New-York tribune., 1893-11-24
JOHN F. LACEY FOR THE SENATE.


FOR JAMES +. WILSON'S SEAT
Washington Nov. % CSpeciaD.-Congressrna John
F. Lacey, of Iowa. is candidate for the united
States Senate to succeed James +. Wilson. MAJOR
Iacey's name has been freely mentioned as pos
sible candidate for more than year past put MS
friends in Iowa thought it best not TO make an
active canvass until after the State elections ne
Republicans having secured the control OF the
Legislature in the elections of this month, the
Majors friends now actively engaged In bring
ing him prominently forward. Mr. Lacey is now
representing the With Iowa District In Congress
He is a native of West Virginia. but has lived in
Iowa for thirty-eght years. He served through the
War enlisting twice 90 private soldier. irst IN
MAY 1861, In the Cd Iowa Infantry and again in the
3sd Iowa He rose step by step from the ranks to
the position of Assistant Adjutant General, and
served on the staff of General s. A. Rice and after
that gallant officer killed in battle served on
the STAFF Of General Steele. He Is ripe scholar "a
thorough-gong student and has in twenty-eight
years practice. risen to the highest rank in his
chosen profession. He served in the Iowa Legsla-
ture in 1870 but afterward up to 1885, had no once
Of importance He was nominated that year for
Congress his friends believing that he had in him
the mettle 10 defeat General Weaver VINO had SO
many years carried that district.
The campaign that followed was mem9rabie
one and attracted National attention. MAJOR Lacey
and General Weaver held joint discussions through
the district ana the major had an excellent test
ful campaigner General Weaver had secured the
fusion nomination. but was defeated Dy o-o naJ"fity
the first Republican victory in the district IN several
years In 1890 Major Lacey was renominate1 Dut
went down In the general Democratic landslide:
Notwithstanding the tremendous change OF lhat
year all over the country, the With District went
Democratic by only 800 In 1899 he was again
Nominated and after thorough campaign was
elected by LIS over his former opponent Mr. White
Mr. Lacey Is effective and pleasing cam
paign speaker having that happy faculty on the
stump that retaining the constant attention OF MS
hearers makes votes for his cause. He at once took
high rank In the List Congress and was placed
In charge of much important business he was
chairman of the Breck!nridge-Cayton Committee
that investigated the assassination OF Colonel Gay
ton Though an active partisan he has always COM
manded the respect and personal goodwill OF ms
Congress ne is at the head of the Republicans on
the Public Lands Committee. and Is also on the
Committee Invalid Pensions where the old sol
diers find In him a defender against the assaults
persistentiy made against them by the present
Administration.
Major Lacey is author well known to the bar
OF the whole country. His Railway Digest Is
complete encyclopedia of railway law and Is con-
stantly used by the bar generally throughout the
Union The Republicans of the With District In
bringing Major Lacey forward for this great ONCE
feel that he will the State as efficiently
as he has served this district Though In middle
life ne has all the vigor OF youth. and has the
capacity for ceaseess work which Is proof against
ali fatigue In all the walks of life ne has borne
an honored name. and has filled with integrity
every position in private public life that he
has occupied His election would insure worthy
successor to Mr.. Wilson and strong colleague for
William B. Allison