The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-20
Many Aspirants Prepare to Go
After Judge Morris Seat
in Congress
MCCARTHY THE LATEST
Itasca Senator Announces His Can
dfdacy-A Dozen Other Ambi-
tiOus Ones Eager to Repre-
sent the Eighth District.

Judge Morris withdrawal from the
Eighth district congressional fight has
opened the way for many aspirants. Sen
atOr c. c. Mccarthy, of Grand Rapids,
has announced his candidacy, and will be-
gin an active campaign at once. Senator
McCarthy's determination to run for
Judge Morris seat is not surprise. He
has been urged time and again to try
for the nomination, but would not in
terfere with Judge Morris. He was con-
sidered one of the Republican leaders in
the state senate during the past four
years and has wide acquaintance and
formidable following in his district.
A. E. Cribs, of Grand Rapids, was in
St. Paul yesterday, and in making the
announcement of Senator McCarthys can
didacy, said:
Senator Mccarthy was an enthusiastic
supporter of Congressman Morris, and as
long as the latter was in the race he alb
EOlutely refused to become a candidate.
Now that Judge Morris has retired the
senator will embrace the opportunity to
secure his place and make a strong cam
paign. Senator Mccarthy will not only
have the support of his own senatorial
district, Itasca, Carleton and Aitkin cOun-
ties, but he has a strong following in
Duluth and on the iron ranges, and I
believe he will carry the primaries in both
sections by a large majority"
Some Of the Republican workers are
said to be opposed to Mccarthy because
of the independence he has always mani
Tested in the senate. Two days before
the close of the extra session this winter
he delivered speech on the tax bill
which was a scathing arraignment of the
Republican attitude on the tax report.
The Democrats have declared it to be
one of the most effective Democratic cam
paign documents at hand, and will use
1t in the coming campaign. Senator Nc
Carthy, however, is very popular, and
the primary election will protect him
from the wrath of the politicians. He is
forcible orator and a very magnetic
gentleman personally, and it is conceded
that he will make a hard fight.
The announcement of Morris retirement
has caused considerable flutter among
Eighth district politicians and every
county has come forward with sugges-
tons as to his successor. J. Adam Bede,
has thus far received the most favorable
comment Among the candidates favor
ably mentioned are: o. D. Kenny Sena-
tor T. b. Daugherty, Senator E. E. H1w-
kins, Mayor Hugo, Col. c. H. Graves,
William Window, Capt Ray Lewis, Rep
resentative NOyes, of Barnum, City At
torney Oscar Mitchell, of Duluth, Judge
Ensign and Representative Laybourne
Land Commissioner William E. Culkin
formerly state senator from Wright coum-
ty. is also mentioned. Col. A. c. Weiss
Of Duluth, although a Democrat, suggests
to the Republicans the name Of Levi NJ
Willcutts. He says that if it is true that
Republican nomination is equivalent to
an election the Republicans owe it to the
district to name good man, AMI after a
hasty survey of the field he says he can
not discover more resOurceful candidate
than Levi NJ. Willcutts.'
WiIIcutts Is Mentioned.
r-vr many years Mr. Willcutts has taken
a prominent part in the election of con-
gresham and members of the legislature
and county and city officials, and has been
emincntly successful. If he could elect
others, says Mr.. Weiss, some Of them IN
deniably very weak candidates. why could
he is not elected himself? Mr. Willcutts
now holds a highly remunerative position
In the federal service. The collector of
customs is one of the best offices in the
state from a financial point of view, but
there is vastly more honor and q higher
salary attached to the position of con-
gresham. Says Mr.. Weiss: AS the Re-
publican Warwick of the old Sixth dis
trict, Mr.. Wincutts has gained an ac-
quaintance that would give him a great
advantage over almost any other cand-
idate at the primary election. and if he
would consent to enter the field, he would
probably distance all competitors.
State Auditor Dunn, in this weeks is
sue Of his paper, the Princeton Union, de-
clares that las matters now stand it
would seem that Mr.. Bede is the logical
successor to Congressman Morris He has
10y his loyal work for the party proved
himself worthy Of some substantial recog-
nition.'