Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-20
SECTION or STATE NEVER REP.
RESENTED IN UNITED STATES
SENATE HAS MATERNAL.
WILL ArTEMPv TO UNITE
ON SENATORIAL CANDIDATE
Funk, Haussn, !. A. Smith and Other.
Available and Measure Up to Soma
tori.l Requirements - Southeastern
Iowa Has Furnished Majority Of
Represents in Upper House.
Special to Times-Republican.

special to T1meS-Republican.
Mason City. Oct. 20.-Those who are
examining the senatorial situation with
reference to the election of successor
to the late Senator Jonathan p. Dol
liver. have been brought to the realiza-
ton OF the fact that the north half of
the state has never had a senator, and
that the selections have come largely
from the southeast quarter of the
state, Fort Dodge to the west and Du-
buque to the north being the extreme
limits. OF course the senatorial ques-
ton is not one Of location, yet there
Is always an opinion. and it seems to
be just to pass llonors around. For
the purpose Of giving better under
standing OF the situation during the
past sixty-two years Iowa has had fif-
teen senators, all being republicans
with the exception Of the first two
who were democrats ntfiis list spe-
Augustus C. Dodge, Burlington. 1856
George w. Jones, Dubuque. 1859
James Harlan, Mount Pleasant 1866
James w. Grimes. Burlington .1s59-69
Samuel ]. Kirkwod. Iowa City. .1S65-67
James D. Howell. Keokuk -. .1S70-71
James Harlan, Mount pleasant 1857 -73
George c. Wright. Des Moines. .1s71-77
William B. Allison, Dubuque. .1873-0s
Samuel J.. Kirkwood, Iowa City. 1877-S1
James w. McDill. Alton. 80. 1881 SO
John H. Gear. Burlington. 1885, 90
James F.. Wilson. Fairfield. :. 1895
Jonathan p. Dolliver, Fl. Dodge1900-10
Albert b. Cummins. Des Moines190S.
OF this number only two were ap-
pointed by the governor to I'LL vacan-
cies. These were John w. McDill and
Jonathan p. Deliver
Several Men Available.
1t As early yet to think Of concen-
trating the strength Of the party upon
any man. in fact there Is hardly a
reasonable hope that such can be done
on account Of the fractional feeling that
is apparent everywhere. However. the
north part Of the state which has never
been given the opportunity OF honor
ing her favorite sons, have men Of
marked ability for service in the senate
Of the United States, and who are
without spot or blemish. 1t would not
be a difncult matter for the entire
north and northwest part Of the state
to unite on Hon. A. B. Funk. OF Spirit
Lake. as a successor to the late Sena-
tor Deliver He Is man broad and
liberal In his Views and stands high in
the esteem OF all republicans. Con-
gresham Gilbert N. Haugen. who was
at one time much talked OF as the
standpat opponent to Senator Cum
minis, when the latter defeated John F..
Lacey In the primary, would be avail
able at this time. While the stand
pats were looking to Mr.. Haugen as a
possibility at that time. they did it
more because he was a friend and sup
porter Of William B. Allison than be-
cause of his political belief. In the
district he has always been classed as
decidedly leaning toward insurgency.
Congressman Haugen is a resident OF
Northwood. Among the state leaders
OF the insurgents. a vigorous man in
deed and action, Is James A. Smith. of
Usage, present state senator. If the
yontest goes to the legislature. as now
seems quite probable. it is likely that
there wf1i sbe a coming together Of re-
publicans OF northern And western
Iowa, and that the strength of this
section would center on one Of these
men, and of whom would bring signal
ability to the positiOn.