The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-07
Election of New Senators o.
cupieS the Attention Of
Many States
Continued From Page One.

filed by ]. r. Thornton, who was APP
pointed by the governor.
While the people of few Of the
states have indicated their senatorial
preference through a direct primary
there are bitter contests being carries
on in tiae majority of the states wf%lpe
the senatorial vacancies occur. Nav
York il a fair sample. 1t has been
many years since the democratic party
of the empire state has had a member
in the upper house of congress, and
there are countless number of aspir-
ants to the seat, which will be vacated
by Chauncey M. Depew. They include
Edward M. Shepard, William f. Shee-
han, Martin w. Littleton and host
of others. Even the new governor,
John A. Dix, has been mentioned, and
the fact that he has refused to indorse
any of the candidates is considered
significant.
On the Jersey shore, however, the
situation is slightly different. Here
Governor Wilson has taken a hand in
the fray, and is urging the election of
James L. MARITIME, to succeed Senator
Kean. James Smith of Newark, how
ever, is making a strong fight He
represented his state in the senate
many years ago. and has the support
of many of the democratic state Lead
ers.
In Massachusetts there is a strong
fight to depose Henry Cabot Lodge,
and he will have considerable diff
Guilty in being reelected.
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coed the veteran Eugene Hale. The
most likely candidate is Charles f..
Johnson of Waterville.
The successor to Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island, who has announced that
he will retire with the expiration of
his term, will probably. be Henry f.
Lippitt There are a few leaders. how
ever, who believe that Aldrich will
change his mind and announce his can
didacy at the eleventh hour.
In Connecticut George P. Mclean,
former governor, has entered the race
againss Senator Morgan c. Buckley
who desires to succeed himself.
West Virginia probably will choose
between Clarence Watson, a wealthy
coal man. or Henry Gassaway Davis
who has had service in the senate, as
a democrat to succeed Nathan B. Scott,
republican.
The death of Alexander S. Clay will
precipitate a senatorial contest in
Georgia BY the primaries. held some
months ago, Florida selected ex-Con-
gresham Broward TO succeed James
T. Tallaferro. Broward is dead and
no choice for the vacancy has been
made. Tennessee may send to Wash
ington one of the three men-James B.
Frazier, who now ably represents the
state in the senate; Charles T. Gates
or Jacob M. Dickinson, the latter sec
rotary OF war. Mississippi has elected
John Sharp Williams. He win sue
coed Hernando ID. Money. the minority
leader of the senate. Texas will con-
tinue to be represented by Charles A.
Cu.berson Missouri has selected Jas.
7. Reed of Kansas City as senator in
the place OF William Warner, repubIi-
can, and ne viii be elected by demo-
cratic legislature.
Indiana has named John w Kern as
the democrat who shall succeed Albert
J. Beverage, the progressive republi-
can Michigan has chosen Congress
man Charles e. Townsend. a ~ennhii.
can. to succeed julius G. Burrows.
Wisconsin will return Senator hobert
NJ La Toilette Minnesota Moses q.
Clapp and North Dakota Porter j. Nc
Cumber.
Iowa has filed the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of Jonathan P.
Dolliver In the person OF LAFAYETTE
Young, editor Of The Des Moines Capf-
tai There is reason to believe that
the relations between Mr.. Young. who
is stand-patter. and Senator Cum
Minis have improved, and 1t would sur
prise no one here should Cumrnins
agree to Young's election In the case
Dir. Young should not be elected. 1T Id
expected the honor will go to Harvey
Ingham, editor in chief of The Deg
Moines Register and Leader.