Evening star., 1938-01-19
.bARK[EY WILLING
TO MEET CHANDLER
Friends of Senate Leader
Aroused Over Attitude
of Governor.

Majority Leader Barakley OF the
Senate is making no comment on the
reported determination of Gov
Happy" Chandler Of Kentucky to
seek his seat in the Senate, but he i.
perfectly willing to 60 to the mat with
the youthful Governor if necessary.
Senator Barkley's friends are con-
siderably aroused over the attitude OF
Gov. Chandler. They point out thai
Senator Barkley was largely instru-
mental in making it possible for Mr.
Chandler to become Governor, recalling
the fight that Senator Barkley waged
with the Laffoon organization in
Kentucky on behalf of Mr.. Chandler
Senator Barkley campaigned all owe,
the State for Mr.. Chandler during the
primary and the election.
They say that Gov Chandler, In
his eagerness to 60 to the Senate, ha.
sought to have Senator Logan ap.
pointed to judicial post. With Mr.
Logan out of the Senate, Gov. Chan.
dler would be in position to make Z
fight for that seat. The Governor
has held the threat Of opposition to
Senator Barkley over the latter's head
to get his support. If possible to have
Senator Logan appointed to the bench.
Chandler Has Organization.
Gov. Chandler has built up an Or
ganization of his own in Kentucky
since he smashed that Of former Gov.
Laf1oon. A Governor Is always a
strong opponent in a primary race.
However, Senator Barkleys friends
insist that the Democratic leader will
emerge victorious If Gov. Chandler
goes through with his plan to oppose
him in the primary.
MI. Barkley is not only the Demo-
cratic leader in the Senate, following
service of rs years in Washington
as member of the House and Of the
Senate, but he has also been seriously
considered by Kentucky Democrats as
presidential possibility in 1910.
The senatorial primary in Ken
lucky takes place in August. Candi-
dates must file by the middle of June.
However, If Gov. Chandler Is to enter
the race against Senator Barley, 1t Is
expected he will announce himself at
comparatively early date.
The administration. quite naturally,
would be distressed to see its chosen
leader in the Senate defeated for re-
nomination. It is expected that SEN
ator Barkley will have the support,
therefore, OF the administration forces
in his contest with Gov. Chandler, II
it develops.
Refuses to Attend Dinner.
Gov. Chambers attitude and his ap-
parent determination to run against
Mr.. Barkley came to public attention
when he refused to attend . testi-
monial dinner which is to be given
Senator Barkley in Louisville next Sat-
urday. In declining this invitation
Gov. Chandler said:
When the banquet, by action or
through design Of its sponsors, began
to take on political significance, it was
apparent that my attendance would
be misinterpreted as Endorsement Of
Senator Barkley for denomination in
the August primary. I did not want
my friends to miscontrue my attend.
ance and decided to decline. That IL
all there was to it,
Asked whether this meant he was
candidate for the Senate, the Gov
ernor replied: What have said
speaks for ITSELF"
Gov. Chandler and his friends have
organized q luncheon to be given in
Louisville on Saturday several hours
before the Barkley dinner. It was
reported here today that invitations
to this luncheon have been extended
to every member Of the Kentucky
delesation in Congress except Senator
Barkley. Senator Logan and each
member Of the House were invited to
this luncheon. It was only 4 short
time ago that Gov. Chandler did his
best to defeat Senator Logan for re.
nomination, supporting his opponent,
former Senator Beckham, in the
primary.