The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-03
Wilson Takes a Hand.


ticant.
Wilson Takes a Hand.
On the Jersey shore, however. the
situation b. slightly different. Here
Governor Wilson has taken "a hand in
the fray and is urging the election Of
James r. MARITIME. To succeed Senator
kean. James Smith. Of Newark. how.
ever. Is making 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 10 deposc Henry Cabot Lodge and
he will have considerable difficulty
In being reelected.
Maine will elect a Democrat to sue
coed the veteran Eugene Hale. The
most likely candidate Is Charles +.
Johnson. Of Waterville.
The successor TO Senator Aldrich of
Rhode Island who has announced that
nc will retire with the expiration Of
his term. will probably he Henry +.
Lippitt There are Il few leaders.
however, who believe that Aldrich
will change mis- mind. and announce
his candidacy at the eleventh hour.
In Connecticut. George =. Mclean,
former governor has entered the race
against Senator Morgan @. 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.
Fight In Georgia.
The death of Alexander S. Clay will
precipitatc "a Senatorial contest in
Georgia. BY the primaries held some
months ago Florida selected Exon.
gresham Broward to succeed James
r. Taliafera. Broward is dead and no
choice for the vacancy has been made.
Tennessee may send to Washington
one OF three men--Iames Il. Frazier.
who now ably represents the state In
the senate: Charles T. Gates, of Jacob
NJ. Dickinson, the latter Secretary of
War.
Mississippi has elected John Sharp
Williams. He will succeed fernando
ID. Money. the minority leader of the
senate. Texas will continue to be
represented by Charts A. Culberson.
Missouri has selected James T. Reed
Of Kansas City. as senator In the place
OF William Warner. Republican. and
he will be elected by a Democratic
legislature.
In hnc m
tho Democrat who shall succeed Al
bert J. Bcveridgc. the progressive Re-
publican.
Ohio has number of Democrats
from whom to make choice as the
successor Of Charles Dick. Republi.
can. These include John X. Mclean.
proprietor Of the Cincinnati "Enquir.
err" Atleee Pomcranc and Edward J.
Hanly. The last named is said TO have
the best chance.
Michigan has chosen Congressman
Charles r. Townsend. Republican.
to succeed Pulius c. Burrows.
Wisconsin will return Senator Rob.
crt NJ. l.afolette; Minnesota, Moses
Il. Clapp and North Dakota. Porter j.
McCumber.
Iowa has flied the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of Jonathan p.
Dolllver. In the person Of Lafayette
Young. editor OF the Des Moines
Capital" There Is reason to believe
that the relations between Mr.. Young,
who Is n stand.patter. and Senator
Cummins have improved. and 1t would
surprise no one here should Cummins
agree to Young's election. In the
case OF Mr.. Young, should not be
elected II Is expected the honor will go
to Harvey Ingham. editor-in-chief of
the Dcs Moines Register and Lead.
err"