The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-01-05

Washington, Jan. 2.--The most inn
rfant stated political event of 1911
Il be the election of United States
nators by the various state legisla-
res to complete the upper house of
{ E sixty-second congress. The new
nate will be composed of 81 Repub-
ans and Al Democrats, as against
Republicans and SO Democrats in
q. last congress--a net gain of eight
ats for the Democrats. In the house,
+ eording to the returns of the cleo
sn OF November s, the Democrats
lll have a majority of 60.
OF so senators whose terms will ex-
/ re on March next "a are Republi-
rs and six Democrats. and the vari-
ID state legislatures elected on No
,nber last will chSbse their sue
lssors. There will also be senators
iesen to FIJI the Vacancies CAUSED by
4 deaths of Senator Dolliver of Iowa
npublican), Senator Thompson of
orth Dakota (Democrat) and Sena-
u Clay of Georgia (Democrat), max
Is total of 33 to be elected. OF
ie 33. II will be Republicans and 16
lenocrats, representing a gain of
Inc seats for the Democrats and one
~ the Republicans.
Where the Changes Come.
The states where the senatorial
pea will fall from Republican to Dem
cratic shoulders are Indiana, Ne
raska, Montana, New York, Ohio,
lew Jersey, Maine, West Virginia and
fIfsouri.
The one Republican gain occurred
nxNorth Dakota, where a Republican
uecessor will be chosen to complete
he unexpired term of the late Sena-
of Thompson, Democrat The legis-
allure Of this state will also elect an
nner United States senator to sue
ieed Porter ]. McCumber, whose term
ixpires in March.
Three of the senators included in
be above count have already been
ihosen. They are Isidor Rayner of
Maryland, elected to succeed himself;
Ohm Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
D succeed Senator Money, and Carol
J. Page of Vermont, elected to sue.
'eed himself. The term OF the late
senator Daniel of Virginia expires
hts March. and as the regular session
,f4 the Virginia legislature does not
'onvene Until 1912, either special
ebsion will be called to elect his sue
'eksor or Claude A. Swanson, who is
ewing by appointment, win retain
lis seat until next year.
sNo successor win be chosen to the
ate Senator McEnery of Louisiana
ENtil 1912. His seat is at present be-
ng filed by ]. r. Thornton, who was
lppointed by the governor.
Contests In Many States.
q While the people of a few of the
Rates have indicated their senatorial
reference through a direct primary.
here are bitter contests being carried
- ~ tH' A+AaJOlAAy VI tue StClcS WueTt
ne senatorial vacancies occur New
York is fair sample. 1t has been
Many years since the Democratic
'arty of the Empire state has had a
Member in the upper house of con-
CESS, and there are numerous aspir-
lnts to the seat which will be vacated
~ Chauncey NJ. Depew. They include
Edward NJ. Shepard, William L. Shee-
san, Martin W. Ldttleton and a host
q others.
In New Jersey Governor Wilson has
aiken a hand in the fray, and is urg-
ng the election of James II. MARITIME
q succeed Senator Kean. James
Smith OF Newark, however, is making
strong fight.
In Massachusetts there Is fight to
iepose Henry Cabot Lodge. Maine
Niil elect a Democrat to succeed the
feteran Eugene Hale. The most
ikely candidate is Charles F. Johnson
u Waterville. The successor to Sen.
ltor Aldrich of Rhode Island. who has
lnnounced that he viii retire with the
expiration of his term, will probably