Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-20
Eberhart Reported Anxious to
Be MinneSotan Senator.
TO SEEK JOB RIGHT AWAY
Reported That Governor Will Con.
test Re Election of Incumbent.
FAILS TO CALL ON DELEGATION
Visit to Washington Has Aspects
That Puzzle-No Explanation
for Breaking Engagement.

A prominent member of the Minnesota
that Gov. Eberhart. during his brief stay
hh washington yesterday. gave certain
friends to understand that he would like
to succeed Moses f. Clapp in the United
states Senate, not six Years from now,
but March 3. 1911, when Mr.. Clapp's pres
ent term expires
mat the governor has senatorial as
piratlons he would like to have glatified
without delay is intelligence that has
created good deal of a stir in the Min
nesota colony. Members of the delegation
say that lively developments may be
looked for after Gov. Eberhart returns
to Minnesota.
A Fighting Chance.
While friends of Senator Clapp do not
appear worried, they express great inter-
est in the report that the governor may
precipitate senatorial contest Accord
ing to statements made here Gov. Eber-
hart has been looking over the field, and
mas come to the conclusion that, despite
that the republican state convention la st
year Endorsed Senator Clapp's cand dacy
~ tcINl, tHeIo IS at least fight
ing chance to elbow the incumbent out
of the way
ihose who declare they are familiar
with the governors intentions saw that
Mr. Eperhart may prove wiser than now
seems apparent. They point out elements
OF strength that Mr.. E>berhart may count
on.
In the first place he is q Swede. Then
ne has a strong personality. And there
are forces in Minnesota it is said. that
I'm, = h.
once of governor in order that Lieut..
Gov. Gordon might be elevated to the
POSITION of Minnesotas chief executive.
1t Is asserted further that if q fight
over the sena torship is kicked up in the
legislature the democrats will keep hands
Administration May Favor Him.
The suggestion is made that Gov Eber-
hart may have discussed the senatorship
with administration leaders. While tn
administration would take no part in q
senatorial fight in Minnesota it is known
that if an opportunity afforded the Presi-
dents advisers would be glad of a chance
to assist in the undoing of Senator Clapp.
Mr.. Clapp is not on friendly terms with
the President. He is identified with the
Senate insurgent group that bucks the ad-
ministratiOn on occasion. Mr.. Clapp is
one Of the senators who have failed sc
far this season to call at the White
House to pay their respects to the Presi
dent.
Members of the Minnesota delegation
are wrought up over the actions of Gov.
Eberhart In Washington yesterday. The
governor not only broke an appointment
with one member Of the delegation. but
he failed to call on any Of them.
Representative Tawney arranged for the
governor to meet the President at the
White House yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The governor not only did not
show up at that hour. but he failed to
send Mr.. Tawney any reasons for break
ing the appointment.
Mr.. Eberhart arrived early in the MORN
ing He went to the White House to see
the President, called later to keep a
luncheon engagement with Mr.. and Mrs.
Taft, and then made a round of the de-
partments unattended.
Heretofore during his visits to Wash
ington he has made it practice to call
on Senators C1app and Nelson and House
members from Minnesota. In fact. a
friend of the governor yesterday made
announcement that he had gone to the
Capitol to see the states representatives,
but inquiry developed the fact that Mr..
Eberhart did not call on any Minnesotan.