The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-11
SENATORS IO CHOOSE
Forecast of the Twenty-Eight
Approaching Contests.
PORTO RICO TARIFF VIEWS
By Lodge and TeIIer--Western
Men in Washington
PORTO RICO TARIFF VIEWS
Special Correspondence of the EagIe)

twenty ehL senators 70 De elected d-ISL
the election Of the legislatures in as many
states this fall There would be thirty,
but Martin Of Virginia and Gear OF Iowa
haev already been elected in advance.
Senator Shouo Of Idaho is one OF the
twenty-eight He IS a straight RepubL-
can. and a desperate fight viii be made
on him by silver Republicans, Populists
and Democrats. who viii back Former
Senator Fred Dubois. Senator Edgar
Wolcott Of Colorado has practically the
same sort Of fight, and his contest will
Be watched with great interest There
are signs Of repentance among Colorado
Republicans. however. so things may
come the junior senator's way. after all.
Senator Berry IS now stumping Arkan-
sas. making anti-expansion speeches,
while his opponent for the Democratic
senatorship, Governor Jones, is talking
expansion in all its meaning The contest
S a warm one. Speaking OF this. brings
10 the front that II Governor Jones
should be elected, Arkansas would have
two senator's by that paronymic. and it
would be necessary 10 call the full name
OF the particular Jones, if the presiding
officer desired u refer TO one Of them IN
Johnston are fighting it out, and Morgan
has more than a chance TO win. In fact,
h practically has won already He is
for expansion and Johnston IS against il
Governor 8IcMiIin Of Tennessee will
probably succeed Senator Turley, who
has said he does not care TO return. Mr..
Caffrey Of Louisiana, who is out Of line
with his party on the money question,
Will also retire. Former Governor Foster
would Ike 70 succeed him Senator Nc
MILAN OF Michigan viii have no oppo-
sition for reelection unless Governor Al
ger should get in the race. Lindsay of
Kentucky VIII be succeeded by Joe Black
burn. who has been here before. Sena-
tor Sullivan Of Mississippi viii be sue
caeded by Former Congress man and Gov
eruor McLaurin, who viii also find q
senator Of his own name from South
Carolina Senator Marion Butler. next
Il the youngest member Of the senate. IS
having a fight in North Carolina Butler
j P5pulist, and he hopes to come back
Through an arrangement with the Repub-
leans. who have the bad habit Of fusing
with the P0DuIists some places in the
south. The pathway Of Senator Horace
Chiffon OF Texas IS not strewn with roses
these days. Joe Bailey. late leader Of
the minority of the house, is after him,
with good chances Of securing the sena-
tor.a. toga. The irrepressible Pitch
fork" TIlman Of South Carolina seens
L have cinch Of his seat. and viii
doubtless succeed himself One Of the
Interesting fights is that between Senator
CuIom who will have been in the senate
eighteen years in 1901. and Governor Tan
her. The fight is a most bitter one. and
It is being closely watched by the Demo
Gratis. Former Vice President AdIai
Stevenson has hopes, in case of = Demo-
cratic successes. Senator Elkins Of West
virginia has no trouble in his party. but
th@ legislative districts are close, and the
result can scarcely be foretold. Senator
Chandler OF New Hampshire has had
three successive terms and If his people
want him for another. he Is willing The
same is true with Senator Frye of Maine
the present president Of the senate. and
acting vice president. Senator H0ar Of
Massachusetts, has been abusing the ad-
rli-lstrauon u1mercifully. all because It
cannot agree with him on the Philippine
policy but as he has been here a genera
ton. and has a firm hold Oh the people
Of his state. no attempt probably, VIII be
made 20 dislodEe him. In Nebraska q
curious situation presents itself. Mr.
Allen ives il the senate six years. from
1883 to 1899. He was then succeeded by
Hayward. who died in a few months, and
Alien was appointed by the Populist g0v-
ern7r Thursten. Republican. is the Other
senator. He viii retire voluntarily. and
as the state Is close, the next legislature
migl- elect two opposition senators. and
II that event. there viii be an effort TO
secure one Democratic and ons Populist
senator. Bryan # defeated fer the presi-
dencv. and IN the event OF q fusion Iegis-
lature. undoubtedly viii come TO the SEN
ate Allen. then. would be the Populist
and succeed himself. In the event Of Re
publican success. Assistant Secretary Of
War George D. Meikeijohn. former con-
gresham. has ambitions. And there are
others Bacon of Georgia. Nnute Nelson /
or Minnesota. Sewau Of New Jersey and |
Warren Of WyU-ajns VIII probably have |
not rhe slightest oppos. ton. WetmCre Of
Rhode Island Is in the same list Sena- |
To- Carter II Montana can succeed him
SELF If The state Eoes Republican and that
depends somewhat on the outcome of the !
Clark investigation. Mcbride Of Orecon (
Will come back II the silver and anti
Mitchell forces do not do him up. Both
are strong. but as Mcbride is a straight /
Republican. and things are prosperous on !
the coast he ought 70 win. Pecugrew, /
the raacng. bowling. dust-kichiag late I
Republican Of South Dakota, who always |
Is seeing things. who is Of on silver and !
trouble than a metropolitan policeman. /
lie can scarcely have any hope Of com /
i-- back for his state has been getting |
right ever since 1895 and when the time I
comes 20 elect a successor 10 Pettig-ev. /
surely ought 10 Be depended on 70 send /
q good. hrsr-cl7ss Republican. This con- I
cluigs the Hs--su save Kansas AIr. 1
Baker has served nearly 4 term. and : 4
UeU-like5 here He has good chair /
ua2shLp and better assignments On other /
committees Opposing him. % course. is I
J. p Burton. a talented and bright man. 4
Bu- t1e people OF kansas have not We, 4
gu--s come 70 the time 10 settle this fight.
Senator Lodge = Massachusetts. one Of /
the a5lest men in congress says or the 4
Puerto Rice tariff bill: The house has 4
had the courage and wisdom 20 leglslate 4
f5r Puerto Rico il "a statesman lSe nan 4
ne- ana has correctly satisfied the con
s,ituyiouaI question. have no doubt THAI
q decisive majority Of the senate VIII /
agree with 81.
Asked If ne dgd not think free trade
preferable for senator Lodge was az
Grst imbued with this idea. he said: 40.
Ta5se who n various parts % the coun-
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