The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-05-08
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We almost wonder sometimes if the people of
not just little apathetic about the political campaign this
Perhaps there subjects deemed of Importance
to discuss than whether not soandso going to fo
public office However, although the winds of
rather soft and slow as yet they may develop into gale
before long, and the proverba Cracker barrel will
really get their pontfca discussions under way in the usual
fashion.
There appears be of dearh of candidates for
representative from the Montana district than the
first district This is probably not due to the lack OF desire
the of quite few to throw their hats into the ring
but rather to their instinct for caution OConnor the
pompous Statesman from the second district while he
has lost standing the fellows back of the
brush still considered formidable contender for the dem
ocratic nomination and election
OConnor, undoubtedly, has had and may still have
idea that he might enter the political candidate for
the senatorial toqa against Senator Murray # is understood
that Senator Wheeler will be the final arbte that subject
that he WILL in effect make up OConnors mind for him.
the question And while this is being DONE other aspir
ants champing at the bit hesatng about filing for the
congressional opposition to the combined strength of
Senator Wheeler and O'Connor
"They say that OConnor may have fully decided to
enter the against Murray but withholding his
such intentions in order delay decisions of others
the for his seat in the house of representatives.
Senator Wheeler determine who is going
be vested with his (OConnors) present mantle and that
organization for that end is steadily going Mentioned in
this connection possibilities for succession to OConnor
throne Bailey Sorz and B. Love- both satellites of the
senior senator
There are lot of ifs" in connection with the race for
congress the second district One prominent member of
organized labor file f OConnor doesn't file again for
that job "They say" that prominent farmer bug
aso-"if'- Mentioned too as possible candidate is
Leo Grayb prominent Great Falls attorney less concerned
with the f in connection with OConnor than with the '
involved in the possible final decision of the first
toned Graybil is well and favoraby among the
farmers in the second district because of the sincere
their cooperatves which he the past
which he has worked comparatively with them
Tbav saw that ba will not file undar anv If
the farmer referred above pitches his bonnet the
While there is, fourdolar expression, "pleth-
of candidates in the first congressional district and
definite announcements of candidacy, there still quite
few possibilities being explored by rumor Mike Mansfield
of Mssoua who demonstrated considerable strength the
last primary campaign and considered to have increased
materially since then and j. L. Addison of Helena who has
himself "antiW candidate both
definitely in the in the democratic primaries Sherman
Smith of Helena candidate the Republican ticket in the
primaries He will probably make good for the Re-
publican nomination but will undoubtedly have tough
ding the general election nominated as his record in the
legislature indicates somewhat less than total disregard for
the interests of organized labor and the farmers And these
classes are numerically strong In the first district much
numerically than the gambling element and the
tagonists of quick and facile divorce actions.
Among stronger possible which may step
Jerry OConne "They say" that he will
probably file for the again for which he defeated
"Hei Hitler Thorkelson four years
generally by the political prognosticators
that Jeanette Rankin will not file for reelection this be-
her brother Wellington D. Rankin has announced that
he file for the United States held
by Senator Murray Well be able to say definitely at mid
night June TO- 1912.
Joe Monaghan Butte who served one congress
and once made an race against Murray for the
senate has announced that he going to make another
this to win Senator Murrays seat Just who what
group has insisted that ne sacrifice his present small law
practice Butte the mere pttance of $4,000 and extras
year OF SENATOR is not clear at the present during his
campaign he made special appeal to the odage
pensioners but he is their candidate this year. has not
publicly revealed yet Perhaps the campaign
grese the motvang forces back of his effort be
veaed maybe there is except the understandable de-
sire to become a member of the senate. :
Wellington D. Rankin will probably make strong race is
the nomination senator the Republican ticket but it,
probable Murray is nominated the Democratic IL
ticket Rankin will probably find hard going in the general
election campaign among the organized labor groups the
armers Murray having good record among both. p
Of mustn't wind up this rambling discussion
about the possibilities without mention of Fuehrer
Thorkelson Hitler wouldn't like to have him ignored He's
about the only that think of really
perhaps in the doctors campaign. pl
Progress s ss
The shocking of the utter disregard of tn
corporations for the of the
emergency the of few what justly be
reasonable traffckng with enemy