrs. George B. Simmons,
writer and farmers wife, who has
toured the country assailing the
New Deal.
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president Picks
SDaY9S Winners

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov.
8.-Observer Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, who has shown ex-
pert ability at picking win
ners in past elections, has
finished his "handicapping"
but his selections in tOday's
races are a well-guarded
secret, not to be revealed un-
til the official returns are in.
The Presidents forecasts
made last night, were sealed
in an envelope and turned
over to the White House sec
retariat. with instructions to
"Open for comparison" when
the official voting is over.
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STRAW VOTES DIFFER
Weather May Decide
PENNSYLVANIA Ballot

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 8
Q.N.SD.-In weather as doubtful
as the election outcome itself,
Pennsylvanias army of 4,650,000
registered voters went to the
polls today to settle the issues of a
sensation ridden guber material
campaign.
Political observers who placed
Pennsylvania among the doubt
full States, saw the simple pros
pect of sun or storm as an i'm
portant factor 1t could deter
mine the size of the vote in COM
test where organization strength
is admittedly with the Democrats.
It was under such conditions
that Judge Arthur H. James, Re
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publican candidate for governor,
and his Democratic opponent,
Charles Alvin Jones, retired TO
their homes in opposite ends of
the State to await the result.
Similarly. Gov. George H. Earle,
whose candidacy to unseat U. S.
Senator James j. Davis, his Re
publican opponent, drew Repub-
lican fire on charges of corruption
in his four-year administration,
rested at his home in Haverford,
outside Philadelphia.
Both Democratic State Chair
man David L. Lawrence and Re
publican State Chairman James
F. Torrance were confident of
sweeping victory.
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rality President Roosevelt rolled
up in 1896, no Democrat was will
ing to wager that Senator Robert
]. Bulkley, 100 per cent New
Dealer, would be returned to vic.
tory over his COP opponent, Rob
ert A. Taft.
The same was true in the guber-
material race, where John w.
Bricker has fought it out neck and
neck with his Democratic oppon-
ent, Charles Sawyer, on an issue
of "good government"
Outcome of the race was ex-
pected to hinge on orders given
out by Gov. Martin L. Davey to
his powerful State machine. Since
the primary, where he lost to Saw
yer by $1,000 ballots.
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looks WaShingoniGnS much inter-
eSted in their-"to Uote-or not to Uote'-tuture.
gathered around the mo Ballot bore hic drdped IN
black placed at the cityS busiest
Members District League of Women Voters responsible
The located at Fourteenth and Streets North0eS
Thirteenth and SeUenh and Streets
Northwest are attracting considerable attention.
Among standing by the boreS and handing out
information Dhat to citizens OF the Nations CapaI
1Dho are Mrs. Ruth Hopper, Mrs. Franklin
Ruan Mrs. c. F. Duncan Mrs. Bradford, Mrs Wood
Crav Mrs Charles Weston Parkinson and Mrs. A.
7 Mex
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torney of New York county, by a
268,O0O plurality.
Figures of three straw polls in
diCated a close battle Two of the
polls gave Dewey. who Skyrocketed
to national fame afier being ap-
pointed special rackets prosecutor
by Lehman. a slim margin. The
third showed a slight edge for the
governor.
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY
Close balloting was anticipated
in the two U. S. senatorial con-
tests and the outstanding congress
sional race-that between John j.
O'Connor. chairman of the Power
full House Rules Committee, anG
James H. Fay. Democratic NOM
inee. who has the national Admin
iStration's blessing. O'Connor,
regular Republican nominee. also
is running as an Andrew Jack
son Democrat"
For the lone, Six-year term, the
Democratic incumbent, Robert F.
Wagner, is opposed by John L.
O'Brian. Buffalo Republican.
Democratic Congressman John M.
Mead and Edward Corsi, Brooklyn
Republican, seek the short, two
year, senatorial post.
Both Farley and Murray pre-
dicted clean sweeps for their re-
spective State tickets.
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rain DAMPENS
OHIO FERvOR IN
new DEAL FIGHT
Close Race Is Forecast
By Both Parties

