Hickory daily record., 1922-11-03
Much Interest Shotun
In National Elections;
Both Parties Hopeful

mocrat, is opposed by REPRESENTATIVE
Fess. Republican, former congresslon-
al committee chairman: Missouri,
where Senator Reed, Democrat, is OPP
posed by r. r. Brewster; Rhode
Island, where Senator Berry, Demo-
crat is pitted against former Cover
|nor Beekn1an; Nebraska, where former
tor Hitchcock, Democrat, and former
foreign relations committee chairman.
is fighting R.. B.. Howell, Republican
national committeeman, Wyoming,
where Representative Mondell, Repub-
lican leader in the house. is running
against Senator Kendrick, Democrat;
Utah, where Senator King. Democrat.
is seeking reelection against former
Governor Bamberger and New Mexico,
where Senator Jones. Democrat, is op-
posed by Stephen 3. Davis, Jr. De-
mocratic hopes Of senatorial gains
largely are centered on: New York,
where Senator Calder, Republican, is
opposed by DIR. Royal G. Copeland,
New York health commissioner: New
Jersey where Senator F'relinghuysen,
Republican, is opposed by Fovernor
Edawrds, Democrat; North Dakota,
where former Gov. Lynn J. Frazier,
Republican with Non-Partisan league
backing is against J. F. T.tO'Connor,
Democrat: Maryland, where Senator
France, Republican is fighting Will
liam Cabell Bruce; Indiana where
forne- Senator Albert J. Beveridge
is pitted against former Governor
SAMUEL M. Ralston; Gonnecticut,
i.1<;sle, - {. < So SO,
is against Thomas j. Spellacy: Wash
sington, where Senator Poindexter, Re
publican, is against c. C. Dill. former
representative, and Michigan. where
Senator. Townsend, Republican, is op-
srcsed by former Governor Ferris.
There are 26 senators who are can
didatcs for continued service. Three
North Dakota, New Republican. Indi-
ana, and Cllberson, Democratic Texas
were defeated for denomination in re-
terms expire March 5 next, Senators
Page, Republican, Vermont, Myers
DenocTat, Montana, and Williams,
Democrat, Mississippi; are retiring
and did not stand for renon1inatloia.
There are two women candidates
for the senate from Minnesota and
Wisconsin and a score for the house,
with many others for municipal and
other local offices. The present and
first woman Senator, Mrs. w. II.
FELTON,, Of Georgia, appointed to sue
ceed the late Senator Watson. is not
"a candidate for election while the
lone woman house member, Miss
Alice Robertson Of Oklahoma, is fight
ing for reelection in normally De-
.moeratic district.
For the 435 holuse seats there are
1,016 candidates including $40 present,
members-G49 Republicans, 120 De-
moctrats and the one socialist. Fifty
seven sitting members. 46 Republicans
and IL Democrats, did not seek re-
election. Prominent among these are.
"Uncle Joe" Cannon and Representa-
tive Forney Of Michigan, chairman of
the ways and means committee.
Fifty-seven house candidates are
sure of winning Tuesday, being with
out opposition and some holding nom
nations Of both Republican and De-
mocratic parties. Of these 43 are De-
mocrats and IA republicans.
Breaks in several solid state de-
legations to congress are predicted.
While the solid Democratic conting-
ents from southern states are expected
to- show no change. Democratic leaders
are predicting breaks in the solid Re
publican ranks now coming from
Ohio, Nebraska, Connestieut, Indiana.
Kansas, Michigan. Minnesota and
possible Oregon, West Virginia and
Wisconsin - ~