The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-12-07
Governor Lind Was Dcluged With
Recommendations of the
Former Congressman.
HILL AND STONE ENDORSED HIM.
Is Regarded lis Strnn" and Able
Man. Well Qualified to Fill
Seat Vacated hy the Death
of Senator Davis.

| EE,TI ETI' SPECIAL.
81. Paul Mimi. De-. 6-The action Of
Governor Lind in appointing former Rep
reScntaiiyr Charles \. Towns to ie Unit Ell
States Senator. tn ifill the seat vacated by
the death ~ senator Cushman X. Davis
was taken after he had been d.lHgsd with
recommendations of Mr. T"wne fg"m the
most prominent Democrats of tile country
David T. i'm of New York wrote Il :ettCr
Tnqual.H,dly praiSinc the Duluth nan ana
Suggt ting that his services To IN" parry
mtr:t.d the reward.
Others who t.lc-rapE.d were Chairman
!. X JoneS of :hc National Committee.
Governor Stone uf Missouri. Champ Clark
VI. t. Wetmory, -ii.il =. stevenson ami
Il. f. Shiv,iy. witt, whom Towne competed
for the Vice Presidential nomination At
Kansas city Senator Teller aud Governor
Thomas - Colorado. Senator Tiliman and
Governor Alleged OF Illinois ANA others
equally prominent in partisan and national
matters also indor--i him.
Eve more effective. perhaps. in InClininG
the Governor tn appoint Touue wa III"
fact that al iho time that senator Davis
Was elected two wears asJ the Democr..tlc
caucus i'll the legislature voted for Town"
Ter senator. thus making him. i'll Il Mas
ire. the StGnt!ard-t carer ef the allied forces
in the national field. His experience at
Washington and his fame there and else
where a. an orator and scholar were also
, recommendations
Senator Towrr. before leaving for Wash
ington tonight. stated that the Judgment OF
people expressed in the last election
ought {" he recognized I" the extent of no;
'mhH IRA SsiEg the administration in its ci =
forts 10 esta ahlish stable government in
the islands. He VIII endeaVuT. hc says. 10
serve his constituents during this brief tern,
of service as best he may. but will not do
50 by sensational methods.
Tams BiNby Candidate.
The absence of Legislators in some ways
made this quiet day 50 far as she senator
snip is concerned. hut the appointment of
Mr. Tnune has removed from the iieiJ of
gossip the possibility OF the Governor find-
ing a Republican who would accept the
place. and a speediFr lining up of r:emh,rs
Is now considered likely.
Tams Bixhy. chairman Of the Dawes In
dian Commission, WHOSE name has figurcd
i'll every campaign in the State for the last
eight or ten years Is the iast-aanouHcad
without authority, that James J. Hin would
not be out of sight when tn" votes were
counted. Mr.. Hill has been heretofore
classed Democrat. although very pro
nounced in his opposition to the money
plank in the national Democratic platform
APPOINTMENT IL CoMMENDED.
EEPUIIh' SFEfTAI.
Washington. Dec. 6.-The action of Gov
ernoT Lind of Minnesota in appointing for
mer Representative Towne to be Senator Is
generally commended by Democrats In
Washington.
Representative Cowherd said: 81 am
greatly pleased with the appointment Mr.
This recognition is especially gratifying be
cause ne made actual and important
, sacrifices in leaving the Republican party.
He came from a district whar. he could
have retained his seat IN Congress in
definitely. He will perform his duties as
Senator with marked credit 10 himself and
his State
Representative j. r. Williams uf Carnii.
who made m" SPvcch at Kansas CITY
nominating MT. Stevenson for the vice pres
idencE. when Mr. Town. was Il candidate
Tor The same n"miEation. said:
Il corSfde~ Mr. TUwne one of th.. :lblesr
mon III the countrr and am GLAD to learn
of his appointment. Ny only regret is rha;
the Minnesota Legislature is Republican. |
wish his term could he longer Though 4
young man. AIR TOwne already has ma!. a
brilliant record in Congress and hefur. tn.
American people. ! am confident h.. .yli.
fuliy sustain thi. reputation az a In .ntcr
OF the Senate"
Repres.nratlN. John DaJlghr-fN nil
Mr.. Towue Will fill the of'icl e.. .u;tnr
with the same fidelity and abiiirr m, has
SHOWN In the House and in puhli,. life for
many years past. The appointment is an
txceile:lt ore and to be comm. utl.J every
where ''
Repit ts.-nta tive kObb said: Mr. ToWne 10
one OF the abIsst and most distinguished
or Americans. His selection hy Governor
Lima VIII reflect credit upon III. STATE
Mr. TuWne is In every way fitted 10 iii
the seat Of the late Senator Davis