Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-24
By FREDERIC J. HAsKIN

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Ian. 2I.-
One-third OF the seats in the United
States Senate arc TO be contested for
between this date and the first Tues
day after the first Monday OF Novem-
ber next. As q matter OF fact. tho
number Is slightly larger than an ex-
act third. due TO the death OF both
Pennsylvania Senators within the past
few months.
In practically every one of tho states
where there is to be a senatorial cleo
tion there are fights for tho nominR-
ton as well as for election. lie. us
consider the situation In 10 OF tho
states ns 1t exists now.
In New York. Senator William NJ
Calder will seek the Republican no.
m.nation and reelection. No one has
been brought forward yet to contest
the nomination with him. but there
have been suggestions OF this man and
that to fight him within the Rcpub-
ilcan party. Whoever is nominated
is likely to have the fight OF his life
on his hands in the election. Former
Governor Al Smith Is generally looked
upon as the probable Dem mocr1tic no
minee. Recently word came out of
Albany thn; an effort was being made
to bring forward William Randolph
Hearst the newspaper publisher. as
the Democrats contender Many
New York politicians believe Smith
will be the candidate. and his tre-
mendous personal popularity Will be
big factor In ihe race.
When Al Smith ran for reelection
rs Governor in 1920. altho Harding
swept tho state with majority Of
more than a million over Governor
Cox. Al Smith led the Democratic
ticket by about n million votes. Ma
than Miller. the Republican. beating
him out by an extremely narrow
margin.
In Delaware. tho fight for the Re-
publican nomination for the senate
has more the appearance OF n family
fcud and n political battle. IT Cole
man Du Pont. the prcscn. Senator.
wants to be re-nominatod. but he may
be opposed by his cousin Alfred 1.
Du Pont. Henry A. Du Pont. another
cousin. who was formerly United
States Senator, undoubtedly would
support the aspirations OF Alfred as
against 7. Coleman Du Pont. After
the question OF the Republican nomi-
nee IS settled. there may ensue n hot
fight for election. The Delaware
Democrats are expected to put in the
field either James J. English. now
postmaster at Wilmington. or Joseph
Bancroft a wealthy paper manufac-
turer.
SITUATION IN MARYLAND
The situation In Maryland. SO far as
IflF tkfDupllFan nplulndIlOn is cum
cerned, at present points to Senator
Joseph France. However, before the
primary is held, either Representative
Frederick y. Zihlman, of the sixth
congressional ditrict, or william Tyler
Page, Clerk OF the House of Repres-
entatives. may enter the lists against
him Tho Democratic nominee in
Maryland probably will be Governor
Ritchic, unless former Senator John
Walter Smith desires tho nomination.
The ex-senator is nearing so years of
ago, and there is strong doubt whether
he wants to go TO the senate again.
However. it he wants to mako tho
race, 1t ia believed that Governor
Richie will make no fight against
him.
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New
Jersey. is up for election again this
year. The other New Jersey Senator.
Walter Edge. Is none too friendly
with Senator Frcllnghuysen. but prob
ably will not openly oppose him.
senator Edge has TO seek his own seat
again two years hence. and does not
want to antagonize his colleague. II
Senator Frelinghuysen has opposition
| for tho nnmiration, II VIII come from
Thomas l.. Raymond, City Commits
| sioner of Newark. on the Democratic
side, Governor Edward l. Edwards is
| conceded to have the best chance for
| VIC lhtie rs IL
| that Joseph Patrick Tumuty, ex-
President Wilson's secretary, may seek
| the nomination.
Senator kellog. of Minnesota, prob
ably will be rcnominated. He may be
| opposed by oscar Hallam, Judge OF
| the Minnesota Supreme Court A
state convention will be held March
| 81 to endorse one or the other. and
| this will have strong influence in the
June primary. No Democratic is vet
in sigh. The Non-Esrtisan League