The Daily Missoulian., 1910-11-07
THIRTY MEMBERS OF UPPER
HOUSE WILL BE RETIRED
AUTOMATICALLY.
MANY SEEK REELECTION
Fact That Twenty four Of Total Num-
ber Are Republicans Is Thought to
Be a Democratic Advantage, as It
Gives Party ProportionateIy Greater
Chance for Gain.

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the odds against such a contingency. a
general political landslide at the polls
next Tuesday might result in dem
ocratic house. OF the 80 seats in the
senate, 80 become vacant March 4. OF
the 80 positions. "a are held by re-
pubicans, a circumstance unusually
propitious for the democracy, as it
gives them proportionately more op-
portunities for gain.
The republican senators whose
terms expire arc: Aldrich of Rhode
Island, Beverdge of Indiana, Bulkeley
of Connecticut, Burkett of Nebraska,
Burrows of Michigan, Carter of Mon
tana, Clapp of Minnesota, Clark of
Wyoming, Depew of New York, Dick of
Ohio. Dupont of Delaware, Flint of
California, Hale of Maine, kean of
New Jersey, La Toilette Of Wiscon-
sin, Lodge Of Massachusetts. McCum-
ber of North Dakota, Nixon of Ne
vada, Oliver of Pennsylvania, Page of
Vermont, Piles of Washington, Scott
OF West Virginia, Sutherland of Utah
and Warner Of Missouri,
The democrats are making vigorous
fights for many of these places, but
the republicans are SO strongly en-
trenched that nothing less than a rev.
olution could assure democratic con-
troll. The republican majority Is "a
and in order to attain such control 1t
would be necessary for the democrats
to gain IA of the "a republican seats
and, in addition, hold all of the six
seats now occupied by democrats.
The democratic senators whose
terms expire March 4 are Culoerson
of Texas. Frazier Of Tennessee, Money
Of Mississippi, Rayner of Maryland.
Swanson of Virginia and Taliaferro
of Florida. Mr.. Swanson is the ap-
pointed successor OF Senator Daniel,
whose death occurred after the last
session Of congress His appointment
is limited to the approaching session,
but as the Virginia legislature will
not be in session this winter, 1t will
be necessary for the governor to make
an appointment Even though the dem
ocrats do not gain control, the senate
of the next congress will be changed
body. In addition to Senator Daniel,
Senators Dolliver of Iowa and Nc
senates adjournment and their places
probably win be filled In the coming
session.
Peculiar Situation.
No selection has been made in Iowa
Action has been taken in Louisiana
but complications are expected to arise
in connection with the vacancy from
that state. After himself receiving
election to the vacancy caused ty Mr.
McEnery's death, Governor Sanders
declined the office and sought to fill
it by the appointment of Mr.. Thorn
ton. The circumstances under which
the appointment was made have given
rise to doubts as to it's validity, and
the vacancy may continue until the
legislature can act.
OF the republicans whose terms will
expire in March, it is known that sew
eral will not come back Among them
are Messrs. Aldrich, Hale, Flint, Piles
and Warner. all of whom have refused
to stand for reelection. and Senator
Burrows, who was defeated in the
Michigan primaries.
Among the democrats Senator Money
will be missed His successor. John
Sharp Williams. former democratic
house leader, was chosen by the Mis-
sissippi legislature three or four years
ago. when Mr.. Money refused to be a
candidate to succeed himself. Senator
Taliaferro occupies an anomalous po-
sition. Defeated at the primary for
denomination by Governor Broward,
another chance has been opened to him
by the death of Mr.. Broward before
the legislature could meet and ratify
the action of the primaries. If SEN
ator Taylor should be elected governor
of Tennessee. another complication
would arise. Senator Page of Yer
mont is the one senator of the entire
80 whose terms expire in March who
already has received a reelection, and
to him was awarded the unusul honor
Of a unanimous election, the democrats
joining with the republicans.