Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 91, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 August 1920 — Page 11

[REPUBLICANS LsEE danger in W SENATE RACES Admit an Overturn of the Majority of Two Is Not Improbable. DEMOCRATS’ ADVANTAGE WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Republican politicians are beginning to admit that their party is in danger of losing control of the United States senate in the November elections. They concede that the party will have to make strenuous efforts in order to retain Its majority of two. A survey of the senatorial campaign , Indicate that the republican danger exists, Irrespective of whether the party elects Its candidate for president. In the contests there are many complex angles that put them apart from the presidential battle. Local conditions that will hurt or help this or that candidate for the senate do not apply to the candidates of Gov. Cox and Senator Harding. It is an open secret that republican leaders are worried. Many of them openly say that some of the senatorial candidates whose success Is essential to continued republican control of the senate will have an uphill fight. According to reports reaching politicians here the presidential campaign has not aroused a great deal of interest in most states. The contrary is true of a considerable number of the senatorial campaigns. Primary contests are being waged with vigor, and there is a promise of equally spirited conflicts when the senatorial candidates of the two major parties begin the fight. THIRTY-TWO STATES TO ELECT SENATORS. Thirty-two states will elect thirty-three senators this year to fill terms that will expire on March 4, 1921, the day the new president will be Inaugurated. Eighteen of the seats to be filled are held by democrats and fifteen by republicans, but most of the republican seats are from states where the result of the senatorial contests Is doubtful, while'the democrats are assured of electing democrats to succeed members of that party in eight at least of pective vacancies. The states where democrats are regarded as certain to be chosen to succeed the : present democratic senators are Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama (two). The democrats are reasonably sure of carrying some other states in the senatorial contests, but uncertain elements have been injected Into the situation in these and the republicans intend to do their ntmost to make gains in them. REPUBLICANS HAVE , NO ASSURANCE. Republicans have no assurance of victories in as many states now represented by republican senators whose terms will expire In March as have the democrats. There will be several changes, however. In the democratic personnel of the senate, dee to the fact that sitting senators of that party have declined to be candidates for re-election or have ween defeated in the primaries. It is pointed to as significant that several democratic senators who have been conspicuous In their opposition to President Wilson have failed of renomination. Among these are Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma, the blind senator, who was defeated in the democratic primaries by Representative Scott Ferris and William E. Kirby of Arkansas, who went down before Representative Thomas H. Caraway. .Judge Priest, candidate of Senator .Tames A. Reed of Missouri, the most bitter democratic critic of the president in the senate, was defeated for the nomination in Missouri by Breckinridge Long, a strong administration supporter, the league of nations having been a leading issue in the Missouri primaries. DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT FOR NEW YORK SEATS. Democrats intend to force the fighting against the return of republican senators from New York. New Hampshire and Connecticut. If Senator .Tames W. Wadsworth, .Tr., republican, is renominated in the New

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What’s What J||pip| In Indianapolis ‘Know Tour Own Home Town" ( ly the Rijtrtnce Department, lndianapt Its kA * l3 Public Library, C. E. Rush, Librarian ) Where is there a Community Service club for colored people? The colored branch of community service of Indianapolis is located at 542 North Senate avenue, and is the outgrowth of the Colored Soldiers club. It was oganized July, 1919. to care for the leisure time of men, women and girls, through clubs, classes and social functions. The average monthly attendance is l.OSfi. What Indianapolis woman was first woman news correspondent? Miss Laura Ream was the first woman correspondent of the west. She wrote for the Cincinnati papers. What are the advantages of the Belt railroad? Fifteen miles in length. It serves 150 industries. It also Is used for the handling of through traffic and the Interchange of traffic between all railroads that enter the city. Approximately two million cars a year are handled over the Belt. How many passenger trains comfe and go from Indianapolis every day? One hundred and seventy-five trains arrive end depart daily from the Union station. (Series No. 61.)

