Washington, Sept. 1.
President Roosevelt's prestige has suffered several blows in the democrat senatorial primary elections.
In South Carolina, President Roosevelt's candidate, Governor Johnston, was beaten by a Conservative, Mr. Ellison Smith, whom the President indirectly repudiated, After lagging well behind his opponent, Mr. Sheridan Downey, Mr. Macadoo, champion of the New Deal, conceded the seat to Mr. Downey, professed supporter of the New Deal but advocate of the Old Age) Pension Scheme, which the President recently condemned.—Reuter.
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