Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-15

Washington, d. C.--The vacancy in the United States
Senate from Wisconsin, caused by the tragic death Of
Senator Paul O. Hustng is exciting the interest of WASH
ington political leaders.
Particular interest attaches to the fact that Joseph E.
Davies member of the Federal Trades Commission is being
urged to make the for the Democratic nomination and
he NAV do Davies and the late Senator Husng
warm personal and political friends.
Senator Willard Salisbury passed through Washington
today, going home from weeks rest at the Virginia
Hot Springs and was asked what he thought Of the Wisco
sin situation. Mr. Salisbury IS Chairman Of the Special
Senatorial Committee vacancies the Senate and
speak of Senatorial elections i'll all states.
Senator Salisbury said he had been associated with Mr.
Davies long III Democratic Committees, and since the
first nomination of President Wilson, that he thought of
one in Wisconsin III come con with United States Sena
toshp except Mr. Davies. "Why;, said he 'Mr. Davies
and travelled all this country together long before the
Baltimore Convention preaching the necessity of nominating
Governor Wilson, Of New Jersey for the Presidency, and the
fights had brought close together and made know
Mr. Davies we'll that could do anything from personal
standpoint to elect Mr. Davies would be in Wisconsin from
now until the election on, but said he 'ts
question Of personal liking disliking. The people Of
Wisconsin have to determine i'll this election how their state
stands far America is concerned Democracy and Re-
publicaisn is all we'll enough for normal times but if the
sentiment of Wisconsin is loyal to American ideals
would be an opportunity for express ITSELF If fine
know oe Davies to be should be nominated by the
Republicans Of Wisconsin, and some men Of doubtful
the Democrats, much Of American to favor
the election Of the who | know would support in the
Senate his country this time There is doubt of Mr.
Davies position and believe every Republican III Wisconsin
who is loyal his country would take the position that
would under like circumstances No has supported the
President consistently every occasion than Mr.
Davies. In fact know Of who has engaged in po
cal for the number OF years Mr. Davies has, who is
as close to the President he. Wisconsin, in my opinion
furnish any candidate ypcaly American
who would demonstrate to the people Of the country the
ovav the people of Wisconsin better than by selecting
and eecne Mr. Davies isrecord since he assumed the
very important position the Trades Commission of which
he was the first Chaira uneNcelled and the experience
he has gained the knowledge he has of trade would
be of very great and benefit to his colleagues the Senate
and the country now and especially after the war;
''Mv personal feelings, my party feelings and my
patriotic feelings all combined when speak i'll favor of
Mr. Davies Wisconsns candidate III this emergency for
the Vacancy III the Senate What grand thing would be
if loyal Americans of Wisconsin, without party Distinction
should determine that loyal Democrat should succeed
loyal Democrat in the Senate from their Senator
Husting had endeared himself patriotic Americans by his
straightforward fearless attitude questions relating this
war The patriotism of his should be as
questioned his Every true American will rejoice
when Wisconsin sends Mr. Davies the Senate and that
state will feel honored in having selected who has be-
come a national figure in American politics.