The Washington herald., 1920-11-01
NATION ACCEPTS
HARDING COOLIDGE
VICTORY ASCERTAIN
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VISA SANA IA) SAAN AL
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having been the FIRST woman Repre-.
sentative IN Congress. 1t is\prob-
able that the Senatorial choice will
follow the vote for President,
which seems likely to be for Hard
ing.
Arisona-Here the veteran sena-
tor. Mark Smith, Democrat, 10 op-
posed by Ralph II. Cameron, Unless
the State is carried by Harding by
a sweeping majority Smith will be
the victor. In the Presidential con-
test Arizona Is decidedly doubtful.
California Situation.
Californin-Senator Pheian, Dem
ocrat, opposed by Samuel Shortridge,
Republican. The Republican nomi-
nee Is emphaticaIly of the old
stand-pat element, and was nomi-
mated after q. spirited contest with
William Kent, q radical. There is
much doubt whether the Hiram
johnson element will support Short
ridge. although his domination Is
said to have been part OF the "har-
mony bargain" at tho time Johnson
sought the Presidential nomination.
Although the State will go over
wheimingly Republican there is pes
sibil!ty of the election Of the Deme-
cratic Senator because of his own
popularity. and his rivals enemies
among Progressives.
Oreson-The sitting Senator Geo,
z, Chamberlain Is the most popular
man in the State and has added
strength from the fact Of the notab Ia
part he took In war-tims iegisls-
tion. 1t will take a landslide to dis
lodge him, and while the State is
certain to go for Harding the sue
cess OF the Republican nominee,
Robert stansheld is regarded by
those on the scsne as improbable,
Out Of these ten States which are
represented in the United States
Senate by Democrats the Republic
ans are sure Of gaining FIVE,
=. Where Republicans Now Sit.
We may proceed 70 the States now
represented by Republicans, OF
which there are fifteen. In fouI
OF these-New York. Pennsylvania
Kansas and Vermont-there is sub.
stantially no doubt OF the election
or Republicans. 1 am not unaware
OF the extent OF the opposition tc
Senator Wadsworth IN New York
but the party majority In that Stat,
bids fair TO be SO colossal that II
would carry him through were h,
thrice as weak as he is. The otheI
states in which the results are mere
doubtful may be briefly considered
Connectieut-The sitting Repub
Illcan Senator Frank 3. Brendegee
has encountered the opposition ol
women voters by his hnti-suftragl
record; that OF progressives by hi
persistent stand-patism, and o.
friends OF international peace b.
his bitter-end opposition to tn,
league. He has enjoyed the doubt
full beneft OF a personal canvas IL
his behalf by Senators Johnson anc
Borah. His opponent. Representa-
tive Augustine Lonergan, has a Con
gressional record which inspires NJ
hostility. and has the united ant
enthusiastic support Of the Irish ele
iment. Notwithstanding which tn,
/ Republican wave will probably car
ry Brandegee In.
New Hnmpshire-Senato Moses
the Republican nominee, Iabors un
der exactly the same disadvantage
as Brandegeo. but, like him, ha
the advantage OF a nomination from
the party that Will carry the State
His opponent, Raymond Stevens, Wa
a member OF the Shipping Boar,
and will necessarily suffer from tn
general hostility TO ''WiIsonism."
Ohio and Indiana.
l.
lican nominee. Is better known Il
poeitical circles than his opponent
w. A. Julian. The whole contes
will hinge on the Presidential vot
of the State. II Senator Harding
carries it as seems likely, hts sue
cessor will be a Republican.
Indiann-Two professional poll
ticians OF national reputation con
test here for the Senatorship. jaime
L. Watson. Republican, is now
member OF the Senate. Th9ma
Taggsrt, Democrat. Is forme
United States Senator. Each /
able and resourceful. Watson ha
incurred the hostility Of the prln
cipal Republican newspapers In hi
State, and most OF the Independent
voters. The fight is so fierce a
TO be thought 10 endanger the elec
toral vote of the State, but tn
wiser opinion is that the Republic
ans will lose the Senstorship an,
win the electors.
Illinois - William B. Mckinley
Republican. member of Congress
and Peter \. Wallin. Decorat TIL
Republican nominee may suffe
from the -Lowden feud
which has split the party in twaI,
in the State, and is thought at Ieas
to assure the election of jaime