The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-09-05

cnCCaut lot the CIaSSler race, commune
to multiply. While Mr.. Pepper has
made no announcement of hts plans.
1t would not be amiss for democrats
OF the second district who have aspir-
ations to succeed him in congress, to
begin their preliminary work of lining
up friends. An authoritative an
from Mr. Pepper is ex-
pected to be Forthcoming early in the
winter. With Mr.. Pepper out of the
representative race, there probably
would be several candidates for the
democratic nomination. Washington
has heard OF two possible candidates
in Davenport, one in Iowa City and
one In Clinton. 1t is thought by repub-
licans Of the Iowa delegation that sec
ond district republicans surely will
have a candidate for representative
next year.
Third Representative Maui
rice Connolly Of Dubuque, is demo-
crat representing district which,
hitherto, always has been republican.
Politicians familiar with the district
declare today they believe as firmly
in the wisdom OF the policy Of protec-
ton as 1t did when the district was
represented By Colonel Henderson,
Judge Birdsall or Charlie Pickett, ano
that If the protectionists OF the dis
trict unite upon any one candidate, 1t
will mean good night" for Mr.. Con-
molly But, OF course, bull moose
candidate in the field to split the vote
Of the protectionists, may land the
young Dubuquer back in congress for
second term. Some of Mr.. Con.
noly's appointments are proving de-
cidedly unpopular and republicans say
he will not be as strong in 1914 as he
was last year.
Fourth district Gilbert N. Haugen,
republican, of Northwood, Worth coun-
ty, is serving his eighth term in con-
gress and he would like to make it
nine, anyhow. He probably will not
be opposed for the republican nomina-
ton, but It is said there will be a
bull moose candidate in the field and
1t has been heard In Washington that
Frank A.. O'Connor Of New Hampton,
democratic house leader in the thirty
fourth general assembly, will be a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
ton. Mr.. Haugen was almost beaten
by a democrat D. D. Murphy OF Elk
ader, in his fight two years ago. The
outcome was 80 close that Mr.. Murphy
contested the returns.
Fifth district-Mr. Good is serving
his third term and desires fourth
He recently returned to Washington
from three months stay at Cedar
Rapids, his home, and Informed his
fellow progressive republicans that
Senator Cummins was stronger in the
state than ever before and he now is
frankng into the fifth district many
copies of the senator's tariff speech
| 1t might he said, in passing, that this
revised and re-edited version OF Sen
ator Cummins' speech does not con
tain the caustic remarks of Senator
Bacon of Georgia, to the effect that
he respected an honest protectionist
but that If he were going to be a pro
itectionist, he certainly would not be
the kind OF one the senator from Iowa
is, man who tries to ride with one
foot upon one horse and another fool
upon another horse.
Sixth district-It was the bull moose
which allowed Sanford Kirkpatrick tc
win in the sixth district last year
but republican members OF the delega
ton look upon him az one-termer.
Seventh district-A good many
politicians believe that Judge Prouty
| Is under promise to Cassius O. Bowel
of Des Moines, former state senator
from Polk county, not to be candi
date for third term and that this
promise is the real reason why the
Judge will drop out Of the race this
time. But 1t is said Mr.. Dowell viii
not be without opposition for the re
publican nomination, while the bull
moosers will nominate John Mcvicar
and that there will be lively scrar
for the democratic nomination.
Eighth district-Judge Horace Manr
Towner is serving his second term II
congress. No bull moose opposition
is anticipated in the eighth distric,
and If the Judge shall be successful
in the June primary, he will fight Il
out with the candidate OF his ancient
enemies, the democrats.
Ninth district-Frank P. Woods o.
Esthervflle, recently elected chair
man Of the republican congressiona
committee, is serving his third tern
as representative from the district
made famous by Dolliver. Mr. Woods
never makes speech, relying for his
success upon personal contact with
the voters. Mr.. Woods feels conf
dent the republicans Of his district
will renominate him and that his bull
moose friends will not put up can
didate against him. However, there
is report that State Senator Joseph
H. Allen Of Pooohontas. may go after
the republican nomination. Senator
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