Evening star., 1940-09-10
81 Congress Seats
Involved in Primaries
In 8 States Today
Arizona Hos Wide-Open
Race as WiIIkie Men
Seek State Slate
By the Associated Press.

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Seek State Slate
BY the Associated Press.
Eight States were holding pri-
maries today to designate candidates
for total of five seats in the Senate
and AZ in the House of Representa-
tives. Alaska, too, was voting in the
'fartheSt north" general election.
Primaries were under way in Ari-
gona, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont and Washington. Georgia will
have a primary tomorrow and New
Mexico on Saturday Gubernatorial
nominations were on the tickets in
all except Louisiana.
Willkie Slate Sought.
Arizona had a wide-open and con-
fusing race for the designation of
Democratic presidential electors,
with Willkie Democrats challenging
three different sets of electors sup
porting Roosevelt. Failure of the
Democrats to file nominating petit
tions for electors left the issue to
be decided by write-in votes. A
victory for the Willkie slate would
pledge the electors to cast Arizona s
votes for him even though he might
not carry the State in November.
The veteran Senator Ashurst,
seeking denomination on the Demo-
cratic ticket, is opposed by Superior
Judge Ernest w. Mcfarland of
Florence, Henderson Stockton
Phoenix attorney, and Robert Mil
Ter, Phoenix druggist.
Two Phoenix attorneys, Irving A.
Jennings and Burt Clingan, are
seeking the Republican senatorial
nomination.
John R. Murdock, Arizona's only
member of the House of Represent
atives has three opponents. They
are William r. Mathews, Tucson
newspaper publisher; Howard J.
Smith, Phoenix, and Leo V. Powers,
Tucson liquor dealer.
Hot Fight in Louisiana.
Louisiana's balloting carried
echoes of the battle which ousted
Huey P. Longs political dynasty.
with. Gov Sam H. Jones appealing
for the defeat of the States entire
delegation in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Most of the eight in
Cumbents campaigned for Earl K.
Long in his unsuccessful effort last
winter to defeat Jones and to con-
tinue as Governor. The primary
fell, coincidentally, on the fifth an
niversary of the death of Huey
Long.
In MlnneSota's primary. Senator
Shlpstead, Farmer-Laborite for 18
years, who left his party this sum-
mer, was seeking the Republican
senatorial nomination in four-man
race. Members of the Farmer
Labor party have been urged by
their leaders not to desert party
ranks to vote for Shipstead. Oppos-
ing him are Martin A. Nelson. Aus
tin; Ray P. Chase, Anoka, and Ben
Andreen. st. Paul.
Former Gov. Elmer A. Benson and
State Senator George H. Lommen
are candidates for the Farm-Labor
senatorial nomination.
Democrats had three candidates
for United States Senator-John E.
Regan, Mankato; Joseph Wolf.
Staples, and John E. ORourke,
Maple Lake.
Gov. Harold E. StaSSen, who was
keynoter at the Republican National
Convention, is seeking denomination.
He is opposed by A. B. Gilbert.
Mound, and Ernest F. jacobson.
Excelsior.
Colorado Governor UnoppOsed.
Interest in Colorados primary
centered on the bid of three Demo-
Gratis for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion against Gov Ralph L. Carr, Re-
publican, who is unopposed for re-
nomination.
Supporters of John A. Carroll, dis
trict attorney, said heavy rains on
election eve enhanced his chances.
They contended muddy rural roads
would cut down the vote for George
E. Saunders, secretary of state.
George J. Knapp of Pueblo is the
third candidate.
In Michigan the voters verdict
on their octogenarian Governor,
Luren D. Dickinson, was of major
Interest.
Gov. Dickinson, 81, crusader
against liquor and vice and claim
ant Of divine guidance in admin
lstering State affairs, sought re-
ct in the State primary. Six much
younger men opposed him.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican,
sought denomination, opposed by
Bowen R. Cover, Detroit salesman. |
Murray D. Van Wagner, State |
Highway commissioner, and Eugene |
|. Van Antwerp, Detroit City Coun-
Gilman, sought the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
New Hampshire Voting.
A Republican battle over nomi-
nation for the governorship-a post |
being vacated by Republican Fran
cis Murphy - high-lighted New
Hampshire's primary today.
Gov. Murphy Endorsed James C. |
Farmer of Keene, National Grange
lecturer and former G.. o. P. State
chairman.
Senate President Robert o. Blood
OF Concord is Mr.. Farmers oppo-
nent. United States Representa-
tives A. B. jerks and Foster Stearns.
Republicans, had contests for re-
nomination.
Light Vermont Vote Seen.
A prediction of showers threatened |
to hold down the size of the vote in |
the Vermont primary, marked by |
only one top-office contest-Busi-
nessman Ralph E. Flanders attempt |
to defeat Gov. Aiken for the Repub-
lican nomination to the United |
NStates Senate. The post was va
Gated by the death of Senator |
Gibson.
Senator Austin WAS 1nopposed for