York primaries, the democratic committee in charge of congressional campaigns will redouble its energies to gain the seat now held by him Senator Frank R. Brandegee of Connecticut, a bitter-ender in the treaty fight and an avowed opponent of women suffrage, is expected to be opposed by Homes S. Cummings, former chairman of the democratic national committee. That Mr. Brandegee will not have the easy sailing that was his portion in previous campaigns for the senate is generally admitted and the democrats are faking a hopeful view of the fight against him. Senator George H. Moses of New Humpshire, another bitter-ender, is being strongly opposed for renomlnation by Hunter Spalding, who is said to be makr

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ing headway against Moses on the league Issue within the republican ranks. Senator Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania is another republican whose term wilt expire next year, but his re-election Is believed to be assured. Senator Albert B. Cummins of lowa is looked upon as a sure winner in his contest fpr re-election. The republicans are not worrying about the chanc • of Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas.u Republicans are also reasonably confident of re-electing Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washington, although It is admitted that the democrats will put up a stiff fight to defeat hint. The term of Senator William P. Dillingham of Vermont will be filled in the

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election to be held in that rock-ribbed republican state in November. Elsewhere there is uncertainty as to the outcome of elections in states which have republican senators whose successors will be elected next autumn. REGARD INDIANA CONTEST SHARP One of the sharpest contests will he in Indiana, where Senator James E. Watson, republican, wlll--.be opposed by former Senator Thomas Taggart, democrat, whom he defeated for re-electjon In 1916. A confident feeling has prevailed among democratic campaign managers that Taggart would defeat Watson. Reed Smoot of Utah, who, like Senator Watson, is classed as a member of the Old Guard, is having trouble. Senator Smoot is one of the Apostles of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. Up to a few years ago the support of the Mormon church was given to republican candidates for national offices, but in 1916 the church decided to keep hands off and a democrat, William H. King, also a Mormon, was elected to the senate. This year Senator Smoot Is being strongly opposed In his own party. There is a hot contest in Illinois over the selection of the republican candidate to succeed Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman. who declined to be a candidate for renominatioo. The primary battle is complicated by the schism in the republican ranks that was tbe outgrowth of the effort of Gov. Frank O. Lowden to' obtain the nomination for president. Lowden broke with William Hale Thompson, mayor of Chicago, and the republican boss of Cook county, and the latter has espoused the cause of Representative Frank L. Smith, who, oddly enough, was the Lowden campaign manager at Washington in the contest for the presidential nomination. Representative William B. McKinley of Champaign is backed In the primarybattle for senator by tbe anti-Thompson element. Another candidate in the primaries is former Representative Chipperfleld. Senator Irvine I/. Lenroot of Wisconsin has broken with bis colleague, Robert M. LaFolletie, and the latter has put up a candidate against him in the primaries. Paul S. Relnsch, former minister to China, seems to be certain of the democratic nomination there, and democrats are claiming that he will obtain manyrepublican votes. The contest In Ohio to till the seat of Senator Harding is sharp. Nobody- is willing to hazard a guess as to the outcome of the battle, as it will be more or less dependent upon

whether tbe state lines up for Cox or Harding. , Ex-Gov. Frank P. Willis has been chosen In the senatorial primaries ns the republican candidate. His democratic opponent is W. A. Julian. Republicans believe they have an excellent chance of re-electing Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri, where the democrats are divided through Senator Reed’s opposition to President Wilson and his policies. In Kentucky, another state normally democratic, the republicans have hopes of defeating Senator J. C. W. Beckham, democrat. The republican candidate Is Col. Ernest. who Is regarded as strong. While Oregon Is normally a republican state, It has twice elected George E. Chamberlain, democrat, to the senate. This year Senator Chamberlain is a candidate to succeed himself, but la expected to have a contest, although his popularity with republicans is believed a powerful factor in his favor. Republican hopes are strong in Nevada, where their is a spirited contest over the selection of a democratic candidate to succeed Senator Charles B. Henderson, democrat. One of Senator Henderson's opponents is Raymond T. Baker, director of the United States mint. The republicans intend to make a spirited campaign in Maryland, where Senator John Walter Smith, democrat, is a candidate for re-election. His republican opponent is O. E. Weller. It is generally believed here that the peat of Senator Edwin S. Johnson of South Dakota, democrat, will be filled by the republican nominee, Gov. Norbeck. In Idaho the republicans believe they have a good chance of defeating Senator John F. Nugent, democrat, and they say that they are making headway in Arizona against Senator Marcus A. Smith, also a democrat. Senator Charles S. Thomas of Colorado, democrat, has declined to stand for reelection, and here again the republicans pee an opportunity of gaining a seat in the senate. Senator James Phelan of California, democrat, will be opposed earnestly for re-election. There is a lively contest on for the republican nomination for senator, with Samuel Shortridge and ex-Representatlve William Kent as main contenders. In North Dakota Senator Grortna, republican. w-as defeated for renomination by Dr. Uadd, who was also the candidate of the Non-Partisan lenroe am' ' generally believed that Ladd will b elected.

