With only four precincts uncounted, Mr. Maury Maverick, fiery Democratic Representative of Texas and supporter of the Roosevelt Administration, tonight appeared headed for defeat in the Texas primary elections against Mr. Paul Kilday.
The race for the Democratic nomination was one of the closest in Texas history, with Mr. Kilday leading the Texas Representative by the narrow margin of 238,911 to 230,333.
Despite the closeness of the count, Mr, Maverick tonight conceded his own defeat, Two other incumbent Representatives from Texas appeared beaten, while all others were renominated, Ten of these were not opposed.
Meanwhile, Mr. W. L. O'Daniel, Dallas flour salesman, was running up a wide margin in the gubernatorial nomination race, leading his nearest opponent almost three to one. Mr. O'Daniel did not plan to enter the election until two months ago when he asked his listeners what they thought of the idea while he was advertising his flour over the radio, He received 50,000 replies urging him to enter the elections and did so promptly.
Mr. O'Daniel toured the state with a hill-billy band and a group of singers, did much hand-shaking and very little speaking.
"I may not be elected," he said once, "but this sure will help my flour business."—United Press
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