The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1942-11-09

campaign, TO mobilize their men,
bers behind "win-war" candidates.
and to conduct the necessary
"house-to-house' leg work that gets
out the voters.
SOME SUCCESSES
In some states-but not all-in-
tensive union campaigns helped
stem the reactionaries winning
streak. California labor, for i'm
stance, elected nine out Of II Con-
gressional candidates; in Wisconsin
the CLIO helped replace ultra-reac-
tionary Gov. Julius He'll with Or
Vile LOOMS, Progressive; In New
York, a number Of candidates with
| Democratic american Labor Party
endorsement were returned 10 Of
fee; and in Maryland a united
labor campaign succeeded In re-
electing Gov. O'Conor and Rep.
D'Alesandro CD, and in electing
TO Congress Daniel Ellison, an ex-
tremely liberal, pro-labor Repub-
lican.
In California 1t. William ROg-
ers. son of the late humOrist, cap
italized on enthusiastic labor sup
port to defeat Leland Ford, one
of the Houses worst reaction
aries. Jerry Voorhis kept his seat,
defeating race-baiting tory;
while Rep. John TOlan, head of
the House Migration Committee,
and numerous other Sunshine
State liberals won reelection.
Defeat of Gov. Culbert Olson by
Earl Warren (R), pal OF Hoover,
was serious setback, but Cali
fornia workers turned out strong
for 1t. Gov. Patterson, whose cleo
ion was still in doubt at time OF
writing. And they elected Robert
Kenny, head of the Natl. Lawyers
Guild. as encouragement.
NORTHWEST RESULTS
Washingtons excellent House
delegation lost three of its old
members, but Reps. Coffee, Jackson
and Magnuson. both strong pro-
gressiveS. were returned. In Mon
tana. Sen. James Murray, firmly
endorsed by labor, seemed ahead
in his race. while two union-UaCked
candidates for the House-Mike
Mansfield and Rep. O'Conor-were
successful.
Wisconsin CLOS active campaign
paid dividends both with the de-
feat of He'll and the removal OF
four defeatists in the House. Elect
ed were Sauthof, Wasielewski, Nc
Murray and Dilweg.
A highlight Of the New York
election was the defeat Of Rep.
Pfeifer in the 10Th district by
Joseph Fay, whose record was ex-
cellent when he served two years
ago.
NORRIS LOSS SERIOUS
But generally the picture was
gloomy. Perhaps the worse set
back in the Senate was the de-
feat of George w. Norris of Ne
braska, father of the iva and
veteran of a hundred battles for
the people during his 40 years Of
service. His loss will be keenly
felt by the common people, who
recognized In him a loyal and
devoted servant who never was
fooled by the propaganda of reac-
tionaries and corporate interests.
Prentice Brown Of Michigan,
Schwartz of Wyoming, and Smath-
ers of New Jersey were others who
were lost to the progressive cause
in the Senate. And in the House
number of stalwart progresSives-
McKeough of Illinois, Casey Of
Michigan, Hook of Michigan, Kop-
pleman and Dwons of Connecticut.
and others-either were defeated
or made unsuccessful races for the
Senate.
100000 ALP VOTE
Encouraging 10 New York State
liberals was the 100000 vote piled
up by the American Labor Party
for Dean Alfange in his three-cor-
nered race for governor with John
Bennett and Republican Thomas
Dewey.
Labor support was divided be-
tween Alfange and the unsuccess-
full Democrat-but all agreed that