Pueblo chieftain., 1922-02-27
BY Frederic ]. HaskIn

WASHINGTON. u. G. Feb. C.-l
Tho situation in several OF the states
regarding the coming senatorial pri-
msrics and elections was contained In
n previous Haskin Letter. The present
situation !n 10 other states, from tho
best Information obtainabie at this
time. has been collected and Is set
forth here.
In Rhode Island both the Republican
and Democratic nominations seem as
sured. Judging from present indica-
tions. Peter Goelet Gerry. the present
senator. viii be renominatcd. and the
Republicans arc expected to give the
nomination to former Gov II. ].
Becckmsn without serious opposition.
Tho real night In Rhode Island will
come at tho regular election in Novcm-
ber. Both Gerry and Beeckmsn have
the record Of never having sustained
defeat at the hands of their constl
tuents. It Is not possible to forecast the
outcome OF their contest
Pennsylvania will cicc, two senator's
this autumn, due to the recent deaths
Of Senators Knox and Pcnrosc. Gov.
sproui appointed William l.. Crow to
succeed Philandcr Chase Knox and
George Wharton Pepper to succeed
Boise Pcnroso II is believed that
both OF these appointed senator's will
be candidates for tho nominations. for
the regular terms. aitho senator Crow
has been I'm such poor health that he Is
seldom seen on the floor OF tho sonate.
This may have an Influence IN his case.
II was thought for n time that Gov
ernor sproul would be n candidate for
one of tho senate seats. but h. has de-
MED this No Democrats have come
forward az yet. Democratic opnosition
In Pennsylvania, being only "A matter
OF form.
In West Virginia, Senator Howard
sutherland has no opposition in tho
D. - l. 4. 4
written. and none Is expected. on the
Democratic side. former Senators
Chiffon and Watson loom up as tho
two big contestants In tho primary,
nitho neither ~ yet out In tho open
on account OF the troubles In tho coal
mines and the unrest among tho min
crs. Senator Sutherland may have a
hard battle on his hands. Events bc-
tween now and election day Will have
a strong bearing on the outcome of
| the election.
sENAToA SWANSON is OPPOSED
| In Virginia. Of course. the main in
| tcrcst Is In th. Democratic nomina-
tion. Senator Claude Swanson IL a
candidate to succeed himself. and his
chicf opponent is expected to bc Gov.
| Wcstmorcland Davis Senator swan
son IL In expected. will have the sup
port OF the old bsckcrl- OF tho late SEN
| atpr Martin. Coy. Davis, however IA
personally popular and has had "a sue
cessful administration a. rovcrnor of
| The state. and the contest may prove n
| clos" one. The Republican pldo of tho
situation IL not OF mitch Importance.
The situation IN Florida this year
| has an interest for the whole country
| as there IL the repeated suggestion that
| William Jennings Bryan. three times
candidate for president on tho peno-
| cratic ticket. and former prcrctarv of
state In Woodrow Wilson's cabinet
VIII seek thc scat now occupied by
| Park Trnmmcll Many bolieVo Tim,
| Nt Bryan changed his residence from
Nebraska ,n Florida in order 10 br
read for tho night this year. Senator
! Trammrll VIII have the advantage of
| living longer In tho state and can
class Mr.. BRYAN rs n political Inv, dor
| While not discountinr MIR Bryan,
nationally known capabilities as
catnprirnor. Senator Trammet's
I friends arc optimistic ns to Tho ont
come. Tic Bepuhiicau situation In hi,
state ~ unlnportant.
In MISSISSIPPI another nsh. within
The ranks of tho Democrats Ia III.
chief point OF interest. somo time arc
John sharp Williams announced tha'
he would not be candidate to sue
cccd himself this autumn. aud nothinr
hns hapnened to change hi. views
| Former Senator James X. Nnrdaman
who was ou-'~d y frw years ago hA
senator Byron T. Harrison. has de-
! clnrcd himself q candidate but he
has two opponents already One is o
| woman Miss i,c'ie kchruev. hut a,
Mississippi does not look with muci
favor upon woman surrrs~r. Mis-,
| kearuey r. not now regarded as q
serious contender for tho senate scat
Tho strong candidate against ex-Sen.
ntor Nar'inman is former Representa-.
tive Hubert Stephens who viii hav,
Tho strong support Of Senator william,
iand of Senator Harrison. Other candi