Evening star., 1938-05-19
PLANS WITHHELD
BY LEWIS, GUFFEY
JubiIant Republicans Unite
to Win Pennsylvania
in November.
By the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. May 19.-Wounds
of Pennsylvania Democratic primary
campaign fight we're slow to heal to-
day in the face of a united front
quickly mustered by Republicans for
the November general election.
Labor Leader John L. Lewis and
Senator Joseph F. Guffey, whose
candidates were repulsed by slate OF
the Democratic State Committee, re-
Trained from announcing their posi-
ton in the fall inter-p party struggle.
1t was said on reliable authority
that Senator Guffey would analyze the
primary returns in detail and also
await the filing of expense accounts
by the Democratic State Committee
faction before defining his position
for the general election.
Thomas Kennedy, the defeated
Lewis-Guffey gub2ratorial candidate,
and other State c. l. O. leaders issued
statements denying the vote consti-
tuted reputation of their program,
but they made no commitments on the
November lineup.
Republicans. overcoming their own
factional difficulties. were jubi!ant
In Washington national chairmen Of
the two parties exchanged caustic
comment.
Hamilton Sees Omen.
Chairman John Hamilton Of the
Republican National Committee said
in statement the results showed the
Handwriting on the wall for the
New Deal, and indicated certain VIC
tory" for his party in Pennsylvania
general election.
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley, setting out to restore New Deal
harmony in the State, took time to
make this retort: The Republican
national chairman is. suppose. with
in his political rights in making an
idotic prophecy Mr.. Farley recalled
Mr. Hamiton's 1886 election night
statement that ALI Landon had been
elected.
Mr. Hamilton based his argument
chiefly on the point that the Republi-
can turnout of voters Tuesday eX-
ceeded the Democratic poll.
Mr.. Farley. in an earlier statement.
appealed to all Democrats to abide by
the primary results. He extended his
help to Charles A. Jones, gubernatorial
nominee and Gov. George H. Earle,
nominated for the United States Sen
ate. reiterating that his pre-prmary
preference for Mr. Kennedy and Gov.
Earle-one from each Of the opposing
factions-Was solely in the interest of
party harmony" Gov. Earle's vote
margin over Philadelphias Mayor S
Davis Wilson. the Guffey-LewlS candi-
date, was more than 100000 Mr.
Kennedy lost to the State Committee
candidate, Charles A. Jones. by less
than $1,000
Spearhead Of the Republican fall
drive will be Judge Arthur H James
gubernatorial winner, who said Tues
days voting indicated the end of the
New Deal in Pennsylvania"
Pinchot to Support James.
Senator James j. Davis. seeking re-
election, Will campaign with Judge
James.
Clifford Pinchot, beaten by Judge
James in thrust for third term as
Governor, told neWsmen with flnallty:
Il have said 30 times at least 1 would
support whomever won the Republican
nominat ton"
State Senator G.. Mason Owlett, de-
feated by Senator Davis, likewise
pledged support to the victors.
Ernest T. Weir. steel magnate ana
prominent Republican, said at Pitts
burgh the results showed clearly We
will triumph next November with a
united party"
While observers discussed the posi-
blllty that Democrats would welcome
aid from Washington in closing their
ranks, Philadelphia Democratic
chairman. John B. Kelly, expressed
this attitude:
Jim Farley injected himself into the
situation without invitation and with
out consulting us. Now let him inject
himself in again and try to create some
harmony" Mr.. Kelly was on the
winning side.
Philip Murray, chief of c. I. o.
forces in the steel industry, insisted
the c. I. o. has scored remarkable
victory in the Pennsylvania primary
election. There is only one
explanation for our remarkable show
ing. That is that our program is in
harmony with what the people want
We are in step with the times
Kennedy Claims Moral Victory.
John w. Edeman. regional director
OF the c. l. O., said the working
class of Pennsylvania is definitely in
the political field Tom Kennedy did
poll half million votes, and let me
remind the public that labor COM
paigned without money or the use
Of old-line political machines"
The beaten Mr.. Kennedy himself |
claimed moral victory"
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor took
another view. He found evidence the
c. l. o. was "a political liability"
Next major item on the program of
both parties is reorganization of their
State Committees next month
BY virtue of the State Committee
ticket victory, Chairman David L.
Lawrence stood forth as the No.
man to head the Democratic ranks
again.
Observers expected Judge James to
dictate selection of the Republican
chairman G. Edward Green of Pitts
burgh, the present chairman. backed