EXPECT MANY WOMEN SEPT. 18-23 Relief Corps Convention to Be Held During G. A. R. Camp. Several thousand women arc expected to attend the annual national convention of the Woman’s Relief corps, to be held here Sept. 18 to 23, coincident with the annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sept. 19-25. Headquarters of the Woman’s Relief corps will be at the Claypool hotel, and the business sessions will be held at the Central Avenue M. E. church. The convention will open on Saturday afternoon, September 18 with a meeting of the national presidents of ail organizations allied with the Grand Army. On Monday morning, September 20, a meeting of tbe national council will be held at the Claypool hotel. The opening business session Will be held on. Tuesday morning September 22. On Wednesday evening, September 23, a reception will be held in the corridors of the state house in honor of Daniel M. Hall, national commander of the Grand Army. Scott K. Brewer, chairman of tbe housing committee for thp encampment, announced today that the regular meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday at the chamber of commerce instead of today. Arrangements have been completed for the noon meeting to be held tomorrow at the intersection of Kentucky avenue and Illinois street, where a large clock

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Had Right Change KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 23.—Mrs. F. M. Dale’s purse was stolen. It contained $13.13 Neighbors said it was the thirteenth burglary In the neighborhood

records the progress in tbe campaign for rooms in private homes. A committee composed of Myron C. Cosier, J. Frank Cantwell and Richard F. Habbe, are in charge of arrangements for the meeting. Mayor Jewett will be the principal speaker and will make an appeal for the listing of rooms in private homes for thousands of visitors. Thousands of rooms are required for the encampment. Many persons have listed rooms and will make no charge. The following information committee for the national meeting is announced: Wallace O. Lee. chairman; Harry Franklin, secretary; George Stuart„ Myron R. Green, G. F. Olwin, George Gill and F. O. Beizer. There will be information booths at the Union Station, the traction terminal station, the state house, the court house, Washington and Illnois streets, Ohio and Pennsylvania streets, Washington and Meridian streets, and in Monument circle, and of these the information committee will have general charge. Headquarters for the committee will be established at some central point and will be connected by telephones with the various booths.

Indiana Farmers to Convene on Nov. 16 The Indiana Federation of Farmer#' associations will hold its second annnai convention Nov. 16 in the Masonic Temple auditorium, according to an nouncement from state headquarters of the organization. The farmers will be hosts to delegates from thirty-fire states to tbe annual' convention of the American Farm Bureau federation, with which the-Indiana body is affiliated, when it assembles here Dec. 6, 7 and 8. Headquarters at the state fair will he established by the farmers’ organization, and Lewis Taylor, secretary, is arranging a speaking program. Bloomington Pastor Resigns for Health Special to The Times. BLOOMINGTON, lnd., Aug. 25.—Betause of ill health, Rev. J. Boyd Jones lias resigned as pastor of the First Christian church here. His resignation came as a great surprise to his congregation, as Mr. Jones was extremely popular. He came here from Terre Haute a year ago, where he was pastor of the First Christian church. Rev. Jones several months ago dedicated the new $120,000 church on East Kirkwood avenue, this city, one of the finest churches in southern Indiana. ,He is soon to undergo a serious operation.

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