Evening star., 1938-08-05
PRIMARIES REACH
HALFWAY POINT
Major Tests of Roosevelt
Administration Strength
! Lie Ahead.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The 1898 primaries reach the half
way point in Kentucky tomorrow. but
most Of the major tests Of Roosevelt
administration strength lie ahead.
Although support Of the President
has been an issue in several Of the
Democratic senatorial contests already
decided, the Barley Chandler race In
Kentucky is the first In which Mr..
Roosevelt appealed directly for the re-
nomination Of an individual Senator.
II his candidate-senate Leader
Aben w. Barkley-is the victor, ad-
ininistration lieutenants will hail the
result as q personal triumph for the
President. If Senator Barkley loses,
anti Roosevelt men can be expected to
term his defeat q slap at Mr.. Roose-
velt. even though Gov. Chandler has
voiced approval Of the administration
program.
Roosevelt Position Awaited.
Whether Mr. Roosevelt will go Is
far in any of the remaining races as
he did in Kentucky is q question In
triguing politicians here.
The answer may come late next week
when the President speaks in Georgia.
Senator George, seeking another term,
is out Of favor with the White House
because he opposed the court bill and
other Roosevelt proposals. Some
Democratic workers believe Mr.. Roose.
welt will urge the nomination of
Lawrence Camp. Federal district at
torney in Atlanta.
II he does, it will be the first in
stance this year in which he has
asked directly for the defeat of an
anti-administration Senator. When he
passed through States last month in
which Senators were cool to the New
Deal, he avoided mention of politics.
There are politicians here who think
the Chief Executive will make speech
in Maryland in favor of Representative
David J. Lewis, who is after the seat
Of Senator Millard Tydings. The
latter has criticised many administra-
ton measures.
Some consider it q possibility, too,
that the President will stop in South
Carolina to drop q hint that he does
not favor the denomination of Senator
Ed Smith, conservative chairman of
the Agriculture Committee.
The Georgia, Maryland and South
Carolina contests will provide three
Of the most spectacular battles on the
New Deal issues during the remain
ing six weeks of primary voting.
Senators Up for denomination.
Three administration Senators are
up for denomination next Tuesday:
Mrs. Hattie Caraway of Arkansas,
James Pope Of Idaho, and Robert Bulk
ley Of Ohio. While on his westward
trip the President indicated his
friendship for Mrs. Caraway and Sem
ator Bulkley. He did not visit Idaho,
but Secretary Hull recently had some
kind words for Pope's support of the
reciprocal trade program.
After those primaries, there will be
no senatorial contests until August
80, when Senator Smiths seat will be
ut stake in South Carolina and Sen
ator william q. McAdoo will be up for
denomination in California.
The Connecticut senatorial race,
which viii be settled in q State con-
vention, aroused interest here this
week. Senator Augustine Lonergan,
court bill foe, recently obtained a ur-
tual Endorsement from Attorney Gen.
eral Cummings.
Archibald Mcneil, former national
committeeman and friend Of the Presi-
dent, has announced his candidacy,
and this week Representative Herman
p. Kopplemann agreed to enter the
race. He is an ardent follower of the
New Deal.
Mr.. Mcneil made public yesterday q
letter from Democratic Chairman
James A. Farley, who 80 far has taken
no part in any Democratic primary
except Pennsylvania
Il am not going to be participating
In your State ut ALL" wrote Farley.
This is up to you fellows"