Evening star., 1926-02-14
Members of Congress Soon Must Face
Primary Contests to Hold Their Seats

made by Democrat for the senatorial nomina-
ton. Bert +. Haney United States Shipping
Board commissioner, has been prominently men
toned possible candidate and his decision
in the matter is being awaited by other Demo
Gratis. Gov. Walter NJ Pierce may make the
race, or he may seek to succeed himself as gov
ernor. Republicans who may seek the guperila
toral nomination are i. l.. Patterson and Jay
IL. Upton.
Seven States will hold their primaries in June.
according to law They North Carolina, June
): Iowa, June Z; Florida. June 8: New Jersey
June Is; Maine June 21: Minnesota, June Il:
North Dakota, June 80.
In North Carolina, Senator overman is
candidate to succeed himself. and he Is expected
do No governor is elected.
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Senator Cummins is candidate to succeed
himself in Iowa, and notwithstanding some op-
position he probably will do so. Not little de
pends upon the final settlement by the Senate
of the Brook hart -Steck contest for the seat
occupied by senator Brookhart, insurgent Re
publican. Should the Senate seat Steck, a Demo
cr1t Senator Brookhart il is said. will seek the
Republican nomination against Senator Cum
MINIS. with good chance of defeating Cum
minis. Candidates for governor also must be
nominated in Iowa.
Florida s democracy is expected to renominate
and re-elect Senator Duncan L. Fletcher. No
governor is to be elected in Florida.
In New Jersey. Maine and Minnesota, there
are no senatorial contests this year, but full
delegations to the House must be nominated
and elected. Maine and Minnesota, both elect
governors this year.
Senator Gerald p. Nye. serving "A TEN.
porary appointee to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Ladd, Is the storm center
in North Dakota He had the support of the
Non-Partisan League convention. held last
week for nomination for the short term which
expires March 3 next and for the long
thereafter. lie will make the for the Re
publican nomination therefor with the support
of the Non-Partisan League. He-will he opposed
by one more regular" Republican candi-
dates, probably hy former Gov. Hanna.
The Texas primaries are the only ones so far
slated for July. No Senator is TO be chosen in
the Lone Star State this year, but full dele
cation in the House and governor. Ma" Fergu-
the incumbent, may give way TO her hus
hand and former governor. to make the
for the gubernatorial race.
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August viii primary elections in 10
States They West Virginia. August 3
Kansas August 3: Missouri August 3; Okla
homa August 3: Virginia August 3: Montana.
August g. Tennessee. August .: Kentucky. Au-
gust 4: Nebraska. August 10: Alabama, August
10; Arkansas. August 10; Ohio. August 10; Mis-
sissppi. August II: Wyoming. August II Cali.
fornia, August 81: South Carolina, August 81.
In nine of these States Senators be
chosen this year, and in seven there
senatorial elections Ten of these States will elect
governors. Seven of them elect both Senators
and governors They are Kansas. Oklahoma.
Alabama. Arkansas, Ohio, California and South
Carolina. Senators are to be elected in Missouri
and Kentucky, but no governor. The other
States where governors to be elected. but
Senators are Tennessee. Nebraska and
Wyoming.
II is pretty well conceded by Republicans nd
Democrats alike that Senator Curtis. Repubii-
can leader of the Senate. will be reelected. So
far no one has announced to run against him in
he primaries, and while il may be expected that
one will file, Senator Curtis is sure to be
renomna ted, all reports from Kansas indicate.
Ben Pauen. Republican governor. is to be a
candidate to succeed himself. and this office the
Democrats will seek to win. but it is not likely
they will be successful.
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In Missouri there will be contest for the
senate senator Williams. Republican, now
ing in place of the late Senator Spencer. is
candidate for the nomina ton. w. T. Atkinson
has filed against him. but is not considered "A
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Louis should get into the race. ii would be diff
ferent matter. On the Democratic side. Repre-
sentative Harry 4. Hawes. Ewing Cockrell
of the late Senator. and II. NJ. Meredith,
candidates for the senatorial nomination. with
the chances favoring Halves. Senator Williams
vote against the World Court will help in Mis-
souri, it is believed
Senator Willis will be renominated and
elected in Ohio unless all the cards go awry.
While he has been criticized by klansmen in
the State for his vote against the court, the
klar is dry and so is Senator Willis, and the
letters arriving at Senator Willis Office
much more friendly in spirit. Walter Brown is
friendly to his candidacy and will aid him in
northern Ohio. On the Democratic side. Repre-.