THE CONGRESS: Death of Morrow

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New Jersey law prescribes that if a Senator dies within 30 days of election time (Nov. 3 this year), his successor may be appointed by the Governor. Outside that limit, his successor must stand for election. A Senatorial election in New Jersey would in all likelihood be a serious embarrassment to the Republican party at this time. If a Democrat won, and he would have an excellent chance, the Democracy would have a Senate majority, as it may have in the House. But an appointment would be in the hands of Republican Governor Larson. When New Jersey's Senator died, the 30-day limit had been passed by 38 hours. Even in death Dwight Whitney Morrow had been helpful.