The Princeton union., 1911-01-05
Democratic Conflicts In New
Jersey. New York. Ohio and
Maine Make Naming Of Win.
nerS a Doubtful Matter. .
BY JAMES A. EDCERTON.

pie are to witness this winter the
j last senatorial elections by the
legislatures of the states. Before
the present session of congress ad-
burns an amendment to the consti-
aution will almost certainly pass pro-
p3ding that senators shall be elected
~ the people. 1t is a foregone con-
ausion that the required number of
states will ratify this in double quick
time and that before the next vacan-
des occur in 1913 the new method
will be in full force and effect.
Through direct primaries and other
means a number Of the states already
choose their senators by popular vote
This fact will rob the elections Of this
winter of many of the deadlocks and
scandals that usually attend these con-
tests. The most conspicuous products
ef the old method were these very
scandals and deadlocks, together with
millionaire senators and trust agents.
The senate was filled with high finan-
.c1ers and whitewash committees, 1t
Nas poor trust that could not af-
FORD senator of it's own.
Popular Elections Blocked.
It 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
G session the house Of representatives
passed resolution for popular elec-
ttion 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 senators from the in
terests stood pat. They knew where
fhe1r Jobs came from, and they were
not Of the self sacrificing school of
patriots who would vote themselves
cut Of Office. The last election gave
mem such jolt, however, that they
apparently considered further resist
ance useless, and so the resolution is
to go through.
Before that takes place, however
The old regime is very much in evil
dence. If all signs do not fail there
will be crop of deadlocks that will
recall old days. Even if half the con-
tests have been settled by the prima-
rfes, the other half will be fought over
more bitterly than ever. There are
thirty senators to elect, or thirty-four
including those to fill vacancies. The
cases in which the results are fore
gone conclusion are as follows:
Senator A. ]. Beveridge of Indiana
will be succeeded by John w. Kern.
1t may be stated that Mr.. Kern re-
fuses to shave off his whiskers, al
though urged by his warmest friends
TO do 50. His facial adornment will
take the place of that of Senator Tom
Carter of Montana.
Senator Elmer j. Burkett of Me-
bfaska will give way to Representa-
tive Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock. Although
the new senator is Democrat, his IA
ther was once 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 Certainty.
Senator Charles A. Culberson Of
Texas will doubtless succeed himself
Culberson was formerly minority lead
ef, but withdrew because of i'll health
IT his health permits he may again as
sumo the role.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette of
wisconsin will certainly succeed him
Self, having carried the primaries by
more than 100000 plurality.
Both senators are to be elected in
North Dakota, and the men have al
ready been named in the primaries,
Porter j. McCumber will succeed him.
self, and William T.. Purcell will give
way to Representative AISLE J. Gronna.
a progressive. Purcell is the only
Democrat in the present senate to be
replaced by Il Republican.
Senator H. D. Money of Mississippi
will step aside for John Sharp VIII
hams, the former minority leader of
the house.
Senator George S. Nixon of Nevada
will succeed himself, as will George
T. Oliver of Pennsylvania, George
Sutherland of Utah and Carroll s.
Page of Vermont.
Senator Samuel II. Piles of Washing
ton steps aside for Representative
Miles Poindexter, progressive.
Senator Isidor Rayner Of Maryland
has already been elected to succeed
himself.
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Vfr-
Sdnia was appointed to succeed the
late Senator Daniel and unless oppo-
'g1tion develops later the choice will be
ratified by the legislature.
Senator William Warner Of Missouri
will be replaced by James A. Reed Of
Kansas City, a Democrat. ="
Thornton Doubly Chosen. q Vi
" Senator J. r. Thornton of Louisi-
ana has already been elected to sue
eeed the late Senator McEnery. TINS