New Britain herald., 1924-06-17
THE SENATE OUTLOOK

should toolldge De reelected the chances are almost overwhelming that he will be in no more powerful posi- tion with regard to the senate than during the recent 6sth session Of the congress. The probabilities are that he will he greatly weaker.
 Republicans are threatened with the loss of six seats in the senate. which would give control of the up- per house 10 the democrats, Three insurgent republicans and one farmer laborite are to run for reelection, with Q chance for the republicans to defeat the latter-Magnus Johnson. There are two democratic senators who might be defeated.
 The chances on the whole are that the republicans will lose more sena- tors than they can hope to gain,
 With reduced total Of republican senators, confirmation by the senate of the president important nomina- tions would be extremely difficult. Committee chairmanships would go to the opposition. Investigations could he ordered and carried out irrespec- tive of the views of the president. Foreign policies would have to be limited to those upon which the pres ident and a democratic senate could agree.
 The country will replace 52 scna- tors in November, all Of whom were chosen in 1918 during the republican landslide. Seventeen are republicans, fl democrats and one farmer-labor- ite.
 Republican senators facing disaster are:
 l.. IT. Ball of Delaware. who during the anti-Wilson tide won by only 5000 plurality Since that time his state has given him democratic colleague.
 Holm o, Bursum Of New Mexico is almost certain 10 be defeated. His republican organization has all but given up hope. His state gave large democratic majority two years ago. The disclosures regarding Fall are believed likely to increase democratic prospects there.
 LeBaron B. Colt Of Rhode Island is regarded in danger Of not being nominated; and in case Of the latter his reelection is even in greater danger. Nothing but a Coolidge landslide, it is said, can pull him through.
 James c. Couzens of Michigan has a democratic colleague and his state Is doubtful. His defeat it is said. would not inJure the party except for the purposes Of totalling and on com mittees. Couzens has been somewhat Independent. and aroused the wrath of the administration by his attacks on Secretary Mellon.
 Walter F. Edge of New Jersey faces the terrors of imminent defeat be- cause of fsctional differences within his party there and swing to inc democratic side two years ago. For mer Senator Freylinghuyscn is fight Ing Edge with a battle-axe, blaming him for the defeat two years ago, when Senator Edward L Edwards, {. democrat. carried the state by 9o,o0O . majority. ]
 Davis Elkins or West Virginia will . have great difficulty in getting back. References made 10 him in the oil investigation have done him much harm. His colleague in the senate. NJ. NJ Neely, is democrat. and four oi six congressman Of the state are demo- crats.
 Henry ". keyes of New Hampshire has fight on his hands due 10 in- surgency in his state during the last two years. 4 Coolidge landslide would help him to Hy in on the tail ot the kite.
 MeaiH McCormicE oF 1IIueis is aI- ready out having bern defeated for rsnominstion by former Governor Deneeu. The republican party in IHi- nois is split asHuder over factiouai warfare which a presidential elcction cannot heal Formerly rock-bouHd republican. Illinois this year presents ? problem to inc Butler organization. 1 Republicans will make a strong cI- , fort 10 unHorse Senator David l. , Walsh of Massachusetts. beiieeiug <. they have good opportunity to do 1 so if sufficient Of majority can bs [ rolled up for Coolidge in his home stste, Two others who might be de- ] fssttd are Magnus Johnson of Minne- f so'a and Thomas J. walsh Of Mon A lara. [ Some of ths ins8rzsut seastors ' must face ths camssign music this C