Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-04
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS

1t is now reported that former
Governor Hayward of South Caro-
lima has decided not to be a candi-
date for the seat of United States
Senator Latimer.
Major G. V. Menzies. who is being
Urged by his friends to become a
candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor of Indiana. is a
scn-in-law of the late Governor Ho-
He} Of that state.
\ movement against sending a
I,ryan delegation to the democratic
national convention is said to be
gaining much strength in Alabama
it is headed by Walter Percy,
prominent lawyer of Birmingham.
( Senator Kittredge of South Dako-
ia says that if the republican ma
tiOnal convention was to be held
now his state would send solid
Taft delegation and that in his opln-
doubtedly be nominated.
l.. A. Vorys. Secretary Taft's po-
litical manager in Ohio, has issued
statement to the effect that he is
for an early state convention Of the
republican party in Ohio to select
delegates to the national convention.
Nine cities will submit bids for
the democratic national convention
when the national committee meets
in Washington next week. They
are Chicago St Louis, Cincinnati,
Denver, st. Paul, Louisville, Atlantic
City and Long Branch.
Daniel Sinclair, who died recently
at his home in WinOna, was chair
man of the Minnesota delegation in
the national republican convention
of 1880, and as such gained promi-
nence by pushing the candidacy OF
William Window. Mr.. Sinclair's
persistence was one of the factors
contributing to the defeat Of,
Blains and the nomination of Gar
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ash al asa -I~-
Few new members of the senate
attracted more attention at the
opening Of congress this week than
Jeff Davis, the successor of Senator
Berry of Arkansas, and former gov
ernor of that state. Senator Davis
is a younger man than his prede-
cessor a fluent talker and rather
handsome in appearance. He ENJOYS
the reputation of being champion
of the plain people" and is count
ed upon to contribute to the liveli-
ness of the senate proceedings as
soon as he becomes familiar with
his surroundings.
There are indications that Sena-
to have fight for reelection. He
is being opposed by an element in
the state including some of the
younger blood in politics and which
is taking advantage of a new pri-
mary law to make trouble for Sena-
tor Hansbrough, who has held the
Office for Is years. The new law
provides for the naming of United
States senators by primary elections.
and Senator Hansbrough will have
to go to the polls next year under
its provisions.
General Leon Jestremski, candi-
date for the nomination of governor
of Louisiana, and who recently suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis, is about
65 years of age and a native Of
| France. He is the son of an emf :.
nent French physician who settled
/ in Louisiana nearly Is years ago.
/ Though born in France, he is Of
Polish origin. his father having mi
! grated to the United States follow
ing his participation in the Polish
instruction of 1S30-32.
To the oldtimer at the opening OF
congress this week one OF the most
conspicuous things was the absence
from the floor of the house of Gem
eral Grosvenor of Ohio, whose patri-
archal and venerable appearance for
years focused the attention of the
! galleries, and whose wit and dispo-
sition to banter many a time made
| the hall ring with laughter when
the situation was so intense as to
seem as If nothing but bitter pas
sion could find expression.
| Germany has nearly one-half of