The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-17

for the election campaign to come
 His bold move for Kennedy may further strain relations between the Roosevelt administration and the American Federation of Labor. A. F. of L. leaders have been fighting Kennedy's candidacy here as though fearful that his election would give the CLIO. unionization drive ad- vantage over their own organization in this industrial state where each sees a great recruiting field.
 Lewis, although not in the state, is rnomentarily 8 vital figure in the political drama unfolding today. He put Kennedy in the race over pro- tests of organization Democrats. The upshot was an uproar followed by graft and corruption charges scattered like buckShot among Pennsylvania New Dealers. With the party threatening to knock itself out in a free-for all campaign wind up. Farley intervened with a com promise ticket. He endorsed Ken nedy from one slate for governor and Governor George H. Earle from the organization ticket for United States Senator.
 Candidates, Sponsors
 Candidates and their sponsors as voters go to the polls are as fol- lows:
 1. New Deal administration ticket: For governor, Kennedy, presently lieutenant governor and secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America; for U. S. senator, Governor Earle.
 2. Regular Democratic organiza- tion ticket: For governor, Charles Alvin Jones, Pittsburgh lawyer; for U. s. senator, Governor Earle.
 3. Ticket sponsored by Lewis and Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Demo- crat, Pa: For governor, Kennedy; for U. s. senator, Mayor s. Davis Wilson of Philadelphia.
 {. Conservative Republican tic- ket: For governor, Judge Arthur H, James; for U. s. senator, National Committeeman G. Mason Owlett.
 5. Independent Republican tic- ket: For governor, Clifford Pinchot, twice governor and long an anti-or- ganizat.on progressive; for U. s. senator, James J. Davis, the incum- bent.
 6. Independent Democratic Can didate: For governor, Charles J. Margiotti, discharged attorney gen. eral who broke with Earle after making charges and intimation of craft and corruption touching the governor and several political aS- sociates.
 Blasty Campaign
 The campaign closed in blasty outpouring of speeches and state mants. Earle challenged New Deal efforts in behalf Of Kennedy, insist ing voters would not turn 'Pennsyi- vania over to Lewis through Ken nedy. The governor stuck by ms running mate, Jones.
 Pinchot spoke, denying that he was hooked up with John L. Lewis"
 Judge James called upon voters to:
 "Vote against Clifford Pinchot who has failed throughout this campaign to forswear his allegiance to the Ne" Deal principles and who by friend ship, policy and association ol- rectly represents the influence oi John L. Lewis"
 Kennedy had mo comment" on Farley's statement.
 This will not be complete vic- tory for either faction" Farley said in endorsing Kennedy and Earle. But he urged voters to support the pair in the interest of party har- mony. explaining:
 T feel that the situation in Penn- sylvania imperils the success Of the Democratic party in the November election"
 Other Observers
 Some other observers were reach ing the same conclusion. Margiotti instigated grand jury investiga- tion of loans to Earle by Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr., contractor do- ing business with the state. His charges involved State Democratic Chairman David L. Lawrence, Guf- fey and others high in Democratic councils. Grand jury proceedings, scheduled for this week were de- iayed by temporary court order.
 Some Republicans see in these charges an opportunity to hit the Democratic party not only in Penn sylvania but in other states. Since 1883 the state has received more than $l,6O0, ,000, 900 of federal funds and any proof of mis-spending in Penn sylvania might be the basis Tor suspicion elsewhere.
 Chances of Mayor Wilson and Jones apparently were considerably weakened by Farley's combination party peace ticket. The mayor charged the interests were after him but congratulated himself that he had, at least, ruined Earle's chances for Democratic presidential nom!- nation in 1940. Wilson raised the issue here of McCloSkeys loans to the governor.
 All Four New Dealers
 All four of the candidates most yitally affected by Farley's action were running as New Dealers. The Roosevelt administration has not been an issue among Kennedy, Wil- son, Jones and Earle, as each avowed support for the man in the White House.
 Some persons foresaw develop ments outside the state from Far ley,s action. There already were r1yrn0rg that Lewis had demanded that the administration keep hands off Pennsylvania and had threat ened CI.O. political reprisals else where If Washington moves lessen Kennedy's primary chances.
 The New Deal is especially vul- nerable to Lewis in Kentucky where Senate Democratic Leader Alben w Barkley is seeking re-nominat.on as