ALBANY. N. Y., September 11 (4 s ).—
\ comparatively apathetic primary
campaign, marked in only a few sec
tions of New York State by sharp lo
cal controversies, came to a close last
flight. . , . -4
Five of the congressional contests
in Upstate districts— two Democratic
and three Republican —involve the wet
and dry question. E. Matson Gaidi
ner of Wells. N. Y.. running on a plat
forrn that calls for every possible ef
fort to repeal or modify the prohibition
laws, is opposing both Frank Eckel,
the Democratic organization choice,
and Representative Frank Crowther,
the Republican incumbent, for the
designation from the thirtieth congres
sional district.
Jacob Gerling. also with a platform
opposing the eighteenth amendment,
is seeking to wrest the Democratic
congressional designation from David
A. White, organization selection, in
the thirty-ninth district, which in
cludes the counties of Genesee, Liv
ingston, Orleans. Wyoming and part
of Monroe.
The situation of having both candi
dates for the Republican designation
running on wet platforms exists in the
thirtv-seventh district, where Repre
sentative Gale H. Stalker, incumbent,
is opposed by Edward Evans. The dis
trict comprises Chemung. Schuyler,
Steuben. Tioga and Tompkins Coun
ties. In the fortieth district, compris
ing Niagara and a. part of Erie Coun
ty. Frank J. Eberle of Buffalo, a wet.
is opposing Representative S. Wallace
Dempsev, incumbent, and an organiza
tion choice for the Republican desig
nation.
THREE SEEK GOVERNORSHIP.
Senator Dale Unopposed in Vermont;
Will Run Against James E. Kennedy.
MONTPELIER. Yt„ September 14
(4>> _Three major contests, all within
the Republican party, are features of
the Vermont primaries. Three candt
dPte c me seeking the Republican
nomination for governor in this
normally Republican State. One of
the two Representatives in Congress
has a primary contest on his hands.
