The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-01-11
ACTIVITIES At
The CAPITAL
SARGENT Of vincennes, Iowa,
IN. 81 statesmen Gathering for
Opening Of Lesls-
lature.
cpEAKs OF LAFE YOUNG
I, ,,,h impressed by Editor Appointed
A y governor to FIN unexpired
Term Of Late Senator
Dolliver.
IRy Edward argent.l


DIES MoINns, la. Jan. s.-The
liter had occasion to visit the city
!, hes Moines for few days and he
oould not help but notice the hustle
and activity In the state capitol.
Sc is well known the Iowa State
LEGISLATURE will convene on the 9th
and by the middle of next week the
altb General Assembly will be In full
swing
THE members of both branches are
gathering and from all the reprcsen-
tstive and senatorial districts through
out the state and the hotels are filed
and OVERLOOKING with them, while the
places they do not take up are taken
m BY that vast crowd that always
makes its appearance at the conyen-
ing Of each recurring legislature.
The headquarters of almost all the
members are at the Hotel Slavery,
and the vast crowds that gather
there make anyone think there is a
political convention of one of the
leading parties of the state.
You can see squads and knots OF
politicians gathered here and there
throughout every part OF the large
hotel, and occasionally away Off in
some dark and remote recess you can
through the dim light make out the
forms OF two or more persons, en-
gagged in earnest conversation, but
with that silent mein that would
make you think that surely the fate
and happiness of the great state of
Iowa lies in their hands.
"Button-holing" seems to be the or
der of the day and no doubt the COM
binations that are made in the Hotel
Slavery before the converting of the
legislature will decide many law
that will be passed or many law
that will be repealed before the pres
ent legislature adjourns.
The gatherings of this kind makes
you think of the town meetings. that
used to be held in the old days in
New England, as there seems to be
SO much good nature and good feel.
ing in all of them.
The senatorial candidates who are
seeking to be elected to fill the I'M
expired term of the late Senator Dol
liver are on the ground and working
with all their might to convince the
legislators that they are the Ideal
one to step in and fill the shoes OF
Senator Dolllver.
Some of them have established
headquarters at the Hotel Slavery
among them being Senator Young
VINO was appointed by Governor Car
roll, and Judge Kenyon.
! had the pleasure of meeting botl
OF these men in their Headquarters
out must say OF the two | was mos
impressed with Colonel Young.
Senator Young seemed to me Il
possess all those qualities that per
son should possess to make an idea
senator. A large-hearted, cordial, gen
iai man, one who is well versed ii
knowledge of those things that go t.
make UP person fitted for that kint
OF position.
Having been a former member o.
me legislature, editor of the De.
MONIES Capital, and having occupied
various positions in the walk of lif,
mat flt man for the office of Unit
81 States senator. in fAct { we'll
rounded man in it's truest sense. A
any rate Senator Young is square OF
Tue tariff and the other great ques
IONS that will have to be settled ii
'his congress or the one that vii
convene next December.
But II the place falls to Judge Ken
son, ne will be an honor to the stat,
ana one whom the state of Iowa nee,
not be ashamed of.
Mr. A. 3. Faux, formerly Of tn
spirit Lake Beacon, is also strong TO
eae honor. while former Attorne
reneral Byers also is an aspirant. j
'ooks very much now as though Their
"ouin be deadlock on the senatorial
question, and there will have to be
special primary before it will be dc
clded.
IN TACT, Senator Young desires this
WINE the progressive faction, unde