The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-06-29
SENATORIAL BEE
BEGINS CYRATIONS

OanuludIeS 1Or Jne OnlteQ STATES
Senate evidently do not intend to let
their chances go by default, for at
this early date there is considerable
discussion of available timber for the
position. For the past month the pub
lie pulse has been felt by friends Of
several candidates, no doubt for the
purpose of ascertaining the respective
strength of the aspirants for the po-
sition.
On the Republican side of the fence,
there is little doubt but what Ex- Gov
ernor Oddie, Sam Platt and Judge Nor
cross would make the race if comdi-.
tions were considered right. Congress
man Ed. Roberts, who is an admittedly
strong man, has not been heard from.
So far as known, there are but two
Democratic candidates, Senator Key
Pittman and Judge McCarran.
In discussing the senatorial situation,
recent issue of the Carson Appeal
| (Dem.) contains the following:
The rather select political spreads
that have recently been given in Reno
and Carson to the elect of the Demo
cratic party and the visits of Senators
Newlands and Pittman to the capital
city and surrounding places have been
the cause of much tongue-wagging re-
garding the election of Nevada 8 next
United States senator, though that
event is fully sixteen months off.
But as matters disclose themselves
and as straws indicate which wav the
wind blows, there is no doubt that
there is going to be plenty of material
to select from, both in the Democratic
and Republican folds and at least one
Socialist when the campaign opens IN.
While as far as known no one has
spoken by authority as to Senator Pitt
man being candidate to succeed him
self, there is no doubt he is in the race
and is laying his plans to secure the
nomination when the primaries are
held and the convention meets. And in
his efforts it is also apparent that he
has the support. not only of Senator
Newlands. but of a number of the pres
ent state officers as well. including. IL
Is pretty certain, Ex-Governor Dicker-
son. warden of the penitentiarv. But
al the same time Senator Pittman Is
going to have lot of opposition if the
friends of Justice p. A. McCarrau can
nave their way and are able to induce
the Judge to make the race McCarran
10 being importuned by both letter and
vocal appeal to announce his candi-.
dacy, but up to date has refrained from
making direct admission. though
when the question was put right up TO
hlm he would neither affirm or denv
that he would be a candidate. His
strongest supporters, however, insist
tbat he will be candidate and are
boosting him at every opportunity, Just
as though he were already in the field.
II MeCarran does finally announce
himself he will make one of his light
ning campaigns. and as to his ability
as vote getter it is only necessary to
look back at his success in the cam
palgn OF 1912, when he came under
the wire number of blocks to the
good.
/ Tn the Republican ticket the West
elm Nevada Miner has already declared
the candidacy of Whitehorseo Harry
Morehouse for the senate and predicts
HIM winner against all comers. But
how he will really run is question vet
t. be determined. Former Governor
Oddie, however, is looming up as
strong candidate in the Republican
background and hundreds of his friends
say he is gong to be an opponent hard
himself, has not yet given any intima-
tion that he will be a candidate. but
tnat the bee is buzzing there is but
little doubt and it is only going to be
a question OF means with him.
/ OF Frank Norcross' entrance into the
campaign but little is heard these days,
though many of his strong supporters
about the state declare that he will
make the run and is only awaiting the
psychological moment to make it
known.
Sam Platt, too, will undoubtedly
make another try for the senatorship
which he lost by such narrow margin
last fall. He is saying little about run
ring when the question is put up to
him, but a number of those who were
closest to him in the last campaign ad
nit freely that he will run again and
that when the proper time arrives his
announcement win be made and that
more newspapers than supported him
last fall will rally to his support.
The great body of Socialist voters
have already declared for A. Grant
Miller, and there is no doubt but that
he win lead his party when the time
arrives. He and his followers claim
that Socialism is growing amazingly
in Nevada and that the election of
1916 will see Socialist senator elect
ed to the higher branch of the Ameri-
can Congress.
In all the campaign of 1916 for Unit
ed States senator is going TO open aus
lpiciously and there will be no lack of
candidates. There will likewise be
some disappointments.