Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-04
Politics at Large
BY C. Could Lincoln.

|! for the Democratic senatorial nomina-
ton in Tennessee next year will give
other aSpirants for that office some
thing to think about. Judge Hull. as he
is widely known both in Tennessee
| and in Washington because of his
service on the bench before he entered
the House more than a score of years
ago, Is an outstanding figure In his
State. Although the Democratic party
OF Tennessee has been torn with ac-
tional strife, Judge Hull has not been
considered an adherent OF any faction,
but rather ne has stood aloof from these
factional troubles. Judge Hulls an
nouncement came directly on the heels
of the acceptance Of the appointment
! to the Senate by William e. Brock of
Chattanooga, selected by Gov. Horton to
I'LL temporarily the seat made vacant
by the death Of Senator Tyson.
Whether 1t was intended to do so or
| not, the announcement may have been
effective, coming so promptly, in shut
ting OH announcements by other aspir-
ants for the Senate job. A colleague
Of Judge Hull In the House, Representa-
tive Joseph w. Byrns, is one of those
who have been mentioned as possible
candidates for the Senate.
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Possibly Mr.. Brock may find the
senatorial ONCE so attractive that he
may seek to succeed himself. He is
| wealthy candy manufacturer and has
taken an interest in politics in the past,
| though he has never before held public
ONCE. II he decides to cast his hat in
/ the ring against Mr.. Hull and any
others who may seek the senatorial
| nomination, there is likely to be a
stable contest. Judge Hull, however,
is particularly well situated, so far as
| this contest is concerned. He has few
enemies and many friends. He has
| served in the House with distinction,
| and II the tariff is to become a real is
| sue in the congressional elections next
year, he will probably be leader in the
Democratic attack. His long experience
as q member of the House ways and
means committee and his recognized
! grasp Of tariff and revenue matters gen.
| orally have frequently made him q
spokesman for his party on these meas
ureS.
Judge Hull served as the chairman
Of the Democratic national committee
from 1921 to 1924, when he laid down
the leadership of the party organization
to Glenn Shaver, selected by John w.
Davis, the Democratic candidate for
| President in that year, to run the ma
tional campaign. Last year Judge Hull
was the choice of the Tennessee Demo-
Gratis for the presidential nomination at
Houston. His nomination for the Sem
ate by his party would doubtless be
| followed by his election-unless. indeed,
there should be so bitter a strife over
| the nomination that 1t would break
down the party solidarity.
Democrats are more numerous in
Tennessee than Republicans. It is only
| when the Democrats divide that the
Republicans have chance of carrying
the State. Last year the Democrats
were split wide open because Of the
nomination of AL Smith for President,
and the State went for Hoover. In 1920
the State was carried by Harding, as
an aftermath of the World War rather
| than because of the gain In republican
/ ism. Four years later the State swung
back to its old adherence to the Demo-
| cratic party and gave its electoral votes
to Davis instead Of Coolidge.
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The Republicans so far have not de-
| veloped any strong senatorial candidate
to place in opposition to Judge Hull OF
any other Democrat who may be given
| the nomination of that party. Repre-
sentative j. Will Taylor has been the
| Republican boss in the State for num-
| Der Of years. Possibly he might care tc
assured Of reelection to the House anc
he may prefer to hold on to that ONCE
| rather than seek a nomination to the
| Senate with probable defeat in the gen.
eral election. Claudius Huston, Tennes-
seean by way of Indiana, is said to bt
slated for the Craftsmanship Of the Re-
publican national committee, to succeed
| Dr. Hubert Work. Mr.. Huston, who
was at one time Assistant Secretary O
Commerce. may acquire the senatorial
bug. He has been prominent in ma
tional politics, however, rather than IL
State. At present he and Represent
ative Taylor who were none too friendl!
year ago, apparently have buried thu
hatchet.
The fact that Tennessee is to hav
the Craftsmanship of the Republican
national committee may give SOM
impetus to the Republican cause in tn,
State. At any rate the leadership /
likely to see that the Republican cam
| which after all is decided asset. Their
has been general impression in Wash
ington, however, that the man who 1
selected to head the Republican ma
tional committee In place of DR.. Worl
will be continued on in that ONCE II
1882, provided President Hoover is |
candidate for reelection. II that is thu
case and Mr.. Huston now become
chairman, he is by no means likely t,
seek senatorial honors.
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In 1924, when former President Cool.
idge was picking out chairman to rur
his campaign, he settled on William M
Butler, who was then national commit:
teeman for Massachusetts. Mr.. Butler
had senatorial aspirations and wished
to become a candidate for the Senate
but he gave over his personal ambition!
to carry on as national chairman and
elect President Coolidge There is an.
other senatorial fight coming on in the
old Bay State. and while Mr.. Butler
has made no announcement whatever
lieve he would like to cast his hat ir
the ring next year and seek the Repub.
| lican nomination. He was defeated II
1926 by Senator David I. Walsh, Demo.
crat. The senatorial election next year
however. does not involve Senator
Walsh, who will continue on in thu
Senate for another four years before he
has to come up for reelection. Thu
election will be for the seat now helC
by Senator Gillett. The Republican!
of Massachusetts, have been after one
another hammer and tongs this Sum.
mer, and there is no certainty at pres.
ent who will be candidates for the sena.
torial nomination. The primary doe:
not take place for another year.
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An embryo boom for Maj. Gen
Smedley Butler, United States Marin,
Corps, for Governor Of Pennsylvania ha!
appeared on the political horizon.
had its start in the American Legion
State convention at Scranton last week
Gen. Butler insists, It is said, he is no
candidate for the office of governor
But he has added that IL the people Of
Pennsylvania really want to get rid o
gangs and their attendant evil infiu
ences that control Philadelphia, Pitts