Evening star., 1938-07-24
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

10 increase the membership of the
supreme Court and on other measures
are winning denomination this year
FIRST there was Senator Gillette OF
Iowa, who took the New Deal-hacked
Representative Wearin for ride. And
then came Senator Van Nuvs of Indi-
ana, whose political death warrant
was all but signed, sealed and de-
Nvered.
The Colorado primary does not take
place until September l3. The action
OF the Democratic State Assembly at
Colorado Springs Friday makes it
certain, however, that Senator Adams
name will go on the ballot as a csndi-
date for the Democratic nomination
to succeed himself. and that the name
OF his New Deal opponent, Judge
Benjamin c. Hilliard will not.
Hilliard Lacked Minimum.
The vote in the Assembly was Adams.
1885 Hilliard, 2l8, and not voting, 2.
The Colorado law provides that any
lone obtaining 20 per cent of the As
sembly vote can have his name 90 on
the party's primary ballot. Judge Hill
llaro needed 302 votes in the Assembly
to be designated candidate for the
senatorial nomination.
Inquiry here yesterday brought the
information that there is no way tina,
Senator Adams opponent can get A
place on the ballot as a Democrat,
having submitted his name to the As
sembly and failed. But even If that
could be done-the overwhelming sup
port given Senator Adams by the
Democratic leaders of the State was
conclusive evidence that Judge Hill
lard has no chance of defeating Sena-
tor Adams.
Nor will Judge Hiliard seek to run
as an INDEPENDENT candidate, it was
confidently predicted-a course which
he might attempt under the State law
II ne desired. He is at present a llls-
tlce of the State Supreme Court. It is
\ unlikely he will jeopardlze that posi-
ton in an attempt to win senatorial
honors with the odds so strongly
against him.
Adams Gets Silent Treatment,
Senator Adams is one of the Demo-
cratic candidates for the Senate 10
whom the President gave the silent
treatment on his recent trip 70 the
Pacific Coast. Judge Hilliard. who
failed to get the open Endorsement of
President Roosevelt, nevertheless re-
garded himself as the Presidents can
'didate and permitted himself to be so
advertised. He visited the White
House before he announced himself
candidate against Senator Adams
1t is Judge Hilliard's son, A. Hilliard
OF Reno. who is running as 100 per
cent Roosevelt New Dealer in Nevada
in the contest for the Democratic
senatorial nomination against Senator
McCarran. another outspoken oppo-
nent of the Presidents court bill
The Nevada primary takes place
September 6, and Senator McCarran
is given a decided edge in that strug-
gle, too, although the President failed
to speak a word of approval or to men,
ton his name in his speeches in
Nevada. The Nevada Senator got a
cheer, however, from the crowd which
had gathered to listen to the Presi-
dent, and interrupted the Chief Exec
utive's speech for a moment.
1t Is quite clear that If Senator
Adams now obtains the Democratic
nomination for Senator-and there
seems no possible way it can be denied
him-he will be in no way obligated
to the President. Furthermore, if Sem
ator Adams is nominated, mis- re-elec-
ton seems assured The Republicans
do not expect to win that senatorial
contest, and, as matter of fac..
many of them are inclined to support
Senator Adams because of his inde-
pendent attitude in the Senate.
Will Be on His Own.
Senator Adams will have reached
1.-The Senate again under his own steam
and not because of ride on the
clear, he will feel at liberty to vote
his own convictions. This does not
mean at all that he will oppose all
OF President Roosevelt's legislative
proposals. He has supported most of
them in the past But he will not
be a rubber stamp.
Next week. on August 6. the admin
istration will await with the keenest
interest the results of the Kentucky
senatorial primary. Senator Barkley,
the Democatic leader Of the Senate
by grace of presidential pressure and
one vote, Ia opposed by Gov. A. B.
Happy" Chandler.
Nearly every one expects Senator
Barkley to win. The President has
gone the limit for him. speaking for
- him strongly in his visit to Kentucky.
Senator Barkley has been dubbed a
Eyes man" by Gov. Chandler. who
also calls the Senator the Nations
No. l coattail rider
Senator Barklev admits he has been
a yes man" to the Democratic party
and to President Roosevelt, in his
speeches in Kentucky
Mr.. Chandler says have been a
yes man to the President" is the
way the Senator puts it. We'll, ]
must plead guilty to his charge.
Maybe the Governor won't like 1t,
but I take some pride in confessing
that have been loyal and faithful
to the President"
Chandler Busy Campaigner.
Mr.. Chandler says he is for the
President now, but Do you want
TO be represented in Washington by
Senator who is loyal to the Pres
ident and the Democratic party, or
do you want to be represented by a
yes. but man? That is the issue in
this campaign"
Chandler has run himself ragged
IN his campaign-and has been re-
ported Ill with a fever that was as
high as los Friday night. but since
then has gone down. In week he
covered 5000 miles and spoke six
times day. Senator Barkley is not
letting the grass grow under his feet
esther, and has spoken in more than
half Of the 120 counties of the State