Evening star., 1924-10-11
tent the election or defeat OF tn
Republican senatorial candidates.
Pkfpps Stands ON Sugar Issue.

Pkipps Stands ON Sugar Issue.
Senator Phipps is basing his cam
paign largely on the benefits to be
derived from the Republican tariff on
sugar-Colorado is one of the largest
sugar beet producing States in the
Union-and on other State products.
He has done much for his constitu-
ents during his term Of office.
Senator Adams. his opponent, 1t ap-
pears, is not against the tariff sched-
ules that favor Colorado, nor is Shaf-
roth. But the Republicans point out
that the Democratic party is nation
ally against the Republican protec-
tive tariff, and 1t is essential to elect
a Republican Senate. Adams is con-
stantly limiting in his address that
Phipps and his friends are spending a
large amount of money to win the
election. Means Is a former service
man. He was lieutenant colonel of
the 157th Infantry, "Colorado's own"
serving overseas with the Rainbow
Division. He is a veteran also of the
Spanish American war.
Upon the result of the senatorial
elections in Colorado may hang the
selection of a Vice President-and the
next Chief Executive-should the
electoral college fail to choose a
President and Vice President. For
should the Republicans win the short
term seat, Means defeating Shafroth,
when Congress conveneS next Decem-
Der Means would take the seat now
held by a Democrat, Senator Adams.
This would reduce the Democratic
strength in the Senate and add to the
Republican. Should the Senate have
to vote for Dawes or Bryan, the race
will be very close, and Means vote
might settle the matter in favor of
the Republicans, as against the COM
bined strength Of the Democrats and
the La Toilette Senators. should the
La Toilette Senators vote as has been
Phipps, it is believed, has a better
chance to win through than has
Means. Shafroth. who is opposing
Means, has the advantage of the pop
ularity of his father. Phipps has his
campaign well organized and has
been working for many months. but
the Democrats believe that they will
win both these seats, and this BELIEF
is concurred in by others.
Gov. Sweet, the present Democratic
governor. who is the head Of a big
bond selling house here and wealthy
man, but who is also something of a
''parlor red." is opposed by Judge Clar-
ence J. Morley, the klan candidate on
the Republican ticket. The Democrats
feel sure they will succeed in electing
Sweet. largely on the klan issue.
Third Party May Be Factor.
The ticket put up by the Farmer
Laborites, however, may have its ef-
feet on both the election of Senators
and governor. Many of the La Fol-
lette supporters are counted upon
however, to vote for Adams for Sena-
tor, who was heartily Endorsed here
by Wheeler. and for Sweet. 1t was
the labor crowd that made Sweets
election possible years ago.
While there have been conflict
ing claims as to the effect Of the visit
Of John w. Davis to Colorado, the
preponderance Of opinion Is that while
he made an excellent address, he did
not make much impression on the
State. On the other hand. the meetings
Of Senator Wheeler are said to have
considerably strengthened the La Fol-
lette ticket.
Judge Ben B. Lindsay Of the Denver
Juvenile Court and nationally known
as judge of that court during a score
of years. is being opposed by Judge
Royal r. Graham, Republican NOM
inee and Klan candidate. Judge
Lindsay is assailing the Khan vigor-
ously in his public statements.
Colorado today has three Republi-
| can members of the House and one
Democratic. 1t is likely that they
will all be reelected. Representative
Harry, Republican, is being vigor-
ously fought by the Democratic
| nominee, Hughes, and Edgerton, the
Democratic nominee. has strong labor
support against Representative .vaile.
the Denver representative