Evening star., 1938-06-08
GILLETTE GIVEN
SMOOTHING lob
Iowa Party Leaders Look to
Primary Victor to Bring
Factions Together.

GS the ASSOClateQ fTeSS.
DES MONIES, Iowa, June 8.-State
Democratic party leaders today looked
to Senator Guy NJ Gillette to smooth
out the rough spots which might en-
danger the success of him and all
elective State officers In the fall eiec-
ton.
Representative Otha D. Wearin, the
anti-court plan Democrats principal
opponent. ended the bitter senatorial
primary last night by conceding Sena-
tor Gillette's victory.
The nominee received kilograms of
congratulation from both Mr.. Wearin
and James Roosevelt, son of the Pres
ident. who described Wearin as my
friend" in q telegram made public
during the primary campaign.
The victor said repercussions from
the primary campaign formed mo oc-
casion for personal resentment against
any person" but added the results
would give that left-wing group
which started out to control the
tpresidentiaD party nomination in
1910, very great incentive to stop
and think things over"
Greatest Democratic Vote.
The Democratic vote was the great
est in the party's history, exceeding
by more than 10000 the previous high
of $4,000 cast in 1894.
Senator Gillette had polied 80,1o7
votes. more than 5000 greater than
the combined total of his four op-
ponents, with only II of the States
2,447 precincts still unreported. Mr..
Wearin followed with 1922.
In the Republican senatorial pri-
mary former Senator L. j. Dickinson,
defeated for reelection two years ago,
polled 1926 votes, with Is precincts
unreported. Representative Lloyd
Thurston, his only opponent, received
108, ,92l.
Senator Gillette heads his party's
ticket in the fall Only twice in re-
cent decades have Iowa voters de-
parted from the custom of electing
State officials by states rather than by
individuals.
Wearin Congratulates Opponent.
Mr.. Wearin, supported by Harry L.
Hopkins, w. p A. administrator, said
I may have statement in few
days" when asked whether he would
assist in the Senator's campaign for
reelection.
May 7 send you my sincere con-
gratulations on your victory and ex-
press earnest hope that all will unite
to bring you another overwhelming
victory in November" the Presidents
son telegraphed Senator Gillette.
Mr.. Wearin's message stated: Con-
gratulations, Guy. Extend my best
regards to Rose (Mrs. Gillette} and
Mark (the Senator's son)."
Six Of Iowa's nine Representatives
were renominated at yesterdays polls.
Among them were Representatives E.
G. Eicher, Democrat, who sided with
Mr.. Wearin against Senator Gillette in
the senatorial battle. Mr.. Eicher had
no opposition. Competition was keenest
for Mr.. Wearin's post and for the seat
given up as of next January by Mr..
Thurston when he entered the race
against Mr.. Dickinson
Others Who Won.
Other Iowa Representatives, besides
Mr.. Eicher, who won denomination
without opposition are Fred Bier
mann CD, Decorah, fourth district,
and Fred c. Gilchrist (R), Laurens,
eighth district.
Those who were opposed, but re-
nominated, are w. s. Jacobsen CD,
Clinton, second district; John w.
Gwynee (R), Waterloo, third district:
C. G. Dowell (R.), Des Moines, sixth
district, and Vincent r. Harrington
CD, Sioux City, ninth district.