Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-07
Senators Who Fear They May
Not Be Returned,
FIGHTS BEFORE SEVERAL
Republicans Expect 20 Break Even,
Although Possible Losses Are Con-
ceded I'm Five states,

Washington, March lspeciall-
There are a number Of senators on the
anxious seat. They are looking into
the troubled political waters 10 see II
the prospects OF their return TO the
senate is probable. The senate Is ar
ranged so that the terms OF one-thlrd
expire every two years This, under
the constitution, is TO make the senate
a continuous body. One-thlrd OF the
senate is just 80 members, and 80 sem
at0rs viii be sworn IN on the lth day
OF next March, when President is in-
augurated. Most Of the thirty whose
terms expire on the 3rd Of next March
will be reelected. many OF them with
little or no opposition. but for the others
the path is not so smooth Some have
contests within their own party and
others will have contests % carry the
legislature for their party at the COM
ms fall elections.
THESE ARE SAFE.
OF the thirty to be elected some are
already safe. Ex-senator Blackburn
has been elected TO succeed Senator
Lindsay In Kentusky. The Virginia
legislature has already been chosen TO
re-elect Senator Martin Georgia is
sure 10 return Senator Bacon without
opposition. Other Democrats who are
almost sure TO be elected are Berry OF
Arkansas and Tllman Of South Cdro-
lima. Senator Berry had some oppOsi-
ton but 10 has disappeared Among
the Republicans who are considered as
having a sure election In prospect. pc
sides Senator Gear Of Iowa, already
elected are Frye Of Maine Hoar of
Massachusetts. Mcmillan OF Michigan.
Nelson OF Minnesota Sewell OF New
Jersey and Wetmore OF Rhode Island.
SO far as known no opposition has
been developed 10 any of these sena-
tors, and they seem 20 Doe assured Of
| election, not only because there Is no
contest In their own party, but because
IL Is generally conceded their states
VIII elect Republican legislatures. one
Republican. Thurston OF Nebraska. Is
not a candidate for recollection. but the
situation IN his State Is none the less
interesting. because the legislature
chosen this fan VIII not only elect a
! successor 10 Senator Thurston. but will
elect a successor 10 Senator Allen,
Populist who was appointed TO ON the
| vacancy caused ny the death OF Sena-
tor Hayward
SOME WHO MUST WORK.
Now we come 10 a group who must
make a fight for II. In this list among
the Republicans are Baker of Kansas
Cullom of Illinois. Elkins OF West Vlr-
glnit Carter Of Montana ShOup Of
| Idaho Mcbride Of oregon. Warren OF
wyoming and Wolcott Of Colorado.
In most Of these cases the contest will
be TO carry the legislature for the par
/ ~, as men like Elkins. Carter. Shoup.
Warren and WolcOtt viii be elected il
their states are In the Republican col
umn. OF the others Baker must fight
for the legislature and overcome oppo-
| sltion In his party. Cullom IL opposed
by Governor Tanner and Mcbride By
| ex-senator Corbett who represented
oregon In the Senate many years ago.
The position Of Senator Chandler OF
| New Hampshire is somewhat peculiar.
| tie may not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. II is said he will not make a
! serious effort 10 succeed himself. In
which event some active politician may
| carry the legislature. There are Demo-
! Gratis who are not 10 have an easy time.
chiffon Of Texas Is opposed by Repre-
sentative Bailey and Turley OF Ten
nessee By Governor Mcmillan and sem
ator Morgan Of Alabama by Governor
Johnston It has been generally con.
coded that Senator Caffery OF Loulsi-
ana cannot be reelected because he IS
not in harmony with the majority OF
his party on the money question. vet
some turn OF the political wheel Of for
| tune might send him back Butler
| Populist, OF North Carolina, will have
a contest 10 secure the legislature. and
Pettlgrew, silver Of South Dakota VIII
have one Of the hardest fights ne has
ever had. as his State Is Republican.
THREE VACANCIES TO FILL.
Senator Kenny OF Delaware occuples
a peculiar position. His State is one
Of those which failed TO elect a senator
two years ago. and he is the sole rep
resentatve Of that state IN the Senate.
/ Even II the vacancy should be filled
by seating the Cpp0lntec Of the gov
ernor the legislature 10 be chosen this
| fan will have two senators TO elect
| II the Republicans are united they
may carry the state or n situation
may arise where the Republican may
carry the legislature and yet the fac
lions be unable 90 agree upon candl-
dates In which event Delaware NAV
not be represented IN the Senate al
all Pennsylvania VIII have n sena-
torial election even II Quay should be
seated as his appointment would hold
only until successor Is elected by
the legislature. The same is true OF
| Utah, where there Is a vacancy.
The Republicans believe that they
win break about even IN the coming
! elections. They only concede possible
losses IN Nebraska, Kansas. Colorado.
! Montana and Idaho. They expect 10
| gain two In Delaware, one In Pennsyl-
vanla and one in South Dakota. In
| an the silver states they think the
chances are fair and the personal pop
| ularity OF the sitting senator's Is ex-
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