South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-19
SO SENATORS RACE
FOR REELECTION
Congressional Fights in DIFF
ferent States Are Sum
married. by Writer.
BY IL. Il. REYNOLDS.
BY H. x. REYNOLDS,
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WASHINGTON. Feb 18.-Fac-
tionaI differences are being famed
90 fever heat throughout the United
States as republican and democratic
political generals line up their forces
for primary campaigns 10 be held
curing the next seven months 10
nominate candidates for the general
congressional elections i'm Novem-
ber
Thirty-three members of the SEN
ate will stand" for reelection at
that time if they can safely pass
through the ordeal Of primaries or
party conventions i'm their respective
states Primaries 10 nominate can
didates for the house OF representa-
t!ves viii be held i'm all states.
The national committees of both
parties. with headquarters in Wash
iugtou. are preparing 20 lend a hand
here and there during the primary
campaigns I'm order that the ma
chiuery of their organizations. grown
rusty from disuse i'm recent months,
may be ship-shaDe and ready for
business when the polls open Nov
shortage OF Sinews of War.
Political leaders admit a lack Of
funds. but they are hopeful that
financial difficulties viii be eumin-
ated before the time comes when
money viii Dee needed badly. There
are Indications too. that congress
may place some drastic limitations
unon The amounts Of campaign ex-
rcnd.tures before the primary sea-
SON gets under way.
Although no sharp partisan diff
fsreuces are expected 90 arise dur
iae The primary elections. there will
re numerous iurra-partv strifes
which viii east their shadows over
Che elections 20 follow I'm many
states either the republican or dem
acratie nomination is tantamount
20 election. and in these places the
selection ~ candidates VIII he
watched with consuming interest
The primary @euff'eS VIII also
serve 20 reveal 90 party leaders
what r1e people are thinking about
The problems now confronting con-
-res- and they viii also get a clear
INSIGHT into the attitude OF the
COUNTRY toward the work 90 the ad-
nir.stratl1r.
Both parties VIII enter their pri-
13rl,s thl~ year with the usual con-
aIeut predictions that victory lies
ahead. but political observers here
ire inclined toward The opinion that
some iupor-aut changes viii be evil
dent in both branches Of congress
after the November elections.
First Primary i'm south Dakota.
state. county and cry campaigns
viii eniiven the national primaries
% several states.
The first primary campaign OF
Inc year viii be held u south Da-
t5.a on March 2S No senators are
-o ro nominated
The Illinois primary April II also
e-u be devoted exclusively-as far
s- national politics IS concerned-to
selection 90 candidates for the house.
There VIII be three primary cleo
Ions n Nav In Indiana. on May
Ser. Harry s. New VII endeavor
ro secure the republican nomina-
zion He has The strong backing Of
me administration. but he VIII have
an opponent in former Sen. Albert
q Beverage. who If said 20 have a
Considerable following among So
allied proFressives throuEout the
Hoosier state.
on MAY Pennsylvania political
uot vi. boil over when the repub-
fcRu party selects two men 20 rep
resent g. et the November elections
as candidates for The senate. Sens.