Evening star., 1946-06-30
Bow|es Bid Expected
For Senate Nomination
In Connecticut Race
By Gould Lincoln

close to the retiring stabilization
director.
Mr.. Bowles, when asked at a|
press conference yesterday whether
he was falling in line with the hope
expressed by President Truman that
he would remain In public life and
whether he would become a candi-
date for the Senate, replied:
That's very much of an if
question" He would not reveal his
future plans except to say that he
was going to Maine for a vacation
and would return about August /.
Leaders Send Invitations.
1t Is known, however, that he has
been invited to attend a meeting
of Democratic leaders in Norwalk,
Conn, early in August and is ex-
pected to be present.
Nominations for Governor and
Senator are made in party conven-
tion In onnecticut-and both the
Democratic and Republican State
conventions will be held soon after
Labor Day. Presumably an effort
will be made at the Norwalk con-
ference to arrive at a decision on
candidates.
1t has been intimated that Mr..
Bowles might like to try for the
gubernatorial nomination. That,
however, would be seriously resisted
by Senator Mcmahon, Democrat, OF
Connecticut, who heads a strong
party organization in the State.
Senator Mcmahon would not fight
q senatorial nomination for the
former director of OPA, 1t Is said,
provided other party leaders we're
agreeable to It,
Backed BY Maloney Group.
Mr.. Bowles' political friends in
Connecticut are for the most found
among the old organization of the
late Senator Maloney-an organiza-
tion which has ceased to be power
full. II he became governor, how
ever, he might easily place the
former followers of the late Sena-
tor Maloney in key positions and
build Democratic organization o1
his own which might successfully
challenge the Mcmahon organiza-
ton.
The Mcmahon organization is al
present inclined to back 1t. Gov
Wilbert Snow for governor. In q
state convention composed Of some
200 delegates, Mr.. Bowles could
not command more than 100 votes
for the gubernatorial nomination
1t was predicted.
What happens in the OPA situa-
ton may have direct bearing or
Mr. Bowles political future. It the
OPA is retained in much modified
form-or if it dies permanently
and there Is no great increase ir
prices and the general cost of living
Mr.. BoWles may fade out of the
picture in the next two months. Or
the other hand, If price control !:
greatly relaxed or is discontinued
entirely and large imitation follows
Mr.. Bowles, high priest Of price
control, may loom large as politica
figure.
Mrs. Luce May Run.
If Mr.. Bowles is nominated by the
Democrats for the Senate for thu
seat now held by Senator Hart
who has refused to seek anothe,
term-he may find himself opposed
by Representative Clare Booths
kuce. Mrs. Luce still is trying te
make up her mind whether to &c,
into the race for the Republican
Senatorial nomination. She ha,
been urged to run by some of the
high ranking Republicans.
Up to the present time only Rep
resentative Joseph E. Talbot has
announced his candidacy for the
Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton, and former Representative
William M. Miller of the First Con-
gressional District has ANNOUNCED
for the senatorial nomination.
Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, Re-
publican. the strongest and most
popular political leader in the State
undoubtedly could have renomina-
ton or the senatorial nomination
this year. He has insisted, however
he would not seek either nomina-
ton, and so far there is no indica-
ton he will change his mind.
Mr.. Bowles was State OPA direc.
tor before he was called to Washing.
ton in July, 1943, to become genera
manager of OPA, when Prentiss
Brown was still national director o1
the price-control organization. HI
was a New York advertising direc.
tor and in 1929 helped to found tht
flrm OF Benton and Bowles.
Seeks Industrial Peace.
Mr.. Bowles told his press confer.
enCe yesterday that he will urg,
President Truman to take over hi.
efforts to secure a labor manage
ment peace.
Before rendering his resignation
from Government service, MI
Bowles had been endeavoring to Sc
cure pledge from labor Leaders
that they would abstain from wag,
demands In return for firm pric,
controls to keep down the cost o
living.
Mr.. Bowles said that his leavinj
his resignation is effective July II
means the negotiations he ha.
been conducting with labor leaders
probably will have to be put aside
for the present.
However, he said, he will suggest
to the President that he take ovel
the discussions and call a confer.
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