The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-26
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
Information Bureau
FREDERIC j. HAsKuN, Director.
Washington. D. @.
RUNNING FOR THE SENATE.

! third of the seats in the United States
senate are to be contested for between
this date and the first Tuesday after
the first Monday of>November next.
AS a matter of fact, the number is
slightly larger than an exact third,
due to the death of both Pennsylvania
senators within the past few months.
In practically every one of the
states where there is to be a senatorial
election there are fights for the nom1-
nation as well as for election Let
us consider the situation in 10 of the
states as it exists now.
In New York, Senator William M
Calder will seek the Republican nom1-
nation and reelection. No one has
been brought forward yet to contest
1.-THE nomination with him, but there
have been suggestions of this man and
that to fight him within the Re
publican party. Whoever is--nomi-
mated is likely to have the fight of his
life on his hands in the election. For
looked upon as the probable Demo-
cratic nominee. Recently word came
out of Albany that an effort was be-
ing made to bring forward William
Randolph Hearst, the Newspaper pub
Usher, as the Democratic contender.
Many New York politicians believe
Smith will be the candidate, and his
tremendous personal popularity vial
be a big factor in the race.
When Al Smith ran for reelection
as governor in 1920, altho Harding
swept the state with a majority of
more than a million over Governor
Cox, Al Smith led the Democratic
ticket by about a million votes, Nathan
Miller, the Republican, beating him
out by an extremely narrow margin
In Delaware. the fight for the Re-
publican nomination for the senate has
more the appearance of a family feud
than a political battle. T. Coleman
Du Pont, the present senator, wants
to be renominated, but he may be OPP
posed by his cousin, Alfred I. Du Pont.
Henry A. Du Pont, another cousin,
who was formerly United States sena-
tor undoubtedly would support the
aspirations OF Alfred as against t.
Coleman Du Pont. After the question
of the Republican nominee is settled,
there may ensue a hot fight for cleo
ton. The Delaware Democrats are ex-
pected to Pit in the field either James
J. English, now postmaster at Will
mington, or Joseph Bancroft,
wealthy paper manufacturer.
Situation in Maryland.
The situation in Maryland, so far as
the Republican nomination is con-
cerned, at present points to Senator
Joseph France. However, before the
primary is held, either Representative
Frederick n. Zihlman, of the Sixth
congressional district, or William Tyler
Page, clerk of the house of repre-
sentatives, may enter the lists against
him. The Democratic nominee in
Maryland probably will be Governor
Richie, unless former Senator John
Walter Smith desires the nomination.
The Ex-senator is nearing so years OF
age, and there is strong doubt whether
he wants to go to the senate again.
However, if he wants to make the
race, it is believed that Governor
Ritehie will make no fight against
him.
Senator Frelinghuysen, of New
Jersey, is up for election again this
year. The other New Jersey Sen
ator, Walter Edge, is none too friend
ly with Senator Frelinghuysen, but
probably will not openly oppose him.
Senator Edge has to seek his own
seat again two years hence, and does
not want to antagonize his colleagues.
If Senator Frelinghuysen has opposi-
ton for the nomination, it will come
from Thomas L. Raymond, city com
missioner of Newark. On the Demo-
cratic side, Governor Edward I. Ed
wards is conceded to have the best
chance fer the nomination. There is
a possibility that Joseph Patrick
TumuIty, ex-President Wilson'S Sec
T6tdFy, may SEEK HIIlt1 hOHIIHdllOIl
Senator Kellogg, of Minnesota, pro-
badly will be renominated. He may
be opposed by Oscar Hallam, judge of
the Minnesota supreme court. A state
convention will be held March 81 to
endorse one of%he other, and this will
have strong influence in the June
primary. No Democrat is yet in sight.
The Nonpartisan League will take no
part in the convention, but it is eX-
pected to be active in the primaries. :
Senator Lodge will be unopposed in
the primary in NASSAU husetts unless
Lieut. Gov. Alvin T. Fuller, former
congressman, decides to run. Mr..
Lodge has been having some patron
age trouble, but it is being adjusted.
The Democratic nomination should
fall either on John Fitzgerald
Honey Fitz''-former mayor of
nationally known attorney.
Former Senators Run Again.
The situation in North Dakota
seems to rest with the Nonpartisan
League. Senator NIcCumber is seek
ing denomination, and has as his OPP
ponent former Senator Gronna. Both
are bidding hard for the league SUP
port
The Indiana situation is somewhat
complicated Senator New comes up
this year, and former Senator Bever-
idge, stronger than ever before, is to
oppose him. Beverage clubs are be-
ing organized all over the state, and
the ex-senator has strengthened him.
self a great deal by a lecture tour
during the past year. However, SEN
ator New is very strong politically.
There is some suggestion that Presi
dent Harding may solve this situation
by inviting Senator New to become
one of his cabinet. The Democratic
candidate viii be former Governor
Samuel NJ. Ralston, or Thomas R.
Marshall, lately vice president. There
will be no contest between these men
as one or the other will withdraw.
Senator Townsend, of Michigan, has
a hard fight on his hands to get the
nomination. He voted for seating Sem
ator Newberry and against the sol
der bonus, both of which votes are
expected to hurt him. John G. Emery.
former National Commander of the
American Legion, has announced him
self as candidate, but the strongest
opposition should come from Whitney
Watkins, OF Jackson county, well