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Show I ELECTION OF THE SENATORS Washington, Aug 25. To forestall ; j further disputes over the election of I Senators in accordance with the re- I I cent direct election amendment to the constitution the Senate elections j committee Is preparing to propose II certain regulatory legislation. , Senator Walsh of Montana, and a ; substitute committee now are work-i! work-i! ing on a bill which will provide for the extension of the state laws for ,j electing representatives in the var lous states to the election of Senators. Sena-tors. This not only would authorize j the- governors to call special elections to fill vacancies but would authorize the election of Senators at the regu- I lar elections. The legislation is regarded as de- slrable, because many state legisla-' legisla-' f ure8 hAve Provded no machinery I I for carrying the amendment Into ef- feet and some will not be in session P in time to do so before the next , regular session. |