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AZ are to witness this winter the
lasf senatorial elections by the
legislatures OF the states. Before
~ nresent session Of congress adj
" .nrns an amendment to the consti-
7nf,on win almost certainly pass pro-
Ss6lnr that senators shall be elected
81 ire people. It IS foregone con-
<iunion that the required number Of
5t.fes win ratify this in double quick
line and that before the next vacan-
90 occur In 1918 the new method
hi Sc. In full force and effect.
Through direct primaries and other
neans 1 number Of the states already
ehooee their senators by popular vote.
Tl|IS fact win rob the elections Of this
Elrfer Of many Of. the deadlocks and
- tnls that usually attend these con-
The most conspicuous products
nf the old method were these very
ocon6als and deadlocks, together with
millionaire senator's and trust agents.
The senate was filed with b .gh finan-
der and whitewash committees. 1t
was poor trust that could not at
ford q senator OF its own.
Popular Elections Blocked.
II Is hardly to be wondered at that
these gentlemen liked the method by
which they were chosen and blocked
all attempts to change it. Session aft
Il session the house Of representative
passed resolution for popular cleo
don Of senator's, only to see it die at
the other end Of the capitol. State
after state petitioned congress for the
reform, but the senator's from the in
terests stood pat. They knew where
their jobs came from, and they were
not of the self sacrificing school of
patriots who would vote themselves
out Of Office. The last election gave
them such a jolt, however, that they
apparently considered further resist
ance useless, and SO the resolution is
to 60 through.
Before that takes place, however.
the old regime is very much in evil
dence. If all signs do not fail there
VIII be crop of deadlocks that will
recall old days. Even If half the con-
tests have been settled by the prima-
ries. the other half will be fought over
more bitterly than ever. There are
thirty senator's to elect, or thirty-four
including those to fill vacancies. The
cases In which the results are q fore
gone conclusion are as follows:
Senator A. j. Beveridge of Indiana
VIII be succeeded by John w. Kern.
Il may be stated that Mr.. Kern re-
fuses to shave off his whiskers, al
though urged by his warmest friends
% do So, His facial adornment will
fake the place of that of Senator Tom
Carter of Montana.
Senator Elmer j. Burkett of Ne
uraska will give way to Representa-
I'VE Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. Although
tne new senator is a Democrat, his ia
fnef was once a Republican senator
from Nebraska.
senator julius G. Burrows of Michi-
gan gives place to Representative
charles E. Townsend, a progressive,
who beat him in the primaries.
Culberson a Certainty.
senator Charles A. Culberson OF
Texas will doubtless succeed himself
cuiDerson was formerly minority lead
g, out withdrew because of ill health
u his health permits he may again as
sumo the role.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette of
wisconsin will certainly succeed him
sell. having carried the primaries by
more than 100000 plurality.
botn senator's are to be elected in
NofIn Dakota, and the men have al
ready been named in the primaries
offer j. McCumber will succeed him
sell and William e. Purcell will give
way 70 representative AISLE ]. Gronna
progressive. Purcell is the only
Democrat In the present senate to be
replaced by Republican.
senator 81. d. Money Of Mississippi
VIII step aside for John Sharp VIII
aIhs the former minority leader OF
the house.
senator George S. Nixon of Nevada
WI succeed himself, as will George
oliver of Pennsylvania. George
nutneriand of Utah and Carroll S
rage of Vermont
senator Samuel Fl. Piles of Washing
son steps aside for Representative,
"nes Poindexter, a progressive.
senator Isidor Rayner of Marylan,
nas already been elected to succeed
himself.
senator Claude A. Swanson of Wiz
s'nia was appointed to succeed tn
.aA senator Daniel, and unless oppo
s'uon develops later the choice will b
1atined by the legislature.
senator William Warner of Missouri
WI De replaced by James A. Reed O
KANSAS City, a Democrat.
Thornton Doubly Chosen