Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
PH|PPS' DECISION
COMPLICATES RACE
Republicans Gird for Inten-
sive Fight to Maintain Con-
troll of Senate.

Republican leaders admitted pri-
vately yesterday that the decision of
Senator Lawrence C. Phipps. Republi-
can, of Colorado. to retire will only. In
tensify the fight to maintain Republi-
can control of the Senate in the 1880
campaign.
Senator Phipps' decision became def
nitely known to many of his colleagues
in the Senate yesterday and formal an
nouncement is expected to be made
in Denver today.
The withdrawal Of this veteran Re-
publican from the approaching fight
is held here to mean that Colorado
becomes warm battle-ground and must
be regarded as such. Efforts to per-
suade Senator Phipps to make the race
for denomination and reelection IN
his State have been futile.
Gillette Also Retires.
The announcement by Senator Fred
erick G. Gillette of Massachusetts that
he was not to seek reelection also
turned the Bay State into a campaign
battle-ground.
senator Arthur r. Gould of Maine
announced his intention to retire from
the Senate before Senator Gillette made
known his desires.
During the last six months death has
removed two Stalwart Republicans from
the Senate-Senators Theodore E. Bur-
ton of Ohio and Francis Z. Warren of
Wyoming. Diplomatic appointments
have taken Senators Walter E. Edge of
New Jersey and Frederick NJ Sackett
Of Kentucky. bringing a total Of Of
the Sc Republican seats in the Upper
House which must be filled in the No
vember elections.
However, contests in the case of
other Republican seats are not min
imiZed by Republican leadership here.
Oklahoma. where Senator w. B. Pine
Is to seek denomination and re-elec-
ton, promises battle with the Demo-
Gratis. West Virginia. where Senator
Guy D. Golf is to run again. is re-
garded as another battle-ground.
Battle Awaited in Illinois.
Reports. from Illinois. where Senator
Charles S. Deneen and Representative
Ruth Hanna Mccormick are to battle
for the Republican nomination, give
fod for thought, lest bitterness engen-
dered in this purely Republican tight
should react to strengthen the opposing
party. Former Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis is said to be seeking the
Democratic nomination in that State.
Creates Doubtful Situation.
The retirement of Senator Phipps
admittedly makes matters difficult as
this creates q so-called doubtful situa-
ton in Colorado.
William v. Hodges of Denver, an at
torney, and former treasurer of the
Republican national committee, is
among those who have been mentione1
as candidates in the senatorial fight.
Others are George H. Shaw, former
,I-n 81
mittee, and George Berger and James
G. Burger, both bankers
On the Democratic side in Colorado
are mentioned Fred Farrar, former
State attorney general, and former
Gov. william E. Sweet
Thirty-two United States Senators
are UP for denomination and re-elec-
ton this year, nineteen Republicans
and thirteen Democrats.
Daniel r. Steck the Democratic SEN
ator from Iowa, Is the only one in this
column whose defeat Is regarded a.
certain.
The campaign has, however. sttn To
develop on the question Of issues. The
economic situation and the wet and dry
issues are already certain to be brought
forward. Their application is different
in the various districts.
Shipstead Awaits Outcome.
A loss Of eight Republican seats in
the Senate would add much to the
popularity Of Senator Henrik Shipstead
OF Minnesota. Mr.. Shipstead recow-
nizes neither major party In his ca
pacity as a Farmer-Labor Senator.
The Republican membership in the
Senate Is Sc seats. Adding eight seats
to the Democratic membership-aSsum-
ing for purposes Of argument that such
might be possible deduct from
the Republican column to bring it to A
and add 10 the Democratic column Il
bring 1t to IA deadlock, with Sena.
tor Shipstead very much in demand By
both sides on q strict party division.