Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-08-06
cummins Comes out.

hdhS rOlSSI, ILL.,, Aug. o. SueitI
make an effort to succeed Senator AL
lison," said Governor Cummins when
he was asked concerning his political
intentions. He refused. however, to
say whether he will make an effort
to obtain the senatorship during the
unexpired portion of Senator Allison's
term, which ends March 4, 1909. He
declared that there is plenty Of sena-
torial timber in Iowa, but declined to
discuss possible candidates for the ap-
pointment.
Governor Cummins will cutshort his
vacation and return to Des Moines to-
day. 1t is expected that conference
Of his political friends will be called
at once and that within few days
definite news regarding the short
term senatorship will be announced.
The governor stated that the decision
to fill the vacancy at once was due to
the fact that the legislature of the
state would unable to elect a man
for the place in time for the reas-
sembling of congress in December,
and that unless an appointment Is
made the state would not have its full
representation at Washington.
SuSSS6SlOH SOSSiPs
Des Moines, Aug. 5.-Among the
politicians who we're gathered in the
city for the state committee meeting
naturally there was some discussion
rs to the senatorial succession.
In case of vacancy in a senatorship,
during the recess of the legislature,
the governor may appoint. In view Of
the fact that there is talk of an extra
session of congress in November, and
that the regular session will convene
about two months before the legisla-
ture in Iowa will reach the formal
election of senator, it is taken for
granted that the vacancy caused by
| the death Of Senator Allison will be
filled.
There are three possible methods of
procedure. The governor may appoint
some one to fill the vacancy, he might
call an extra session of the legislature
or he could resign to be appointed by
Leutenant-G Governor Garst when the
latter succeeded to the governorship
if that course were agreeable to both
officials
In any event the Thirty-third gen.
eral assembly which convenes in Jan
lidTy VIII 6lSCI W HI HIIle VdCdIlCy slOt
the term ending March 4, 1909, and
will elect for the full term beginning
with that date. If Senator Allison
\ had lived he would have been elected
to succeed himself under the direc
tion of the Republicans in their pri
mary of June 2.
Merely Gossip SO Far.
While the discussion of the matter
was quite general last evening about
the hotel lobbies, among the politicians
no one seemed to have a very clear
or definite idea of what may happen.
Some of the radie-.l friends of Gov
ernor Cummins may advise him to re
sign, other will at--ocate calling ar
extra session of the legislature and
still others will urge the appointment
of William Larrabee, A. B. Funk OF
some other prominent and representa-
tive Republican to serve in the inter
i'm, until the legislature shall elect.
The field now is wide open. Il
seems to be assumed that there will
be large number of candidates il
the race for the senatorslip before the
4 Legislature. Names of We ter ]
Smith, George D. Perkins, Governor
!! Cummins, John F. Lacey, Joe r. Lane
and others have been mentioned.