The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-02

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,forty.three Democrats, with one vac
aney Can the Democrats PICK ny
he ave men they need TO insure them
control? viii the next election cost
them some OF the seats that are now
theirs? =
or the thirty,two senators whose
terms viii expire in March nineteen
are republicans and thirteen are
Democrats. Contests are already on
for nearly all the seats to be- made
vacant In some of the states the
contests already have been decided
while primary elections or elections
Of legislatures within the next few
months will settle the others Some
OF the contests promise to be exciting
and spectacular. A review of the sit
uation as existing in the different
states at the present time presents
many features OF interest.
Taking up the list OF states alpha
betically, the hrst of the senators
v hose terms are about TO expire is
Jef Davis, OF Arkansas. The result
.of the recent Arkansas primary as
sOree the re election of Senator Davis
Next comes Colorado, where two
senators are to be elected by the
legislature next winter. one to NIL the
vacancy caused by the death of the
ate Senator Hughes and the other to
sncceed Senator Glggenheim, who
Ill not be a candidate for re.elec-
tion. The Democrats expect to con-
troll the legislature and elect two OF
their party 10 the senate. Among
the names mentioned as probable can
didates are Governor Shafroth and
Representative Rucker. Democrats,
and ex-Representative Bonynge and
J F. Bale. Republicans.
Delaware will choose a successor
tc Senator II. A. Richardson. Repub.
lcan. The Republicans believe they
viii be able TO hold the seat. but
many politicians are inclined to
place the state in the doubtful
column.
Senator A, C. Bacon, of Georgia,
viii have opposition, but the indica-
tons are that he will be reelected
without any great difficulty
idaho Republicans believe Senator
Eorah will be able to pull through,
but the Democrats are confident he
will give way to one of their political
faith.
The fate of the veteran Shelby H.
Cullon. OF Illinois. already has been
settled by primary. If the Republic
ans control the next Illinois legisla-
tire Senator Culloms successor will
be Lawrence Y. Sherman In the
event of Democratic success the next
senator will be J, Hamilton Lewis
Kenyon Renon,inated
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, has been
named By the Republicans TO succeed
h himself The Democratic choice for
tire senatorship is D ". Hamilton.
Kansas is TO be the scene OF live
!. scramble for the seat OF Senator
Charles Curtis, who is candidate
for reelection. Curtis is believed TO
lie handicapped for his vote for Lori
IT er. His opponent on the Republic
sn side is Governor W, r. Stubbs,
the Roosevelt leader in Kansas Four
Democrats are in the E~e for the
Democratic Endorsement The nom
nations will be settled in the primary
this month.
Congressman Ollie James. who pre-
sided over the recent national conYen
ton at Baltimore, already has been
picked by Kentucky Democrats to
succeed Senator Paynter.
Louisiana likewise has disposed OF
The senatorship contest by selecting
Joseph E. Randall to
succeed Senator Murphy J. Foster.
Next on the list comes Maine.
u hich Ia conceded to be doubtful by
the leaders of both parties. Obadiah
Gardner. Democrat who was appoint
ea by Governor Plaisted to I'll out
the unexpired term OF the late Sena-
tor Frye. VIII come up for re election
next January The Republicans of the
Pine Tree state feel rather confident
that the Democrats have done their
worst there and cannot come back to
the extent of controlling the next leg
islature Former Congressman Edwin
G. Burleigh is the Republican choice
for the senatorship
Senator Crane, of Massachusetts,
one Of the old guard on the .Regpbli
can side, has announced his intention
to retire next March. Curtis Gould
Jr the American ambassador at st.
Petersburg, former Governor Eben s.
Draper and Congre ssman Mccall.
Gardner and Weeks are among the
prominent Republicans mentioned TO
succeed him. The Democrats of Mas
sachusetts have made decided gains
the past two years and they are
hopeful OF capturing the legislature
rext November and Of sending a
member OF their party to the senate
to succeed Crane So far Mayor
John r. Fitzgerald Of Boston, is the
orly Democrat in the field for the
senstorship
Smith Has Opposition
Senator William Alden Smith Is 10
lave formidable OPPOSITION in his
candidacy for re election 10 the sen
ate because of his opposition to Mr..
Roosevelt in Michigan The Roose-
selt men who are admittedly strong
IN the Wolverine state are after
Smiths political scalp. Several can.
didstes are in the field for the Smith
tcga- -.
Senator Knute Nelson, OF Minneso-
q is still hesitating as TO whether or
rot he will be candidate for re cleo
ton. The progressive Republican
ere reseniful OF Nelson's stand in the
Ionteft between Taft and Roosevelt
and Il the senator comes up Tor re-
election he is certain to- meet with
Lof opposition. ------.
The senatorial contest in Mississip-
- has been settled by the selection OF
former Governor Vardaman 10 sue
coed Senator Percy.
Montana. which will name a sue
cessoT to Senator Joseph Dixon, the