Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1936, Page 7

HOLT'S CAMPAIGN POLITICAL FREAK. West Virginians Mystified at Spectacle of Fight Against Neely. BY JOHN H. CLINE, Staft Correspondent of The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va., October 26. ~—That political prodigy from the West Virginia hills, Senator Rush Dew Holt of Weston, is waging a merry little war of his own here, and the old-time poli- ticians are in pretty much of a stew about the whole business. In States where political regularity is something of a watchword, the spectacle of a Democrat fighting a Democrat is some- thing that defies comprehension. Why, they ask, should Senator Holt, a Demo- crat, be stumping the State, speaking night and day, in an effort to thwart the re-election of Senator Matthew M. Neely also a Democrat? Such a course, they point out, can ©only give aid and comfort to the Re- puplican opposition, and simply does not make sense in their language. Senator Holt, who went to Wash- n too young to take his Senate seat in 1934, says he has two reasons for his campaign against Senator Neely. “I want to make it clear,” he said, #that I am fighting Senator Neely and no one else. I am not opposing Presi- dent Roosevelt or the rest of the State gicket. “I am out to beat Neely for two reasons. In the first place, and re- gardless of what they may say about me in this respect, he has tried to set himself up as a political dictator by controlling W. P. A. administration in this-State. Secondly, although he poses as a friend of labor, I have evi- dence that he is on the pay rolls of some of the big financtal interests here. For these reasons, I think he should be deprived of his seat in the Genate and I am going to see to it that he is beaten if possible.” Democrats Resolve to Act. The Republican organization, and, more particularly, their senatorial can- didate. Hugh Ike Shott, Bluefield pub- lisher, are well pleased with this turn of events. It doesn't sit well with the Democrats, however, and they are de- termined to do something about it. This week, they claim, documentary proof will be given the voters that Senator Holt is definitely working with the Republican State organiza- tion, if his campaign is not being financed by them, and that he is motivated by personal chagrin at fail- ing to get control of W. P. A. patron- age himself. Both of these charges are vehemently denied by Holt, who says he is paying his own expenses and working for what he considers the good of the State. Despite the furore it has created, the Holt-Neely affair seems to be strictly a private matter, and prob- ably will have little if any effect on the outcome of the presidential, con- gressional and State election. All six West Virginia seats in the House are now held by Democrats, but the Republicans are conceded & bet- ter than even chance of winning back at least two of them this year. Unless all signs fail, Charles J. Bhuck, an sble young lawyer from Wheeling, will defeat Robert L. Ram- say, Democratic incumbent, in the first district, and Raymond B. Hum- phreys of Huntington, will be elected in the fourth district, defeating George W. Johnson, Democrat. Randolph in for Hard Fight. The Republicans are extremely con- fident of winning these two seats. Representative Jennings Randolph, who has taken an active interest in local affairs in Washington, also seems to be in for a hard fight. He has always been a good campaigner, how- ever, and seems to have a slight edge over his Republican opponent, C. S. Musser of Shepherdstown. The Republicans have high hopes of winning the third district seat, now held by Andrew Edmiston of Weston. His opponent, John M. Wolverton of Richwood, is waging a good campaign, but the Democrat incumbent seems to be out in front. * In the two remaining districts. the figh and sixth, the Republicans are Rardly making a fight, being virtually ready to concede the re-election of | John Kee and Joel Smith, Democrats. In the gubernatorial race, Judge Summers Sharp, Republican, is op- posing Homer G. Holt (no relative of the Senator), who is now the Dem- ocratic State attorney general. Both men are highly thought of in the State and the comment that either would make an excellent Governor is heard on all sides. had experience in the State adminis- tration, while Judge Sharp has not. As attorney general, Holt also drafted the bhill outlawing armed car for 1937 Holt however, has | | 7 2 REAL guards at the coal mines, a mov which has ingratiated him with the coal miners. Possibly offsetting this to some extent is the fact that Holt in the Democratic primary opposed and de- feated L. R. Via, who was running for the nomination with strong labor indorsement. Since this setback, labor has refused to indorse Holt, although going on record as favoring the rest of the Democratic ticket. Via, how- ever, has been campaigning for Holt, and the signs point to his election. More Democrats Registered. In assaying the respective chances of the Democrats and Republicans, the registration figures for the State primaries must be taken into con- sideration. These figures show 553,- 725 Democratic registrations, as against 448,622 for the Republicans, a margin of more than 105,000 voters for the former. The Republicans seek to discount these figures with the assertion that thousands of W. P. A. workers were forced to register Democratic to hold their jobs, but that many of them will vote the Republican ticket in the privacy of the ballot box. It is true that $125,000,000 has been spent for relief here since 1933, and that the W. P. A. has spent about $35,000,000 in the State in little more than a year. The exact number of W. P. A. employes is not available, but there are about 44,000 persons on relief— too small & figure to explain away all of the 105,000 Democratic primary majority. Two other factors in the -na- tional and State race here are the Jeffersonian Democrats and the independent coalition of American women, but they have no extensive organizations and probably will not play & decisive part in tk: final out- come, The active opposition that con- fronted Herbert Hoover is no longer present. Gov. Landon, free from this handicap, starts from scratch. In his talk here Thursday he may be able to swing the tide in his favor, but he will be confronted with what' is generally regarded as a Roosevelt era of prosperity. At this time, it appears that the Democrats will lose two House seats, but have a definite though not large lead in the race for the national and the balance of the State offices. ety SLAYING OF CRIPPLED WIFE CHARGED TO MAN Relief Recipient, 67, Is Accused of Murder as Woman Dies of Injuries. By the Assoctated Press. HAVERHILL, Mass, October 26— | Police arrested Edward M. Baichelder, | 67-year-old retired plumber and wel- fare recipient, last night on a charge of murdering his crippled and gray- haired wife, Anna. ‘Three haurs earlier Mrs. Batchelder, G4. died in a Gale hospital here. Partially paralyzed, she was brought to the hospital October 19, semi-con- scious and suffering, medical ex- aminer, John L. O'Toole said, from head and neck injuries—a victim, he added, “of physical violence.” Furnace, Range and Stove Parts for more than 6,000 brands. Fries, Beall & Sharp 734 10th St. N.W. NA. 1964 Beconer LAXATIVE-PR(%F? 7 it o 10 ARE ALIKE! 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You will find on display your favorite variet Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Stayman Winesaps, Yorks, Grimes Golden. e i The apple crop this season is the shortest we have had for a number of years. At these prices, you will want to put away a basket for future use. See them on display in your nearest Sanitary or Piggly Wiggly food store. Stayman Winesaps 4-15¢ Original Bushel Basket 1.29 Considering the scarcity, this is our best apple offer of the season. are all-around eaters, cookers or bakers. They York Imperial or Grimes Golden .. __41.19¢ Y Golden Delicious or Red Delicious - - 41 25¢ Green Beans ____.__.»5¢ New Cabbage ....3 ™ 10c Crisp Celery.....2** 15¢c Iceberg Lettuce...2 " 15¢c Ripe Tomatoes .__2 ™ 19¢c A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER On this nationally advertised toilet tissue et The manufacturers made NORTHERN this liberal offer on our E first order and we pass it on to you while the initial quantity lasts. 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