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NC US Senate - D Primary
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Office | Senate |
Honorific | Senator - Abbr: Sen. |
Type | Democratic Primary Election |
Filing Deadline | 00, 1932 - 12:00am Central |
Polls Open | June 04, 1932 - 06:00am Central |
Polls Close | June 04, 1932 - 06:30pm Central |
Term Start | March 04, 1933 - 12:00pm |
Term End | March 04, 1939 - 12:00pm |
# Winners | 2 |
Contributor | Chronicler |
Last Modified | geoffreyvs August 18, 2017 10:52am |
Data Sources | [Link] |
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In mid-1931, it appeared that Sen. Morrison was in trouble. He was widely ridiculed for his maiden speech on the Senate floor, in which he said that the Duke Power Company was "almost a charitable and benevolent organization." Three substantial opponents filed to run against him.
Morrison's leading opponent in 1931 was Thomas C. Bowie, the former Speaker of the N.C. House. Bowie's two main themes in 1931 were his ideas on reducing property taxes and his opposition to Morrison's vote to confirm Frank R. McNich to the Federal Power Commission. NYT 8/16/1931
Reynolds entered the race on 7/26/1931. In his announcement, he declared that he supported the repeal of the 18th Amendment as the first of his differences with Sen. Morrison. NYT 7/27/1931. Reynolds was the first "dry" candidate in the NC Democratic Party since Gov. Glenn got a statewide prohibition amendment passed in 1908. NYT 8/16/1931 Reynolds had lost two statewide primary runs in NC, including his 1926 run against Sen. Overman, in which Reynolds ran with the support of the Ku Klux Klan. NYT 3/20/1932
Frank D. Grist, the state Commissioner of Labor, began the campaign by criticizing Morrison's wealth, which was derived by his marriage to the widow of a millionaire. Grist first parted ways with Morrison in 1928. At that time, Morrison criticized U.S. Senator Furnifold Simmons for supporting Hoover in the presidential election; when Simmons resigned from the Democratic National Committee, Morrison had been appo [More...]
In mid-1931, it appeared that Sen. Morrison was in trouble. He was widely ridiculed for his maiden speech on the Senate floor, in which he said that the Duke Power Company was "almost a charitable and benevolent organization." Three substantial opponents filed to run against him.
Morrison's leading opponent in 1931 was Thomas C. Bowie, the former Speaker of the N.C. House. Bowie's two main themes in 1931 were his ideas on reducing property taxes and his opposition to Morrison's vote to confirm Frank R. McNich to the Federal Power Commission. NYT 8/16/1931
Reynolds entered the race on 7/26/1931. In his announcement, he declared that he supported the repeal of the 18th Amendment as the first of his differences with Sen. Morrison. NYT 7/27/1931. Reynolds was the first "dry" candidate in the NC Democratic Party since Gov. Glenn got a statewide prohibition amendment passed in 1908. NYT 8/16/1931 Reynolds had lost two statewide primary runs in NC, including his 1926 run against Sen. Overman, in which Reynolds ran with the support of the Ku Klux Klan. NYT 3/20/1932
Frank D. Grist, the state Commissioner of Labor, began the campaign by criticizing Morrison's wealth, which was derived by his marriage to the widow of a millionaire. Grist first parted ways with Morrison in 1928. At that time, Morrison criticized U.S. Senator Furnifold Simmons for supporting Hoover in the presidential election; when Simmons resigned from the Democratic National Committee, Morrison had been appointed to the seat. NYT 8/16/1931
By the spring of 1932, Morrison realized that he was in trouble. On his return trips from DC, he increased his public appearances from three to twelve. Reynolds, running on his "wet" platform, had become Morrison's leading opponent. Bowie charged Morrison with being more interested in tobacco and power corporations than the regular people of the state, and Grist was emphasizing visiting American Legion meetings. NYT 5/15/1932
Arthur Simmons, a chicken farmer, produced a set of interesting handbills near the end of the campaign, in which he identified himself strictly as "Simmons" in an effort to confuse himself with former Sen. Furnifold Simmons. NYT 5/29/1932
Right before the primary, Grist announced that he would vote for the soldier's bonus if elected. NYT 6/6/1932
Reynolds's first place finish in the primary surprised many political observers. Although Morrison had many detractors, no one imagined that a "wet" candidate could manage to place first in a high-profile, statewide race. The New York Times opined that the runoff would "throw more light on whether North Carolina will remain a dry State or will be classified in the moist column." NYT 6/12/1932.
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