Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-12-28
POLITICS COMES
NOW INPO IOWA
DOLLNER VACANCY ~ 4 THING
or CONTENTION
BIC MEN ON Scene
Cummlns ana Young Prepare for a
BITTER Fight In the state
Legislature

Washington, Dec. 27--lnterest in
nonduy politics appears TO be centored
In the contest for the possession OF
the seat IN the upper house OF con-
Rrcss made vacant by the death OF
Senator Dolllvcr Senators Cupmmlns
and Young lost no time in heading
homcward as soon os the senate od-
iournpd last Wednesday, and each
looked forward to sending the season
of fcsuvlly I'm preparation for bitter
political fight IN the Iowa legislature
When congress reassemhlos tho
first week In January the Iowa battle
win be on, II by that time It's issue
has not been decided, The indications
are the struggle win be sharp and de-
clsivo and that the faction that cap
tures the Republican caucus Will be
tho victor ana win name the new
senator
Iafe Young the Des Moines editor
whom Governor Carol appointed
successor to Dolllver, expressed conf
denco when here that he would re-
ceiye the caucus nomination and be
elected without difficulty His friends
say canvass Of the Republicans OF
the assembly has been made. and that
all but five Of the votes necessary to a
caucus choice are in sight
Senator Young is counting on re-
ceiving an the standpat and some Of
the progressive strength IN the lcgis-
laure. But Senator Cumvins fig
ures that he has him beaten and eX-
poets TO make this plain early in the
legislative session.
1t appears that n young mems
political movement IS sweeping Iowa.
There Is a larger percentage of young
men In the legislature than ever be-
fore, young mems political clubs are
being formed all over the state, and
there Is scarmble among The various
candidates for the senatorial election
to obtain the support OF the move
mcnt
Senator Young has seen only three
weeks OF actual service IN the upper
house, but IN that brief time he has
managed 20 experience almost all the
senatorial sensations, lie made a
long speech ON the tariff before al
most the fun membership of the sem
ate and crowded galleries he presid-
ed over the deliberations OF the dis
tusuishcd body for q period OF five
hours, and finally he participated In
the distribution OF senatorial patron
age.
The principal federal appointment
iu his state with which Senator Young
has been concerned is that Of Samuel
j. Robertson postmaster az Fort
Dodge. who is n candidate 20 succeed
himself In this connection Mr..
Young carried out the wish OF his
predecessor Senator Dollyor and
Mr. Robertson we're close political
friends one day last summer they
went fishing together. Their talk
drttod To local politics and spccula-
tion Of pending appointments
AS far as you are concerned, SAM"
said the senator as he halted his hook
"all ! have TO say is that II live you
win be rcappointod,"
Two months later Dolliver was dead
But Senator Young recommended Mr..
Robertson TO President TAFT for reap
polntmout.
Young Eager for Primary
pcs Moinos, la, Dec 27-Senator
Lafayette Young, upon his arrival In
Dos Molnos, renewed his request FOR
special primary TO determine who
shall am out the unoNprcd term OF
the late Senator Dolliver, lie declared
he would make the protection Of the
Iowa farmer against free trade de-
mauds OF the cast his issue In the APP
preaching senatorial campaign.