The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-02

received majority OF the votes In n
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 test of public sentiment. Cover
nor Woodrow Wilson has openly en-
dorsed MARITIME.
A merry scrap Is in progress among
West Virginia Democrats for the hon
or of succeeding Senator Scott Repub-
| ican. G. w. Watson, a millionaire
coal operator and ]. II. McGraw, long
a Democratic leader, seem to be in
the lead, but the outcome is uncer-
| tain. Watson has the support of w.
e. Chiffon, an ancient political enemy
of McGraw, and a power of the south
| ern part of the state. If Watson
weakens, Chiffon is likel VITO enter
the race. other candidates are: S.
w. Martin, a lawyer of Martinsburg;
H. r. Tierney, coal operator, of Pew
haitian; G. w. Osenton lawyer. of
| Fayetteville; ]. j. Cornwcll, lawyer,
of Romany; and Congressman John
| w. Davis.
| Tennessee with its bitter political
| temper will struggle with the claims
Of a verious assortment of candidates
The list includes Benton Mcmillan,
who served twenty years in congress
and as governor; II. b. Stahlman and
Newton Lea, editors; Attorney GEN
| eral Charles =. Gates, Jr.; Genera
| Luke Wright, former secretary of war
aud governor of the Philippines. who
| Is a strong candidate; u. A. Enlee.
| chairman of the state railroad COM
mission. and G. Il. Ftzhugh--all Dem
ocrats. Senator Frazier, Democrat.
has said he does not desire another
term, but in case of deadlock he
may be drawn into the fight.
Among Montana Democrats, r. j.
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 han
an ambition to break into Washing.
ton, either as senator or vicc-presi-
dent Ex-senator w A. Clark, the
copper magnate; Governor Edwin
| Norris and Frank Whltesides have
been mentioned. Whitesde was a
state senator and led in the fight 10
upset Clark in the United States SEN
ate. One OF his stunts several years
ago was to dash through the aisle
of the Montana senate waving $685.
900 in the air and shouted that II was
the money given by Clark's agents ir
an attempt to brlbe him.
The Georgia legislature, when Il
meets in July, will choose success.
sor to Senator ]. NJ. Terrell, appoint.
ed TO serve temporarily to serve in the
vacancy caused by the death Of Sena.
tor Clay Governor. Hoke Smith coult
probably have the place, but It 1,
thought he will drop out of the con.
test His selection would necessitat,
q special election for Governor, Geor.
gla having no lieutenant governor
Candidates will include Terrell, Cor
gressmen Brantley and Hardwick
and w. A. Covington, prohibition
leader.
Senators already. elected to the mex
congress are Carroll s. Page, now 8
Republican member of the senat,
from Vermont, and John Sharp VIII
liams, (Dem. Miss.) who was long 9
congressman and a Democratic lead
er in the house.
Senators who will be reelected
without opposition are: Clary, Repub
litan, Wyoming; Curberson, Demo.
crat. Texas; Dupont, Republican, Del
aware; LaFollette, Republican, Wis
consin. McCumber. Republican. Norti
Dakota; Nixon. Republican, Nevada
Oliver, Republican, pennsylvania
Rayner, Democrat, Maryland ant
Sutherland, Republican, Utah.
New men who win be elected tC
the senate without opposition are
John w. Horn, Democrat, Indiana
Gilbert N. Hitchcock, Democrat, Ne
braska; James A. Wood Democrat
Missouri; A. ]. Grenna, Republican
North Dakota.
OF 80 senators whose terms expire
March 3, 1911, only one has been re
elected and only nine others are Ger
tain of reelection.
The terms of 80 senator's will ex
pire March 8, 1918, and of 80 othel
senators March 3, 1915.