Evening star., 1900-12-24
Lively Contests Expected in Several
States.
TERMS OF THIRTY EXPIRE MARCH 3
A Bitter Quay Fight Promised in
Pennsylvania.
THE SITUATION REVIEWED

Within the next ten days the legislatures
of many states will begin their sessions and
senatorial contests will be in full swing.
The terms Of thirty United States senators
expire March next In some cases cleo
tions have already been held for their sue
cessors, in others there will be no contests
and the senators will succeed themselves.
In number of states, however, the sena.
torial fights will attract attention.
Pennsylvania will come to the attention
Of the public first. Next Monday night a
caucus of republican legislators will be held
at Harrisburg, and the Quay fight will COM
mence in earnest. It Is well known, Of
course, that Mr. Quay is making a strong
effort for election, and that he will be bit
terly opposed by the combined anti Quay
elements in Pennsylvania. The progress Of
the contest in Pennsylvania will be follow
ed with interest.
Fight for CullOm's Seat.
Illinois will be in the throes of a spirited
senatorial battle as soon as the legislature
meets. The term of Senator Cullom eXpi1 es
with this Congress and that distinguished
republican will be called upon to make a
fight for reelection There are many aspi-
rants for his place in the Senate, all Of
them prominent in national politics. Rep
TeSenldtlNo CdlluOH Representative I1llI
Representative Smith, Representative Hop
kins and Ex-Governor Tanner of Illinois are
in the race. 1t is too early to make proph-
eces on the outcome in Illinois.
MinnesOtas legislature will elect two SEN
ators. Senator Nelson's term expires, and
his reelection is assured. A successor to
the late Senator Davis will be chosen, and
there is a big battle on for that seat. The
twin cities are engaged in a rivalry for this
as well as all other honors, emoluments and
usufructs pertaining to Minnesota. Minne-
apolis has put forward Mr.. r. e. Evans
present United States district attorney
while ST. Paul comes up with Mr.. Moses E.
Clapp, ex-state attorney general. Ex-Gov
ernor Hubbard Is talked about as dark
horse, and Representative Tawney is now
on the field to decide if he shall enter the
race.
Lively Time in Nebraska.
Nebraska is having a lively time with her
enatorial candidates.. Two senators are to
be elected-one to succeed Senator Allen
and the other to fill the vacancy caused by
the voluntary retirement Of Senator Thurs
ton. The legislature is republican. The
principal candidates are Assistant Secretary
of War Meikejohn, Editor Rosewater of
the Omaha Bee, Mr. Thompson, from the
South Platte and Representative Mercer
The Colorado legislature is democratic
just at the time that Senator Wolcott's
term expires, which will retire him. Gov
thompson, Editor Patterson of the Rocky
Mountain News, ex-Gov. Adams and Mr.
Charles J. Hughes are the principal candi-
dates
The Utah legislature Is republican, and
will fill vacancy existing since the failure
of the last legislature to elect. A J. Sails
bury a miner and politician, and Isaac
Trumbull and Minor Smoot are candidates
The latter two hold the Mormon vote be-
tween them.
The Montana legislature Is democratic
and will elect two senators, Senator Carter
republican, retiring, and a vacancy existing
caused by the Clark case, which is remem-
bered. 1t Is thought that Senator Clark will
be elected. Gov. Toole and A. E. Heinze
are the most prominent candidates for the
other seat.
Dubois May Return.
In Idaho Senator Shoup, republican, re-
tires, and it Is considered quite probable
that ex-senator Dubois, silver republican.
will be chosen to succeed him. In Wyom-
ing there is contest for Senator War
ren's seat. Delaware and New Hampshire
will furnish interesting senatorial contests
In Delaware there is a factional feud among
the republicans Of long standing and
Messrs. Addicks and Higgins are the candt-
dates. In New Hampshire a fight is being
made against Senator Chandler
The terms Of Senators Mcmillan Of Michf-
gan, Sewell of New Jersey, Wetmore of
Rhode Island. Hoar Of Massachusetts,. Ell
kins OF West Virginia and Frye of Maine
expire March 3. but they will be reelected
without contest. In South Dakota there are
two candidates for Senator Pettigrew's seat
Representative Gamble and A. E. Kilt