East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-01-02

X. Mclean, owner of Cincinnati
newspaper and the Washington, d. c.
gas company, was regarded a short
time ago as candidate, but is now
considered out Of the race.
Senator Depew's democratic sue
cessor may be William f. Sheehan.
Edward NJ. Shepard, Norman E.
Mack, Mayor Gaynor, Alton b. Par
ker, or some other candidate not vet
put forward.
Florida democrats are in a daze
over the complications that confront
them In the senatorial election. The
first primary will be held on Janu-
ary 10, and If none of the candidates
receives majority of all votes cast,
those who receive the highest votes
WIN meet in second primary on
January 81. The expense of holding
a primary is $4,000, and no money
is abailable for that purpose. 1t has
been proposed to induce primary
judges and clerks to serve without
compensation.
There is mixup too in California.
In the republican primary, A. G.
Spaulding, San Diego millionaire,
whose name Is known throughout the
baseball world, and Judge. Charles D.
works, Of Los Angeles submitted
their ambitions to the citizens. Works
received majority of the popular
vote, but Spaulding carried a major
ity of the legislative districts. Each
claims with ardor that the result en-
titles him to the votes of the repub-
Acans in the legislature.
Iowa is a center of interest because
group of fighting progressives are
out for the seat Of Senator "Lafe"
Young, temporarily serving by ap-
pointment as the successor of the late
Senator DOlliver. The legislature will
elect senator for the remainder Of
the Dolliver term, which expires
March 3, 1913.
Trouble threatens in Minnesota,
where all has been serene. Senator
Moses f. Clapp, republican, was en-
dorsed by the state convention for re-
election and there was no sign of op-
position until few days ago, wheS
Governor Eberhard displayed symp-
toms of senatoritis. His action caus-
ed sensation among Minnesotans,
be big one.
In New Jersey it is question
whether James Smith or James E.
Martino, democratic, shall succeed
Senator Kean, republican. MARITIME re-
ceived a majority of the votes in a
primary, but Smith, who is a million
aire and an ally of the big New York
business interests, claims that the vote
at the primaries was worthless as a
test of public sentiment
A merry scrap is in progress among
West Virginia democrats for the hon.
| or of succeeding Senator Scott, re-
| publican. c. w. Watson, a million
aire coal operator and ]. T. McGraw,
long a democratic leader, seem to 1e
| in the lead, but the outcome is un-
certain. Watson has the support of
w. E. Chiffon, an ancient political
enemy of McGraw, and power in the
southern part of the state.
Tennessee with its bitter political
| temper will struggle with the claims
of varied assortment of candi lates
| The list includes Benton Mcmillan,
who served twenty years in congress,
and as governor; f. b. Stahlman and
Newton Lea, editors; Attorney General
Charles p. Gates, Jr.; Honoral Luke
| Wright, former secretary of war and
governor of the Philippines. who is
a strong candidate; B. A. Enloe.
chairman of the state railroad COM
! mission, and G, T. Fitzhugh-an
democrats.
Among Montana democrats. Z. ].
Walsh, an attorney of Helena. is a
strong force in the senatorial contest.
His chief opponent is w. G. Conard,
a multi-millionaire, who has long
had an ambition to break into Wash
ington, either as senator or vice
president.
The Georgia legislature, when it
meets in July, will choose a success
sor to Senator ]. II. Torreu appoint
ed to serve temporarily in the vacan-
cy caused by he death of Senator
Clay. Governor Hoke Smith could
probably have the place, but it is
thought he will keep out of the con-
test. His selection would necessitate
a special election for governor Geor-