The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19

Senator Hiram Johnson, ' Hoover for Franklin Roosevt
 Exactly when and how he will do 1t the embittered old warrior has not yet decided. In se- cluded hotel suite high on famed Mob Hill overlooking San Fran cisco bay, he is broodingly wait ing for the opportune moment.
 To the Administration the clash will come as no surprise. Ever since he opposed the Supreme Court bill, they have known 1t 1t was only Q question of time be- fore Johnson would go on the warpath against them in the po- litical arena.
 During the last session of con- gress the never too cordial rela- tons between Johnson and Sena- tor William Gibbs McAdoo be- came very strained. Their hos tility did not break into the open but privately they spoke bitterly about each other.
 No Serious Threat
 The big question mark in the minds of Administrationites is: How much weight as an cleo. tioneering harpooner can Johnson wield?
 On the basis of his past rec- ord, he is not a serious threat. A magical campaigner for himself, Johnson has never been able to beat anyone else In California since the historic occasion in 1916 when his attitude, after Charles Evans Hughes had ignored him, was credited with electing Wood- row Wilson president. Tn 1926, when he tried to defeat Senator Sam Shortridge, Hiram took c sound humping.
 There Is no question of Roose- velt's popularity In California. The Democratic registration this year is the greatest in the history of the state. It win take all the political magic Johnson ever possessed to buck this tide. But the iron of hate has entered his soul and he Is bent on carnage.
 The conflict when it breaks, should be one of the great battles of this years crucial elections. Hands Of
 Despite Governor Phil LaFol- lette's statement that he would go to California to campaign for Raymond Haight for governor on the Progressive ticket, Phil will not meddle in the hectic scram. ble.
 Reason for his change of mind Is advice Chat Haight Is not like- ly to win the Progressive nomin- ton.
 The chances now appear strong that it will go to State Senator Culbert Olson, former Upton Sin clair lieutenant, who Is also af- ter the Democratic nomination. Olson recently entered the Pro- gressivc lists on the counsel of friends who are close ot the Wis., consin governor, after they had talked to Phil and convinced him he should stay out of the Cali fornia -for-all.
 To date, Olson is out In front in the seven-man Democratic melee, but the sensation of the race k the latest entry, Daniel C. Murphy, Sheriff of San Fran cisco and former president of the State Federation of Labor.
 Backed by the A. P. of L. Poli- tical league, Murphy has been making amazing headway. Whether he can keep up this pace in the home stretch remains to be seen. If he does. olson may get the surprise of his life.
 Labor's Non-Partisan league, with It's powerful c. I. o. affilia- tons, Is taking chary stand between Murphy and Olson. Most of the Leagues leaders are for for the latter, but the organiza- ton has plaoced It's stamp of ap- pr0val on both men.
 None of the other five aspirants are serious contenders. "Jefty O. Connor, former comptroller of the currency, who entered the race as tho self-acclaimed admin- istration candidate. is trailing well behind the two leaders. He will be doing well f he places In the money,
 4 Deal
 White House Secretary Steve Early was very uneasy man when he boarded the UBB Hous- ton t0 accompany the President on his fishing cruise.
 All the way across the coun. try, members Of the Presidents party who at some time had crossed the equator piled Early with narrowing tales about the crossed "the IjDe", lfat H tayat.A. sa.-.I