Evening star., 1938-06-07

ACelC dIlo IbSPIcocutdllfc WcdTlu over
shadowed all others in Iowa yesterday.
Gov. Kraschel was renominated with
out opposition.
On the Republican side former Sem
ator Dickinson apparently has won the
senatorial nomination over Represent
ative Lloyd Thurston by a considerable
margin. His lead was 26,88l votes in
returns from 1880 precincts. The vote
stood: Mr. Dickinson, 117,008; Repre-
sentative Thurston, 90,127.
The Republicans piled up far more
votes in their primary than did the
Democrats. This has invariably been
the case, even when the Democrats
have carried the State in the fall.
Nevertheless, the Republicans took
considerable satisfaction from the re-
suits yesterday.
In returns from 1877 precincts out
of total 2,447. the Republicans cast
I'll ,466 votes to los. 1854 for the Demo-
Gratis, very considerable margin.
Now that the Wearin-G Gillette fight
is over, the Democrats will seek to
bind up their wounds and get ready
for the fall campaign, hoping to pre-
sent united front to the G. o. p.
]. Don Kerlin, Wearin campaign man.
ager, already has sent a telegram of
congratulations to Senator Gillette.
Sees Slap at w. p. A. Politics.
Senator Burke, Democrat, of Ne
braska said the denomination of Sen
ator Gillette was clear indication
"the people of the United States do not
approve of politics in relief"
Senator Burke, who like Senator
Gillette opposed President Roosevelt's S
court reorganization bill. added:
Il think it makes very clear that
the people want their Representatives
and Senators in Washington to use
their own best judgment rather than
following in all cases the lead of the
Executive"
Representative Maverick, Democrat,
Of Texas, who criticized Senator Gill
lette on the floor of the House last
week and expressed hope that Repre-
sentative Otha d. Wearin would win
the primary, said:
Senator Gillette's a Democrat and
I hope he'll be elected. I thought
Representative Wearin was a shade or
two better than Senator Gillette, but
the people of Iowa thought Senator
Gillette was shade or two better
than Representative Wearin, so that
settles 1t.
"Speaks for Itself"
II think Senator Gillette Is all right
and there's no question but that he's
a more liberal and progressive man
than his Republican opponent"
Senator George, Democrat, Of Geor-
gia, another court bill opponent, who
faces primary opposition from candi-
dates declaring 100 per cent. support
for the Roosevelt administration, said
Senator Gillette's victory speaks for
ITSELF"
Representative Martin, Republican,
OF Massachusetts,, chairman Of the
Republican Congressional Committee,
said the Iowa voting indicated plainly
Iowa is set to join Pennsylvania and
Oregon in the Republican parade In
November
Hamilton Comments.
Chairman John Hamilton of the Re-
publican National Committee said to-
day Senator Gillette's victory "can
only be interpreted as . slap by the
Democrats Of Iowa at White House in
reference in purely local contests"
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of Mon
tana said his nomination was . vim
dication for democracy and repudia-
ton OF the backseat drivers here in
Washington"
Senator Bailey, Democrat. of North
Carolina said Senator Gillette's VIC
tory was u very good thing for the
Democratic party" and - timely and
Just rebuke for certain individuals
from the voters"
Senator Van Nuys, Democrat, Of
Indiana asserted:
The results In Iowa are source
Of inspiration and encouragement to
the good citizenship Of the Nation.
Senator Russell, Democrat. Of
oeorgia, also regarded IS an admin
istration supporter, said: Iowa Demo-
Gratis made no mistake. 2