The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-17

party, the Progressives, have left politicians guessing.
 Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock is seeking nomination on the Demo cratic ticket to succeed himself and he is opposed by Anthony T. Mona han of Omaha and J. o. snroyer of Humboldt. Senator Hitchcock has announced his policy of being against the tariff and other measures 'spon' sored by the national administration at Washington Shroyer was drafted by dry Democrats. according to F A. High, of Lincoln. president Of the State Anti-Saloon League. whose an- nouncement has given this race a touch of the prohibition issue, al- though Senator Hitchcock has stated that he considers the prohibition, as well as the suffrage question, settled issues 4
 Six prominent Nebraskans will con test for the Republican Senatorial nomination. They are: Albert B. Hefferis, of Omaha, present congress- man from the second district: R. E. Howells of Omaha, member of the Republican National Committee from Nebraska and elected to this posi- tion two years ago in statewide primary; c. H. Gustafson. of Lin coin, head of the United States Grain Growers, inc; Attorney General Clar- ence A. Davis, of Omaha; John o. Ye.lder, of Omaha and Frank John, of Grand Island.
 The Progressives will choose be- tween Anson H., Bigelow of Omaha and Arthur G. Wray of York.
 Charles W. Bryan, of Lincoln, brother of William Jennings Bryan, is being opposed for the Democratic nomination for Governor by J. N. Norton of Polk, Dan B. Butler of Omaha and Will M. .Maupin of Ger ing. On the Republican side the race
 s between Albert H. Byrum, Of Bloomington, Adam McMullen of Bea trice. Charles G. Randall of Randolph and George w. Sterln of Omaha.
 The different attitudes that prevail in the progressive camp complicate | somewhat the race for Governor on their ticket. Some Progressives stand for fusion with the older par ties. while others are opposed to such action. As a result the party, which was organized recently at Grand Island, has for one of it's can didates, J. N. Norton. of Polk, who is also running on the Democratic ticket w J. Taylor of Merna is the other Progressive candidate for i Governor and has announced that he | is opposed to having anything to do with either of the major parties. A similar situation exists in four ] cf the six congressional districts where Democratic candidates are also Under the Nebraska law, however, a candidate in the primary, running on two tickets, if defeated in a major | party contest, cannot run in The fol lowing general election as a nominee on the minor ticket unless the vote he polls in the minor contest is greater than that which he receives
 in the major party race,
 The names of three women will appear on the various ballots. Two are seeking congressional nomination. They are Mrs. E. Luella Barton of Lincoln . the first district, running on the prohibition ticket. and Mrs. Irene c. Buell. of Ashland, in the fourth district. on the Democratic hallot. Mrs Emma Hanlon Paul of Harvard seeks the Progressive nomi- nation for lieutenant governor.
 The only candidate. other than Mrs. Barton, of the prohibition party is John M. Johnson of University Place. who is running for lieutenant