The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30
SENATORIAL CONTEST
IN NEAR FUTURE
Stirring Contests for United States
Senatorships will he Held.

Senatorships will he Held.
Between now and March 8, 1911,
stirring contests for United States
Senatorships will be held in many
states. The terms of thirty men,
bers of the senate will expire on
that date, and among them are some
of the most influential members of
that body, on the Democratic side
as well as on the Republican.
Ohio and Indiana promise to fur
nish the liveliest fights and added
interest will be given the contest in
the Buckeye state if ex-senator
Foraker decides to enter the lists
against Senator Dick, who will be
candidate for reelection. Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, is believed to
have big contest on his hands to
secure reelection. Former Sena-
tor Hemenway is known to enter
tain a strong desire for Beveridges S
seat and there is also a possibility
that former Vice President Fair
banks may get into the contest.
Not the least interesting of the
senatorial contests that will be set
tied before March 3, 1911, will take
place in Connecticut. Things politi-
cal in that state are already being
framed with a view to sending Sem
ator Morgan G. Bulkeley down to
defeat. Senator Bulkeley has been
the Republican boss of Connecticut
for many years, but within the past
few years a strong revolt has been
organized to bring about his down
fall. The anti-machine Republicans
have been gaining strength and the
senator undoubtedly will have a
hard fight to return to Washington.
Senator Hale, of Maine, the
Father of the Senate" will be re-
turned. He has some opposition,
but this is expected to fade away
before the times comes for the
election. The same may be said of
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island,
who will finish thirty-one years of
continuous service in the senate
when his present term expires in
! 1911, and who undoubtedly will be
sent back for another six years.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
may find his reelection more diff
cult than his colleagues of Maine
and Rhode Island. Until several
months ago it looked as though he
would have smooth sailing, but
Representative Butler Ames has
| been going over the state with a
fine tooth comb in an effort to
groom men for the legislature who
will pledge themselves to vote
against Lodge.
Senator Depew, of New York, will
not be returned to the Senate 1t
is doubtful even if he will consent
to be a candidate for reelection.
New York already is speculatng on
the question of his successor. The
name of Mr.. Roosevelt has been fire.
quently mentioned in connection
with the senatorship, but those who
stand closest to the eX-president are
of the opinion that he will not en-
gage in fight for the honor.
Former Governor Frank Black,
Hon. Joseph H. Choate, Timothy
Woodruff and several others have
been mentioned.
Other Republican senator's whose
terms will expire in 1911 are Clark,
of Wyoming; La Toilette, of Wis
consin; Scott, of West Virginia; ;
Piles, of Washington; Page, of Ver-
mont; Sutherland, of Utah; Oliver,
of Pennsylvania; McCumber, of
North Dakota; Kean, of New Jersey;
Nixon, of Nevada; Burkett, of Ne
braska; Carter, of Montana; War
ner, of Missouri; Clapp, of Mime
sofa; Burrows, of Michigan, and
Flint, of California.
On the Democratic side the sena-
tors whose terms will end March 8,
1911, are Daniel, of Virginia. who
is assured of reelection without op-
position; Money, of Mississippi, who
will be succeeded by John Sharp
Williams; Culberson, of Texas, who
probably will be reelected; Frazier,
of Tennessee; Talliaferro, of Flori-
da, and Rayner, of Maryland.