The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-06
Many Factors
 Will Prevail
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 Continued from Page D tain. Election of Republican pres ident might very well destroy the working alliance between southern Democrats and Republicans which has opposed administration meas ures during the past two years.
 The senatorial contests present several aspects.
 Seventeen contenders for re- election will encounter little opposi- tion because they come from tradi- tionally Democratic or Republican states or because their popularity transcends partisanship.
 The Democrats include Senators Walter F. George, Ga, and John H. Overton, La., both without opposi- tion; Senators Lister Hill. Ala, Carl Hayden, Ariz., Claude Pepper, Fla, Willard Tydings, Md. and Pat cCarran, Nev.
 Overwhelming Vote
 From states that have never sent Republicans to the Senate are J. William Fulbright, Ark, Clyde R. Hoey, N. C., and Olin D. Johnston, s. C., who were nominated by over whelming primary votes.
 Without serious opposition in Re- publican states are Senators Eu- gene D. Millikin, Cola, Clyde M. Reed, Kan, Charles w. Tobey, N. H., Chan Gurney, S. D., George D. Aiken. Vt, and Alexander Wiley. Wis.
 In Massachusetts, Governor Lev erett Saltonstall, Republican sena- torial aspirant, has such overwhelm- ing popularity that his election Is being forecast regardless of the States presidential vote.
 Fifteen senatorial campaigns are in the close" column.
 Of interest for its war relationship is a Washington contest between Representative Warren G. Magnuson, D., who has seen active service in the Pacific as a lieutenant com- mander in the naval reserve, and It. Col. Harry P. Cain of General Dwight D. Eisenhower's staff. Cain is in France and his campaign has been conducted by friends.
 Republican Senator John A. Dan- aher of Connecticut is receiving stiff opposition from Democrat Brien McNlahon; in California. Senator Sheridan Downey, D., is battling It. Governor Frederick F. Hauser, R.; New York's veteran Democrat and labor legislator, Robert F. Wagner is being opposed by the Republican secretary of state, Thomas J. Cur ran.
 Other hot campaigns are winding up in Illinois between Senator Scott w. Lucas, D., and Richard J. Ly- ons, R.; in North Dakota, a three way race, with Senator Gerald P. Nye, isolationist and Republican, opposed by Governor John w. Moses, D.. and Lyman U. Stam- baugh, Independent.
 Senate Majority Leader Alben w. Brakley, D., is opposed by a popular Republican, James Park, in the bor- der state of Kentucky which elected a Republican governor in its latest state poll.
 CIO and other avowedly liberal groups are bitter opponents of Sen. Robert A. Taft, Ohio Republican, whose reelection is, nevertheless, be- lieved safe.
 President Outcome I1.a Gn- eide senatorial contests in Okla homa, where Sen. Elmer Thomas, D., is opposed by w. J. Otjen; Penn sylvania, where Sen. James J. Davis, R., is running against Francis J. Myers, D.; Utah, where Sen. Ebert D. Thomas, D., is opposed by Adam S. Bennion, R.; and Idaho, where Gov. c. A. Bottolfsen, R., faces Glen H. Taylor, D., for the seat left vacant when Sen. D. Worth Clark, D., was defeated in the primaries.
 In the 31 gubernatorial elections, which the COP hopes will continue the Republican trend which began in 1942 with victories in several pre- viously Democratic states, 16 in- cumbents are up for reelection. Sev- eral Republicans and 10 Democrats are holdovers until 1946.
 Seeking reelection are Sidney P. Oborn, D., Ariz.: J. J. Dempsey, D.. N. M; J. Howard McGrath, D., R. l.; Coke R. Stevenson, D.. Tex; Herbert B. Nav, D., Utah; John c. Vivian, R., Colo; Walter w. Bacon, R., Del; Dwight H. Green, R., Ill.,; Andrew F. Schoeppel, R., Kan: Harry F. Kelly, R., Mich; Edward J. Thye, R.. Minn.; Sam 0. Ford, R., Mont: Dwight Griswold, R. Neb.: M. Q. Sharpe, R., s. D.; Arthur B. Langlie, R., Wash. Opposed by Sen. Mon c. Wallgren, D): and Walter s. Goodland, R., Wis.
 Horace A. Hildreth, R., was elect ed governor in Maine's September election.
 All candidates are new men iu Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana tSen. Samuel D. Jackson, D., Is run- ningl, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mis- souri, New Hampshire, North Caro- lima, North Dakota, Ohio Tennessee. Vermont and West viroinia.