Evening star., 1950-11-11
The Political Mil
Democrats Could Lose
Senate Rule by Deaths
Number of 6. o. P. Governor.
Now Increased to 26
The Political Mil
By Gould Lincoln

Republican senatorial victories in the
recent election brought the q. o. p. with
in two OF majority control of the upper
house. A recount in Connecticut, where
Senator Benton, Democrat, defeated
Prescott Bush. Republican, by 925 votes
In the unofficial tabulation, might give
the Republicans an even break in the
Senate-48 to 48, should enough errors
be checked in favor of Mr.. Bush.
The probabilities of a Republican SEN
ate in the event of Republican presi-
Dental victory in 1852, appear far more
likely than they did before the 1850
elections. Two years hence 20 Republic
can Senators come up for reelection
and IL Democratic Senators. This mar
rows the field for Republican gains and
at the same time widens it for possible
Democratic gains. However, should a
Republican candidate for President win
and run strongly, the probabilities are
he would take along with him nearly.
if not all, the incumbent Republican
Senators up for reelection and enough
Democratic Senatorial seats to give the
G. o. P. at least narrow margin Of
control. -~.s
IL Democrats Up in '52.
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who come up for reelection in 1852.
Byrd Of Virginia. Connally of Texas,
Holland of Florida, and Stennis of Mis-
sissippi are from the Solid South where
Republicans are not elected to the Sem
ate. Senator-elect Pastore of Rhode
Island. Democrat, seems almost as GER
tain Of reelection as do the Southerners
for Rhode Island has been strongly
Democratic ever since 1928. Senators
Chavez of New Mexico and Mcfarland
or Arizona, and O'Conor of Maryland,
Democrats, are from States that are
almost always Democratic, although
all three elected Republican Governors
in the recent elections and Mary
land elected Republican Senator. This
leaves four other Democratic Senators
who come up for reelection, Benton
Of Connecticut, Kilgore of West Vir-
ginia, McKellar of Tennessee and
OMahoney of Wyoming. Slim pickings
for the Republicans.
On the Republican side of the picture,
a number of Republicans must run
again in doubtful States, among them
Senators Cain of Washington, Ecton Of
Montana. KEN Of Missouri Malone of
Nevada. Watkins of Utah. and Williams
Of Delaware. In addition, Senators Ives
Of New York, Jenner of Indiana, Know
land of California, and Lodge of Massa-
chusetts will be running in States where
Democratic candidates for the Senate
have been frequently elected in recent
years. Obviously, should a Democratic
Presidential candidate win. his party
would have no difficulty in retaining
control of the Senate.
Deaths Could Shift Control.
Control of the Senate might pass to
the Republicans in the new 82d Congress
through deaths of Senators. The elec-
tions this year increased the number of
Republican Governors to 26, leaving the
Democrats %. In the event of Sen
ator's death. the Governors of States
have the power to appoint to I'LL the
vacancy temporarily.
The, Democrats. in spite of the ma
terial Republican gains in the elections,
congratulate themselves on still retain
ing control of both houses of Congress
as they are entitled to do. Whether the
tide of opposition to the Truman ad-
ministration will rise high enough in
1852 to sweep the Republicans into con-
troll of the Federal Government is still
anybody's guess. However, the big
pluralities rolled up by Republican
gubernatorial and Senatorial candidates
in some of the key States will neces-
sarily give the G. o. P. increased conf
dence.
1t is impossible to laugh off the huge
leads which Cows. Dewey of New
York and Warren of California rolled
up. Gov. Warren leading his opponent.
James Roosevelt, by more than million
votes, and Gov. Dewey his opponent.
Representative Lynch, by $4,000. Everett
M. Dirksen. Republican. in Illinois,
chopped Senator Lucas. Democrat, down
by 100000 votes, and Representative
Nixon's lead over Mrs. Helen Gahagan
Douglas-for the Senate-in California
was impressive. A Republican presiden-
tional candidate who carried these States
would not likely fail to win election.