Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-12
Republicans

Arizona. Seeking his second
term, Republican Barry Goldwater
will probably play a return en-
gagement with the man he I'M
seated in 1852, the then Senate
Democratic leader. now Governor.
Ernest w. Mcfarland. Mr.. Eisen-
hover last year increased his 1852
majority of 58.4 per cent to 81 per
cent in this State where the Re-
publican Senator is one of his more
vociferous critics in the Senate.
Democrats in 1856 again made
sweep Of State Offices.
California. Republican Senate
Leader William Knowland will not
be a candidate for reelection,
which gives the Democrats hope Of
gaining their first Senate seat IN
this State since Sheridan Downey
won in 1914. Senator Knowland is
talking like a candidate for Gov
ernor. Such a course would force
incumbent Governor Goodwin
Knight to make a choice between
meeting Senator Knowland head-on
or sliding into the Knowland Sem
ate seat. Democrats are waiting to
see what the Republicans do. but
their primary interest lies in the
governorship. Three Republican
prospects for the Senatorial NOM
ination are State Controller Robert
c. Kirkwood, San Francisco Mayor
George Christopher and Congress
man Pat Killings. Among the Dem
ocrats. Attorney General Edward
Pat" Brown has been considered
likely candidate, although he re-
portedly is also considering making
the race for Governor. Richard
Richards, who took as per cent OF
the vote in losing to Senator Kuchel
In 1856, also has been mentioned.
as has Representative Jack Shelley.
Indiana. Incumbent William Jen-
ner, now In solid control Of the
States Republican organization
after q tussel with fading former
Governor Craig, looks hard to beat,
but Democratic National Chairman
Paul Butler is interested in making
the attempt.
Maryland. Glenn Beall is pop
ular Senator with no enemies and
is helped by a wide-open split in
the Democratic Party which is more
interested In winning the Governor
ship than a Senate seat.
Michigan. This is the State in
which the Democrats are most con-
fident Of picking up a seat. Repub-
lican first-termer Charles Potter
unseated the late Blair Moody in
1852. Democrats now hope TO un-
seat Senator Potter with either
Lieut.. Gov. Philip A. Hart or State
Supreme Court Justice George Ed
wards. Democratic Gov. @. Mennen
Williams. once regarded as the cam
didate to oppose Potter, will run for
the final term for Governor in order
to enhance his chances for a pos
sible bid for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination in 1860.
Minnesota. Edward j. Thye is
seeking his third term in the Senate
but since he ran last the State has
shifted to Democratic Governor,
Orville l. Freeman. Democrats
mentioned for the Senate are Rep
resentatives Eugene Mccarthy and
John Blatnik and 1t. Gov. Karl
Rolvaag. At this early stage. Sem
ator Thye is an easy favorite.
Nevada. George w. Malone will
be seeking his third term in State
which elected Democrat Alan Bible
as its Junior Senator. Based on
past performance. Senator Malone
is favored but a feud is boiling
within the Republican Party which
Is certain TO see former Repre-
sentative Clifton Young. an "Eisen-
hover" Republican. enter the pri-
mary. II the feud leaves any deep
wounds. the Democrats chances are
improved. Possible Democratic car.
oloates are Las vegas Mayor c. d.
Baker, Democratic State chairman:
Grant Sawyer OF Elko: State Sena-
tor e. L. Cord; Jack Streeter. for
mer Reno district attorney. and