Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-03

mong West Virginia Democrats for
the honor of succeeding Senator
Scott. Republican. c. w. Watson,
a millionaire coal operator and J, 7,
McGraW, long a Democratic leader,
seem to be in the lead, but the out
come is uncertain. Watson has the
support of w. +. Chiffon, an ancient
political enemy of McGraw, and a
power in the southern part Of the
state If Watson wsakens, Chiffon is
likely TO enter the race. Other
candidates are: S. W. Martin, a
lawyer of Martinsburg; l. E. Tier
ney. coal operator, Of Pewhattan;
C. w. Osonton, lawyer, of Fayettes-
Vile; ]. j. COrnwell, lawyer, of
Romany, and Congressman John w,
Davis.
Tennessee with its bitter pOlitihal
temper will struggle with the claims
of d varied assortment of candidates
The list includes Benton Mcmillan,
who served twenty years in Congress
and as governor; Il. B. Stahlman and
Newton Lea, editors; Attorney Gen
eral Charles P. Gates, Jr.. General
Luke Wright, former secretary of
war and governor of the Philippines,
who is a stOng candidate; B, A. En-
loe, chairman of the state railroad
commission. and G.. T. FitZhugh-
all Democrats. Senator Frazier,
Democrat, has said he does not de-
sire another term, but in case of a
deadlock he may be drawn into the
fight.
Among Montana Democrats, T. j.
Walsh, an attorney of Helena, is a
strong force in the senatorial con-
test. His chief opponent is w. G.,
Conrad, a lti-millionaire, who has
long had an ambition to break into
Washington. either as senator or
vice president. Ex-senator W. A
Clark, the copper magnate; Cover
nor Edwin Morris and Frank White
sides have been mentioned. White
sides was a state senator and led in
the fight to unscBt Clark from the
United States senate. One of his
stunts several years ago was to dash
the aisle of the Montana
senate waving 100000 in the air
and shouting that 1t was the money
given by Clark's agents in an AZ
tempt to bribe him.
The Georgia legislature, when it
meets in July, will choose a success
aor to Senator J, NJ. Terrell, ap-
pointed to serve temporarily in the
caused by the death of Sen
ator Clay. Governor Hoke Smith
could probably have the place, but it
IS thought he will keep out of the
contest. HIS selection would neceSsi-
tate a speciTa election for governor,
Georgia having no lieutenant COVER
nor. Candidates will include Ter :,
ell, Congressman Brantley and
Hardwick, and w. A. Covington,
leader.
Senators already elected to the
leXt congress are Carroll S. Page,
now o Republican membe of the
ienate from Vermont, and John
Sharp Williams, (Dem, Miss who
vas long a congressman and Demo-
ratio leader in the house,
Senators who will be reelected
Without opposition are: Clark (Rep.,
VyoD Culberson (Dem., Tex J; Du-
,ont (Rep., Dell; LaFollette (Rep.,
VisOi McCumber (Rep., N. DO;
Iixon rep, New; Oliver (ReD.,
Pa, y; Rayner Dem.. MD; and Sam
sutherland (Rep., Utah).
New men who will be elected to
ho senate without opposition are:
ohm x, Krn (Dem., Ind.D; Gilbert
Hitchcock (Dem., Neb.); James
\, Wood Dem, Mo-; A. ]. Gronna
Repo N. D.
or 30 senators whose terms expire
March 3, 1911 only one has been
e-elected and only nine others are
ertain of reelection.
The terms of 80 senators will ex-
ire March 2, 1913, and of 80 other
enators, March 3, 1915.
You can go into a dry goods store
my day and find a garter on the
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