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RUNNING FOR THE SENATE-III

Washington. March S.-Ths sena-
tcriai situation In several states has
been outlined In two HAskin Letters.
This survey is concluded In this ar
ticie.
Since tho beginning OF this series
another vacancy has occurred In the
Senate through the acceptance OF an
appointment 10 the Federal bench by
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa. lows usu-
ally can be counted upon - safe
ly Republican. Representative Sweet.
now representing the Third Congres-
s,onal District in the House, Is looked
upon as the Republican candidate for
tho sent in the Senate. II In known
that he VIII seek the nomination, and
thus far has no opposition. No an
nouncemcnt has been made at the
time this is written OF tho possible
Democratic seekers for the nonins-
ton.
The situation In missouri hss
changed in the past few weeks. Inc
prospects for Senator James A. Reed
Democrat, are much brighter thar
they have been. Breckenridge Long
Third Assistant Secretary OF State
under the Wilson administration, Is
! looked upon as the main contender
for the Democratic nomination agalnr'
Senator Reed, as Mr.. Longs friend
have been counting upon the Wilsor
Democrats 20 oppose Senator Reed
Recently, however, several Demo
cratic Senators who were bitterly
against Senator Reed In the league o.
nations fight have determined To sup
port him and try 20 help his re-elec
ton on the ground that he is too val
liable 20 lose TO the Senate. and tha
his opposition 70 tho Treaty OF Yer
sailles il not sufficient ground to war
rant turning the cold shoulder 20 him
dozen or more Republicans hsv
been suggested, but Il IL believed tina
the selection for the nomination vii
not be narrowed down in the Republi
, can ranks until after the Missouri cit
elections are held in April, when som
idea Of the political state OF mind ca
be obtained.
Montana and the y. p. League.
: League Is having some effect in tn
deliberations Of both big parties. Ser
ator Myers Democrat, has not ~
b announced his candidacy. but is @,
= pected 10 do go shortly. He has bee
T. firm In his opposition 90 the Leagu
and AZ the elections two years ago sur
T. ported Republican contenders for pub
T. lie Offices in cases where the leeRt
z endorsed Democrats. The League
sand to be grooming u. X. Wheeler
i oppose Senator Myers for the Dem'
cratic nomination.
e On the Republican side Represents
tive Carl Riddick and State Senst,
u Edwards are looked upon ~ the iear
Q ing candidates for the nomination. VI
II Riddiok IL a bitter opponent of q
" Non Partisan League. but despite IN
has been elected 20 the House of Rel
II resentstives by big msjOrlties
Frank MondsIl. who has been
:. member Of the House OF Represent
y tivss for more than two decades and
y now Republican floor leader, is e,
pected 10 have no opposition for u
y Republican nomination for tbs Ssnas
{. No Democrat has yet announced
y intention OF running. although IL
le seek reelection. The Wyoming r
publicsns here claim that the ele
~ ton Of Senator Kendrick was nui
at coming at a time when there was
9. division In the ranks OF the Repub
& cans OF the State, and that now {
- Republicans Will present n solid fro
In and elect Mr.. Mondell. The No
i'd Partisan League claims a consider al
membership in the State. but Meth
side seems to be much worried abe
what the league intends TO do.
III The situation in Utah. according
Republicans here, is much the sal
as the situation described in wyo
ing with the Non-Partisan League
II cut. Utah Republicans declare u
Senator King was elected six yea
ago because Of a split in the ranks
the other party, but that this bran
II now is healed. There are no prima
II elections in Utah the convention ~
II tenn Still holding sway. II is beliey
4 that Senator King will be the can
date again although this is not certa
II Republican Situation In Utah.
Il Two Republicans are prominen