The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-02

New Works senatorial race is without
any particular iavorite. Several men
are considered BY the leaders and talked
about by the followers. senator De
pews Democratic successor may be WI
liam +. Sheehau, Edward ~ Shepard.
Norman Z. Mack. Mayor Gayuor Alton
:. Parker, or some other candidate not
yet put forward.
Florida Democrats are IN a dare over
the complications that confront them in
the senatorial election The FIRST prima-
~ will BE- held on January 10. and If
none Of the candidates receives a ma
jority al all votes cast, those who re.
ceive the highest votes viii meet in
second primary on January 81 The ex-
pense OF holding a primary is $4,000,
and no money is available for that pur-
pose. II has been proposed TO induce
primary judges and clerks to serve with
out compensation I'm some OF the eoun-
ties, party leaders say the people do
not care about the contests and that
they will not hold primary elections.
Lawyers declare that primary under the
conditions which it seems certain will
exist. viii be Illegal No popular inter-
est is displayed in the senatorship. and
the newspapers practically ignore it.
Under these doleful conditions the can
didates are W. A. Blount OF Pensacola.
lawyer; n p Bryan Of Jacksonville,
lawyer, and John n. G. Stockton OF
Jacksonville, real estate dealer II is
considered probable that two primaries
viii be necessary TO decide the choice
of the people
There is miX-up, too, in California.
N the Republican primary, A. G..
Spaulding, a San Diego millionaire,
whose name is known throughout the
baseball world, aud Judge Charles D.
Works OF Los Angeles submitted their
ambitions to the citizens Works re-
ceived a majority OF the popular vote.
but Spaulding carried a majority of the
legislative districts Each claims with
ardor that the result entities him to the
votes of the Republicans in the legis-
lature There has been some talk OF
returning Senator Flint, but that is con.
sidered improbable. because he is
"stand-patter" and the legislature is
progressive The legislators will tackle
the problem in session beginning on
January s.
Iowa is center Of interest, because
group Of fighting progressives are out
for the seat Of Senator LATE" Young.
temporarily serving by appointment as
the successor of the late Senator DolH-
yer. The legislature will elect a senator
for the remainder Of the Dolliver term.
which expires March 3, 1913. Young is
steel-clad conservative, and does not
expect TO be elected Attorney General
II. w. Byers seems to be in the lead
and other candidates are: w s. Ken.
yon, assistant to the attorney general
OF the United States, congressman
Woods and Hubbard, progessives, and
Congressman Pickett, near progressive.
Trouble threatens in Minnesota, where
all has been serene Senator Moses +
Clapp, Republican, was endorsed BY the
state convention for reelection and
there was no sign Of opposition until
few days ago, when Governor Eberhard
displayed symptoms of senatoritis, His
action caused sensation among Mime
sofa Republicans. and If he openly en-
ters the fight it will be a big one. With
Eberhard in the game, Congressman
Tawney and perhaps Frank B. Kellogg
government trust buster, may also en-
ter and add to the gayety of the
times.
Iii New Jersey it is a question wheth-
err James Smith or James f. MARITIME
Democrats, shall succeed Senator Keau.
Republican MARITIME received a major
ity of the votes in a primary, but
Smith, who is a millionaire and an ally
OF the big New York business interests,
claims that the vote at the primaries
was worthless as a test of public senti-
ment. Governor Woodrow Wilson has
openly endorsed Martina.
A merry scrap is in progress among
West Virginia Democrats for the honor
OF succeeding Senator Scott, Republican
G.. w. Watson, millionaire coal oper-
ator, and J I MeGraw, long a Demo
cratic leader, seem to be in the lead.
but the outcome is uncertain. Watson
has the support Of W. E. Chiffon. an
ancient political enemy of McGraw and
power in the southern part OF the
state. If Watson weakens, Chiffon is
likely to enter the race. Other eand-
dates are: S. w, Martin, q lawyer OF
Martinsburg; 1, +, Tierney, coal oper
ator Of Powhattan; c. w. Osouton, law
yer, of Fayetteville; J J. Corwell, law
yer, of Romany; and Congressman John
w. Davis.
Tennessee with its bitter political tenn
per will struggle with the claims of
varied assortment of candidates. The
list includes Benton Mcmillan, who
served twenty years in Congress- and
as governor; +. B. Stahlman and New
ton Lea, editors; Attorney General
Charles p. Gates jr. General Luke
Wright, former secretary of war and
governor Of the Philippines, who is
strong candidate; b. A. Enloo, chairman
of the state railroad commission, and G.
T. Fitzhugh--all Democrats 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, T. J.
Walsh, an attorney OF Helena, is al
strong force in the senatorial contest.
His chief opponent is w g. Conrad, a
multi Millionaire, who has long had an
ambition to break into Washington,
either as senator or vice president Ex
Senator w A. Clark, the copper mag
nate; Governor Edwin Norris, and Frank
Whiteside have been mentioned White
side was state senator and led in
the fight to unseat Clark from the Unit
cd States Senate One of his stunts
several years ago was to dash through
the aisle of the Montana Senate way
ing $4,000 in the air and shouting that
II was the money given by Clark's apents