The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-13
TWO sENATORsHIPs TO FILL.

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. H.
The spirited contest among the
democratic leaders Of West Vir-
ginia for the two seats in the Unit
ed States senate promises to make
the legislative session which began
here today one of the most inter-
esting in many years. In addition
to choosing a successor to Senator
Nathan B. Scott, whose term will
expire next March, the legislature is
called upon to choose another sen
ator to fill the seat made vacant By
the recent death of Senator Stephen
B. Elkins.
The interest is increased by the
vast amount of uncertainty that at
tends the results of the contests.
The democratic victory in November
was something of surprise and the
senatorial asp.rants for Scott's seat
, we're obliged to enter the race on
short notice, with little time to per-
feet their organizations and plan
their campaigns. The death of Sen
ator EllSins one week before the leg
islature convened, making it neces-
sary to elect two senators instead of
one, added to the complications of
the situation.
There are more than half dozen
candidates for the togas and nearly
all of them are conducting active
campaigns. With the organization
of the legislature it is predicted that
combinations among the candidates
are likely to be effected and that
eventually the field will narrow
down to three or four entries.
The prominent candidates include
Clarence w. Watson, wealthy
Fairmont coal operator; Colonel
John 7. McGraw, for many years
democratic national committeeman
for West Virginia; John J. Cornwell.
an editor of Romney; Colonel w. e.
Chiffon of Charleston; Lawrence
Tierney, a coal operator of Bluefelo,
and Andrew Edmiston of Weston.
Judge Lewis Tavenner of Parkers-
burg, Judge James H. Miller of Hin
ton and one or two others also have
been mentioned, but these are not
expected to figure prominently in the
contest.
Clarence w. Watson and Colonel
John T. McGraw are generally re-
garded as the leading candidates.
Watson is believed to have scored an
advantage by being the first to enter
the race, while his wealth and po-
litical ability are counted upon to
keep him well to the front. Nc
Graw has had more experience in
politics and enjoys wider acquaint-
ance among the rank and file of the
party throughout the state. Those
who are urging his candidacy for
one Of the senatorships point to his
many years service to his party as
national committeeman and argue
that he is entitled to seat in the
senate as his reward.
John j. Cornwell also is regarded
as an important factor in the contest.
He is probably more popular among
the people are large than any of the
]other candidates and if the matte,
We're submitted to primary vote he
undoubtedly would be winner. An
drew Edmiston, another of the can.
/ didates, has been prominent part,
man for years. He was chairman OF
the state committee for twelve years
and is highly regarded personally
Lawrence e. Tierney, another of tn:
active candidates, has hardly as
much prominence as Edmiston, bu;
may have more votes.
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\. Colorado Farmers Congress.
Fort Collins. Colo. Jan. l2.-
4 Progressive farmers from every cec