The Washington herald., 1922-01-01
Democrats Hope to Gain Congress Control
In 1922 Election, But Victory Improbable
In Either House, Says Sullivan in Survey

the present generation. His re-
entry into politics, If he does re-
enter. will make the coming In
diana primaries, one of the two or
three most important political
events of the coming year.
Whether Beveridge or New
should win the primary, the sue
cessful candidate would have an
other stiff hurdle in the election
Indiana is at almost all times a
doubtful State and in the coming
year will be even more doubtful
than usual. Whoever is to be the
Democratic candidate for the Sem
ate must, like the Republican, first
win that distinction in his party
primary. And, whoever 1t is, he
will undoubtedly give the Re-
publican candidate a close race.
At the present moment many Dem
ocrat leaders, both in Indiana and
outside the State. are eager to have
former Vice President Thomas r.
Marshall shall make the Demo-
cratic race. Mr.. Marshall as a pub
lie figure, regardless of politics, is
In his own way as distinguished as
Mr.. Beveridge. 1t has frequently
been said of Mr.. Marshall that he
has done injustice to his own tall
ents by declining to take himself
more seriously. The jocular irrev-
erence which always marked his
public illusions to himself and to
his ONCE of Vice President has
caused part Of the public to fat
to measure Mr.. MarshalPs real
value. All in all, it is reasonably
certain that Indiana will provide
some of the most interesting po-
litlcal developments of the coming
year.
Lodge to Run Again.
In Massachusetts, Senator Lodge
will appear as a Senatorial candi-
date for the sixth time. To enum-
crate the factors that give impor-
lance and interest to his candidacy
for reelection would be too obvi-
Gus. He has had a longer continu-
Gus service than any living Sem
ator. He is more than merely the
Republican leader in the Senate
he is, in fact, a sort OF symbol of
the Republican party. He more than
any other one Senator personified
the opposition to Mr.. Wilson and
the league of nations, and now as
a member OF the American delega-
tion in the arms conference he will
personify the results of that con-
ference. 1t is on him. both as
member of the conference and as
the Republican leader OF the Senate,
that will fall the responsibility for
leading the fight for Senate ratifi-
cation of the results of the confer
ence. This role will give particular
interest TO his candidacy II It
should turn out that our foreign
relations are to be a major issue
in the elections OF 1922.
So far there has been no public
gossip OF any opposition to Senator
Lodge at the Republican primaries.
The Democrats, however, give voice
to a zestful determination to give
Senator Lodge as hard a fight as is
within their power. How formula
BILE the Democratic opposition to
Lodge may turn out to be can not
be predicted now. The Democratic
party in Massachusetts, came as
close to futility in the Presidential
elections of little over a year ago
as can readily be imagined in a
State that is frequently doubtful.
1t is an odd coincidence that the
Senator who led the league of M
Tons fight on the Democratic side
also comes up for reelection Ne
braska is normally a most uncer-
tain and whimsical State. and the
probability of vigorous fight
against Senator Hitchcock is al
ready forecast by the vigor. with
which the friends OF at least three
prominent Republicans are begin
ming to seek for their candidates
the privilege Of providing the Re-
publican opposition to this Demo-
cratic leader.
johnson Also . Type.
In California Senator Hiram
Johnson's term comes to an end.
and although there have been oc-
casional rumors OF a wish on his
part to retire. the very much
greater probability is that he will
be in the fight and that he will make
1t Enthusiastically vigorous and
picturesque. There are a consider
able number of persons In Cali
fornia and in other States who re-
gard Senator Johnson as the leader
cpOhCShidh VI a uouN
of American political feeling. and
these persons have been energetic
in their appeals to him not only to
remain in public life, but to make
his part in 1t even more energetic.
In Minnesota Senator Kellogg is
credited with a willingness to ac-
cept reelection, but with an indis-
position to take on a hard fight I'M
less his friends make their insist
ence effective.
In Wisconsin Senator La Toilette
will for the tenth time put to the
test in his State a political DON'T
nance which always has had the
most violent opposition, but has al
ways prevailed.
In Ohio. where Senator Pomerene
comes up for reelection. the most
interesting hint So far Of nationally
interesting developments has been
the suggestion that Nicholas Long
worth may try to capture the Re-
publican nomination.
In New Jersey Senator Freling-
huysen Will run for reelection,
Democratic opposition may be pro-
vided by one who in the past has
provided some excitement in DEM
ocratic party circles as the advo-
cate of a wet" policy, Governor
Edwards.
In Maryland the Republican in
cumbent who will seek renomina-
ton and reelection is Joseph I.
France. During his term in the
Senate Mr.. France has given the