The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-05

But the average man is more inter-
of the session that he is with the meas
ures that may come before it for con-
sidefation and passage. One of the
things that looms up now lis the cleo
ton of United States senator to sue
ceed Senator Hemenway. The demo-
Gratis will have the selection to make,
for they have a majorityIof the legis-
lature on Joint ballot. 1t will not be
large majority, but it will be large
min F. Shively, John E. Lamb L. Ert
Slack or Tom Taggart Or any other
man the democrats may decide on.
Kern and Slack Favored.
1t is believed the contest will lie be-
tween Kern and Slack. 1t is known
that for months past Slack has been
grooming himself for just such a job.
He left the landslide coming On and
prepared for it. He has the idea that
the mantle of Hendricks, Mcdonald,
VOORHEES,, Fairbanks and Hemenway
would just fit him and he is after it.
But whether he gets it or not is an
other question. Maybe he will and
maybe he won't. Tom Taggart can
have it if he wants it. but it is believed
that he will not stand for the place. He
is having too good time with his
French Lick hotel to bother with a
seat in the senate.
But John W. Kern might have it.
In fact there are many who believe
that he is entitled to it for what he
has sacrificed for the party in the past.
The next United States senator from
Indiana is bound to be democrat, so
fhy not John Kern?
Many people argue Kern is expected
to announce his candidacy within a
very few days. 1t was learned today
that he has already telegraphed his
congratulations to the successful dem
ocratic legislative candidates and send
ing his best wishes and congratulations
on their election. This is regarded as
confirmation of the report that he in
tends within short time calling on
them for support of his candidacy.
The defeat of Kern along with Bry-
an is expected to make him a strong
candidate for the senate if he cares to
go after the position.
During the last few months there has
been much talk among the democrats
of Indiana to the effect that if they
should carry the legislature, and if
Kern should be defeated, that they
would tender him the seat in the
United States senate.
Fought Party Battles.
Kern has fought the party's battles
in Indiana for a number of years un-
successfully. He was defeated twice
for governor, making the race both
times when he did not want to be a
candidate He was not an aspirant for
the nomination for vice president. and
accepted the honor only after it was
rendered to him unanimously by the
convention in Denver
In view of his efforts to lead the
party to success in his state, 1t is be-
lieved that many Of the democrats will
insist on his being elected to the
senate.
1t was predicted today around the
hotel lobbies and political headquarters
that if Kern should become an avowed
candidate that he would have the in
side track. and that he might become
the unanimous choice of the party
caucus.
Until it is definitely known what
Kern wants to do some of the other
respective candidates are not likely to
make much headway.
Taggart For the Senate.
Republicans are clinging to their
campaign story that Taggart is to be
the choice of the democrats for Unite
States senator. So far as Taggart him.
self is concerned, he has not made
any announcement to that effect and
it is not known whether or not he will
be a candidate.
Taggart wore his famous smile to
day when the possibility of his being
candidate for the United States sen
ate was mentioned, but he did not say
whether or not he would make the
race. Taggart and Kern are very
warm personal friends, and it is be
iieved that should Kern become a can
didate Taggart will stay out of the
race. On the other hand. should Tag
CART aspire to the senatorial toga il
! is not believed that Kern would Offer
any opposition. Many believe that
Kern would do everything within his
power to bring about Taggart's sue
cess
Senator Slack has arrived here an6
he put his ear to the ground to FIND
out what was going on in the demo
cratic campaign. He said that his
mission here was business one and
that he was not ready to say whether
or not he would be candidate for the
senate.
Slack the Nominee.
In the last month there has been 3
little talk throughout Indiana that il
| the legislature should be democratic
| that Senator Slack would be the eau
Gus nominee for the senate
During the special session of the
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