The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-01
SENATORIAL SEATS AT STAKE,
SOME CONTESTS TO BE FOUGHT OUT
IN THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

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Opponent. But Washington Opin-
ION Favors the Senator's Chances.
senator Buffers Struggle "a Des-
perhte One-The Alabama Contest
Attracting Attention senator
Chandler Won't Scramble.
Washington Feb. 2s-A number of in
teresting senatorial fights are now in pro
gress There are at least a dozen mem
| bers of the Senate whose seats are to be
contested during the coming campaign.
In Georgia, Senator Bacon has a fight
on his hands, his principal opponent be-
ing Fleming duBignon of Savannah
Throughout the state of Georgia Mr.. du-
Bignon has a large following. and his
friends are confident that he will be able
to replace Senator Bacon. On the other
hand, Senator Bacon's supporters and
large conservative element in che state
take an entirely different view of the sit
uation. Senator Bacon's prominenre in the
Senate, won by hard work and distinguish
ed ability, will probably outweigh the per-
sonal popularity of Mr.. duBignon Sena-
tor Bacon has now reached the point In
his sena torial career where he is able to
WELD greater influence i'm behalf of his
state than an entirely new man. At this
end of the line it seems that Mr.. du-
Bignon's recognized ability and personal
popularity will have a very hard Job to
succeed Senator Bacon in the coming con-
tests
In North Carolina. Senator Butler is to
have desperate struggle to succeed him
self He has announced himself as a can
didate for reelection, and is pulling every
wire in sight to retain his seat in the SEN
ate. He was originally elected BY a ciom-
bnation of Republicans and Populists and
he hopes to be returned by the uniting of
the same forces His campaign is to be
fought on the issue of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment relative 90 suffrage
and if the Democrats win, State Chairman
Simmons will probab bly, succeed him in the
Senate.
Senator Chiffon of Texas is haying
sever tusse to succeed himself as a rep
resentative from Texas. His principal op-
ponent is the picturesque Joe Bailey OF
the House. Bailey retired from the lead
enshp of the minority i'm the House to
make his contest for the Senate, aud ne
is pointing all his efforts to realize his
| senatorial ambitions.
other contest with former Senator Fred
Dubois, the brilliant young free silver
Republican who left the Republican party
In company with Senator Teller, four
years ago
In Arkansas Senator Berry Is to have
a contest with Gov. Jones as his oppon-
ent, and the Senator is now stamping the
state in his own behalf.
One of the most interesting contests Is
that now in progress in Alabama by the
venerable and distinguished Senator Nor
gan who is having a severe struggle to
prevent Gov. Johnson from stealing his
senatorial toga. Both candidates have
hosts of friends in the state and the
main charge against Morgan is that he
has held the senatorship too long
In Tennessee the announcement by SEN
ator Turley that he will not be a candi-
date for reelection has led to the an.
pearance of a host of aspirants for sena-
torial honors. Gov. Benton Nc MILAN, for
merly a member of the House. is again
trainingnf for the senatorial race and homes
to succeed. Senator Turkeys declination
to remain in the Senate is something of a
surprise, as he has just commenced 20
grow and display marked ability as a
lawyer and valuable legislator.
Senator Cullom, who brides himself on
his personal resemblance 10 Abraham Lin
coin, has troublesome fight on his hands
In illinois. Gov. Tanner is an applicant
for membership in the Senator Club and
he Is putting up a stubborn and deter
mined fight 10 prevent the election OF
Dom" Shelby Cullom
In West Virginia Senator Steve FL
kins VIII have considerable difficulty in
Obtaining a reelection. Owing 10 legis-
lative districtfng of the state by the DEM
CORA ts-a gerrymander which cannot be
changed until after the new census of
the state has been compIeted-the I,eegs-
Ia lxt
Gratis. although the state may give its
presidential electors to the Republican
ticket
Senator Chandler is also a candidate for
reelection, after serving eighteen wears
In the Senate. He says he does not pro
pose to enter into a scramble, but he
stands in receptive attitude and will do
what he can to add six more years 20 his
service in the Senate
Senator Thurston OF Nebraska has an
nounced that he win not be a candidate
for recollection, and Assistant Secretary OF
War Meiklejohn Is anxious to succeed
him. The vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Hayward. now temporarily
filled by the appointment of Senator AL
len, also. will come before the Nebraska
Legislature at its next meeting. Should
The Democrats carry that state through
fusion with the Popuhsts, as now seems
probable, the Republicans VIII be deprived
of two seats in the Senate on which they
had counted Should the state go Demo-
cratic il is said that William J. Bryan
will be sent to the Senate, II he is again
defeated for the presidency.
Senator Tillman will also ask the South
Carolina Legislature next fan to give him
six more years in the Senate. The pres
ent indica tons are that he will encoun.
ter no serious opposition. His recent
course In the Senate has increa sed his
popularity at home and the prominent
committee assignments he received at the
new deal OF the minority renders him all
the more valuable to his state.
Senator Nelson Of Minnesota. Senator
Frye Of Maine, Senator Warren of wy.
oming, Senator Hoar of Massachusetts
and Sena tor Mcmillan of Minnesota will
also engage in senatorial contests ana
indications are that they will succeed
themselves.
In Montana Senator Tom Carter has