Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-12
by DAVID KOONCE
star stan Writer


The National Committee for an
Effective Congress. which believes
that an effective Congress Is q
liberal Congress. recently noted
happily that the 1858 elections
offer IAN extraordinary oppor-
tunity to cripple the radical right
in the Senate"
The radical right referred to
Is composed Of some 10 extremely
conservative Republicans huddled
under the mantle left behind by
thu late Senator Robert A. Taft.
Seats now occupied by six Of them
Senators Bricker Of Ohio, Gold
water Of Arizona. Jenner Of In
diana. Knowland Of California.
Malone Of Nevada, and Revercomb
Of West Virginia-go on the block
this November.
OF the six. the Democrats say
they definitely win pick up two
seats. that their chances are good
In another. and that II it's Q
phenomenally big year for them.
they may even unseat I'VE Old
Guarders. Republicans aren't
conceding anything. though they
betray nervousness about the two
seats ct stake in Arizona and
California.
Although the Democrats still
are looking for Q strong candidate
IN Ohio. with the primary less
than four months away. they be-
lieve they have q chance to defeat
the author Of the Bricker Amend
ment. They are pinning all their
hopes on the popular but highly
unpredictable Democratic junior
Senator from Ohio. Frank Lausche.
"A nod from Senator Lausche
would do the trick for any man
we put up." said one Democrat
who has surveyed the Ohio situa-
ton closely. But he added: with
out that. I frankly don't see how
We can win"
Republicans Are Confident
Republicans answer with assur-
aace that 1T doesn't make any
difference what Lausche does
Senator Bricker Is In" The only
Democrat who has definitely ex-
pressed a desire TO tackle Senator
Bricker Is former Representative
Stephen J. Young Of Cleveland.
But there win be others. possibly
including the popular Mayor Of
Cleveland. Anthony J. Celebrezze.
Senator Bricker apparently has o
clear field for his party's rcnomi-
nation.
The Old Cuarder the Democrats
are most confident Of defeating
this year Is Barry 0oldwater Of
Arizona, who rode the 1852 Eisen-
hover tide to q narrow victory
over the then incumbent, Ernest
J. Mcfarland.
In 1858. 1t win be Mcfarland
and Goldwater again. The alb
sence Of the Eisenhower coattails
and the diminishing prestige Of
the President win make things q
lot different this year. the Demo-
Gratis believe. Republicans, while
expressing confidence. admit that
Senator Goldwater is not q shoo-
IN. One Of them put 1t this way:
I'VE think well win. but I can't
say he's as much Of q cinch as
Senator Bricker."
The Democrat, who win be run
ming from the vantage point Of
the governorship. has maintained
his wide popularity in the State.
Senator Goldwater. however. has
been campaigning intensely for
more than q year, and many
Arizonans believe that his popu-
larity has grown considerably
since 1882.
Two Of the six Old Guard in
cumbents viii not be in the race.
Senators Jenner and Knowland
have announced they viii retire
at the end Of their current terms
Senator Jenner to return to his
law practice and Senator Know
land to seek the California gov
ernorship.
No Clear Field
The departure Of Senator
Jenner. one Of the few who stood
by the late Senator Mccarthy TO
the bitter end. by no means pro-