Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-23
Interest Cenierinu
On Texas Democrats
In Governor Race
BY the A.soeies.d Pres.

BY The Assoeiosed Press
DALLAS, Tex, July 23.-The
Democratic campaign for Gov
ernor, featuring incumbent Allan
Shivers and Attorney Ralph
Marlborough, today overshadowed
all other contests in tomorrow's
Texas primaries.
Gov. ShiyerS and Mr.. Var
borough each predicted a victory
without a runof last night.
Democratic victory usually
means election in Texas. A run
off primary will follow in four
weeks in the event candidate
does not get a clear majority
over his opposition.
This year both Democrats and
Republicans are holding the
nominating primaries. The
Democrats have for generations,
but it is only the fourth primary
in Texas history for the Repub-
licans. who must go to the polls
this year instead Of holding a
convention because they polled
more than 100000 votes for Gov
errior two years ago when Gov.
Shivers ran on both tickets.
The Governor. who led the
drive that in 1852 saw Texas
Democratic Party organization
go over to Republican Dwight
Eisenhower, is bidding for an
unprecedented third elective
term. Mr.. Marlborough. defeated
by 800, 900 votes by Gov. Shivers
in 1852, is making his third at
tempt for State Office. He ran
unsuccessfully for State attor-
rey general Is years ago.
Supported Eisenhower.
Gov. Shivers has been an
officeholder almost since his
graduation from the University
of Texas in 1930-as State Sem
ator, Lieutenant Governor, and
Governor. A conservative Demo-
crat, he actively supported the
G. o. P. ticket two years ago.
when Texas went Republican for
the second time since Recon-
struction days.
The Governors race has been
hot, bitter and biting. Each can
didate has accused the other Of
support from George B. Parr.
the South Texas political boss
currently under Indictment for
assault to murder.
Gov. Shivers has said that
Mr.. Marlborough has out-of-State
support from the CLIO Political
Action Committee, the National
Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, and the
Americans for Democratic Ac-
ton. -
Mr.. Marlborough says Gov.
Shivers is the candidate of the
big gas companies and has
spoken of him as favoring the
ban on segregation in public
schools. and has pointed at a
land deal in which Gov. Shivers
made a $425. 900 profit.
Mr.. Marlborough has ridden
hard on the third-term issue and
Gov. Shivers' support of Gen.
Eisenhower in 1852. Gov. Shivers
says he did what was best for
Texas in supporting Gen. Eisen-
hover because the Democratic
presidential nominee, Adlai Ste
venson. favored Federal owner
ship of Texas tidelands. ~
Republicans Unopposed.
For the Republicans, Tod r.
Adams of Crockett seeks the
Governors nomination and Car
los Watson, old-time Taft Repub-
lican from Brownsville, seeks the
United States senatorial nomi-
nation. Both are unopposed in
their party.
Senate Democratic Leader
Lyndon B. johnson is opposed by
State Representative Dudley T.
Dougherty, a wealthy 30-year-old
rancher- Gilman who has made a
sporadic campaign. Mr.. john
son has stayed IN Washington for
the most part. His friends say
the Senator will be renominated
easily. Mr.. Dougherty had pre-
dicted his own victory.
Also facing contests for re-
nomination are seven of Texas
% members of Congress. They
include House Democratic Leader
Rayburn, who seeks his 22nd
term. Mr.. Rayburn is opposed
by a political unknown. A. G.
McRae of Bonham, also the
former Speakers home town.
About one million votes are
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