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Davis. He has strong following In Min
nesota, and in addition to his long and
creditable s6te recard has the story of eff
cient work pone here during the last two
years as ditector of the census. Stiil an
other strong factorSin Mr.. Merram's favor,
IL he becomes a cafdidate, will be the high
esteem in Which heas held by President Nc
Kinley himself. III is a matter of history
that Gov. Merriam would have been menu
Der OF the Presidents cabinet but for the
opposition Of Senator Davis. A misunder-
standing between the two men years ago
caused the dead senator to oppose the ad-
vancement of Gov. Merriam, and as his
power was sufficient to successfully prevent
an appointment, the President, with great
reluctance, gave up the idea Of having his
friend as one of his official family. When
the time came for appointing a director Of
the census the President felt that he would
IKE 10 have Gov. Merriam In this respon-
sible position. The consent of Senator Da-
Wis was obtained whensit was seen that the
PRESIDENT felt strong personal interest in
the matter. After this it was understood
that Senator Davis and Gov. Merriam ad-
Justed their differences. They several times
called upon the President together to con-
suit him about matters.
The statement is sometimes made that
the OLD animosity will now be kept alive by
Senator Davis friends, but this is not be-
lfeved to be true. Gov. Merriam has him.
seif done nothing to continue the feud. He
mas appointed many of his cid enemies to
not bear ill-will to his political opponents.
"A National Calamity"
In speaking of the death of Senator Da-
Wis Of Minnesota, Senator Burrows of Mich
igan said today:
Il knew Senator Davis before I came to
the Senate, but as member of the Senate
1t was my good fortune to occupy a seat
adjoining that of Mr.. Davis, and during
the hve years have been senator have
learned to love and respect him for his
great ability and his manly qualities. T
was shocked beyond measure to hear Of his
departure. His place in the United States
Senate cannot be filed. AS chairman of the
foreign relations committee he welded a
potent influence in that body and just at
this time especially, when so many ques-
tons are pressing upon us relating to our
international affairs, his death is national
calamity"
''One of Our Greatest Men,
Senator Davis was one of our greatest
men in public life said Senator Thurston
OF Nebraska today. He was a great law
yer and one of our few great international
laWyers-that is. a lawyer who was fully
conversant with International law in all it's
phases. He was deep student Of all in
ternational relations which made him an
invaluable man on the committee on for
etgn relations. He was conservative. re-
markably free from bias and prejudice and
"s'S pooSSSseu VI d ueSTee OF IdlrnoSS GQdC
is rare among men in public life. He was
or genial, gentle character and altogether
loEaDie, drawing everybody to him by his
nobility of character
Losx to the Whole Country.
Senator Platt.sf Connecticut said:
Senator Davis was man for whom his
colleagues entertained not only high re-
spect, but genuine love, and 1 think his
loss would be, as deeply felt as would that
OF any other senator. His great ability In
the domaibyof Diplomacy and interna tional
Ia" makes his death at this time partic-
ularly loss to the whole country. Indeed,
1t is difficult TO see how his place can be
filed
"A Great Leader.
Representative Cannon of Illinois said:
The loss Of Senator Davis is a very great
one to the country at large Not that his
place will not be- filled, because time all
ways does that. but his death removes a
great leader In his own state and a senator
of great ability and influence Especially
in international affairs his knowledge and
judgment were OF great value. His death
will be received with deep regret by ali
who knew him.
Senator hodge. Likely to be Chosen.
1t is quite iikNil that Mr.: Davis will be
succeeded as7cfa1rnanso of the committee on
foreign relations by Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts. Mr.. Lodge is not the ranking
member on the committee. both Senators
Frye and Cullom outranking him in point Of
service among the republican members
When Senator Davis was made chairman n
of the committee Senator Frye did not care
for the place. and he is now not only presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate. but is chair
man of the committee commerce. Sena-
tor Cullom is chairman Of the committee on
interstate commerce. Senator Lodge is
recognized as an international lawyer of
very great attainments. He has been recog-
nized as one OF the NEST forceful members
of the committee on foreign relations on
questions coming before that body He is
in general accord with his party on foreign
questions that are now before Congress.