Evening star., 1938-09-01

StOnS. The S3O-eCefy-IH
plan, backed by Sheridan Domney,
uds hit by Rooseuelt in his effort
to aid his choice, Senator McAdoo.
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. IA see
saw race for the Republican nomi-
nation for United States Senator from
California stole the show today as
Sheridan Downey ran his Democratic
victory margin in Tuesdays primary
to more than 100000 votes over Sena-
tor William Gibbs McAdoo.
Philip Bancroft, advocate of drastic
relief reforms including curtailment
of w. P. A. extravaganza" swung
back into a narrow lead over Ray
L. Riley. veteran State official, for the
Republican nomination.
In 10,624 of the States l2.438 pre-
cincts the Walnut Creek farmer had
242,27s votes: Mr.. Riley. 239,14S, and
Louise Ward Watkins, first California
ton, 1902.
McAdoo Forecasts Ruin.
Ruin for California was forecast by
Senator McAdoo if the voters adopt
the $50 every Thursday" pension plan
which he blamed for his defeat. The
proposal to pay all non working people
over so years old $50 week in scrip
money will appear on the November
ballot. The Senator termed the initia-
tive measure. which Mr. Downey sup
ported, a"cruel delusion of old and
deserving people"
Il am deeply concerned about the
future of the State and about the con-
tinued success of President Roosevelt S
administration, said the Senator, who
was Endorsed by the President for
denomination.
Both Mr.. Downey eloquent 54-year-
old San Francisco lawyer, who aban-
doned the Republican party six years
ago to support Roosevelt, and other
Democratic leaders insisted his victory
did not represent a loss of prestige
for the President in California Mr.
Downey described himself as more
"sincere" Roosevelt supporter than
Senator McAdoo
Senator James Hamilton Lewis,
Illinois Democrat, saw danger" in
the California election that every
other State in the West may have
independent candidates running on
the issue of more pensions and larger
sums to be guaranteed by the Gov
eminent to all individuals"
Olson Nominated for Governor.
Liberal State Senator Culbert L.
Olson was the Democratic nominee
for Governor to oppose conservative
Gov. Frank Merriam, whom the Re-
publicans renominated. Mr. Olson
was trailing Raymond Haight in his
effort to capture the Progressive
party nomination and prevent a
three-way race. the deciding factor
in Gov. Merriams election four years
ago
AS far as could be determined in
the slow count of votes for the 300
candidates on the ballot, the II in
cumbents seeking reelection in Cali
forna's congressional delegation of 20
were headed for denomination.
Mr.. Downey was the only out-and-
out supporters of the pension plan
to emerge victorious. Returns from
10.894 precincts gave Mr. Downey
434.350, McAdoo 3l2,8l4, with three
more conservative candidates getting
q combined total of 18o,O7l.
The pension plan, which both Sem
stor McAdoo and President Roose,
welt criticized as "unsound." provides
for per cent tax each week on
pension scrip. With the proceeds
from the tax the scrip would be re-
tired after year of circulation. 1t
would be legal tender to taxes and
State employees would receive up to
half of their salary in scrip.
The State Supreme Court yester-
day turned down attempts to exclude
from the November ballot the pension
plan, proposed anti-picketing law
which would restrict labor unions, and
a single tax on real property which
would repeal the existing per cent
sales tax All three are highly con-
troversial initiative measures.
Downey Also an Author.
Sheridan Downey, affable San Fran
cisco attorney, whose victory over Sen
ator William G. McAdoo changed Cali
fornia's political picture, reflects the
new school, of politicians Fifty-four
years old, he calls himself liberal
Democrat, is quiet man, but force
full speaker.
His square jaw is a facial character
istic which, with his ruddy complexion
and alert step, gives him an air of de-
termination. He is of medium height
and build, has brown hair. Mr.. Dow
ney, an early riser, frequently is at
his office here by m. Many evenings
he spends writing books and pamphlets
on social economics. a topic he seems
never too busy to talk about.
He was born in Laramie, Wyo.,
March 9, 1884. of pioneer parents, at
tended Wyoming University and was
graduated from Michigan Law School.
He entered Wyoming politics and at
"a was elected district attorney Of
Albany County In 1914 he came to
Sacramento, Calf, and in 1894 he was
Democratic candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. His ticket, with Upton Sin
clair, the author, seeking the govern
orship, was defeated. but Mr.. Downey
received l,002,s32 votes, the largest
ever given Democratic candidate
seeking California State office.
His family comprises his wife and
i've children. His eldest son, Sheri-
dan, jr., practices with him.
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