The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
BARKLEY DOOMED
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ination for president in 1886. And the Presidents prestige was SO in- extricably bound up with Barkley's primary success that New Deal in- teryent!on in the Kentucky pri- mary would have been expected merely as a measure of Belf defense. But If MT. Roosevelt Is looking Tor q successor to carry New Deal poli- cies, Barkley undoubtedly stands at or near the top of the list
 A recent institute of public opin- ion poll shows Barkley well down, but with qualifications, in New Deal eyes which are not reflected in the sampling of public opinion. Ills outstanding qualification is loyalty to the White House. That poll listed, in this order, the first choices of persons approached:
 Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Vice President Garner, Postmaster General James A. Farley, Gov. George H. Earle, Commissioner Paul V. McNutt. Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson, Barkley, Sccre- tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace, Gov. Herbert H. Lehman. Gov. Frank Murphey, John L. Lew is, Sen. Burton K. Wheeler.
 Some Are Eliminated
 Garner, Lehman, Lewis and Wheeler can be eliminated from any White House list without furth- CT consideration. Hull would be a possibility. Farley and the pres ident are believed by some observ- CTS to be more likely to fall out politically before 194o than to team to obtain the formers nomination for president.
 Earle, in Pennsylvania is charged the charges are not proven, of course-with conducting state ad- ministration smearcd with graft. The incidents developing around those charges are more likely to damage than to enhance his pros poets. Farley is against McNutt and there is no evidence that the president wants him. Farley and the regular Democrats wouldn't like Wallace, either. He arrived too recently from the Republican camp. But he still could be the presidents choice.
 Barkley at least, avoids most of the obstacles that lie in the way of the others. His friends believe they said as much on the radio Saturday night-that this primary merely was way stop toward the White House.
 50,000 Votes Tn Lead
 Louisville, Ky, Aug. 8--UP) - U. s. Sen. Alben w. Barklcy, favor ite of President Roosevelt, was con- ceded to have won the Democratic nomination to the U. s. Senate over Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler to- day. His indicated majority was 50,000 votes.
 Although Chandler, secluded in the executive mansion at Frank fort, declined to make a statement, his wife, Mildred, and Lieut. Gov. Keen Johnson, conceded.
 Happy is going to make a state ment and congratulate Senator Barkley. of course" Mrs. Chandler said.
 Unofficial tabulations of Satur- days votes in the Democratic prim- ary gave Barkley 224,60l and Chandler 189, ,967 in 3,320 of 4,310 precincts. The official counting was resumed today. Kentucky law prohibits tabulating votes on Sum- day.
 Mrs. Chandler Speaks
 Mrs. Chandler said "Happy's de- feat was caused by the 250 to 300 millions of federal funds spent or promised in the campaign.
 You know you can't make any money in politics and especially when you're psychopathic case of honesty such as Happy is," she said. "The people of Kentucky let Happy down. But If Kentucky doesn't want him, aurc do and you can tell the world that. We are not bitter and have no rancor. Hap py fs taking the default beautiful ly. You know he has never lost a political race but he has lost plen- ty of other races and he knows how to take It."