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8
GN.SO.-A drizzling rain damp
ened the spirits Of 2,75O,OO0 voters
today who were choosing between
the New Deal and its most bitter
critics.
So evenly was sentiment divided
in the Barometer" State of Ohio
that few elections bets were made.
Conceding that Rep ublicanS
have cut heavily into 100000 plu-
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Despite claims of substantial
victories by leaders Of both par
ties. the closest ballotlng since
Franklin D. Roosevelt emerged
winner in 1928 by 25G00 plural
ity was expected. With mixed
weather prevailing. 100000 votes
were expected TO be cast between
6 a. m and 6 p m.
Dewey luck" got in its innings
early in the day. A light rain be-
gan falling shortly after 9 o'clock,
increased and brought cheer to the
Democrats for more than an hour
then ceased abruptly as a warm
sun shone through the clouds. The
Democrats had prayed for rain
with the expectation of holding
upstate voters at home, thus cut
ting down the upstate majority
for Dewey on which the Republi-
cans were pinnlng their chances
of oyerturning the top heavy
Democratic vote in New York city.
STRAW VOTES DIFFER
Democratic National Chairman
James A. Farley stood by his pre-
diction of a 250.000 plurality for
Lehman who is seeking his fourth
term this time for a four-year
period.
Before departing to vote in his
home town of Utica. Republican
State Chairman William Murray
reiterated his forecast of a victory
for Dewey, 36-year-old district at
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Good WEATHER
BOOSTS VOTING
IN new ENGLAND
Five Governors, Three
Senators To Be Picked

BOSTON, Nov. 8 G.N.S0.-Up-
wards of 100000 voters in five
New England States today were
electing five governors, three
United States Senators, 81 Con-
gressmen, State officials, mem
bers of the State legislatures, and
county officers.
With only scattered showers
and unseasonabTy warm tempera-
lures prevailing, a heavy off-year
vote was indicated, brought out by
a vertiable flood Of oratory over
the radio, in halls, and on street
corners.
CURLEY SEEKS COMEBACK
Highlights of the battles:
MASSACHUSETTS - Former
D ocratic Governor James
Michael Curley, defeated for
United States Senator and for a
fourth term as mayor of Boston
by young opponents, attempting a
political comeback and being op-
posed by former State House
Speaker Leverett Saltonstall. Cur
ley, waging a lone fight, hoped
that votes of organized labor and
WPA workers will offset possible
loss among the Democrats, as
many well-known Democrats have
not campaigned for the party
nominee. Ten Republican and
five Democratic Congressman seek
ing reelection.
CONNECTICUT: De m o cratic
Governor Wilbur L. Cross opposed
by Raymond Baldwin (R.) and
Socialist Mayor Jasper McLevy, of
Bridgeport; Democratic Senator
Augustine Lonergan opposed by
John A. Danaher (R); six Demo
cratic Congressman seeking an
other term.
O'HARA IN CONTEST
RHODE ISLAND: Democratic
Governor Robert E. Quinn opposed
by William H. Vanderbilt, hope
OF the Republicans, defeated in the
last three elections, and Walter E.
OHara Gnd), ousted head of
Narragansett horse racing track;
two congressman to be chosen,
one Democrat seeking reelection:
reports of irregular registrations
caused a close watch to prevent
frauds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE-United d
States Representative Charles w.
Tobey (RO, Roosevelt Admins
tration critic in a hot battle in
the industrial cities attempting to
capture the seat of United States
Senator Fred H. Brown D): Re
publican Governor Francis p.
Murphy, shoe manufacturer, at
tempting to gain a second term
against the vigorous opposition Of
John L. Sullivan CD, Manchester
lawyer; two Congressman to be
elected with AlphonSe Roy, Man.
chester Democrat, and Arthur B..
jerks CD, retired Manchester
shoe manufacturer. repeating their
battle of 1896. jerks served in
Congress several months before
the House declared Roy the
winner.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cover.
nor George D. Aiken seeking a
second term on his record Of a
balanced budget opposed by Fred
C. Martin CD, collector of inter-
nal revenue; Republican United
States Senator Ernest w. Gibson
given a spirited campaign by John
McGrath D); Republican Con-
gresham Charles A. Plumley op-
posed by New Dealer James P.
HAanV
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LEHMAN.DEWEY STRUGGLE
IN new YORK RATED CLOSE
Farley, Murray Both Claim Victory;
StrdlU Votes Differ

NEW YORK. Nov. TN.S.).-New Yorks electorate went
to the polls today decide between Herbert H. Lehman Demo
cratic governor for three and the he did
elevate national prominence youthful Thomas E. Dewey,
Repuh1ican ouh nominee.
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Nice Also Confident

