Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
STATE LEGISLATURES
IN MANY CASES THEY WILL
ELECT SENATORS.
Bryan Hopes for Success in Nebraska
West Virginia, Indiana and
Nevada Also Doubtful.

The election today may make or unmake
senatorial aspirations on the part of quite
a large number Of men of distinction. In
twenty-five legislatures elected today there
are to be elections of United States sena-
tors.
Democrats have been expecting to gain
senator in West Virginia, Indiana, Nevada
and Nebraska. The republicans hope to
hold all of these seats and to gain another
in Montana in place of Gibson, democrat.
Democrats are not likely to make a gain in
West Virginia. although Senator Scott has
had to battle vigorously for his political life.
The state ticket In West Virginia has been
so hotly contested that 1t has demoralized
the republican legislative ticket.
The democrats hope in Nevada to elect
successor to Stewart. On state issues Ne
vada has gone democratic several times IN
late years. but the popularity Of Roosevelt
Is expected to insure the state legislature
for the republicans.
Bry.l in Nebraska.
Bryan hopes to carry the Nebraska legis-
lature although the state is conceded to
the republicans on the national ticket. In
any event Senator Dietrich will retire. and
If the republicans win Representative Bur-
kett will probably have the senatorship.
OF the other senators who are candidates
for reelection, these are regarded as GER
Island, Burrows Of Michigan, Clapp OF
Minnesota, Clark Of Wyoming. Foster Of
Washington, Hale of Maine, Kean of New
Jersey. Kearns of Utah. Bard of California
and McCumber of North Dakota, all repub-
Hcans; Cockrell of Missouri, Daniel of Vir-
ginia, Culberson of Texas and Taliaferro
of Florida. democrats.
OF the other states, New York. Connecti-
cut and Delaware will elect republicans
and Tennessee will elect a democrat.
In New York the reelection Of Senator
h;ah TO- fi of a
republicans controls the legislature. Odell
is expected to declare against him and In
favor of Black, while Plat and Woodruff
will support him.
Hawley in Connecticut.
In Connecticut Senator Hawley Is can
didate for reelection, although he Is so
feeble and decrepit that for more than two
years he has been unable to participate In
Senate proceedings.
In Tennessee Senator Bate will probably
be defeated by Former Governor and Former
Representative Benton Mcmillan.
Delaware may finally yield to Addicks and
elect him to succeed Senator Ball.
The senatorial situation in Wisconsin Is a
curious one. Senator Quarles, the present
republican senator, is certain to be defeat
ed but it is expected that the legislature
will be so divided between the stalwart re-
publicans the La Toilette republicans and
the democrats as to make an election inn
possible. If the La Toilette men control 1t
is probable La Toilette will himself be
chosen.
Knox Assured Of Election.
Pennsylvania will elect Senator Knox and
five states have already elected.
Lodge has been chosen to succeed him
self from Massachusetts,. Money has been
reelected in Mississippi, Proctor in Ver-
mont and Dick in Ohio. Isador Raynor will
succeed McComas, from Maryland.
While it is possible the democrats may
gain seats in West Virginia, Nebraska and
Nevada. and the republicans may lose one
in Wisconsin, such changes will not affect
the absolute control of the Senate by the re-
publicans in the next two years.