Evening star., 1929-06-26
Politics at Large
By C. Gould Lincoln.


ton, 20 are Republicans and 13 are
Democrats. The chances are there
will be few shifts of party strength In
the Senate from the elections next year,
though there may be some change in
the personnel Three Republican Sen
ators from distinctly debatable States
must stand for reelection. They are
Senators Gillett Of Mass. Metcaf OF
Rhode Island and Sackett of Ken
lucky. Both Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island went Democratic In the national
a Democratic Senator at the same time.
and Rhode Island Republican. Walsh
and Hebert. respectively. Kentucky
went strongly for Hoover and against
Smith. BY all accounts, the Blue Grass
State should return Senator Sackett
next year. But next year Is an off
year--no national election. At the last
senatorial election in an on year, 1925,
Republican, former Senator Ernst,
was defeated by Senator Barkley, a
Democrat.
The Democrats who come up for re-
election are all from the South and
Southwest except Steck of Iowa and
Walsh of Montana. The Republicans
are almost sure to pick up the Iowa
due to the split in the party in 1924,
when Senator Brookhart followed the
La Toilette banner In the presidential
race and the regular Republican or
ganization threw its influence to the
Democratic candidate, Senator Steck,
and against Brookhart. The vote was
very close, only a few hundred sep
arating the candidates. Brookhart's s
election was certified to the Senate, but
q contest followed and was decided IN
favor of Steck. Later Senator Brook
hart entered the Republican primary
against the late Senator CummlnS ana
won the nomination and subsequent
election.
Three probable candidates for the
Republican senatorial nomination in
Iowa next year are prominently men,
toned today. They are Gov. Hammii,
Representative Dickinson and Howard
]. Clark. an attorney of Des Moines. II
is possible that others will make bid
for the nomination, nomination
which is regarded as a sure stepping
stone to the Senate. The election cf
a Democrat in Iowa In 1926 was at
hest a fiuke, for Iowa is regarded as
overwhelmingly Republican. Repre-
sentative Campbell Of the eleventh con-
gressional district may be among those
seeking the Republican nomination 1or
the Senate. He voted against the tarin
bill and for the debenture plan In the
House. He has been regular enough IN
the past. But in his support OF de-
benture he followed Senator Brook
hart's lead, also In his attack upon the
House tariff bill. He seems TO have
helped himself politically in his own
district by both these votes.
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Senator Walsh Of Montana, OF Tea.
pot Dome fame, has won again ano
again in his State against odds. he
may repeat next year, although tne
Republicans are planning real ngn'
to take his seat If they can DO so.
Down South several Democratic Sen.
ators who last year strongly supported
the Democratic nominee for President,
Alfred e. Smith, are coming up Tor re.
election. There have been threats that
the anti-Smith Democrats In tnen
states would give them what's what
when they came up for renominatlon
Among them are Senators Pat Harrison
of Mississippi, Harris Of Georgia. Shep.,
pard of Texas, Glass OF Virginia ano
Tyson Of Tennessee. The next SIX
months or so viii disclose whether tney
are to have opposition within the ranks
of their own party because OF their
adherence to the Smith cause. There
are two Democratic Senators who are
coming UP for reelection who came
out strongly against Smith-Simmons
of North Carolina and Hehin OF Ala
bama. Senator Simmons Is credited
with having had much to do with the
failure of the Tar Heel State to go for
smith, Some of the Democrats who
remained regular had plenty OF haro
things to say about the veteran leaoel
of the party last year. So far there mas
been no open announcement OF any
Opposition to him for the Democratic
nomination, however. IL would pe q
bold Democrat who sought to wrest the
prize from him. Nor has there so far
come forward any prominent Repuph-
can for the Simmons seat.
Judge Meekins, Federal judge for the
eastern district of the State, has been
mentioned as a possible selection OF the
Republicans for this senatorial nomina
ton. Senator Heflin will have oppoSi-
ton for the Democratic nomination, q
son of the late Senator Bankhead hav-
ing announced his intention OF entering
the primary next year.
The race for the Senate in Massachu-
setts is likely to determine whether fol-
the next few years the old Bay State
Is to be reckoned Democratic or Re-
publican State. The Republicans still
hold the majority of the House delega-
ton from the State. But the State
went for Smith and reelected Senator
David l. Walsh last November. Sena-
tor Gillett so far has made no an
nouncement Of his own plans. There
has been talk In some quarters of nom-
mating former President Coolidge on
the Republican senatorial ticket. But
Mr.. Coolidge so far has given not the
slightest indication he would consent
to run for the Senate. Former Gov
Alvan T. Fuller, however, has indicated
very clearly he is receptive candidate
and probably an active candidate for
the nomination. Gov. Fuller will give
any Democrat put up great race and
probably beat him.
Among the Democrats coming up for
reelection to the Senate is Senator
Joseph r. Robinson of Arkansas, Al
Smiths running mate In the last cam
paign. Senator Robinson has power
full hold on the Democracy of his State,
which remained true to the Democratic
ticket in the last election. He undoubt-
edly will be renominated and reelected,
it Is said. He is the Democratic lead
er of the Senate. post he has held
active leader. Indeed. there are those
who maintain that Senator Robinson
runs the Senate these days"
One member Of the Senate, Senator
Henry j. Allen Of Kansas, is holding
office through appointment by the gov
ernor of his State. Senator Allen has
announced his intention of seeking
election to succeed himself next year.
His big fight will come in the primary,
II there is a big fight. There have been
signs he would be opposed for the Re-
publican nomination. Senator Allen
was formerly Governor of Kansas and
has the advantage OF already being in
the Senate. He is q forceful speaker
and campaigner.
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