Evening star., 1926-02-14

sentative Brooks Fletcher of Marion. the home
of the late President Harding; Representative
Martin Davey, and possibly former Senator
Pomerene are mentioned as candidates Sena-
tor Pomerene, it is believed, however, will not
prefer to make the
Two Democratic Senator's Senator Caraway of
Arkansas and Senator Smith of South Carolina.
are counted upon to be surely returned to the
Senate Senator Underwood of Alabama has
voluntarily withdrawn and will not be candi-
date to succeed himself. A half dozen candidates
already have announced their intention of run
ming for his seat
Senator Ernst of kentucky and Harreld of
Oklahoma both Republicans, TO have real
fights their hands for re e-election, though
both will probably be renominat ed. The Demo
Gratis counting winning these
X j.
Twelve States hold their primaries in
September. They are: Nevada, September l.
New Hampshire. September I: Wisconsin, Sep
tember :: Arizona September I: Massachusetts
September 7; Maryland, from September to
10; Colorado, September IA: Louisiana, Septem
Der IA; Michigan, September IA Vermont, Sep
tember a: Washington. September IA: New
York September IA. In only one OF these States
Michigan. no Senator is 10 be elected, and in
only TWO of them, no governor is to be elected.
Louisiana and Washington.
Senator William NJ. Butler, chairman of the
Republican national committee and manager of
the Presidents successful campaign. is to be
opposed by former Senator David l. Walsh.
Democrat, it is predicted the theory being that
both of them will be nominated. Senator Butler
has the Republican organization back of him
and Senator Walsh is very popular in the State
and is widely known, having been elected both
ler's chances are said TO be improving right
along. however.
Other Senators in this group whose cam.
paigns will be watched with great interest are
Senator Wadsworth of New York, Senator Len
OF Wisconsin and Senator Moses of New
Hampshire. Senator WadSworth is the out.
standing figure in Republican politics in the
Empire state today. and his friends look for
ward to the day when he will be the partys
andidate for President. Senator Lenroot, the
single "stalwart" in Wisconsin. who has sur
vived so far the assaults of the La Toilette
organiza ion. has difficult task ahead. He will
be opposed, ii is expected. by Gov. Blaine The
governor is not without enemies, even among
the Progressives, and Senator Lenroot has
proved a strong campalgner in the past. The
Progressiyes insist, however, that he will be
defeated. In New Hampshire. Senator Moses
will be opposed by former Bull Mooser Rob.
ert p. Bass, but he is expected to win the nomi-
nation and election.
The Democrats are counting on picking up
The seats now held by Republicans from Ne
vada. Arizona Maryland and Colorado, in this
group of States. No Democrat has yet an
nounced for the Senate in Maryland, though
number have been mentioned Gov. Ritchie, il
is expected will have powerful influence in
naming the candidate. In Louisiana. Senator
Broussard is expected 10 succeed himself There
have been rumblinEs against Senator Dale who
represents the progressive wing of the
Republican party in Vermont but administra
tion leaders insist they not putting up any
against him now although Assistant Sec
retary of Labor Husband is said to be a po
tental ca andidate Senator Wesley l.. Jones. Re
publican Will surely be returned from Wash.
lngton
Georgia has yet To set its primary day, which
is not fixed by law. Senator George will make
the succeed himself and probably will
he successful. Georgia also elects governor
this year.
Six States select their candidates by the con
vention instead of by primar ny elections
They Idaho, whose convention is to be held
August a. and Connecticut. Delaware, New
Mexico. Rhode Island and Utah. OF these States
three elect Senators. Idaho. Connecticut and
Utah. and four elect governors Idaho. Connect
rIlt Nov a &
planning make strong fight
against Senator Goodng of Idaho but both
Senator Bingham of Connecticut and Senator
Smoot of Utah are believed to be sure of elec-
ton. -
The present political complexion of the Sen
ate is 90 Republicans: SO Democrats. and |
Farmer La Dor. The Democrats must win from
the Republicans 10 seats to control the Senate.
If they increased their ranks to 4S, by winning
seats. they still would be able control
if the Farmer-I- Labor Senator would vote with
them If he sided with the Republicans. then the
controlling vote would be in the hands of the
Republican Vice President who is entitled to
of fie