New-York tribune., 1920-09-27
five New Seats
u, Senate Hope
MRepublicans
Efforts Are Being Made to
Gust Democrats i'm Idaho.
South Dakota, Maryland,
California and Kentucky
Numerous Issues Involved
Close Fights Expected i'm
Some States Where Har.
ding Will Win Easily

The Republican leaders, while confi.
asnt Of victory, make no concealmen'
~ their solicitude with reference to
he control of the United States Senate
sfter the November election.
There is g conviction that Harding
and Coolidge will win, and with this
runs like conviction that the tide for
the electoral ticket will carry with il
.he Republican candidates for the Sen
4 sss in the doubtful states.
In California, Idaho. South Dakota
Kentucky and Maryland battles are
beine waged with especial reference ia
the capture of Senators to replace Dem.
ssrats.
A The following survey OF the situa-
ton may be accepted as conservative
\ review Of the condition in the states
which will choose Senators this fall:
Ealifornia-The victory of Sam.
mel shortridge, Of San Francisco, in
the Republican primaries over William
Kent, Of Kentheld, and A. J. Wallace
AZ Los Angeles, may be regarded as O
victory for regularity. Shortridge has
Jaw radical inclinations, although he
vas the choice of Hiram johnson for
he nomination. He did not receive
any vocable support from him, al
though Johnson's organization was
known to be behind him. The Demo
erasic candidate, James D. Phelan, sit
ting member, is popular in the state
Naturally, he enjoys the confidence Of
Californians, and has done much for
ne state in matters of legislation. The
gsneral belief is that Shortridge will
larry the state, that Harding and Cool
idge will redeem California from its
1915 shortcoming, and that Shortridge
viii run behind the ticket but very
little. The chances distinctly favor his
election.
Wadsworth Gaining Every Day
! New York-United States Senator
James W. Wadsworth jr., in the judg-
ment of the Republican managers, is
esining ground daily, despite the at
saeks on him by the suffragists and the
arys. Both the national and state man
sgsrs concede that Wadsworth will be
cut especially in the southern tier
counties and in some Of the New York
City boroughs. The Republican leaders
say that he will not run more than Co.
900 or $1,000 behind Harding and Cool
idge In the state, and that this means
that he will win by at least 100000.
New mpshire-Senator Moses has
been renominated in the Republican
primary by 10000 or more majority
Women voting in New Hampshire for
the first time apparently cast more than
90 per cent of the new feminine vote
for the Republican candidate. Senator
Moses's chances for reelection are ex-
.remely bright. He is running against
Raymond B. Stevens, former vice-chair-
nan Of the United States Shipping
Connecticut - Senator Frank B
4 laanimously by the Republican State
4 csnTention. He is being opposed by
Maieal suffragists, but supported BY
q tAe moderate women and the intense
d sntis at a rate which is expected to
4 ascount suffragist antagonism. He is
sspected to carry Connecticut by ap-
Il Eeximately $4,000.
Maryland Will Be Close
haryland-O. E. Weller, Republican
Nominee in Maryland, has had the in
ade track in his contest with Senator
sahn Walter Smith, the sitting mem
er, and, with the exception of a de-
lection Of negro elements in Baltimore
tHy, would appear to have an excellent
saanee Of election. The state will be
very close
0hio-Former Governor Frank E.,
Willis, Republican nominee, is making
4 % excellent showing in his campaign
2 succeed Warren G.. Harding. The
esmoeratic nominee. Mr. Julien, of Gin
aaaasi, is admittedly weak-admitted
no less an earnest Democrat than
seaator Harrison, of Mississippi.
Aentucky-Richard P. Ernst, Re
aSiiean nominee in Kentucky, is just
Efung into the swing of the campaign.
sae trend in Kentucky is Republican.
mere Is every reason to believe that
ae state which gave Governor Morrow
Rpoe majority in 1919 has safely re-
d Aeats. - 40 " . '''N va va ' c
4 indiana-Senator Watson, of Indiana,
having hard fight for reelection.
&c undoubtedly will run behind the
aa,ding and Coolidge ticket, but the
afiy antlcipatlons of great strength
gs COX in Indiana are not being borne
s y more recent developments. Sen
Gor Watson will not run as we'll as the
5ss'dent!al ticket, and in the event oe
siese hight in Indiana may be de-
II saSa: Thomas L. Taggart, his oppo-
n, - man Of personal popularity
q sfoaghout Indiana.
8 Illinois Situation
a Ihnols-The nomination of william
MeAlnley in Illinois, under ordinary
samS1ances, would mean his election,
~ sns aggression Of the William Hale
s.ompson vote in Cook County may
4 49, Ss.e MIN 10 run many thousand votes
ssa,sd a,d the Presidential ticket.
- l.sisseari-Senator Spencer, having
- 80 repominated in Missouri, has a
d ,ntty chance for reelection. The
$50 IN Missouri is toward the Repub-
~ - party Harding and Coolidge will
s;.s0'y sss;,s carry the state by good ma
I esy: Az: Spencer. owing to unfortunate
Nssslons with Jacob Babler, the ma
80 somnitte eman, will be cut by lib
20 Hspubl fans to some extent.
e.syIaoo-The nomination Of Carl
LsyIsr Tor the Senate from Colorado
- hos certainly mean his election,
EsuagH tendencies in that state are
~ fxsonesn. There has been "boring
bss bs.:." ",tnin" in the Democratic organ
sFhsn ~ the Nonpartisan League and
81 ass.ssfad radical elements. The League Of
& ~. y very unpopular in Colorado.
Il ~. Dakota-Governor Peter Nor
4 49, sas Republican nominee in South
lsil;r..' vas supposed to have plain
q - Tor reelection. Local issues
atnsslsen ssslsen which have complicated the
saaSssesa somewhat. The Democratic
3 sssssiss, U. ). G. Cherry, is an ardent
Eynsas Dakota-In North Dakota E.
sss CIVIC VINO was nominated over SEN