The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-25
Politics and Politicians

The Republican Business Mems As- sociation will hold a monster parade for Taft and Sherman in New York City on the Saturday night before cleo tion.
 Senator Chauneey Nj. Depew has lican State convention held in New York during the past fifty years.
 John F. Lacey of losk aioosa, who represented the Sixth iowa district in the House for number of years, has been selected to make the race against Governor Cummins for the seat Of the late Senator Allison.
 Early in October Governor Giliett of California will begin a stumping tour of his State fin behalf of the Taft and Sherman ticket. He will be heard in number of the principal cities of California. E..
 The reiterated declaration of Cover nor James H. Higgins of Rhode Island that he will not accept another term under any circumstances has resulted in scramble among the Democrats of his State to find another candidate for Governor.
 Wesley L. Jones, who will succeed Levi Ankeny In the United States Sem ate, has been a Representative in Con. gress from the State of Washington for several years. He is a resident of North Yakima, a self-made man and a lawyer by profession.
 Horace White. the Republican noni- nee. for Lieutenant Governor of New York, is a nephew of Andrew D. White, Ambassador to Russia and Ger many. MT. White Is 4s years old and a native of Buffalo. Since 1895 he has been a member of the Legislature.
 There is every indication that James H. Vahey will be the Democratic choice to oppose Eben S. Draper. the Republican candidate for Governor of Massachusetts. The proposal to aboI- ish the death penalty in Massachu- setts promises to be one of the chief issues of the campaign.
 A. Heaton Robertson, who has been named by the Democrats for cover nor of Connecticut. is a native of New Haven and has always made his home in that city He served several terms in the general assembly and for eight years was a judge of the probate court. Four years ago he was the unsHccess- full nominee of the Democrats for GOV. ernor.
 For the first time in her History Ne. vada is about to choose a United States senator By direct vote. The legislative candidates of both parties have pledged themselves to stand by the popular vote for Senator. and Francis G. NewIands and Patrick L. Flanigan. respectively Democratic and candidates for Senator, have agreed to abide by the popular vote.
 Democrats of Ohio have completed elaborate arrangements for the open ing of their State campaign. which is to take place in Mansfield on Sept ember 26. An attendance of march ing clubs and other visitors from all over the State is expected. John W. Kern, candidate for Vice President, will speak and the other chief orators will be Judson Harmon of Cincinnati, nominee for Governor. and former Governor James F. Campbell of Ham, ilton, indorsed by the State eonven- ton for United States Senator.
 John ". Kern, Democratic cafidi- date for Vice President. will be heard in public speeches at several points in Ohio and Michigan during the closing days of September, following which ne will make a long jump to Birmingham Ala. where he Is scheduled to appear on October 2. After leaving the Ala bama metropolis he will De heard in various cities of Georgia, North Car olina. Virginia and West Virginia.