AnndpOllS ana remained Ille1e
during the day was equally conf
dent that the verdict of the voters
would return him to office for a
second four-year term, making
him the first Republican COVER
nor ever to be reelected in Mary
land. Politicians generally gave
him an even chance to win while
his associates on the Republican
State ticket go down to defeat.
Clear skies and mild tempera'
lures in both Maryland and Vir'
ginia gave voters no excuse to
stay at home.
BY automobile, bus, farm
wagons and on foot, voters treked
to the polls in a steady stream
Midday balloting was heavier than
that when the polls opened, and
the heaviest voting of all was ex-
peced after 5 o'clock.
Baltimore'S use of voting ma.
chimes, plus the fact that almost
half Of the total vote Of the State
is centered there. was expected
by political leaders to forecast the
result Of the governorship fight
early this evening. even before the
county votes are tabulated.
National interest was confined
to the senatorship race, and par
ticularly on the effect Of the
Roosevelt purge" program on the
TydingS vote. New Dealers were
reported cutting him in some oi
the counties, but there was even
more evidence that he would re
ceive enough normally Republican
votes to carry him across the line
in triumph.
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RECORD BALLOT
FORESEEN IN MD,
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teries, another authorizing a
graduated income tax in the
State, and a third creating a
new judgeship on the Eastern
Shore-were being voted on in
Maryland along with the hun
dreds of candidates for State
and county offices.
5. A long and complicated
ballot in many of the counties
Q5O candidates were listed in
Montgomery County alone)
slowed the voting to some ex-
tent. and forecast a delayed
count after the. polls close to-
night.
In Baltimore County Demo
cratic workers were instructed to
devote themselves to county Of
fices and disregard the governor
ship and senatorial contests. 1t
was apparent also that Attorney
General O'Conor was not .rece1V::
ing the support he had expected
from Tydings' supporters, and sur
face indications put the Senator
far ahead of his running mate
as the voting progressed.
O'Conor headquarters in Balt1
more were confident the Demo
cratic nominee would pile up
enough of a lead in the city to
offset a plurality Of $4,000 OF
10000 with which Governor Nice
is expected to come to the city
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07
POLI'S

The dramatic story of woman who sacrifices her love for one man SO that she might send another away to the war with beautiful memory without shattering his ideals, is the stirring theme of The Shopworn Angel" starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart at the Loew Poli theater this Saturday.
 Miss Sullivan brilliantly portrays the role of a gold-digging show-girl who marries the young naive soldier, James Stewart, because she wants him to go to France with memory and also because he is the first man who has ever looked upon her as 8 fine woman. Her other sweetheart is Walter Pidgeon, the dashing man. about town, who knows and loves her for what she is.
 On the same program is another big hit entitled Gangs of New York" One of the most sensationa! dramas ever produced, and starring Charles Bickford, in one of his most compelling characterizations.
 Current attractions at Loews Poli include Virginia Bruce, Herbert Marshall and Mary Astor in "Wor1- an Against Woman" 8 brilliant story dealing with second wife who fights against public censure in her husbands home town. The second hit is the stirring drama of "The Wife of General Ling"
 Loew's Poli has in store for the theater-going public an impressive lineup of summer hits seen to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07

she is as full of fight as red hair usually means. She stands no nonsense from the government. Recently she asked whether the Loyalist government of Spain was not the only one which had agreed to the cessation of bomb- ing towns where bombs slaught- cred women and children. An undersecreary of state for for eign affairs replied, There is some truth in the remark the honorable lady has made"
 To which Red Ellen" replied in a scathing voice: Tt is not some truth. It IS the truth"
 Last of the more prominent women members is Miss Megan Lloyd George, daughter of the great L. G. With her father and brother, Major Gwilym Lloyd George, she forms a sort of Il. C.. party" which is liberal and Lib- eral but has little to do with other political Liberals. Like her father, she has the asme Welsh silver voice. When she speaks, she has the attention of the house because she never talks unless she has mastered her subject. Sse never speaks better than when Dad is there to beam approval and shake his silvery mane to mark the points she has made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-07
|'Well,' Said the Duchess,
 'What Are You Going to Do About It?'
ITAINS PRIME MINISTER WAS UPSET BUT NOT SURPRISED
 DUCHESS ATHOLLS POINTED QUERY PARLIAMENT

Spain against Franco, and took a decided interest in the fate of the Basque children who were or phaned or made homeless when Franco captured the Basque pro- vince of Spain. In her quite but incisive way, she has faced many critic on her own side of the house and made him sit down defeated.
 The Duchess of Atholl is only one of the twelve women who sit in the parliament and make up by their regular attendance and great interest what they lack in numbers.
 There is good-looking, blue eyed Dr. Edith Summerskill, for example. A doctor herself, wife of doctor and daughter of @ doc tor, she recently gave the gov- ernment a rather smashing blow when she ran in district held by Tories for generations, oppos- ing the Chamberlain government, and captured the seat by a size able majority.
 Then here is Eleanor Rathbone. She is, so to speak, party all by herself. She is an independent representative for the combined English universities, and has sat ever since 1929. The Prime Min- ister does not like her to get up to ask question. He knows she is always loaded for bear.
 Thus, once she asked him whether he know that during the weeks he was negotiating a peace" with Mussolini, Italian aviators and war material had been arriving for Franco in Spain. Chamberlain mumbled the weak reply that he had no reason to think these endorsements had materially altered the position in Spain.
 Another Red"
 Another questioner Chamber lain does not like is Red Ellen" She is red of hair and red in pol itics. She is the midget Amazon of the Labor party-Ellen Wilkin- son. As capable as she is small,