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took his seat in the senate he ranked
among its leading members, and of
late years by common consent he was
recognized as the foremost statesman
OF that illustrious body %%~..N
Cushman K. Davis was ever true to
his friends, to his State and to his
country. While mere boy he proved
his loyalty to and his love for his coun-
try on many q southern battlefield.
and equally we'll and faithfully did he
serve her in the halls of congress. As
a soldier, as governor and as senator.
nobly and unflinchingly did he perform
the duties that devolved upon him.
AS long as life lasts I shall treasure it
as one OF my fondest recollections that
with voice, with pen and vote I have
ever espoused the political fortunes
of Cushman K. Davis. The State that
he Loved SO well and served so faith
fully with such distinguished ability
should perpetuate his memory by i'm
mediately filling niche in the national
hall of famesat Washington with a life
size statue OF her brilliant son chiselled
out OF the purest marble by the hands
of the most gifted sculptor Cushman
K. Davis will be accorded place in
history alongside Of Webster, Clay
and Benton. His death has created a
vacancy which no governor Or legisla-
ture can fill at this time. There was
only one Cushman K Davis in Mime
sofa and it vii! be along time before
we will have his equal. The venerable
parents and the devoted wife of the
dead senator have, my heartfelt SYM
pathy. do not care to talk OF d sue
cessor to Senator Davis. It seems to
me that it would be almost sacrilegious
to discuss that subject at this time.
But whatever the result. everyone will vel
come recount since the result has been ques-
toned. No good citizen in an election wants
other than the honestly expressed will OF the
voters.-AleSandria Post-News
The editor of the Post -Ne,cs, Charles
S. Mitchell, is level-headed and clear
sighted. He. realizes that there are
other elections, and that there will be
governor elected two years hence. I
believe the Republicans have nothing
to fear from a recount OF the vote for
governor in one, four, eight OR in every
county of the State. The Republicans
cannot afford to interpose the slightest
objection to a recount OF the vote for
governor. neither will they. Let the
Democrats go ahead with their contest.
if they think Gov. Lind has been
''counted out" Who's afraid?
Will there be contest: | cannot
answer that question. I am satisfied
that Gov. Lind is opposed to contest.
On the other hand Mr.. Rosing, chair
man Of the Democratic State Central
committee is anxious for a recount.
At a meeting OF the Democratic State
Central committee to-day the matter
was discussed in all it's bearings but
nothing definite was determined upon.
knute Nelson will certainly succeed
himself as United States senator. I
cannot conceive OF any possible COM
bination of circumstances that would
prevent his reelection. Yet through
the death Of Senator Davis, complica-
tions may arise that will cause Mr..
Nelson trouble. The friends of the
sturdy commoner should be on their
guard. Minnesota cannot afford to
dispense with the services of Knute
Nelson. He must be returned to the
senate. r.
Some OF my ultra.Republican friends
are 'raking me over the GOALS be-
cause OF my complimentary illusions
to Gov. Lind in my last weeks letter.
Z have a loathing contempt for the
small-souled, narrow-minded, hide
bound partisan who can see no good in
q political opponent.
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