Word: culbert
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Dates: during 1936-1936
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...Sinclair, who in 1934 ran away with the Democratic nomination for Governor, much to the pain of Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, was almost erased from the picture by EPIC's defeat in the election. Nevertheless, he left behind him an organization headed by his campaign assistant, State Senator Culbert L. Olson, who remained as Democratic State Central Committee Chairman. Senator McAdoo, who regards California as his political proconsulate, did not choose to honor State Chairman Olson with more than the scantest patronage. When Mr. Olson threatened to organize a delegation to the Democratic National Convention pledged not only...