Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-08-13
Brisfow and Cummins
will Aid
Wisconsin Man to Direct So
called Radicals"
From Topeka Capital.

From Topeka Capital.
Washington, Aug. 9.-With the
practical assurance that Albert B.
Cummins will succeed Senator Alli-
son, and that J. l.. Bristow will oc-
cupy the seat of Senator Long, the
Senate of the Sixty-frst Congress
will be the scene of struggle be-
tween the conservatives and the So
called radicals in which quarter will
be neither asked or profered. With
two lieutenants on whom he cpn de-
pend, Senator La Toilette will renew
his assault on the Republican oil
garchy, which is led by Senators
Hale, Burrows and Gallinger.
The defeat of Senator Long in the
Kansas primaries was not altogether
surprise to Washington. 1t has
been known for some time that Mr..
Bristow was making heavy inroads
on the Long strength. Senator
Long was forced to remain in Wash
tington because of the. currency fight
and because his presence was needed
here in the pre-convention cam
paiga.
But it is conceded that La Fol-
lette's aid in Kansas piled up the big
ajority with which Bristow won in
the primaries. The Winconsin Sen
ator has been an open enemy of
Senator Long ever since he came to
the Senate. La Toilette classed the
Kansan with Aidrich, Hale, Calling
er and the other members of the
Senate machine,
When the fight ON Long was
launched by Bristow, La Toilette
threw himself into it with vigor. He
made number of speeches through
out the State, in none of which did
he spare words in airing his opinion
of Long. His final meeting in En-
poria was attended by thousands
and practically settled the fate of
the Senatorship.
Senator La Toilette is loyal ad-
mirer of Gov Cummins. This
friendship was strong factor in the
row in Iowa that attended the tenta-
tive selection of Senator Dolliver as
candidate for Vice President. 1t
will be remembered that Dolliver de-
clined the nomination with Taft be-
cause his retirement from the Senate
would have meant the appointment
of Cummins to seat in that body.
"We don't want any more La Fol-
lettes in the Senate" was the cry of
the Senate leaders. Under pressure
Dolliver withdrew, although it is
generally recognized that he was
giving up one of the big ambitions
of his life.
With the death of Senator Allison,
the way is made clear for Cummins. |
1t is the general belief that Senator
Dolliver, now the iitular leader of
the Republican party in Iowa, will
not seriously oppose the Governor
in his campaign for Allison's vacant
seat. To do so would mean that
Cummins would be a candidate for !
Delivers seat when the latter came
up again for reelection.
Then there is the National ticket |
to consider. If the Republican
forces are split into two camps the i
State viii be in doubt. At the time
of the Chicago Convention the anti
Cummins element declared it would |
vote for and elect a Democratic |
Legislature rather than see the Gov
ernor go to the Senate. If SIGHT is
waged on Cumnsins bis followers are
expected to adopt the same tactics. |
The Iowa fight is one tha, un-
doubtedly will draw the attention of I,
La Toilette. Fresh from his victory
in Kansas, the Wisconsin Senator
will prove a. strong, ally for Cum