Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
THE SENATORIAL TOGA
CLARK1s ANNOUNCEMENT SEEMS
TO HAVE STARTED TEE
BALL TO ROLLING.
SOME MISSOURI POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Stone, De Almond, Stephens, Priests and
Some Others to Be ReekOned
in the Race for Senator
Vests Seat-Its a
Big Plum.
SONE MISSOURI POLITICAL GOSSIP.



Theannouneement Of Champ Clafk's
Senatorial candidacy, following that
of Ex-Governor William J. Stone, has
caused an unusual amount Of discus
sion and political figuring for this sea-
son Of an 'offn political year. 1t is
generally conceded that the Senate
rial campaign is On and that it viii be
an interesting contest from this time
forward. Hopeful followers Of Stone
can even now see his triumphant
finish, while Clark is regarded By all
hands as an able man and a dangerous
rival and several other leading Dem
ocrats receive consideration from
those who contribute b Democratic
results 10 Missouri.
Discussing the best OF declared and
prospective candidates, and the prob
ability that Senator Vest viii not
seek reelection, a well-informed party
worker yesterday said
"No man can guess at this long
range who will be the winner. II Sen
ator Vest does not enter the race, and
1t is now generally understood that he
will not, no less than half a dozen
able Missourians may be expected to
try their fortunes. 1t viii be the first
time for a generation that an opp0T-
tunity offers to aspirants for the SEN
atorship and they will not be slow To
take advantage Of it. There win be
no hero-worship in the contest, MOI
will any candidate fall heir to any
advantage. 1t viii be win who best
knows how, and most deserves the
honor; in short, it viii be a memora-
BILE measurement Of political proves
In Missouri.
Il am Of the opinion that ex-G0v.
Stone at this time has the best organ
izati0n in the State for Senatorship.
Its stronghold is. in the country and II
may, therefore, be regarded as abid-
ing. II be maintains his present adj
vantage he will go before the Legis-
lature as the leading candidate by
odds. His hope, and that Of his
friends is that he will receive the
CAUCUS nomination on the first ballot
but that win never happen. It viii
have been twenty-four years since
legislators have had a chance 70 vote
for any one but Vest, and they viii
not hurry through the exercise Of that
important part Of their duty.
achamp Clark viii 60 before The
Legislature with a goodly following.
His friends are already announcing
their candidacy for legislative seats
and they win fight for him every steT
Of the way. Keep 10 mind also that
be has only friends in Missouri, and
that he is looked upon as a big man.
He has antagonized no one, and has
won 3 name and fame outside Of Mis-
souri, clearly on his own merits
Champ Clark has talent and he isn't
afraid. He win make his campaign
Just as though there was no one els,
in the race. He viii interfere with ~
one, nor allow any interference. HI
is big enough to be good-humored and
broad enough to know his limitations
"Another man whose measurement
remains 70 be taken Is b. A. De Ar
mond. He is one of the ablest met
ever sent 70 Congress from Missouri
and az a politician he a give most @
them all they ask for in a race, ant
be waiting for them at the finish
The Senatorial opportunity looks s.
alluring to a number Of candidate
that they cannot refrain from forcinl
the contest. Not 50 with De Aemond
He is the best hand at waiting y0l
ever saw. He never gets nervous, no
says the wrong thing. He is now il
the Orient studying imperialism am
the tariff questions-nOt as We SCI
them, but as they affect peoples be
yond GU borders-and be viii com
home in plenty Of time to bear a han'
in solving any question his party la
set before him. De Almond car see
long distance ahead, and be has stead
fast friends In Missouri, who vii
hack him for any position he aspire
Ia
CIV. II. Wallace cannot possible
hope 10 go before the Legislature wit
much Of a following. If he could re
deem the Kansas City and Jackson
county districts and add to that some
what he would appear IS a factor o
some importance, but unless he doe
that be cannot bid high for Demo
cratic honors, hacked only By Repuh
lican votes lie may develop the nee
essay strength 70 bring q Democrats
delegation from jackson county 70 ID
Legislature, bat / doubt It