Evening star., 1938-10-14
KEYSTONE c. 0. P.
GAINING IN EAST
Should Pick Up Three and
Possibly Four Seats in
House in November.
This Is the sirth IN d series OF
articles annlyzing the Republican
drive to regain House seats.
By WILL p. KENNEDY,
star Stan Correspondent,

GftDe TO regain HOUSE seats.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
star Stan Correspondent.
WulES-BARRE, Pa, Oct. IA
The Republican political revival Spiri
seems to be sweeping through th'
81 counties in Eastern Pennsylvania
comprised in 10 congressional dis.
tricts. This is largely an agricultura
section. with industry concentrated ir
the southeast, spreading out from
Philadelphia. This is the Republican
stronghold, with four districts still
loyal to that party which a few years
ago sent a solid Republican delega.
tion to Congress numbering "a fol
the entire State, where now there
are only seven.
In the election next month the Re-
publicans should regain three ano
possibly fourth from the Democrats
An independent survey shows de-
velopment which some leaders are
viewing with alarm in Eastern Penn
sylvania-an amazing growth in the
opNCl olll 10 vi kdlAALd "ilASkA 1ia y
defeat one Democratic member for re-
election. All 10 of the Eastern Penn
sylvania districts were held a few
years ago by Republicans-Henry w.
Watson, Thomas S. Butler, Charles r.
Connell, Clarence D. Coughlin, John
Reber, Fred B. Gernerd. Louis T. Nc
Fadden, Edgar r. Kiess, I. Clinton
Kline, Benjamin K Fochet and Evan
J. Jones.
Three Districts Seem Sure.
The Republicans are pretty Ger
tain to recapture the ninth, thirteenth
and fourteenth districts, and there
may be a surprise in the twelfth dis
trict.
Representative j. William Otter Of
Amber, who is just completing his
third term in the House, is vice chair
man of the Republican Congressional
Committee. Speaking particularly OF
the situation in the agricultural sec
ton across the northern part of the
State and industry in the southeastern
part. Mr. Otter says: THE failure OF
the New Deal to restore sustained en-
ployment and profitable crop prices
has demonstrated to the workers and
farmers the urgent need for restora-
ton of balanced representative gov
ernment in Washington. In this real
ization the great body of Pennsylvania
citizens has turned again to the Re-
publican party as the only promising
instrument of constructive and pro-
gressive political expression.
The sweeping revolt of our Ameri-
can farmers against compulsory crop
control and meddlesome bureaucratic
domination from Washington is the
most significant fact in national poll
tics today. Heavy imports of farm
products under the Roosevelt-Hull re-
ciprocal trade treaties are tending to
drive the American farmers more and
more from their own home market
and to force them into price compe
tition with the peasants of bankrupt
Europe and the rice-and-water pro-
ducers of the Orient. Continuance Of
the New Deal policy for two more
years." he has repeatedly told the
Pennsylvania farmers. would mean
a lower standard of living" for them
Wolfenden Sure Of Election.
In the eighth district Representa-
tive James Wolfenden, Republican
who won two years ago with vote of
1885 and a majority of 1000, is sure
Of reelection from Delaware County
for a seventh consecutive term. His
Democratic opponent is c. Fenno
Hoffman
In the ninth district the Republi-
cans are confident Of making gain
with Charles l.. Gerlach as their can
didate against Representative Oliver
w. Frey, Democrat. The amazing
growth of the Silver Shirts in this dis
trict, which includes Bucks and Lehigh
Counties, will be largely responsible
for Mr. Freys defeat. He won two
years ago with a vote of 56,108 to
50,361 for his Republican opponent.
In the 10th district Representative
j. Roland Kinser, Republican, Of
Lancaster, will be reelected from
Chester and Lancaster Counties for
his sixth consecutive term. His ma
jority two years ago was approximate
ly $500 votes. This is the most re-
liable old Republican stronghold
Senator Grundy's home balliwick.
This is farming district and the
farmers are ''up in arms"
In the 18th district Representative
Patrick j. Boland. Democratic whip
of the House, will be reelected for
his fifth consecutive term. He won
two years ago by 1912 per cent. This
is the Lackawanna County district.
The Republican and Royal Oak can
didate is William F. Hallstead of
Dalton.
"Surprise' in 18th District.
In the 18th district a surprise" is
promised. Here, in Luzerne County,
Representative J. Harold Flannery,
Democrat, who was elected last time
by a majority of 1881, is fighting
hard for reelection. His Republican
opponent is Michael A. Yoesock and
this county has heavy foreign popu-
lation. Mr.. Yoesock is putting on a
weekly radio program with three out
Of five speeches in foreign languages.
He has stirred up considerable in
terest. Mr.. Flannery is independently
wealthy and welcomes = fight. He
was Democratic county chairman and
assistant district attorney of Luzerne
County.
In the 18th district another Repub-
lican gain is scheduled. Ivor D. Fen
tor, Republican candidate with Royal
Oak Endorsement. Is expected to de-
feat Representatives James H. Gildea,
Democrat, In Northumberland and
Schuy,kill counties. This is one of
the toughest contests in the State.
Mr.. Gildea won two years ago with
Democratic, Royal Oak and Union
party Endorsement, receiving 1862
votes 70 6s.772 for his Republican op-
ponent.
III the 14th district another Repub-
lican gain Is expected. 1t seems fairly
certain that Representative Guy L.