Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-22

body 10 the United States senate.
encourages INSTRUMENTATION
Wendell then, assuming his presi-
dental election. is due 10 have al
least the first half Of his first term, in
all probability. rendered something
Of Il worry To him by an unnanage-
able upper congressional chamber. II
will be 1912. al the earliest. before he
can get ii RcpubliCanized.
Quite an Undertaking.
It will be quite an undertaking for
the G.. O. p. 10 gain control of the
house of representatives in N0Vcm-
bcY Still, surprising Il sufficient land
slide to elect Willkic and MCNay,
its 4 distinct possibility.
AS previously remarked. it isn't
even Il possibility in the senatc'S case.
In fact. the possibility of Repub-
iican victories in all Of this years
senatorial elections is only thCoreti-
cal. The G.. 0. p. may make quite
4 lew gains. but its Il million-tu-Onc
that they don't scoop in everything.
For instance. Democratic senators
terms are expiring at the end of 1910,
in SUCH states as Florida. Mississippi,
Tennessee. Texas and Virginia. Who'd
bet that all these commonwealth
will 60 Republican? G.. O. p. Stra-
tegiStS are making some pretty tall
claims. To be sure. They point out
that Willkic clubs are being Organi-
zed all over the south. They contend
that Wendell and Charley McNary
will chalk up surprisingly all over
Dixie. They actually predict that
they'll beat Senator Tom COnnally
in the Lone Star state. But nObody'S
stalking any money on il.
Other states where Democrats are
up for senatorial recollection in No
vember are Arizona. Connecticut. In
diana Maryland. Massachusetts, Mis-
souri,. Montana. Nebraska. Nevada,
New Mexico. New York. Ohio. Penn
Sylvania. Rhode Island. Washington,
West Virginia. Wyoming and Utah.
It's conceivable that the G.. O. p.
will make some captures up land
down this list.
Perhaps. for example. Willkie, as
an eX-HooSier (and he's capitalizing
it for all it's Worth). might defeat
Senator Minton, by sweeping Il Re-
publican in on his coat-tailS.
Republicans are in the race in only
seven California. Delaware,
Maine. Michigan, New Jersey, North
Dakota and Vermont. It's 4 fair guess
thai they'll stay Scnatorially G.. 0.
p. if Wendell and Charley score Il
landslide.
Also Il couple Of mavericks are in
the contaSt-Scnator ShipStead Ear
mcr-Labcritc) of Minnesota and Sen
atur La Toilette PrOgrcSSive) of
Wisconsin, The Republicans have an
eye on those seats likewise. They're
no; such bad Republican gambling:
the G.. Q. p has been making decid-
cd gains lately. especially in Min
neSota.
Can't Get En- All.
The fact remains that Williie and
McNary can't imaginably drag Re-
publicanS in with EN- in all those
senatorial contests.
Their 1910 task is to register
enough Republicans TO enable them to
hcpiDlICtlll%e lIlS Sellslle Ill lS1Z. AilQ
they'll have to hustle to do that. If
they don't accomplish it. they'll have
d Democratic senate TO deal with
clear until the 1914 election.
And. even if they're elected the
senate will be Democratic for two
years anyway.
In fashion it'll be worse for Nc
Nary than for Willkie. Willkie. if
elected, will be separated from the
recalcitrant senators by the length Of
Pennsylvania avenue. McNary'll be
trying to preside over 'em.