The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-20

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The terms Of eleven Democratic Tinted
States senators from The South will ex-
pirc OH March. 3. 1907.
Thcy. are those Of a. o. Bacon, OF
Georgia; Joseph w. Bailey, Of Texas;
James II. Berry, Of Arkansas; Joseph z.
s. Blackburn, Of Kentuoky; Edward w.
Carmack, of Tennessee; Murphy ..
Foster, of Louisiana; Anselm j Nc
Lauren, Of Mississippi Thomas 8. Martin.
OF Vrglnin; John r. Morgan, OF Alabama;
Il. NJ. Simmons, OF North Carolina, and
benjamin r. Tlllman, Of South Carolina.
Most OF these senators will be returned
Without serious opposition, but In At loasr
four Instances, the lncumbents are strug-
Cling for mastery with men who are re-
garded us quite formidable antagonists.
These are Berry, Of Arkansas: Bla ckburn.
Of Kentucky; Carmacks OF Tennessee, and
Martin, Of Virginia. All four are con-
sidered powerful factors in the politics Of
their respective States, and hays here
tofore won their battles with comparative
ease, but the seriousness with which they
recognized strength Of those competing
with them. at least Indicate that all the
contests Will be exciting, X not bitter.
from now until the end. IS
J Governor jeff Davis is opposing Send
tor Berry In Arkansas former Governor
Robert l.. Taylor Is Senator Garmaek' 8
opponent In tho 'old volunteer State"
Kentucky Is after Joseph Blackburn's
shoes. 5s "a 35 4.
Virginia's Fight.
Ali Viginians know the conditions In
this State, where Governor Montague and
Senator Martin, long time political foes
are in a struggle which may mean the
political existence OF one or the other.
In Virginia, Tennessee and Arkansas
there will be primary elections, and tho
candidates are already appealing to the
voters from the hustings.
Z There will be no primary in Kentucky,
nor will the candidates meet on tho
stump JOSEPH Blackburn. who Is an ora
tor or the "whirlwind" order has chal-
lenged his opponent to meet him on every
hustings in the State, but the latter has
replied that such campaign would not
be In keeping with the dignity OF a Su-
preme Court Judge. "A
Warm in Tennessee
The Memphis correspondent Of the
louisville Courier-Journal, writes thus Of
the Tennessee fight: K j55f. u NJ
"rhe warmth of the municipal race
has distracted the attention Of Mem
phians from the struggle between giants.
inevitable from the moment former Gov
ernor Robert L. Taylor announced for
the seat Of Senator e. w. Carnlack. Both
brilliant speakers are straining at the
leash, each eager to present his cause on
the hus tings, and confident OF swaylng
public opinion to his side. Should the
Joint debates DO arranged the railroads
Will be losers, as hundreds OF Tennes-
seoans and others will throw business
cares aside and follow the speakers from
place TO place. Their audiences, It can
be freely predicted. will eclipse anything
seen in Tennessee since the days Of Jimmy
Taylor" x 5g8 Il
AS to Arkansas.
The same writer gives the following
VIVID description OF conditions in Arkansas:
"Another political battle which has gone
SO Tar almost without notice ! in TINS
murky political atmosphere Is across the
border In Arkansas, where % Governor
Davis Is attempting to wrest senatorial
honors from Senator Berry. Hopes Of
Joint debate there have faded, Senator
Berry declining to meet Davis. accusing
Him Of being insolent and impolite. OF
taking liberties with his name, and Of
veering from the facts. Heated epistolary
debate was closed by the senator In a
caustc ultimatum and each candidate
will make the canvass In his own way,
But It seems sure that there will be
enough heat In 1t to suit the taste Of
even the most hlase politician.
All Have Factions.
1t has become almost proverbial OF the
southern Democracy that sharp factions
divide the party In nearly air the States,
and In each of the four now under con-
sideratlon. one side or the other Is al
$leging ''machine methods" against the
wing having control Of the party organ
#lzation.
Senator Blackburn, one of the most
striking figures In national political life,
who has generally stood pretty close to 4
those IN authority. Is making his appeal
straight to the people, and is saying that
& the Democratic machine ls being employ
ed to defeat him.
Down In Tennessee, Cnrmaek and for
mer Governor Jas. B Frazier, who has
lust been elected to succeed "Old Shiloi,'
I the late Senator. Bate was called, are
said to have one of the most complete
and powerful political machines In the
country This Bob. Taylor says ha
was to fight, and that he will 80 out
and ask the people about It, This promises
to- be great battle and will surely do
yelop into one OF much feeling and bits
ternss
In Arkansas condltlo AFRO peculiar, and
Jeff. Davis. ana his close political ally,
Senator Clark. have tho machines, They
used It successfully a few years ago to
beat Senator las. Il. Jones, and each
time to nut Davis back into the GovcT-
,nors chair,
Senator's Don't Speak.
The clipping from the Courier'Jour-.
nal shows what Senator Berry thinks OF
Da,Io JJis hatred for his COLLEAGUE, Sem