The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-05
CUsH IS HIS CHOICE.
President Mckinley Desires to Have
Senator Davis Returned.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
1t may be positively stated
that Senator Davis in the next
senatorial campaign will have
not only the sympathy but the
support of President Mckinley.
Information to this effect
came to The Journal to-day,
and from sources which leave
nothing to be desired in vouch-
ing for the fact. Senator Davis
it is understood, has been in
formed of the very kindly in
terest taken in his case by the
administration. He now con-
fidently expects to win out in
the mix-up scheduled to come
on before the next legislature.
AS the story was told to the
Journal to-day, Senator Davis
position as chairman of the
foreign relations in the senate
has been largely responsible
for his unqualified endorse
ment. It was through his
craftsmanship of that commit
tee that he was brought into
such frequent contact with the
President, and through his in
tercourse with the chief execu-
tive that the latter first came
to like and then to appreciate
him.
The endorsement, it must be
believed, was given entirely of
the Presidents own volition.
It seems that he has always
considered Davis a man of un-
usual ability, but never until
he came to meet the Minnesota
senator on business concerning
the foreign policy of the gov
eminent that he really knew
the value which should be
placed on his qualifications.
Davis impressed the Presi-
dent favorably from the very
start, and the impression be-
came stronger with every
meeting. It soon reached the
point of admiration on McKin-
ley's part, and he asked Davis
to look to and do a great many
things which he would have
hesitated about requesting
from a senator with whom he
was not on such friendly terms.
It is the Presidents own testi-
monial that as chairman of the
foreign relations committee
Davis, even in the short five
months the administration has
passed through, proved him
self of incalculable assistance.
President Mckinley in endors-
ing Davis has evidently con-
sidered his course with some
deliberation, for when he did
express himself neither his
speech nor intention were
marked by. uncertainty. He
was talking to Minnesota
man at the time, and he asked
directly that the latter stand
by Davis for a reelection.
"What chance has Davis for
reelection" was the form the
Presidents first question in the
matter took.
"Very fair" was the answer.
There ought to be a Republi-
can Legislature, and l consider
him the leading candidate at
the present time
II am very glad to hear it,
and l want you to support him
and do all you can to help elect
him." was the reply. "He is
good man; he has been of great
service to the administration
in his position in the senate as
chairman of it's foreign rela-
tons committee, and [ hope
there will be no question as to
his return
Twice after this some refer
ence was made to the subject
by President Mckinley, and
each time with such directness
that there could be no mistak-
ing his wishes in the matter.
The recital of a part of this
conversation to Senator Davis
was his first intimation that in
his campaign for reelection he
would receive any assistance
from outside sources. He was
taken completely by surprise,
but, naturally, was also ex-
tremely gratifed. He express
ed himself, as has been noted,
as certain of defeating all riv-
ais.
With the new aspect of affairs
produced by the Presidents
very decided stand in his favor,
Senator Davis interest in the