The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-07-29

interest by all Of Mr.. Davis's friends:
I. 1t may be positively stated that SEN
ator Davis in the next senatorial cam
paign will have not only the sympathy
but the support of President McKin-
ley. -
The Journal, and from sourses which
leave nothing to be desired in vouch-a
ing for the fact. Senator Davis, it is
has been informed of the
very kindly interest taken in hisscase
by the administration He now con-
fidently expects to win out in the
mix-up schedule to come on before the
next Legislature.
AS the story was told to The Journ
al to-day, Senator Davis position as
chairman OF the foreign relations COM
mittee in the senate has been largely
responsible for his unqualifed indorse-
ment 1t was through his chairman
ship of that committee that he was
brought into such frequent contact
with the president, and through his
intercourse with the chief executive
that the latter first came to like and
then to appreciate him.
The Endorsement, it must be be-
Eeved, was given entirely of the presi-
dents own volition. 1t seems that he
has always considered Davis a man
of unusual ability, but never until he
came to meet the Minnesot senator
on business concerning the foreign
policy of the government that he real
ly knew the value which should be
placed on his qualifications.
Davis impressed the president fav-
orably from the very start, and the
impression became stronger with ev-
cry meeting. 1t soon reached the
point of admiration on McKinley's
part, and he asked Davis to look to
and do 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
PRESIDENT own testimonial that as
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mitee Davis, even in the short five
months the administration has passed
through, proved himself of incalcula-
BILE assistance. President Mckinley
in indorsing Davis has evidently con-
sidered his course with some delibera-
lion, for when he did express himself
neither his speech nor intention were
IudthOu ny uuOCtobiuoy' LIZ w oo ocbAh-
ing to Minnesota man at the time,
and he asked directly that the latter.
stand by Davis for a reelection.
what chance has Davis for re-elec-
tion?" was the form the presidents
first question in the matter took.
Every fair, was the answer.
There ought to be a republican legis-
lature, and consider him the leading
at the present time. -
ST am very glad to hear it, and I
want you to support him and do all
you can to help elect him, was the re-
ply. she is a good man; he has been
of great service to the administration
in his position in the senate as chair
man of its foreign relations commit
Tee, and / hope there will be no ques-
ton as to his return"
Twice after this some reference was
made to the subject by President Me-
Kinley, and each time with such di-|
rectness that there could be no mis-
taking his wishes in the matter.
The recital of a part of this CONVEX
sation to Senator Davis was his first
intimation that in his campaign for
reelection he would receive any assis-
lance from outside sources. He was
taken completely by surprise, but,
naturally, was also extremely graft
fed. He expressed himself as has
been noted, as certain of defeating all
rivals.
With the new aspect of affairs pro-
duced by the presidents very decided
stand in his favor, Senator Davis in
terest in the state campaign has deep
ened, and it may be expected that he
will ask some Recommend alton at the
state convention. At least some of
his friends think it will be his policy
10 do so. Naturally, too, he is more
interested in the selection of a guber-
natorial candidate than ever.
On this latter point it is known that
Toned who possessed the required
:aliber.
'sToo light, is the sentence he has
in each case. He wants
some man who is close to the people.
some one who can make a good
stumping canvas, house to house if
need be, and who shall be free from
Ill reproach of every possible charac-
Ter. 1t is now his intention to get into
,he field himself year from this fall
It is said and to make the fight side by
side with the nominees on the state
ticket. With a strong man to lead
,he ticket, with an Endorsement from
in his own behalf and with
an aggressive pushing canvas in ey-
cry county in the state he looks for
ward to leading a sweeping republic
IAN charge on the polls in November,
1898.