Arizona republican., 1902-12-29
PHoENIX, ARIZONA. DEC. 2s. 1902
Western St nators.


 Some very interesting contests for seats in the United States senate will begin actively this week, and before the end of January the agony will be over for most of the aspirants. The sena- torial elections in which the people or Arizona will take the most interest will be in the states of Missouri Kansas Colorado. Utah. Idaho and California
 Missouri will elect q democrat, Of course. and it has been assumed for year that former Governor William J. Stone would be elected without oppo- sition to succeed Senator George Ora ham Vest. But within the last three months a strong opposition to Stone has sprung up. The argument is made that he is a professional lobbyist for St. Louis corporations in the Missouri leg isIature. that he is corporation too and that he is Il member of the small but arrogant ring which controls the democratic party in Missouri. It has not been possible. however, for the op position to unite upon any man of suffl- cient strength to put Stone in danger, until within the past week. Suddenly 1t has been suggested that Senator Vest be reelected, and the idea Is very popular Senator Vest has been in poor health for several years. and much of the time has been nearly blind. Moreover, he is 72 years old, and had a year ago announced positively that he would not accept a reelection. But it is stated now that his health is bet ter than it has been in years. that his sight is fairly good, and his friends say he would be pleased to be reelected for fifth term. The mere suggestion has thrown a panic into the Stone camp, but it is too early Yet to see what the actual effect will be on Stones. fortunes.
 In Kansas the contest Is between re- publicans for the seat of Senator Will liam A. Harris. democrat. Four mem bers of congress, Charles Curtis, Ches- ter l. Long. w. A. Calderhead and J. w Bowersock, are candidates, as Is also Governor Stanley, who retires from office the first of the year. Curtis and Long are the leading candidates, and one of them is likely to be the winner. They are both strong men. MT. Long achieved national fame somewhat promptly by defeating Jerry Simpson six years ago. In the race for the Fifty-fifth congress Simpson defeated him, but he was victorious again in the race for the Fitty-sixth, and was re- elected to the Fifty-seventh, and last month was elected to the Fifty eighth congress. His popularity at home was increased last spring by hIs champion ing the cause of reciprocity with Cuba but within the week the story has been circulated in Kansas that he is sup ported" by the sugar trust, and his stock has taken a drop. Charles Cur senatorial timber to be found among all the candidates. He has served in congress for ten years, and is one Of the ablest and most industrious states
 
 strain of Indian blood in his veins. and this, perhaps, has induced him to take a special interest in Indian af- fairs. Senators and representatives alike look upon him as the authority on all Indian questions. Both he and Long are young men, both having been born in 1860.
 In Colorado, the first question is on the complexion of the legislature. + the democrats control on joint ballot, Senator Henry M. Teller will succeed himself. But if the republicans cap- ture the lower house and unseat the delegation from Denver on account Q: the frauds practiced by the democrats ts in the election, former Senator Edward O. Wolcott will probably carry off the prize. There are a number of republi- can candidates, however, none Of whom is known outside the state. IT the re- publieans elect the senator, the people of Arizona without exception would be glad to see MT. Wolcott elected to the senate once more. He is one of the really great men of the country
 In Utah, the successor to Senator Jo- seph L. Rawlins. democrat, will be a republican, and the only question Is whether the lucky man shall be the Mormon elder, the Hon. Reed Shoot. or some other republican. So far. there has been no effective opposition to Mir Smoot.
 In Idaho, again, the fun will all be on the republican side. The contest is between Senator George L. Shoup and