The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-04


ed an invitation to speak at the Dem
ocratic banquet in Grand Rapids
Mich on Jan. s.
When the republicans OF Kansas
choose their state ticket next summer
there probably will be no opposition "a
the denomination of Governor Walter
Z. Stubbs.
Col. James Gordon. the new mem
her from Mississippi. takes rank among
the oldest members Of the United
States senate in point OF years He
has just turned his 10th year.
Harry NJ. Daugherty. who for many
years has been prominent figure In
Ohio politics. has announced himself
"A candidate for United States senator
TO succeed Senator Dick.
Roger NJ. Andrews editor % the
Menominee Herald Leader, is out for
the Republican nomination for Con-
gress in the Twelfth Michigan district
which is now represented by II. Olin
Young.
Owing TO the large number Of votes
cast i'm the last state election the next
democratic state convention in Indi-
ana viii he the largest ever held by
the party. II win consist OF no less
than LOO delegates.
Democrats OF California are to hold |
n big rally and banquet in San Fran
cisco on Jan. s. While the ostensible |
purpose Of the gathering is to cele-
brate Jackson Day" II is expected
that the conference will make great
progress toward the selection of the
next gubernatorial nominee.
1t is reported in Washington that
Mayor William j. Gaynor OF New York.
Governor Harmon Of Ohio. Governor
Marshall OF Indiana and David K.
francis OF Missouri have tacitly agreed
o stand together in an effort to pre-
ent William ]. Bryan from controll-
ng the democratic national convention
4 1912
William r. Hearsts friends are cir q
ulating report announcing that in c
he Congress elections in Greater New I
'ork next fall he is to nominate in l.
ependent candidates against the Dem $
cratic representatives, in Congress 6
'ho voted to sustain Speaker Cannon
ist winter
Among the United States senator's 4
no are To come up for recollection
ext winter are Aldrich of Rhode Is
md. Bulkeley of Connecticut Burkett
Nebraska, Carter of Montana. Clark q
Wyoming Culberson of Texas Du-
ont Of Delaware Frauzier of Tennes- @
e. Hale of Maine, Kean OF New Jer- $
~ Lodge of Massachusetts. Nixon Il
Nevada, oliver Of Pennsylvania. NJ
age of Vermont Piles of Washing N
m. Scott Of West Virginia Suther- m
nd of Utah, Taliaferro Of Florida, i,
lint of California Raynor of Mary \
nd Burrows of Michigan. Clapp of Il
innesota. McCumber Of North Da- "a
ia, Warner Of Missouri, Dick of Ohio. III
lniel of Virginia. LaFollette of Wis iii
nsin. H.
The death of Senator McLaurin of s,
ississippi reduced the number of
'nfederate veterans I'm the senate to in
sht, but the appointment Of Col. M
mes Gordon as his successor restor- as
the number Co the original figure ed
nine. The other ex-Confederates in in
G senate are Bankhead OF Alabama. re
hnston Of Alabama, Taliaferro of ca
orida, Bacon Of Georgia, McEnery VI
Louisiana, Money of Mississippi th
d Daniel and Martin of Virginia. m
curious coincidence there are ed
70 just nine ex-soldiers of the Union te
long the senators-Bulkeley OF Con- Sc
,ticut. DUPONT or Delaware. Brad ha
Of Kentucky Burrows of Michigan. ~
Ison Of Minnesota, Warner of Mis- G.:
mi, Aldrich OF Rhode Island. Scott W,
West Virginia and Warren of wy ap
ing. -