The Washington herald., 1920-11-01

Hamilton Lewis. Democrat, as gev
ernor. Mr.. McKiniey's opponent,
however, is so little known in his
own party, and the record OF the
Republican nominee has been so
generally approved that 1t is thought
he may win in spite OF the fac
tional feud. He represents the
Lowden wing of the party, but has
not been personally offensive to the
Thompsonites.
Some Doubtful States.
MiSsouri-senator Spencer. the
Republican incumbent and nomi-
nee. is lacking in personal strength
and will run behind his ticket. But
his opponent. Breokinridge Long,
mas been closely allied with the VIII
son administration, and is a pro-
nounced advocate of the league.
These facts have put Senator Reed
in an attitude OF opposition 10 the
regular Democratic candidate, and
his opposition plus the fact that
Missouri is likely to go Republican
on the Presidential issue may pull
Spencer through.
Wisconsin - Irving Lenroot. Re-
publican; Paul Reinsch, Democrat;
James Thompson. Independent ola
Follette); Frank Weber, Socialist.
With this array Of candidates the
Senatorship of Wisconsin is in
doubt, although the State itself will
elect Republican electors by a huge
majority. Senator Lenroot would
be assured Of Reelection except for
the action Of Senator La Toilette
in putting an independent candidate
in the field. Even at that the nom
| ination Of a Socialist candidate in
a State in which there is so large
a Socialistic element still further
complicates the situation. There is
at least fair chance Of the Re
puo!Icans losing one in this State
by the election Of Prof. Reinsch.
North Dakota-Nominally the Re-
publicans will hold their own by the
substitution Of Prof. z. F. Ladd for
the retiring Senator Gronna. But
Prof. Ladd is essentially a nominee
of the Nonpartisan League which
captured the Republican primaries.
Utah-Senator Reed Smoot is hav-
| ing the most desperate fight OF his
career against ". H. yelling, Demo
crat. II is probable, however. that
Smoot will be the victor.
( Iowa-Senator Cummlns is being
hard pressed by Claude r. Porter
Democrat. The hostility OF organ
iZed labor growing out Of the Esch,
Cummips railroad bill is the chic.
menace to the Senator's reelection.
and because OF serious illness he has
been unable TO make a persona,
fight. In view OF the undoubted fact
that Iowa is heavily Republican Il
seems incredible that its veteran
Senator should be defeated.
Washington-Sena Wesley L
Jones is said to have made enemies
among the shipping interests by Ger,
tain provisions OF his shipping law
The Farmer-Labor party is expected
to, make inroads on the Republican
vote for State officers. but is unlike
ly to affect the Senatorial contest
Washington is looked upon as saf,
for Harding, and If so the present
Republican Senator will be re
elected
In all probability the Republican nj
Will lose in the foregoing list 0,
states in Indiana and Wisconsin,
that is, counting Prof. Ladd as /;
Republican though his steady par,
ticipation in the organization Of tha'
party is doubtful. The Indiana sit
uation. though menacing to the Re.
publicant. is not certainly fatal q
them. But Conceding the seat there
TO Mr.. Taggart, the Republicans will
still add three TO their present vote
in the Senate. assuring them a saf,
majority OF eight.