Evening star., 1940-03-31

not by landslide, since Cochran during
term-has built up strong machine
Burke's opposition to the Supreme Court
bill may deprive him of administration
support, though Cochran's 100 per cent
loyalty to the New Deal is questioned.
Burke's nomination probably would mean
his reelection. for he Is sure of the in
dependent vote and has substantial Re-
publican support.
To Senator Peter Goelet Gerry, Demo-
crat. Of Rhode Island no opposition has
so far developed A purge command
from the White House would probably
be necessary to arouse it. Gerry is an
avowed anti-New Dealer He would un-
doubtedly get heavy Republican vote
for reelection, and it is even held pos
sible Gerry might receive formal G. o.
p. Endorsement. The one Republican
candidate SO far mentioned is former
Federal Judge Ira Lloyd Let's, though
Rhode Islanders admit any Republican
would have hard time trying to beat
Gerry. Yet Rhode Island ranks as
doubtful. 1t has gone Republican three
times in State and by-elections during
the period it was giving Roosevelt over
whelming national majorities.
Vandenberg Candidacy.
Because of his presidential candidacy,
Senator Vandenberg's position is of spe-
cial interest. He will have no serious
opposition, If any at all, for renomina-
ton to the Senate. If nominated for
President, there will be a G. O. p.
senatorial free-for all In Michigan. The
Democrats seem to be having trouble
choosing man to run for the Senate
against Vandenberg.
Florida's Andrews, is the ONLY Dixie
Democrat who faces nomination opposi-
ton, which includes that of Bernarr
Macfadden, Crime Story Author Charles
Francis Coe, Gov Cone, O. B. Hazen Of
West Palm Beach, State Railroad Com
missioner Carter Of Tallahassee and one
woman aspirant, Mrs. Hortense Wells Of
Tampa. Maloney in Connecticut has as
yet no organized opposition for renom-
ination, but as he has spotty New Deal
record, rival may emerge. Republican
candidatorial possibilities include Gov.
Baldwin and Judge ellison of New Haven.
In New Mexico Democrat Dennis Chavez,
who succeeded Senator Bronson Cutting
in May, 1885, will probably be opposed
for nomination by Representative at
Large John j. Dempsey. In Utah
veteran Democrat William H. King,
in the Senate since 1917, may be op-
posed for primary denomination by a
liberal brother Mormon, Representa-
tive Abe Murdock. Suave and brilliant
Henry F. Ashurst, Democrat, of Arizona,
completing his 28th year In the Senate,
probably will have no opposition either
for denomination or reelection.
Rush Holt to Face Rival.
Rush Holt, Democrat, of West Vir-
ginia, baby of the Senate in years, will
meet in the denomination primary for
mer Gov Kump, who has the support of
Gov Holt, distant relative of the youth
full Senator. If boyish Rush has the
backing of Senator Neely, Holt will give
Kump close race. Some West Vir-
ginians think the present Democratic
Senate seat can only be preserved from
Republican capture by Roosevelt third
term presidential candidacy.
/ Jim Mead ranks as an easy winner of
Senate denomination in New York, no
Democratic rival having yet bobbed up
Empire State Republicans named as pos
sible senatorial candidates include Rep
resentative Bruce Barton, Frank Z. Can