Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-27
RUNNING FOR THE SENATE
BY Frederic J. Haskin

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. 25'--The
situation I'm several OF the states re-
gardiug the coming senatorial pri-
maries and elections was contained In
q previous Haskin1etter. The present
situation in 10 other states, from me
best information obtainable at this
time, has been collected and is set
forth here.
In Rhode island both the Republi-
can and Democratic nominations seem
assured. Judging from present indi-
cations, Peter Goelet Gerry, the pres
ent Senator, viii bo renorninated, and
the Republicans are expected 10 give
the nomination to former Gov. X. Il.
Beeckmnn without serious opposition.
real fight I'm Rhode Island will come at
the regular election In November.
Both Gerry and Beeckman have the
record Of never having sustained
defeat at the hands Of their constitu-
ents. II is not possible 70 forecast the
outcome OF their contest.
Pennsylvania will elect two Senators
this autumn. due to the recent deaths
of Senator'S Knox and Penrose. GOV.
Sproul appointed William r. Grow to
succeed Phlandcr Chase Knox and
George Wharton Pepper 10 succeed
Boies Penrose. IL is believed that
both OF these appointed Senators viii
be candidates for the nominations for
the regular terms. although Senator
Crow has been In such poor health
that he is seldom seen on the floor Of
the Senate. This may have an in
1uence In his case. II was thought
for time that Governor Sproul would
be candidate for one OF the Senate
seats, but he has denied this Nc
Democrats have come forward as yet
Democratic opposition in Pennsyl-
W MIA being only matter OF form.
In West Virginia, Senator Howard
Southerland has no opposition in the
Republican ranks at the time this I:
written. and none Is expected. On tbs
Democratic side, former Senators
Chiffon and Watson loom up az th'
two big contestants in the primary
although neither Is yet out in th'
; open. On account OF the troubles II
the coal mines and the unrest aTnonl
| the miners, Senator Switzerland MAJ
have hard battle on his hands
Events between now and election da.
, will have a strong bearing on tn
outcome Of the election.
Senator Swanson Is Opposed.
!, In Virginia, OF course, the main in
/. terest Is in the Democratic nomina
ton. Senator Claude Swanson is
. candidate to succeed himself. and hi
- chief opponent Is expected 10 be Coz
A Westmoreland Davis. Senator Swan
son, It is expected, will have the sur
j., port Of the old hackers Of the lat
J, Senator Martin. Gov. Davis. howeve
!, is personally popular and has had
successful administration az governC
of the state, and the contest may prov
=, a close one. The Republican side
, the situation is not Of much impol
tance
The situation in Florida this yei
: has an interest for the whole countr
az there is the repeated suggestiC
!, that William jennings Bryan, thr'
:. times candidate for President on u
: Democratic ticket, and former Seer
: tary OF State in Woodrow Wilson
!, Cabinet. viii seek the seat now occ-
= pied by Park Trammell. Many belle
= that Mr.. Bryan exchanged his residen
= from Nebraska to Florida IN order
be ready for the fight this year. Sc
ator Trammell VIII have the adva
Il tage of living longer in the state al
: can class Mr.. Bryan as a political
vader. While not discounting n
Bryan's nationally known capabiliti
- as a campaigner. Senator Trammel
friends are optimistic as TO the OF
le come. The Republican situation in Il
l. state is unimportant.
8. In Mississippi. another fight with
Al the ranks of the Democrats is [
lie chief point OF interest. Some time a
l Senator John Sharp Williams a
nounced that he would not be ca
l. didate to succeed himself this autuH
le and nothing has happened to chan
> his views. Former Senator James
L Vardaman. who was ousted a e
lie years ago by Senator Byron p. Hs