Evening star., 1938-08-09
THREE NEW DEAL
SENATORS FACE
VOTE TEST TODAY
Pope.CIark Race in Idaho
Tops Interest as Four
States Ballot.
BULKLEY, MRS. CARAWAY
SEEK denomination
No Marked Contests in Nebraska.
Results May Influence
Roosevelt's Purge
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
The popular strength of three pro.
Roosevelt Senators was being deter
mined today in primary elections in
Ohio, Arkansas and Idaho. Nebraska
also was voting, but there was no
marked contest.
Only the Idaho primary was con-
ceded by both sides to be direct test
Of New Deal appeal It was between
Senator James P. Pope, co-author Of
the 1888 Crop Control Act, and Rep
resentative 2. Worth Clark, foe of the
Government reorganization bill and
other White House measures.
Senator Pope has received the good
wishes of Secretary of State Hull and
James A. Farley. the Democratic ma
tional chairman, and President Roose-
welt himself has given aid to Senator
Pope's proposals for the development
of phosphate lands in the West.
Politicians here have raised the
question whether some Idaho Repub-
icans might take hand in deciding
this contest. A new primary ballot,
on which the names of both parties
candidates are printed, would enable
them to do so without sacrificing
their right to vote Republican this
fall. Their leaders have counseled
them, however, to participate instead
in the selection Of their own party's
candidate.
Bulkley Has Opposition.
Senator'S Robert J. Bulkley Of Ohio
and Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, who,
like Senator Pope, have gone down
the line for the administration, also
had opposition. But their challlengers
joined them in proclaiming loyalty
to the Presidents principles.
Mrs. Caraway's major rival was
Representative John L. Mcclellan, who
declared that Mr.. Roosevelt's refer.
ence to the only woman Senator as q
very old friend" did not constitute an
Endorsement. A third candidate. j.
Rosser Venable, did not take part in
this argument.
The quiet-spoken Mrs. Caraway did
more speechmaking in the campaign
than throughout her seven years in
the Senate. Representative Mcclellan
complained to the Senate Campaign
Expenditures Committee that she had
received improper aid from Federal
employees, but she denied the charge.
The committee has not finished its
inquiry.
In Ohio the Demoratic contest be-
tween Senator Bulkley and former
Gov. George White was less sensa-
tional than two other primary races
in the State. Senator Bulkley was the
apparent choice Of Mr.. Roosevelt. who
spoke highly of him in q speech last
month. Mr.. White said he favored
New Deal principles without being q
yes man."
The Republican senatorial battle
was a heated one between Robert
Taft, son of the former President,
and Judge Arthur Day OF the Ohio
Supreme Court. Judge Day contended
Mr.. Taft had made tremendous ex-
penditures in his campaign. while the
latter denied the charge and accused
his opponent Of "mud-slinging."
The third major fight in Ohio was
over the Democratic nomination for
Governor. The incumbent, Martin L.
Davey, was opposed by National Com.
mitteeman Charles Sawyer. The So
cial Security Board is considering
withdrawing grants for old-age pen
sions in the State because it said Gov.
Davey had made political use Of the
pension system.
As in Ohio. voters in Arkansas,
Idaho and Nebraska were choosing
nominees for Governor and national
Representatives today. The Demo-
cratic Governors of the three latter
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