The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-10-23
'XAY WIN SENATE,
SAYS M'KELLAR
Tennessee Senator Confident
Of Cox and Roosevelt, Also.
"Even Chance" Ne Says.
G. 0. P. MAY LOSE SENATE

Senator Kenneth ID. Mcclellan, OF Ten
nessee who has been speaking through
out the country for the democratic ma
tlonal ticket Ia confident that Cox and
Roosevelt win win.
Ho IL also highly elated over demo-
cratic prospects for control OF the sem
ate after March next. The present
senate shows republican majority OF
but one. which will surely be overcome
In the November election, In Senator
McKellar's view, as expressed TO a
News representative In a conversation
Friday afternoon.
1.-THE tangles In several democratic
state campaigns have been ironed out
in the past two weeks, while those In
tho opposition are growing" he de-
clared.
For instance, Beckham In almost
sure 20 go back to the senate from
Kentucky. Two weeks ago he was In
considerable trouble, but l now have
advices that he will win by substan-
tial majority, due TO republican organ
ixation blunders and to Cox's tour In
the state.
'In California, Senator Phelan is
making n strong race, and Il would not
opponent, Shortrldge, Is reactionary,
and, besides, Hiram johnson isn't
anxious to have another republican
senator from that state to divide his
influence"
Those states which Senator Mcclellan
believed would return democratic sem
ators in place - republicans now hold
ing seats were; New Hampshire. Mis-
souri,. Indiana, Utah, Wisconsin and
Iowa.
lie gave this resume OF the wisoon-
Ian :.
there, won In primary over La Fol-
lette candidate; at tho last minute q
La Toilette man filed his papers for
Independent candidate; II was too late
for the LenYoot people 90 put out In
dependent candidates against the La
Toilette state ticket, which had won.
Now Paul Reinsch, former minister to
China, aud a personal friend OF Presi-
dent Wilson. although democratic
candidate, Is a close personal friend OF
la Toilette, and II likely 70 be elected.
Tho q. o, p. vote will be split, and
Reinsch win win.
Gin Missouri Senator Spencer In IN
great danger Of losing his seat 10 Long,
the democratic candidate. because OF
his league OF nations position and local
controversies. The Lowden slush fund
in Missouri is echoing In speneer's cam
paign.
the fight OF his life, His attitude on
the league Of nations has provoked the
opposition OF the women and the
churches, while his Cummins- Each rail-
road bill has arrayed the lahoring men
practically solid against him. In Utah
Reed Smoot In having trouble, This
state IL a strong league state, and
Shoots stand II not to It's liking, IN
North Dakota Senator Gronna has al
ready been beaten by a nonpertiHan,
Dr. Ladd, president OF college there.
IN. Ladd IL as likely TO vote for the
league as not also the democratic can.
didate there has a chance because OF
old line republican opposition To- Ladd.
sure 10 lose. iiS 10 ahtlleague and
Rntiauifrage. and the women are against
st i,,,i women sNkfstA ffe AsiNf won w
100 in 1914, IN any event. and this
year viii be showed under, In Con.
necticut Brandegee n having a hard
time while IN New York Wadsworth
has not n runaway by any means.
ar Ohio goes for Cox. there will be a
democrat TO take Hardlng'e place.
TON Taggnrt seems 60 have clear
lead over Senator Watson IN Indiana,
and Ia counted on confidently 20 carry
that state. Beckham In Kentucky has
ironed out his troubles, and viii win.
the Idaho trouble has been Strengthened
out. also.
EVEN IN Illinois thorc will be DOM
ocratic governor. James Hamilton
LewIs--the famous pink whiskered j.
Ham---is sure 10 be elected, due to the
Lowden- Thompson feud. Even the
Chicago Tribune In supporting Lewis.
II believe that Cox will carry Ohio
and Indiana. lie Ia going 60 get West
virginia. Wisconsin ana New Jersey.
That win give him the election. ]
have never seen such attention a. IL
being paid TO tho league Of nations mn
an issue; have discussed the league
OF nations thirty-sevon times, and have
never seen such close attention a. IN
paid TO IL. The people who hear II
presented never are against II. The
league will win"