The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-30
DAWES COVETS MANTLE OF
REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP.
Comptroller of Currency Openly Aspires to the Leadership of Tanner
Republicans in Illinois, and Plans to Succeed Billy"
Mason in the United States Senate.
the harvest his fence may I'LL every specl-

the harvest his fence may I'LL every spec!-
fication OF the farmer.
Political Road Agents Active.
While Mr.. Dawes may succeed. l am not
prepared at this time to prophesy that he
will succeed. In attaining his ambition he
has a rough and rugged road to travel. be-
set at every point with political rufians.
Senator Mason Is a foe that cannot hes
whisked aside with a breath. He Is not
as In 1896. But he is resourceful, able and
can marshal Il goodly number beneath his
banner. Mason's strength will not develop
isn't much of n politician any way. He IL
too good-natured. and his heart is too big.
While many Republicans In Illinois owe
billy Muson debts that never will be-
paid this side of eternity. he has not had
the tactful discretion of making them re-
alize their obligations. He has trusted too
much to that inIefinable. that ill,isory sense
Of gratitude and honor which should induce
an office holder to give his best Efforts to
the man who secured his place for him.
eader Opposed to Mason.
Mason has devoted his life to helping
others. and in 1896. when he strived for the
senatorial office. ne got 1t only by a ire
demand OF the rank and file Republicans
of the State. All the leaders were against
him then, and would have defeated him had
he not organized into an enthusiastic army
the Republicans in the towns. and hamlets
and farms In the counties OF the State.
These individual Republicans fairly over
"ntlIIleu tne itSIsiotoIs. dlu HIS .idsOh
other Candidates Entered.
Martin B. Madden is a candidate for the
Senate. as he was In 1887. There are many
never will elect Mr.. Madden to the Senate.
and 1t Is not necessary to specify them.
| Frank o.. Lowden. son-in-law of the late
ambitious to be q Senator. He has nothing
| to nj him but his money and his
| wife's name. and neither will be effective.
D.S lI4 arI IntVnvt vrtvhe n.
Dawes or Mason a great deal OF trouble in
| Cook County.
Senator Cuilom being from the country
rather. he is charged to the country-it Is
conceded that Mnson's successor will come
from the metropolis. The country is full
of candidates. who hope a bitter factionai
contest will spring up in Cook County. and
give the rural statesmen a chance for the
Office.
This question Of leadership of the party
in the State. I believe. will be held In abey-
ance until after the next Legislature meets
and adjourns. II Dawes is successful he
will be looked upon as the 1T"
passed the age when he could whistle or
crack q whip. and an army would respond
to the summons and carry out any plan, he
but the Republicans demand a younger man.
with positive convictions. combined with
discretion and ability-a new man. One
who lives and moves among them, and
knows them.
Gubernatorial Fight ON the Side.
II Mr.. Dawes does succeed ne may have
to enter the fight in 1894 to retain his posi-
ton. Attorney General Hamlln and Secre-
tary Of States Rose are. able men. with
strong backing scattered all over tht
States. and they may have ambitions above
and beyond their present offices. So far as
the Attorney General is concerned this is
known to be a fact. He never will be sat
isfied until he Is elected or defeated for
Governor Of Illinois. He possesses all the
qualifications in an eminent degree for the
office, and, although it is a long way ahead
1 think he will be q candidate for the nomi.
nation. He is already very popular. and by
the time the campaign for the nomination
opens in 1904. he will add materially to hi:
stock on hand.
What is true Of Judge Hamlin is also
true of Secretary Rose. There Is this diff.
ference between the two men: Hamlin'i
ambitions are generally known. and II Rost
wants anything after his present term ex
pires nobody knows It. But 1t will be wis,
for prospective candidates to consider boil
! Hamlin and Rose in their calculations
l have purposely refrained from men
tioning Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman. prin
cipally on account Of his delicate health
He has said he would not again be a can
didate for the Legislature, and It is gen
orally understood that he is to enter tn,
sistant. Judge Sherman is one Of the grea
men In the Republican party Of Illinois
but the exactions Of a political campaign
would probably be too much for his frai
) ! constitution. j. L. PICKERING.