The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-18
AFTER SEATS IN SENATE.
Ritter Contests in Number of States
Probable.

Washington, Nov 1S.-As a result of
the recent election, senatorial tights
which promise legislative sessions OF
more than usual interest during the
coming winter Deadlocks are not i'm
probable in at least two of the states
Delaware and ColoradO-and political
conditions in several others are such
that long contests would not be sur
prising.
The situation in Delaware has not
been materially changed by the result
of the election and another winters
fight is assured there. The state is now
without representation in the senate of
the United States owing to the deadlock
occasioned by Addicks' effort to secure
his election to the upper branch of con-
gress. Addicks has enough votes
pledged to him to prevent the election
of any other candidate, but lacks
enough to secure his election. The leg
islatue that will meet in January is so
evenly divided that another deadlock Is
promised. and the state may again be
without representation in the senate.
A bitter contest is certain in Colorado.
The fusionists control the Senate. Is of
whom are hold-OverS, elected in 1900,
who are pledged to the return of Sena-
tor Henry NJ. Teller. The Republicans
have majority in the house as the re-
suit of the election of last week, but not
a majority on joint ballot The an
nounced program mme is for the Republi-
can house to unseat the Democrats
elected in Arapahoe county, the Denver
district, on the grounds of fraud in tho
election. The consummation of this
plan would give the Republicans a ma
jority in joint session.
The Democrats insist that, if this plan
is carried out, the senate will refuse 10
meet the house in joint session. and
thus defeat the election of a successor
to Senator Teller If the Republicans
secure control of both houses. they will
probably return Senator WolcotJ to the
United States senate. Wolcott's ambi-
ton has been to defeat Henry M. Tell
er for reelection, as a vindication of
his course in remaining with the party
when Teller deserted it at the ST. Louis
convention, in 1896. There is much op-
position to Wolcott in Colorado. even
in the Republican ranks. but he will
probably be able to control the -cepub-
lican caucus if his party gets a major
ity on the joint ballot. The fusionists
have no other candidate than Senator
Teller
Oregon VIII also have bitter sena-
torial fight, although it is to be a fight
between Republicans instead of between
parties. The Republicans have a large
majority in both the senate and house.
but the preliminary poll shows that the
vote is almost evenly divided between
former Governor Gear and Charles w.
Fulton, the two leading candidates.
The Democrats have just enough
votes to prevent an election. and the
Republican candidate will
have to draw large vote from his riv-
al, which does not seem an easy task
at this time. The Republicans are not
bound by a caucus agreement. and the
indications are that the fight between
Gear and Fulton~-will be prolonged.
. In his efforts to secure a reelection at
the hands of the Idaho legislature, Sen
ator Hatfield will have a sharp contest.
The control of the legislature will not be
settled until there has been an official
count of Tuesdays vote and until several
other Idaho Republicans will enter INTO
the contest for Heitfeld's seat.
With nearly unanimous control of the
Kansas legislature. the Republicans will
have difficulty, it is understood. in select
ernor Stanley, Congressman Curtis, Long
and Calderhead will each have a respect
able following. without either of them be-
ing within hailing distance of a major
ity. An early decision of the contest is
not expected by those familiar with the
Kansas situation.
The Republicans also have complete
control of the Wisconsin legislature and
the return of Senator Spooner seems GER
tain Still, Governor La Toilette is dis
posed to insist that Spooner subscribe to
certain state declarations to which tie
senator has refused his approval thus
far. La Toilette may be able to defer the
reelection of senator although it is
not thought he has any chance of pre-
venting it.