Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-18
Suddenness of the Death of Senator
DOlliver Has Until Now Eclipsed
It's Consequences.
LAWMAKERS MUST FILL PLACE
Governor Carroll Appoints and Legis-
lature Follows.
POLITICIANS DISCUSS SITUATION
Brings Entirely New Question Into
IOwt Campaign.
CANNON NAMES THE COMMITTEE
Speaker of House OF Representatives
Selects Members of Body 60 Attend
Funeral at Fort DodEe-Car-
rolls Proclamation.
CANNON NAMES THE COMMITTEE
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No political orator Of the state was any
I better known to the rank and file Of the
voters than was Senator j. F. DolIiyer.
| HIS present term had three years more to
run and he was absolutely certain OF re.
election, possibly without opposition Ita
had done an immense amount OF cam
! paigning, not so much In recent years bur
a sreat deal in the past, and he denrIy
| loved to 30 out to the small country school
houses and gather about him the men OF
| the farms and talk to them. Hence II was
| that so many felt personal interest IN
the man No matter where he would lead
he had an immense personal following
Early Gained Renown.
! Although Mr.. Dolliver has been in him
self good deal Of a storm center for a
number Of years he held the confidence
and esteem Of all the leading men OF
! both parties. Years ago he attained great
Iame by an address as temporary chair
! man or a republican state convention in
which he eXcoriated the democratic party
IN the most striking manner possible He
poured forth invectlve and rldicule ana
| sarcasm, and in II all was a rich burnor
| that disarmed criticism For a time his
political opponents wrthed under this
lashing, but long ago they forgave him
ana accorded to him a high place In the
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cent years his oratory has become more
scholarly and ornate. No Iowan has ever
been such popular Chautauqua lecturer.
Host of warm Friends.
Seldom has any public man gathered
about him such warm friends, He had six
! terms in congress, during which time ba
greatly endeared himself to his district. In
fact 1t was largely because they followed
4 DolliVer that his district, the largest in
the state, long ago became overwhelmingly
irepubiican and remains today the staunch-
est republican district of the state. Sena-
tor Delivers friends fairly worshipod
him. He was personally lovable and kind
and considerate and after his first few
struggles he had an easy pathway down
| the political line.
! His appointment TO the senate by Gov
ernor Shaw in 1899, was in recognition OF
his well earned qualifications for the place
He has recently described it himself I'm a
magazine article treating his own career
with candor and modesty. In several mat
ters he attained great prominence I'm con-
gress, as, for instance, his work I'm the
making Of the Dingley tariff bill his hand
ling Of the railroad rate bill OF the Roose-
welt administration and his analysis OF
the recent tariff bill His friends IN Iowa
| felt, however that at the age OF So with
his commanding position in the United
States senate, his solid backing Of a faith
ful constituency and what seemed TO bo
the strength for many years Of activity.
he was Just entering upon his great career.
senRtorshID Before Senate.
The sudden death Will almost precipltats
chaos politically. Nobody had ever thought
seriously of what to do after Dolliver.
The state tickets have been considered
! INV ss.4f.
The legislative candidates have been Sc
lected without thought OF their ever hav-
ing to choose senator. Nothing is known
as to the views OF any OF these candidates
! or as to their inclinatlons The, primarv
law had taken 1t all out OF their hands.
But suddenly it devolves upon a governor
! 70 make a recess appointment that viii
last for three months, and soon lepis-
lature will be elected that viii have the
election Of a senator to complete the un-
! expired term.
Taken Out of Election,
! II Senator Doiliver had died a week
earlier 1t would have been required OF the
state that the matter be submitted TO the
voters at a primary held conformity with
the general election, November & II ,s
now too late to do that
The situation therefore draws attentior
Immediately to the legislature and 10 the
governor Probably The governor will an
! point and he may do so before election
as to wait longer might prove embarrassine
and injurious TO the ticket Among tbosa
who are regarded as available are these.
William p. Hepburn, Clarinda: H. w
! Byers. Harlan; A. 3. Funk sbl,it rsk..
John L. Lacey Oskaloosa: Warren Carst
Coon Rapids, +. Il. Hubbard, sioux Cit,,.
I Walter l. smith, Council Bluffs. GUbert
~ IIaugen Northwood; N. r. Kendall
Abba and Joe r. Lane, Davenport.
CarroIrs Proclamation.
Governor Carroll today issued the fol-
lowing proclamation Of sorrow for Senator
! Dolliver:
! Providence has again laid His hand and
has removed from our midst one of our
most distinguished citizens. 1t becomes my
/ painful duty TO announce 20 the people OF
/ Iowa the death Of senator jonathan r.
/ Dolliyor, which occurred at his home in
Fort Dodge the evening Of the 18th instant
/ "Of all the able men that our state has
| given TO public service few have risen TO
the mark Of distinction attained by Senator
! Dollycr, especially as an exponent OF
public que tions. Ilis frieads extend beyond
I tho limit Of our nation and hfs splendid
ability and patriotic devotion 20 public duty
/ are recognized by an who knew him
! "Our state VIII deeply mourn the loss OF
/ this brilliant and able statesman and pub
1 lie servant His career as "a public official
| covering nearly quarter or a century.
was ful Of events and his promise OF use
/ ful service 10 his state ana nation we're
| fun Of hopeful fruiuon,
I'm bis death both the state and the
nation sustain great loss and his memory
win long be cherished by loyal and patriotic
people. b. H. CARROLL Governor"
/ The following committee from the Iowa
senate was appointed today by Lieutenant