Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-03
BY Frederic J. Haskin

WASHINGTON. ID. c, Feb. e1.-Thc
senatorial situation in several states,
has been outlined In two Haskin let
ters. This survey is concluded in this
article.
Since the beginning OF this series an
other vacancy has occurred in the sem
ate thru tho acceptance of an appoint
II lment TO tho Federal hsnch of Senator
Kenyon OF Iowa. Iowa usually can be
counted upon as safely Republican.
Representative Sweet. now represent
| ing the Third Congressional District in
the House. is looked upon as tho Re-
publican candidate for the seat in the
Senate. 1t il known that he will seek
the nomination. and thus far has no
opposition. No announcement has been
made at tho time this IS written OF tho
possible Democratic seekers for tho
nomination.
The situation In Missouri has
changed IN the past few weeks The
prospects for Senator James A. Reed.
Democrat. are much brighter than
they have been. Breckenridge LonE.
Third Assistant Secretary OF state un-
der the Wilson administration. is look
ed upon the main contender for the
Democratic nomination against Sena-
tor Reed. as Mr.. Longs friends have
been counting upon tho Wilson Demo
Gratis to oppose Senator Reed. Recent
". however several Democratic SEN
ators who were bitterly against Sem
ator. Reed in the league OF nations
fight hayc determined to supper, him
and try TO help hi, reelection on tha
ground that he Is too valuable TO lose
TO the Senate. and that his opposition
to the Treaty OF Versailles 4, not .uffi-
cicnt ground to warrant turning the
cold shoulder 20 him.
\ dozen OF moro Republicans have
been suggested. bu, II Is believed that
le <Sfs for he, Ia. .,xsttf
be narrowed down in tho Republican
ranks until after the Missouri city
elections arc held In April. when some
idea OF tho political state OF mind can
he obtained.
MONTANA AND THE " T LEAGUE
In Montana the Non-Pariisnn League
!. having some effect in tho dclibera-
tlon. Of both big parties. Senator My
ors, Democrat. has no, We, announced
his candidacy. but is expected to do
so shortly. He has been firm in his
opposition TO tho league. and at the
elections two years ago supported Re
publican contendcrs for public office.
IN cases where tho league endorsed
Democrats. The league Is said TO bo
grooming II. n. Wheeler to oppose SEN
ator Myers for the Democratic nomi-
nation.
on the Republican side representa-
tive Carl Riddick ind state Senator
Edwards arc looked upon as tho lead
iuE candidates for the nomination. Mr..
Riddlck Is a bitter opponent OF tho
Non Partisan League. hu; despite this
has been elected TO the House OF Rep
lscutztivcs BY biz majoritics.
Frank Mondcil. who has been a mem
her OF tho House cf Representatives
for more than two decades and i now
RepIlllcan floor leader. Z. expected to
have no opposition for the Republican
nomination for the senate. No Demo
crnt has yet announced his intention
OF ruuninL. Altho it "a expected that
senator kcudrick with seek reelection
Tho Wyoming Republicans here claim
shat the election OF Senator Kcnirick
was fluke, coming ut time when
there was division in tho ranks Or
the Republicans Of the state, and that
now the Republicans viii present
solid front and oicc; Mr.. Nondcil Tho
Non-Partisan League claims y consid-
erablo membership In the state. but
neither side seems 20 he much vnr-
ried about what the league intends 10
do.
Tho situation In Utah. according 90
Republicans here. is much the came a.
the situation described In Wyoming
with the on-Par;i,an League left
out. Utah Republicans declare that
senator King WAS elected six years
nSo because OF a split IN the ranks OF
the other party, but that this breach
now Is healed. There arc no primary
elections In Utah. the convention sys-
tom stili holding sway II IL believed
that Senator King viii be the csndi-
date again nl,ho this I, not certain.
REPUBLICAN, SITUATION IN
UTAH
Two Republicans are prominently
mentioned a. seekers for tho nonIns-
tlcr. They are former Gov. William
Spry. who Ia now commits siouer gem
erai Of the land office here and J.
Reuben Clark, who was solicitor Of the
state department. when the late Phiisn-
der c. Knox WAS secretary OF state.
senator Smoot. II Is believed. will
throw his support TO Spry.
Senator Key Pitmsr, OF Nevada. has !
no opponent yet for tho Democratic |
nomination. and Il Is believed by his
friends that no other Democrat will
contest with him for IT, Representa-
tive :, :. Areuts has announced that