Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-11-15


Senator cunmins, whom he for
merly opposed through his nsws-
paper, will be friends In the sem
ate and that his policy will bs
constructive, not destructive, and
that he will favor every good meas
ure without regard to its source.
Des Moines, Nov. 14.-Lieutenant
Governor George w. Clarke Of Adel
has announced his candidacy for
United States senator.
He is the third republican who has
decided to go before the Legislature
for the Dolliver succession. State Chair
man Carl F. FRANKIE and Senator Late
Young already had announced their In
tention to ask for the honor.
John T. Adams Of Dubuque, whose
candidacy had been reported from Du-
buque, said there yesterday that he had
not considered the matter.
Attorney General Byers is consid-
cred another candidate who will cer-
tainly present his claims to the assem-
bly,.
And in addition to these men polite
ians In their gossiping have discussed
the possible candidates. of Senator
James A. Smith OF Usage. Judge w. 3.
Kenyon Of Fort Dodge who is now as
sistant attorney general Of the United
States; Harvey Inghanl editor Of The
Register and Leader; former congress-
man John r. Lacey of Oskaloosa and
former Congressman w. p. Hepburn
of Clarinda; Congressman Walter 1
Smith Of Council Bluffs Was consid dered
a possible candidate at one time but he
has declared he will not seek the honor
and gossip has X that he Will run
against Senator Gummins in 1914.
In this connection comes report
that supporters OF Cong gressman Smith
from the ninth district Of Iowa will
lend what aid and influence they can
In the coming general assembly to the
election of Attorney General Byers.
The latter was q candidate for Con
gressman Smiths seat In the lower
house OF congress In the last primary
and is classed as a progressive repub-
lican, while Congressman Smith is q
stanch supporter OF standpat policies
and has steadfastly aligned himself
with the reactionary wing OF the party.
This breach has been bridged, how
ever. 1t is said, by the action OF the at
torney general in stumping the ninth
district for Congressman Smith during
the past month. 1t is reported that Com
gressman Smiths friends feel obligated
to the attorney general for this action
to the extent OF supporting him for
United State senator In the Legislature.
though the Young appointment may
put new face on their attitude.
There is considerable gossip also as
to the probability OF a gettogether
move on the part OF some Of the pro
gressive politicians to center their sup
port on one man before the general as
sembly. It is said that there will be q
conference Of some Of the progressive
leaders in Des Moines for this purpose
within short time.
Progressive politicians, so far have
talked chiefly OF Byers and Senator
Smith Of Usage.
Feeley csndidGts.
Waterloo, Nov. 14.-( (Special.) Hon.
Guy "A. Feeley, speaker OF the house Of
representatives Of the Thirty-third gem
eral assembly of Iowa, this morning
stated that in all probability he will
be q candidate at the coming legisla-
ture for election to the United States
senate to fill the unexpired term made
vacant by the death OF Senator Dolli-
YER Mr.. Fee1ey made this statement
after much urging by friends.
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