Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-03
Summary by States.

Here is summary by states OF now
! the political battle is being waged:
AI.tBAMA.-Admitt all demo-
cratic
ARIZONA.-The one representative at
large normally should be democratic.
The republicans, however, feel they
have a fighting chance against Repre-
sentative Carl Hayden. His opponent,
Thonla< Maddox, has been in service
since the beginning of tire war. To Off
set this. Representative Hayden recent
ly got Il commission and this is being
used against him in the campaign.
ARKANSAS.-Admi all demo-
cratic.
CALIFORNIA.-The principal contests
are TO elect d successor to Representa-
tive Church. democrat, who is not
candidate. and against Representative
Everis A. Hayes. republican, and Charles
H. Randall. prohibitionist. The repub-
leans say they expect to win out in all
these districts.
COLORADO. - Besides the fight
against Representative Heating in the
third district. Representative BENJAMIN
billiard, who is q member of the House
District committee. is running indie
pendent. after having been kept off the
ticket in democratic remonStrance con-
ference. He is expected to split up the
vote so that the republican candidate,
William \. Naile. can win out.
CONNECTICUT. - The republicans
hope to hold their four seats, and say
there is Il fighting chance to defeat
Representative Lonergan IN the first
district.
DELAwARE-The democrats feel
sure they will re-elect Representative
Albert F. Polk al large. The republicans
renort Dr. Caleb r. Layton has an
equally good chance.
FIORIDA-All four districts are ad-
mittedly democratic. Representative
Walter J. Kehoe of Pensacola, will be
succeeded by ]. II. Smithwick.
GEORCIA-An twelve districts are
conceded t" the democrats the re-
puhlicans not even having candidates.
iDAHO-The Two republican mem
beers will be returned.
Republican Estimate of Illinois.
MLINOIS-There are three close
cont ests, but the, republicans hope to
hold the delegation as it is. with six
democrats and twenty-one repuD-
licans. Richard Yates is expected to
be successful in his ambition to sue
coed Representative Medil1 McCor-
micl, at large. Representative Will
liam f. Mason. who has served in both
branches of Congress and who is
member of the House District COM
mittee. also is expected to be returned
as congressman at large.
Representative Fred A. Britten.
fought by the democrats on charges OF
Gisloyalty. Will most likely he sent back
to Congress. He has strong support from
the Thompson following.
INDIANA-There is a red-hot tight
all over the state. The democrats say
that F. F. Bays will defeat Represen-
tative o. E. Bland in the second dis
trict. The republicans figure that A.
J. Hickey will succeed Representative
H. a. Barnhart in the thirteenth district
Representative E. Sanders in the fifth
and Representative \. II. VeStai In
the eighth. both of whom are repub-
licans. are having very strong oppo-
sition. but will probably be reelected.
Campaign Manager Fess says the re-
publican candidate, o. r. Luhring. will
defeat Representative G.. X. Denton.
kANSAS-Fhe democrats hope to
defeat Representative Edward Z.
Little and Representative Philip P.
Campbell. The republicans say both
seats will be held. Optimism that
Homer Hoch will defeat Representa-
tive Dudley Doolittle in the fourth
district is entertained by the repub-
lican managers. Democrats are doubt
full about the seventh and eighth dis
tricts. where the seats are now held by
Representatives Louett Shouse and
William ~ Ayres. both democrats. The
republicans sly they viii surely carry
the former district.
MN u n - 7 &c seats llciu ny IsSp-
reseiItatives Robert Y. Thomas, jr,
and Swagar ,Sherley, democrats, are
seriously threa tened.
LOUlSIANA-Will Stay as ii is; the
republicans have no candidates.
Naturalization already held; no
change.
Outlook in Maryland.
MARYLAND-The first and second
districts are doubtful. but probably
will stay democratic. representative
Jesse d. Price is the Incumbent from
the first, and the seat in the second
is vacant through the recent death
of j. Fred c. Talbot Carville d.
Benson of Hillthorpe is likely to be
Representative Talbott's successor.
Representatives ]. Charles Linthicum
and Charles P. Coadly. both demo-
Gratis. are certain of reelection. Rep
resentatives Sydney E. Mudd and
Frederick \. Zihlman, both repub-
licans. also will surely return, it is
believed
MASSACHUSETTS, probably
stay abou. as 1t Is. The democrats
say they will make showing"
against Representative George Holden
link ham w Tho is 4 mem he. Sf -. Iss,s.=