The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-07-11
The Political Pot

battle royal is promised Democratic nomination t
u s. Senator the result of three entrees into the fray this
week Rep Joseph Casey of Clinton announced his candidacy
Sunday and Immediately followed by
from former Mayor John Fitzgerald and
Democratic nominee for Attorney General two years ago.
With the other announced candidates, Joseph
Daniel H. Coakley and the prospective candidates Former
Co.. Joseph B. Ety. John Haggerty of the RFC former
State Auditor Francis Hurley seems be no other
conclusion than that the Boston Uoe H be badly split
the local candidates that Rep Casey of Clinton H
the nomination lDithont much trouble
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr returned this week and an
nounced that he is candidate for reelection Although he re-
fused to qualify his statement that the junior senator
probably would resign his commission in the which his
friends felt he would not do There around that At
toney General Robert Bushnell may oppose Lodge for the Re
publican nomination
That former State Auditor Thomas H. Buckley Of Abing
ton t0A be candidate for the Democratic nomination for
GoUernor certain this eek despite the denas
OF his close friends Former Chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee Charles H. Mcue IL discussing candida
ceS told several OF his ntnaes this esk that they could
take his Uord for it that Buckley Coud be candidate
Anyone o kno0s McGlue ko0s that it is safe i0agr on
Charles aUord Buckley U hare to resign his job NTH the
Internal ReOenue ne announces and the eTo tho
Or three Deeks at his preser job m gUe him several hana
red more dollars to use in his campaign.
There is considerable discussion the effect BuckyS
candidacy Some think his candidacy will help Mayer Roger
Putnam Of Springfield by splitting the vote while others
seem to think that Buckley will absorb lot of Putnam strength
IN the Central and western parts of the state while Kelly h
on to the bulk Of the Boston The Buckley supporters M
that their candidate will considerable strength Throughout
the state To date however Kelly has done the most ground
work and has lined up considerable strength that has nee
been anti-Kelly.
Former Senator Joseph B. Harrington OF Salem tthdrsU
from the contest for the Democratic nomination for LeeH
ant Governor and is going to support Mayor John c. Carr
Medford ho the nominee for the office two years
ago.
Rep. John W. Mccormack majority House leader MED NJ
nomination papers with the Boston Election Commission uN
week Although several candidates been mentioned @
sbe opponents of McCormack the only TO date VINO a.
attracted any attention has been Patrick j. Moynhan lO
head of the Administration Commission OF the a
and president of the Irish County Clubs.
Christian A. Herter, speaker Of the house OF represents
tues, filed his nomination papers NTH the Election Comma
sion this meek for the Republican nomination for Congress-
the district represented by George Holden Iinkha
is not to campaign for reelection The district lohac" ~
been preponderGntIy Democratic in the past now mas ~
stGnttd Republican majority of registered Ootes dae
Congressional redstricting Of last year :. 4,
City Councillor William Hurley Of Roxbury seems % ~.
only reputable candidate out for Democratic nomination III n
Treasurer. City John Donahue OF sonler' ~
nominee two years ago not expected to contest oF nv
this year.
Leo D. Walsh OF Dorchester assistant director o. s,
OF A,necanisGtion of the City Of Boston Is A.
for the Democratic nomination for State Auator "
ished second in the same contest ttDo gears ago.