Evening star., 1938-07-24
'Hi|lbi||y Music Candidate
for Governor Tops Next
Rival by 2 to |.
REPRESENTATIVE DOWN
679 BALLOTS KILDAY
Summers Ahead, but McFarlane
and Sanders Both Trail in
Reelection Contests.
BULLETIN.

DALLAS, July "a (Sunday) R).
w. Lee O'Daniel, -four merchant,
bidding with Hillbilly melody and
platform punches at the ''profes-
sional politicians" gained a ma
jority of 10,136 votes early today
in the Democratic primary CAM
paign for the governorship.
OF 527,730 votes cast, Mr.. ODan-
lei received 268933
Ernest o. Thompson, railroad
commissioner and chairman of the
Interstate Oil Compact Commis-
sion, was second with 109,449, and
William McCraw. attorney general,
third with 1885.
Tom Hunter, Wichita Falls oil
man, had 55,007, and the others
in the 12-man field trailed.
B, the Associated Press.
DALLAS, July 23.-W. Lee O'Daniel.
devotee of hillbilly music. who was un.
heralded In the Governors race six
weeks ago, had nearly so per cent of
the votes reported tonight in the State
Democratic primary.
With 1877 of 254 counties and 323.l88
votes accounted for, Mr.. ODaniel re-
ceived 160765.
In close race for the runner-up
post-unless candidate gains clear
majority, there will be a run-off next
month between the top two men
Ernest o. Thompson forged ahead of
Attorney General William McGraw.
Mr.. Thompson, red-haired chair
man Of the Interstate Oil Compact
Commission, had 6e,278 votes to Mr..
McGraw's 47,353.
Other candidates were far behind
in returns to the Texas Election
Bureau.
Maverick Has Battle.
Representative Maury Maverick.
San Antonio's militant New Dealer,
was having the fight of his life with
Paul Kilday. lawyer backed by the
powerful city machine. They were
only 679 votes apart, with Mr.. Kilday
ahead.
To Mr. Maverick, seeking his third
term. the President. gave a hearty
greeting recently at Fort Worth
Mr.. Maverick had 1873 to Mr.. Kill
days 14412 in returns from 229 pre-
cincts, 81 complete.
Representative w. D. McFarlane
suffered a beating in his thirteenth
district race. Ed Gossett, attorney
who ran second to Mr.. McFarlane four
years ago. needed only 1873 votes for
majority in midnight count. He had
23,331 votes while Mr.. McFarIane ran
second with 2o,642.
In district three. Representative
Morgan Sanders trailed along in third
place behind Lindley Berckorth with
3,oo8 and Grady Gentry with 2,5lo.
Mr.. Sanders had 2129.
Summers Has Lead.
In Dallas County, the veteran Rep
resentative Hatton Summers. chair
man Of the House Judiciary Commit
tee and foe of the court reorganiza-
ton bill. kept comfortable lead over
Leslie jackson, attorney he defeated
four years ago. and Tom Love. militant
prohibitionist and New Dealer. Mr..
Summers had 2,761 to 959 for Mr..
Jackson.
Other incumbents holding comfort
able margins were Representative
Wright Patman of soldiers bonus
fame; Representative Martin Dies, op-
posed by H. G. Hendricks. former Gov
ernment economist; Representative
Luther Johnson. Representative Fritz
Lanham. Representative Marvin Jones.
chairman of the House Agricultural
Committee. and Representative Rich
ard Kleberg
The total number Of votes expected
to be cast in State contests was between
100000 and 100000
Heavy rains in some sections and
floods in the West cut down the voting.
In Dallas voters had trouble with the
automatic voting machines and it was
announced the polls would remain
open as long as necessary for citizens
who reached them before pm, regu-
lar closing time, to cast their ballots.
The Texas Election Bureau, unique
organization Of its kind, gathers re-
turns from correspondents stationed
at each county seat. The correspond
ents wire the county votes as soon as
they become available,