The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-03-25
THE U. s. SENATOR QUESTION.

Vow, that Judge Wright has declined
to be candidate for reelection, the pub
lie will very soon be considering the
question Of the succession. Up to the
present time there has been niuch quiet
discussion of the subject, ba: nothing to
show any special drift Of the sentiment
of the Republican Party, no we take It
for granted will control the selection, as
usual. The names OF three men seem 70
come up spontaneously almost, when the
Henator question is broached, and we are
Of the opinion, that one OF the three VIII
succeed Judge Wright We refer, OF
of course. to Elk Gov. Samuel j. Kiikwood,
Gov. Cyrus C. Carpenter and Hon. George
w. McCary. Mr. Kirkood was Iowa's
great War-Govcrnor, and Is well known
by reputation to every intelligent citizen.
He served previously as State Senator,
and after his Gubernational career closed,
was turned of, Through the manipulations
Of Elijah Sells)with short term in the U.
s. Senate, when the people had already in
dictated linn for long term. He always
proved himself an able and upright pub
lie servant-ai,d his record contains moth
ing that he ever probably regretted
aside from his tilt with Charles Sumner.
He would make useful and able Senator
and would fill the bill entirely.
Gov. Carpenter will have many friends
who will anxiously strive to advance him
10 this position if he consents to the use
of his name in this connection. Although
he is not SO demonstrativc on the stump
As Gov. Kirkwood, lie has no superior in
the State as thinker and elise student
of political economy and public affairs.
Ills inaugural Addresses, especially, are
the best that have ever been delivered by
xny Iowa Governor None of his prede-
cessors haye surpassed him in thoroughly
watchful care of all the institutions and
interests of the State. He has been much
il public life-first as a member OF the
Legislature, then in the Army till the war
closed. and afterwards for years as Reg
lister of the State Land Office. In all
these positions his course has been char
acterizcd by the most unsullied integrity.
He has shown ability that would fit him
for any public position. Western inter-
ests could not be entrusted TO safer hands.
Mr.. McCvary is now serving his 4th
term as Member of Congress from the
Keokuk District. lie was previously in
both branches of the State Legislature
in the House when he was barely of age.
He is a man of high culturc-especally
in the line Of his professionalism OF the
law. His course in Congress has been es-
pecially successful and brilliant. 1t was
stated repeatedly during the last Con-
gress that he was the most influential
man in the House. He was the author
of the wcll-known McCrary bill, for limit
ing the oppression of the railroads, which
passed the House at the last session, but
failed to get through the Senate. His
whole course in Congress has been mark
ed by unusual ability. During the ses-
sion which has just closed, he was often
called to the chair where by his knowl-
edge of parliamentary law and his prompt
and close decisions, he wen much praise.
He has now going through the press a
work on the Law of Elections in this
country, which has been highly spoken
of by those who have examined the HIM
uscript. His years in Congress would
give this pure and able man decided adj
vantages, if he is promoted to a seat in
the North end of the Federal Capital.
What course public sentiment may
take in regard to the Senator Question we
will not venture to predict, but we are
not without strong confidence that one of
these three gentlemen will be selected for
that high honor. Mr. Harlan Is indeed
mentioned, but we hardly believe it to be
by his consent.