The Washington times., 1907-12-29
CONTESTS BEGIN
.FOR SENATE SEATS
IN MANY STATES
/ hirty-One Members
Terms Will Expire on
March ;, 1909.
2OOSeyeltF avoredtoSuc-
ceed Senator Platt, of
New York.

p Contests are already on I'm a number
of States for the seats OF the thirty
eone Senators whose terms will expire
-AIarch 3, 1909. Primary elections o:
elections OF Legislatures the coming
summer and fall will settle most OF
These contests. some OF which will be
exciting and spectacular IN the ex-
IRENE.
One Of these contests will be in Okla
rhoma, over the seat now occupied by
Senator Thomas p. Gore. the blind mem
sber Of the upper house. Senator Gore
was unfortunate IN drawing lots in the
Senate recently to determine whether
she should serve for two, four or six
years. he drew a slip that entitled hin,
to but a two-year period. and conse-
quently he has fight on his hands for
election for the full term.
Oklahoma Aspirants.
= There are plenty OF aspirants for the
Senate in the new and vigorous popu-
lation Of Oklahoma, and among them
are some strong men. 1t Is said Gov
ernor Haskell viii make up his mind
70 be a candidate. Haskell is the man
who by sheer ability and force domi-
mated the constitutional convention.
and If he goes in quest of a Senate
seat he VIII be a hard man to beat.
Several other politicians. prominent In
the affairs Of the new State, are consid-
cred likely 10 enter the race.
The term Of Senator Thomas c. PIatt
Of Kew York viii end in March. 1903.
and Il is a foregone conclusion that he
viii step down and out OF public life
81 the expiration Of his term. President
Roosevelt has aspirations to sit in the
Senate from New York. and is generally
Regarded as the probable successor of
Mr. Plat. Undoubtedly, the politics
now being played in New York State,
Involving the selection OF the 1905 dele
cation from there, concern also the SEN
atOrslIip. and President Roosevelt s
friends are displaying activity and anx-
iety- to retain control OF the party ma
chiuery where they have that control
and extend It in other instances
- The struggle between Senator William
y. Allison, the oldest member Of the
Senate In point Of service. and Governor
a B. Cummins will furnish a spectacu-
lar campaign that viii attract national
pOtice. Senator Allison wants q seventh
term Governor Cummins, who has been
the leader Of the reform movement in
the Republican party in his State for
years. is ambitious for the Senate. SEN
ator. .Dolliver has lined up with Senator
Allison, and has the support OF a major
fty OF the Iowa delegation In Congress-
Governor Cummins will soon enter the
Campaign personally. He will take the
stump and direct his attention less to
Senator Allison than TO the railroad and
corporation influences that have always
opposed Cummins and are now fighting
him.
Kittredge Has Opponent.
In South Dakota there is a contest
already on over the seat now occupied
by Senator Alfred b Kittredge. Sen
atOr Ktttredge has q strong opponent IN
the person Of Gov. Coe L Crawford,
who was elected through the reform
movement In South Dakota Senator
kittredge is charged with being IN
friendly TO the Administration policies
and hostile TO President Roosevelt.
This has been used against him with
effect IN South Dakota, and he viii
have a hard fight for reelection
In North Dakota Senator Henry c
HansbrOugh is engaged In a hard strug-
gle for reelection. Senator Hansbrough
u
ago to look after his political fences.
Several candidates are opposed to him,
among them Representative Marshall.
Senator Charles w. Fulton OF Ore
gon has a fight on In the primaries OF
his own party. There are several can
didAtes against him. IL he wins in the
Irinaries the contest will 20 to the
polls, and Gov. George Z Chamber
lain viii be the Democratic candidate.
Senator Jacob n Gallinger, chair
man of the District Comnittee. viii
have opposition in New Hampshire
Frank S. Streeter, a prominent lawyer
of Concord. Is seeking TO come to the
Senate in his place
Senator Chester / Long of Kansas
s. another member Of the upper house
who has troubles about the succession
Tho Sunf1ower State is rarely lacking
IN ambitious politicians, and II Is not
now. Senator Long will have several
Rble opponents. among them Joseph I
Brtstow, former Fourth Assistant POST
master General
Contest in Ohio.
OhiC's contest IS, OF course, attracting
wide notice. Senator Foraker IS fight
ing for his political life against the
Taft supporters At one time there
might have been compromise. but that
time is evidently passed
HrNEnNAEfAI - near a 6tudLOTldl cleo
tion TO succeed Senator James 3. Nc
Creary. Governor Beckhem Is anxious
to come to the Sonata The Legislature
will meet after the holidays, and the
election viii be settled. Despite the
primaries, there is so much antaxonisn
10 BeclSham that the outcome is not at
all certain.
-Pennsylvania's contest over the sue
cessOr OF Senator Penrose will be un-
usual in that IL viii be settled in the
primaries for the first time in Pennsyl-
vania politics. While State Senator
Finn, who Is leading the fight against
Penrose, is an able politician, the Pen
rose forces believe they will have an
adNantase In tneir control Of the party
machinery
The term Of Senator George c. Per
kins OF California will expire March 3.
1903 Secretary of the Navy Metcalf
IS credited with an ambition TO be the
next Senator elected from California
r"Uncle Ike Stephenson OF Wiscon-
sin. the millionaire Senator from that
State, was elected for Senator SpOoner's
unfinished term. ending March 3. 1903.
He will not run again, but several
candidates will enter the race. among
them I. L. LenrOot. former speaker
OF the Wisconsin house, and La Fol-
lette's right-hand man
Among others whose terms end March
3e190q are Senator Clay of Georgia, who