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erick Steiwer, the regular Republi-

crick Steiwer, the regular Republi-
can.
Senator Wesley L. Jones, Of Wash
ington, Republican whip, and one OF
those named as having received ''hon-
orariums" for making speeches under
the auspices of dry organisation
found a much livclier fight on his
hands than his friends had expected
with A. Scott Bullitt. Democrat. con.
Quoting an aggressive campaign.
Like New York and Ohio, Maryland
furnishes II doublc-barreled contest.
with Governor Richie. wet and
prominently mentioned as Dem
ocratic presidential candidate pos
sibly in 1928, seeking reelection and
with Representative Willard L. Ty-
dings, Democrat. and also a wet, on
posing Senator O. f. Weller, Republic
can. Senator Weller in his primary
fight defeated John Philip Hill, an
outstanding leader of the vets in the
house.
Hatchet Buried
The Republican regulars in Iowa
having buried the Ratchet after Smith
W. Brookhart won the senatorial
nomination from the late Albert B.
Cummins. the Republican insurgents
we're confident of a victory there over
Claude r. Porter. Democrat.
The insurgents also counted upon
clean-cut victory for John J. Blaine
in Wisconsin, which would give that
state two insurgents in the senate,
and for Gerald p. Nyc. in North Da-
kOta. Blaine won out in the primA-
ries over Senator Lenroot, regular
Republican.
Oklahoma furnished the field for
n real battle between the Republicans
and Democrats, with Harreld and
Representative Thomas as their ~
spective standard bearers. There also
are four Independents. a Socialist
and Farmer-Labor running for the
senate seat.
The Democrats look with hopeful
eyes toward Kentucky, Nevada and
Arizona. Senator Ernest, Republican
is opposed in Kentucky by Alben W
Barley and the friends of the SEN
ator have leaned strongly in the cam
paiRn on the claim that Coolidge
needs Ernst"
The Arizona contest sees veteran
Republican. senator. Ralph H. Came.
ron, opposed By Democratic veteran
of the House. Carl Hayden. In Ncva.
da, Raymond T. Baker, director Of the
mint in the Wilson administration, is
opposing Senator Taskcr L. Oddic.
A warm contest has been going or
in Colorado, where Governor William
L. Sweet is opposing Charles ". Wa.
termnn, Republican for the seat which
Rice w. Means must vacatc on mex,
March 4 as a result Of his defeat il
the primary. Republicans are count.
ing on a split in Democratic ranks as
result Of charges that Sweet ha.
radical tendencies.
California furnishes senatorial
contest of national interest because
John B. Elliott. opponent Of Senator
Samuel NJ. Shortridgc, Republican
has the support Of William G. McAdot
who insisted uDon his nomination
over fsidore B. Dockwciler, Los Angc.
les. Democratic national committee
man from California.
With Senator Frank Il. Goodina
bearing the support Of Senator Will
liam E. Borah as q result Of hi,
change Of opinion as to desirability OF
American adherence to the World
Court, the Republican organization
looked for his reelection. However
John F. Nugent, former Dem oc ratie
senator and member Of the Fedora
Trade Commission, has conducted !;
vigorous campaign.
No Question ~ 70 Outcome
Republican leaders anticipate nc
difficulty in having returned to the
senate such party war horses 4.
George H. Moses, of New Hamshire
president pro tcmpore Of the senate
Charles Curtis, of Kansas, the Repub.
lican floor leader: James E. Watson
of Indiana. assistant floor leader
and Reed Smoot, Of Utah, chairman
of the finance committee.
Democratic leaders are even more