Evening star., 1950-06-22
West Coast Republicans
Encouraged by Outlook
Hope to Re-eIect Warren,
Pick Up Two Senote Scots
The Political Mill
By Gould lincoIn

Pacific Coast Republicans are encour-
aged over the political situation, It was
revealed at the Governors Conference at
White Sulphur Springs, They hope to
re-elect Gov. Warren in California, and
10 pick up two Senate seats now held by
Democrats. one in California and the
other in Washington. They are con-
hdent that Senator Morse Republican.
will win in Oregon.
AS Of today, 1t was said. there is no
evidence Of Democratic trend in these
States-indeed. II anything, the trend
is toward the COP. The showing that
Gov. Warren made in the primary was
impressive. In the croSs-filing system
permitted in California. whereby candi-
dates file for both party nomina tionS,
Gov. Warren received 100, 900 Democratic
votes, which was 100000 more than he
, received four years ago when he won
both the Republican and Democratic
nominations.
II he is reelected. the inyineibihty OF
the Roosevelt name In political contests
will have received a rude Jolt, for hts
Democratic opponent is James Roosevelt,
the late Presidents oldest son.
Republicans Show Strength
The feeling that the Republicans will
do well in California is bolstered, too. by
the fact that more Republican candi-
dates for Congress and for State ONCE
won both party nominations than did
Democrats. in the recent primary. Those
Republican State officers who won both
party nominations were Secretary OF
State. State Treasurer, State Controller
and Lieutenant Governor While Gov.
Warren failed to win the Democratic
nomination, his combined vote In the
primary was nearly 700 900 votes greater
than the combined vote given Mr.. Roose-
welt. The only other State-w wide once.
that Of Attorney General, viii have .
Republican as Democratic nominee In the
race.
Representative Nixon is the Republi-
can nominee for Senator against Mrs.
Helen Gahagan Douglas. Democrat. for
the seat now occupied by Senator Dow
ney. Democrat. Mrs. Douglas has always
been a strong Roosevelt New Dealer. and
in the public mind at least, her can
didacy and that Of Mr.. Roosevelt will bs
closely aligned. Gov. Warren, while run
ming on his own. may be expected to be
OF considerable assistance to Mr., Nixon
before the campaign is over.
The so-called Communist issue is ex-
pected to figure in the senatorial elec-
tions In both California and Oregon.
Mrs. Douglas has no more use for Com
munists than has her opponent, Mr..
Nixon. But Mr.. Nixon. as a member Of
the House Committee on Un-American
Activities. was largely responsible for
the trial Of Alger Hiss. and Mrs. Doug
las belongs to the left-wing faction Of
the Democratic Party in California.
Red Issue May BE Raised.
In Washington where Senator Magnu-
son. Democrat. is seeking reelection,
the Red issue also may be raised as 1t
has been in the past In congressional
elections. The fact that four widely known
Republicans are seeking the partys
senatorial nomination Is interpreted as
meaning the Republicans believe they
have good chance OF taking the
MagnuSon seat. st.
The four Republican aspirants are
Walter williams, Seattle businessman:
George Kinnear. legislative leader who
has resigned to enter the race for Sena-
tor; Albert Canwell. chairman Of the
commission which investigated charges
OF communism In the University Of
Washington, and Republican National
Committeewoman jeanette Turtellote. A
primary election in September will de-
eide which one Of the four viii face
Senator Magnuson in the general elec-
ton.
The Washington delegation in the
national House Of Representatives now
stands four Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis. One of the Democrats, Representa-
tive Mitchell, will have q dificult Job
winning reelection. The Republicans
hope to pick UP his seat. Republican Gov.
Langlie has still two years to serve.