The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-22
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.

What of :-Strange news
is coming out of Iowa concerning the fill
ing of the vacancy in the Senate caused by
the death of Senator Gear. Apparently the
whole thing has simmered down to the
Hon. Jonathan Prentiss Dofliver OF Fort
Dodge and therein abides the most extra
ordinary feature of this remarkable case.
The story goes-listen to il carefully-that
Gov Leslie NJ. Shaw. though the matured
ambition of his life centres upon seat in
the Senate. has deliberately decided to APP
point Dolliver simply and solely because
the people have convinced him that Dol
liver IS the man they want and the best
man for the place. In reaching this de-
cision it is alleged in all seriousness that
Governor Shaw realizes that he must
bank. If not wholly extinguish, the fires
of ambition in his own bosom, because by
appointing Dolliver for the short term he
is aware that the people will choose
Legislature next year which will elect
Dolliyer for the full term. beginning in
1901. This is an example of sacrifice and
self-abnesation and patriotism and altru-
ism all rolled into one which bespeaks the
early coming of the millennium in Iowa.
There are other candidates for the place
in plenty. showing that the eloquent Dol
liver and the self abnegating Shaw are
not the only patriots in Iowa. Among
them are A. b. Cumnins John A. T. Hull,
William p. Hepburn. and George ID. Per-
llins, all more or less known to fame. But
not once has the name of the Hon. David
BTemner Henderson been mentioned.
Wherefore it is enquired, whats the
matter with Henderson," There were
persistent rumors before Congress took re-
cess that the Speaker of the House had
lost caste with the powers that be in his
party and that the Deliver Vice Presi-
dental boom, which next to that of the
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff was about the
funniest thing of ante-convention days,
was started by the Administration for the
purpose of overshadowing Henderson in
the politics OF the Hawkeye State with the
view of possibly defeating him for re-
election TO the Speakership of the next
House in the event the Republicans con-
troll that body, and certainly of shunting
him off from the Senate when in the course
OF nature either Allison or Gear should
surrender the toga. This latter object has
been completely attained-how completely
is shown by the fact that during the trou-
blous times Governor Shaw has been hav-
ing since the death of Senator Gear there
has never been any movement in favor OF
the Speaker for the Senate 1t remains to
be seen what will be done about General
Henderson IL the Republicans carry the
House in November. The Speaker is said
to be keenly feeling the humiliation which
has been placed upon him in this matter.
Without being able definitely to locate
the responsibility, II is stated that in
stinctiyely he realizes that the Hanna
Mckinley machine mainly is to blame for
1t and that accordingly he is awaiting his
revenge. He has not turned a hand yet
TO aid Mr.. Hanna in the desperate fight to
re-elect Mr.. Mckinley nor is it believed
he Will do so. Meantime it is reported
that he is laying his plans to play even
with the Administration at the next ses-
sion OF Congress Mr.. Hanna's Ship Sub
SHY bill has not yet run the gauntlet OF
the House, and 1t is presumed Speaker
Henderson will sve the quietus to that
scheme of public loot and plumber through
his Committee on Rules at the fortheom-
ing session. 1t is thought that he will
also pave the way for fair and thorough
Investigations Of various insular questions
which have fallen under the ban of sus-
picion.