Evening star., 1944-06-07
Republican Victory
In New York Hailed
As November Omen
NJ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Republicans jauntily hailed today
as feather in their campaign hat
a l4,26s-to-10,764 victory in New
York City congressional district that
has gone Democratic for 25 years.
The victory was scored by Ellis
worth B. Buck over Thomas v.
Cantwell, Democrat with American
Labor party support, in a special
election yesterday to fill the seat
Of the late Representative James A,
OIeary, Democrat, who carried the
district New York's 11th) by 5000
votes in 1912.
The Democratic tradition was con-
tinued in New York's 4th district,
in Brooklyn, where in another spe-
cial election John j. Rooney, Demo-
crat, backed by the American Labor
party, won over Republican William
G.. Nolan on an unofficial count of
1880 to 1850.
Because of New York's heavy elec-
toral vote, both races had attracted
interest Of politicians nationally.
chairman, called Mr.. Bhck's triumph
"a forerunner of things to come next
November"
In Washington, a group of Re-
publican Representatives came for
ward with proposal that their vice
presidential candidate he Repre-
sentative Dirksen of Illinois, who
has been candidate for the top
place on the ticket.
Several suggested at testimonial
dinner last night that Mr.. Dirksen
run with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York, who has long lead for
the presidential nomination, and
Representative Charles Eaton of
New Jersey suggested "a new D. D.
degree for the Nation"-Dewey and
Dirksen.
Mississippi Democrats Meet.
Meanwhile, with Rooseveir aomin-
istration supporters and ants bat
ting for control, Mississippi Demo-
Gratis meet today in State convention
to pick a 20-vote slate of national
delegates and to act on the choice
Of IL Democratic electors.
If the antis, who are in charge of
the States party machinery, have
their way the delegation may 60 un-
instructed to the Chicago conven-
ton and the selection of electors
either delayed or their presidential
vote made conditional on the ma
tional conventions compliance with
white supremacy demands.
The fourth-term question bobbed
up in congressional discussion of the
effect on the campaign of the Allied
invasion of Europe, with some pri-
vate speculation that President
Roosevelt may want to retire if the
signs point to victory in the period
which elapses before the Democratic
convention in Chicago July 10.
Speculation on Invasion Reaction.
Democrats and Republicans agreed
that swift success in the invasion,
with the indications that Germany
might collapse, probably would re-
act to the benefit of the Republican
presidential candidate, while, they
said, a stalemate might make the
voters more reluctant to change the
Democratic administration in time
of crisis.
Sentiment for Gov. Prentice
Cooper as a favorite son candidate
for vice President was apparent as
Tennessee Democrats yesterday
wound up the selection of 26 dele
gates, largely uninstructed as to the
presidential nomination.
Contamination for Vice President
Wallace was voiced by Idaho DEM
ocrats, who also indorsed a fourth
term for President Roosevelt, in
picking their 1o-vote delegation
Monday.
New Mexico's two Democratic
Congress members heightened their
bids for denomination.
Dempsey Piles Up Big Lead.
Representative Anderson of AIbu-
querque and Representative Fer
nandeZ of Santa Fe, who asserted
the CIO had marked him for defeat
because of his vote on the antistrike
bill, were leading the five-man
Democratic congressional field.
Gov. John j. Dempsey, Demo-
crat seeking denomination, held a
lead of 12,276 to 2,911 over Mrs
Edna Peterson. Carroll G. Gunder-
son, former State legislator, led
Glenn L. Emmons, banker, in the
Republican gubernatorial contest.
In the Republican race for the
two congressional nominations the
count was: Ben F. Meyer, 2,277:
Manuel Lujan, 3243; James S. Nc
Call, 2,085; Severino Truiillo. 1.O31.