New-York tribune., 1908-12-21
MANY SENATE CONTESTS.
Interest Centres IN Ohio, PennsyI
Udnia and Indiana.

Washington Dec 2O-While the terms OF thirty
one Senators, more than one-third Of the entire
body. expire March / next. eighteen Of this
number already have been reelected assured
OF reelection. There will also be a vacancy in
Pennsylvania account of the forthcoming resig-
nation Of Senator Knox to accept the portfolio OF
Secretary Of State IN the Taft Cabinet There
VIII be d scramble between prominent Republicans
OF Pennsylvania for Nj Knoxs seat which will
occasion public interest equal 10 the going
on now IN Ohio for the seat Of Senator Foraker,
and in Connecticut for the Of Senator Brande-
gee That Secretary Root viii receive the New
York senatorship. held by Senator Platt is
conceded and q contest is not expected.
BY reason Of defeat IN primary contests Senator
Ankeny. of Washington, will be succeeded by Rep
resentative Wesley L Jones' Senator Hansbrough,
Of North Dakota, by NJ. y. Johnson. Of Peters
burg, N D; Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota
by Governor COe 7. Crawford, and Senator Long, Of
Kansas by Joseph L Bris.ow, Of Salina formerly
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. All Of these
men are Republicans. and IN addition Senator Full
ton, of Oregon probably will be succeeded by Gov
ernor Chamberlain. Democrat who victorious
in what is popularity known as the double primary
system Of the state. 1t is possible however. that
Fulton Will be chosen succeed himself
Onseuing the Oregon situation IS that Of Ken
lucky, Ex-Governor Bradley, Republican. having
been elected TO succeed Senator McCreary Demo
craL by reason Of the failure of the Democratic
majority in the KentUby Legislature 10 agree.
Senator Teller. of Colorado. will be succeeded by
Charles J. Hughes, Of Denver, who was indorsed
by the Democratic State Convention. after Teller
had declined 10 be candidate for reelection
The eyes OF the country are on Ohio because
Of the candidacy Of Charles P. Taft brother of
the President-elect for the seat of Foraker who
has declined TO abandon his place without a fight.
The forces opposed to Mr Tafts election, includ-
ing as they do Foraker, Representative Burton,
Harry M Daugherty and ex-Speaker kefer must
be reckoned with, especially If there should be a
combination effected by tho forces led by Sen
ators Foraker and Dick and the members of the
Legislature friendly TO Mr.. Burton. Without such
alliance the indications that Mr.. Taft would
90 into the fight in the lead. but astute politicians
declare that they would not be surprised to see
Foraker withdraw IN favor Of Burton il
auspicious opportunity
The official announcement that there is to be
vacancy created in Pennsylvania through the resig
nation Of Mr.. Knox has brought forth a number
of aspirants for Senatorial honors. including Rep
resentatives Dalzell. Burke and Hun. and George
P. Oliver. OF Pittsburg
Several names have been mentioned IN Connecti-
cut in connection with the for the seat
occupied by Senator Brandegee. and Representative
Hil formally announced his candidacy time
ago. The contest VIII be close.
IN Indiana. when the election returns showed
that Senator Hemenway's seat would be vacated
on March 1, there we're number OF Democrats
who put themselves in the Chief among
these were John ". Kern, candidate for Vice
President on the Democratic ticket; John i. Lamb,
Of Terre Haute; Thomas Taggart former chair
man OF the Democratic National Committee; ex-
Representative Benjamin F. Shively OF South
Bend, and l.. Ert Slack, Of Franklin ell OF whom
are stiN In the race except Mr.. Taggart, who
the Legislature pledged to his support than any
other OF the candidates is conceded but il Is
the number needed to elect. In the event OF the
orally believed that Mr.. Slack will make strong
showing.