Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-04-04
SENATOR'S ARE ANXIOUS
REELECTION or CERTAIN or
THEM VERY UNCERTAIN
People Not Approving Of "Do-sosn-
ing" Policy-some tllgh.Lights
May BE Retired.

many new races are likely to he seen
il the senate OF the Sixty-irst con.
gress. Several senators who believed
they would be rejected without d
doubt now are on the ANXIOUS seat
and comparatively few Of those who
are looking Tor reelection are 1t ali
certain Of the result
Things political are movn- fast
these days. The sentiment OF the
people one day may not be the Senti.
ment month hence. The reealt il
that scores Of members Of both
branches OF congress are watching
with anxious eyes the political horiz,
on. The desire for an early adjourn
me4 Of congress Is growing every
day, yet many OF the men whose seats
are getting hot are anxious 10 make
a record before they are required to
return to their constituents
Several weeks ago. in these dis.
patches, Il was predicted that the
president would build fire under the
congress that might force it to do
something at the present session, de-
spite the intention OF leaders not 10
enact any general legislation. ne fire
has been started and the indications
now are that some general legislation
MAJ be passed. Unless congress
should enact some of the laws Presi-
dent Roosevelt has suggested, there
are members Of both houses of con-
gress who will be looking for some
thing to do after the 4th of March.
1909. The people particularly in the
close stated and districts, do not APP
prove Of a "do-nothing policy ana
they will be able to manifest their
disapproval By retiring some pol teal
"high-lights'' to private life.
A few Of the old members OF the
senate already have felt the weight
of the peoples authority, Senator
Kettredge, of South Dakota. is nota-
BILE instance. He is an able man and
an indefatigable worker for his state,
but his political wires got crossed,
with the result that he is likely to
be succeeded by Governor c. /. Craw-
ford, who beat him out OF sight in the
preliminary primaries. Kettredge does
not know yet what struck him.
Senator Bailey, OF Texas, is the CEN
ter OF a bitter contest. A demand has
been made upon him that he resign
from the senate on account OF ais al
legged connection with the Standard
Oil interests. Texas, be it known, IL
crazy on the subject of Standard Oil,
Bailey has announced his candidacy
for delegate-at-larg to the Democrat
ic national convention, and his friends
declare that if he is elected it will be
a vindication OF him, The presidential
campaign is net entering into the cam
paign at all. Bailey is the only issue.
IIf he should be defeated-which
seems unlikely--it Will be tanta-
mount to a state demand ior his
resignation from the senate. Should
he fail of election as delegate-at-large'
he probagly will resign and submit
his case to a state primary.
Senator Foraker, Of Ohio, also is IN
the throes. The Taft forces thus far
have beaten him to stand-still but
he still fights gamely. Ohio politics,
however. is a curious proposition
With the probability that Secretary
Taft, If nominated for the presidency,
may lose his own state at the eiec'
ton. it is not at all unlikely that some
sort of working arrangement may be
made with Foraker By which he VIII
return to the senate if his followers
support Taft.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, appears to
have crossed the bridge safely lie
will be returned by his state. despite
the opposition of Governor Curnmins
His is a victory in which all Ameri-
cans may ejoice.