East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-11-02
.0NE-THIRD OF SENATE
TO Be CHOSEN TUESDAY
FOR FIRST TIME VOTERS OF
UNITED STATES WILL VOTE
DIRECTLY.
(By John Edwin Nevin. United Press
staff Correspondentl

(By John Edwin Nevin. United Press
Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. Nov 2.-For the first
time In the history Of the United
States the voters tomorrow will di-
rectly select one-third OF the member
ship Of the United States senate. In
consequence added interest is felt in
the outcome. In addition to the sem
ators an entirely new house OF rep
resentatiyes is to be elected. While
the European war has interfered to a
great extent with the general interest
the last week OF the campaign wit
messed an old fashioned revival Of
spirit. Present indications are that
nearly a normal vote will be cast.
In addition TO the national features
OF the campaign there are many bit
ter state contests. In six states. Ohio.
| Colorado. California, Missouri, Wash
ington and Oregon the voters will
pass upon the question OF prohibition
OF the liquor traffic
Women's suffrage is a distinct factor
In seven states. In Ohio, Nebraska.
Montana and Nevada the women feel
certain that they will win. In North
and South Dakota and in Missouri.
the other states where constitutional
amendments will be voted on, they
frankly admit that they will probably
be defeated.
The states which will elect United
States senator's are Kentucky, where
selection is to be made TO fill the
unexpired term OF the late Senator
Bradley; Alabama, where the seat OF
the late Senator Joseph F. Johnston
will be filled. and Georgia, where the
successor OF the late Senator A. o.
Bacon will be chosen and the follow
ing where senator's for the full term
OF six years will be named: Oregon.
Arkansas. Alabama. Florida. Oklaho-
ma. Nevada, North Carolina, Indiana.
South Carolina. Georgia. Maryland,
Arizona. Missouri, Colorado. Louisiana
the incumbent now being democrats:
Idaho. Connecticut Kansas Ohio.
South Dakota. Iowa, Vermont. New
Hampshire. North Dakota. Washing
ton. Pennsylvania, California, New
York, Illinois, Utah and Wisconsin.
where republicans now hold the toga.
In this connection several well
known figures in the national politi-
cal world have retired and are not
candidates TO succeed themselves.
Topping the list is Ellhu Root Of New
York, who after many years OF public
leadership refused 20 submit his can
didacy 10 the electorate because he
had steadfastly opposed direct cleo
ton Of United States senators. Sena-
tor Root has declared that he be-
lieves he has earned the right TO re-
tire and enjoy his books and his
friends and he steadfastly refused all
OF the persuasion Of his party lead
ers to be candidate. Uncle Ike"
Stephenson OF Wisconsin is another
elder statesman" who declined to run
again. He declared himself satisfied
with his present honors and was will
ling TO make way for someone else.
Theodore II. Burton Of Ohio. leader
OF the conservative wing of the re-
puolcans III tne senate refused 10 De
a party to a primary fight and also
goes into retirement as does George
{. Perkins OF California. Senator Coe
I. Crawford of North Dakota and SEN
ator Joseph l. Bristow of Kansas en-
JOY the distinction Of having been de-
feated FOR denomination at the prim-
aries. Representative Charles II.
Burke beat out Crawford while former
Senator Charles Curtis won the nomi
nation from Bristow.
The general campaieus which end
ed Saturday night have been marked
by far less bitterness than any in re-
cent years The issue, So far as ma ]
tional affairs are concerned, has been 4
clear cut President Wilson. in writ |
ing a blanket letter or endorsement I
for the democratic representatives +,
their work as progress
sive" and he assumed the response
bility for all OF the legislation enacted |
by them. The republicans generally
accepted this issue and the tariff was
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