Evening journal., 1918-06-12
ny L. c. MARTIN
United Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June PA terrific
battle Is to be waged this fall for con-
troll Of the United states Senate.
Democratic control now is theoreti-
caliy held by eight votes. Actually, the
margin is much Simmer, as several
Democrats can be found voting with the
Republicans on nearly every important
measure. Since on war measures the
Republicans have been quite as strong
supporters OF the Administration as the
majority party this tenuous control has
not hurt the Democrats. But they real
lie the danger TO their prestige, and
are going out this fan in an effort TO
better their holdings.
Republicans. on the other hand. are
confident Of reducing the present mar
gin OF control by four or five They
already claim ability to elect senators
in Idaho. New Hampshire Illinois. Kan
sas and Nevada. In several other states
they claim a lighting chance
Rorah Is Running.
In Idaho, Senator Borah is seeking
reelection. 10 seems likely, from
present indications. that Borah win
have a fairly easy time Of it. It has
been rumored also that a compromise
had been worked out whereby Senator
Nugenl, Democrat, appointed 10 fll the
unexpired term Of the late Senator
Brady. would not be opposed by the
Republicans, in return for similar
treatment Of Borah by the Democrats.
Borah's friends deny this, and claim
they will be able TO elect a Republican
20 naN ell AZ
It will be a pretty Tight"
New Hamnshlre, recognized as nor
mally RepuD en-, must elect one SEN
ator. Ser-so. Hollis. Democrat, has
stated he wi -ot seek reelection. but
his supporters are urging him TO make
the race, claiming he will he reelected
easily on his record Of sifonE support
Of the war government and his stand
on labor legislation
The q. o. p, however, maintains that
Hollis won his seat because or disaf-
fection in the republican ranks which
threw progressive votes TO him. With
a united party. they assert they can
beat Hollis or any other Democratic
candidate. Several republicans are as
pirants for the nomination among them
former Governor Spalding and George
Moses
Lewis Has Fight Ahead.
senator James Hamilton Lewis faces
the fght Of his life in Illinois. Lewis
Is waiting 10 be 'coaxed into the race.
apparently though his friends are In
no doubt that he will run.
Representative Medill Mccormick
seems certain to be his Republican op-
pOnent, and McCormick's supporters say
they already see his election. Lewis
is a strong campaigner, AMI IN battle
will be one Of the hottest
Bleeding Kansas is to 'e ffD7 scene
Of a most determined Republican as
sault on the seat Of Senator Thompson. |
Democrat. Republican aspirants for
the place include Governor Capper, who I
by the way, has nine newspapers; W.
r. Stubbs. former governor, millionaire I
oil and cattle man. former Representa- /
tive Scott and former Senator Joe Bris- |
tow. Capper is favored for the Repub- /
lican nomination. Thompson will have
his hands full with any Of these Re |
publicans. according to the best non
partisan opinion.
Nevada's Battle.
Nevada will stage an interesting fleht. !
Senator Henderson, flling the seat Of (
the late Senator Newlands by appoint |
ment. IS TO be the Democratic candi- |
date. E. r Roberts is most talked OF !
bv Republicans Both parties have |
their ewes on Anne Martin. suffrage
alist-independent candidate, who |
to put lots Of pep into her