The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-23
Frederick Haskin's Letter
Running for the Senate.

Washington, D. c., Jan. zl.-One-
third of the seats in the United
States senate are to be contested
for between this date and the first
Tuesday after the first Monday of
November next. AS matter or
fact, the number is slightly larger
than an exact third, due to the
death of both Pennsylvania sena-
tors within the past few months.
In practically every one of the
states where there is to be sena-
torial election there are fights for
the nomination as well as for cleo
ton. Let us consider the situation
in 10 OF the states as it exists now.
In New York, Senator William M.
Calder will seek the Republican
nomination 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 with
in the Republican party. Whoever
is nominated is likely to have the
fight OF his life on his hands in
the election Former Governor AL
Smkkh is generally looked upon as
a. probable Democratic nominee.
Recently word came out Of Albany
that an effort was being made to
bring forward William Randolph
Hearst, the newspaper publisher,
as the Democratic contender. Many
New York politicians believe Smith
will be the candidate, and his tre-
mendous personal popularity will
IN hi1r factor in fhn
When Al Smith ran for reelec-
ton as governor in 1920, although
Harding swept the state with
majority of more than a million
over Governor Cox, Al Smith led
the Democratic ticket by about
million votes, Nathan Miller, the
Republican, beating him out by an
extremely narrow margin.
In Delaware, the fight for the Re
publican nomination for the senate
has more the appearance of a fam
lily feud than a political battle T.
Coleman DUPONT, the present SEN
ator, wants to be renominated, but
he may be opposed by his cousin
Alfred l. Du Pont. Henry A. Du
Pont, another cousin, who was for
merly United States senator, I'M
doubtedly would support the as
pirations of Alfred as against T.
Coleman Du Pont. After the ques-
ton of the Republican nominee is
settled, there may ensue a hot
fight for election. The Delaware
Democrats are expected to put in
the field either James ]. English,
now postmaster at Wilmington, or
Joseph Bancroft, a wealthy paper
manufacturer.
Situation in Maryland.
The situation in Maryland, so far
as the Republican nomination is
concerned, at present points TO
Senator Joseph France However,
before the primary is held, either
Representative Frederick N. Zill-
man of sixth congressional district,
or William Tyler Page, clerk of the
house of representatives, may en-
ter the lists against him. The
Democratic nominee in Maryland
probably will be Governor Richie.
unless former Senator John Walter
SWith desires the nomination. The
ex-senator is nearing so years of
age, and there is strong doubt
whether he wants TO go to the SEN
ate again. However, If he wants
to make the race, it is believed that
Governor Richie will make no fight
against him.
Senator F'reIinghuysen of New
Jersey, is up for election again this
year. The other New Jersey sena-
tor, Walter Edge, is none too friend
ly with Senator Frelinghuysen, but
probably will not openly oppose
him. Senator Edge has to seek his
own seat again two years hence.
and does not want to antagonfze
his colleague. II Senator Frelfng-
huysen has opposition for the nomi-
nation, it will come from Thomas L.
Raymond, city commissioner of
Newark On the Democratic side.
Governor Edward l. Edwards is
conceded to have the best chance
for the nomination There is a
possibility that Joseph Patrick
Tumulty, ex-President wilson's
secretary, may seek the nomina-
ton.
Senator kellogg of Minnesota,