Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-02-28

wv uat1On IN several or the states re-
w garding the coming senatorial prima-
ries and elections was contained in a previous
Haskin letter. The present situation in ten
other states, from the best information OBJ
tainable at this time, has been collected and
is set forth here.
In Rhode Island both the Republican and
Democratic nominations seem assured Judg-
ing from present Indications, Peter Goelet
Gerry, the present senator, will be renomi-
mated, and the Republicans are expected to
give the nomination to former Governor G. l..
Beeckman without serious opposition The
real fight in Rho-e Island will come at the
regular election in November. Both Gerry
and Beeckman have the record of never hav-
ing sustained a defeat at the hands of their
constituents. 1t is not possible to forecast
the outcome Of their contest.
Pennsylvania will elect two senator's this
autumn, due to the recent deaths of Senator
Know and Penrose. Governor Sproul ap-
pointed William E. Crow to succeed Philand-
er Chase Knor and George. Wharton Pepper
to succeed Boise Penrose. 1t is believed that
both of these appointed senator's will be can
didates 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
influence in his case. 1t was thought for a
time that Governor Sproul would be cand1-
date for one of the senate seats, but he has
denied this. No Democrats have come for
sylvania being only matter OF form.
In Yves: Virginia, Senator Howard Suther-
land has no opposition in the Republican
ranks at the time this is written, and none is
expected. On the emocratic side, former Sen
ators Chiffon and Watson loom up as the two
big contestants in the primary, although
neither is yet out in the open. On account
of the troubles in the could mines and the
unrest among the miners, Senator Suther-
land may have hard battle on his hands.
Events between now and election day Will
have a strong bearing on the outcome OF the
election.
Senator Swanson Is Opposed
In Virginia, course, the main interest is
in the emocratic nomination. Senator Claude
Swanson is a candidate osucceed himself,
and his chief opponent is expected to be Gov
ernor Wesmoreland Davis Senator Swanson,
it is expected, will have the support of the
old hackers of the late Senator Martin. Gov
ernor Davis however, is personally popular
and has had a successful administration as
governor of the state, and the contest may
prove a close one. The Republican side OF
the situation is not of much Importance.
The situation in Florida this year has an in
terest for the whole country, as there is the
repeated suggestion that William Jennings
Bryan, three times candidate for president
on the Democratic ticket, and former secre-
tary of state in Woodrow wilson's cablnet,
will seek the seat now occupied by Park
Trammell. Many believe that Mr.. Bryan
changed his residence from Nebraska to
Florida in order to be ready for the fight
this year. Senator Trammell will have the
advantage of living longer in the state and
can class Mr.. Bryan as political invader.
While not discounting Mr.. Bryan's national
ly known capabilities as a campainger, Sena-
tor Trammel's friends are optimistic as to
the outcome. The Republican situation in
this state is unimportant.
In Mississippi, another fight within the
ranks of the Democrats is the chief point OF
interest. Some time ago Senator John
Sharp Williams announced that he would not
be a candidate to succeed himself this au-
tumn. and nothing has happened to change
his views. Former Senator James K. Varda-
man, who was ousted few years ago by
Senator Iyron P. Harrison, has declared him
self candidate, but he has two opponents al
ready One is woman Miss Belle Kearney,
but as Mississippi does not look with much
favor upon woman suffrage, Miss kearney IS
not now regarded a a serious CONTENDER Tor
the senate seate. The strong candidate
against ex-senator Vardaman is former Rep
Preventative Hubert Stephens, who will have
the strong support of Senator Williams and
of Senator Harrison. Other candidates may
enter the race, but at. this time this is re-
garded as doubtful. A Republican will be
named, no doubt, but merely as matter of
form.
Tennessee Is Battle Ground
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan is candidate to
succeed himself in Tennessee, and thus far
has two opponents for the Democratic nomi-
nation on "blue Sunday" issue. The other
contestant is Judge G. P. Fitzhugh, of Mem
phis. The Mcclellan partisans are using the
argument against Judge Fitzhugh that he
stumped the state in 1910 for the Republican
candidate for governor, Ben Hooper, who was
elected In the Republican primary the
same Hooper is expected to be candidate,
with the main opposition likely to come from
Assistant Secretary of Commerce Claudius
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