New Britain herald., 1928-03-31
MANY PAY HOMAGE TO OHIO SENATOR
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like one of the children. Mrs, Fess taught him his Latin. The shock of this unfortunate occurrence is ap- parent"
 Representative Burton. Ohio-''It i is an awful shock to me. It seems live never been 30 overcome because of the suddenness of Senator Willis death. ] cannot express my sym pathy for his wife and daughter and for his friends. They have suffered an awful loss. I must refuse to dis cuss the political consequences until have had time to recover from the shock"
 Secretary of Interior Work-"sen- ator Willis death Is a great loss to the senate. his state and his party. We sere personal friends for years and I had a very high regard for him. I am sorry to hear it."
 Secretary of Navy Wilbur-'I am awfully sorry and terribly sur prised to hear of the death of Sena- tor Willis. It is a sad thing"
 Senator Curtis of Kansas. republi- can senate leader-"I was greatly surprised and shocked to hear Of the sudden death of Senator Willis. His state and the nation has lost an able man."
 Senator Nye, North Dakota The news of Senator Willis death is so startling it just takes ones breath away. l counted him one of the finest chaps in the senate. He was most likeable man and one who will be exceedingly missed" Senator Ashurst, Dem.. Arizona "I am profoundly shocked. It dis tressed me beyond words, especially so because We were almost like chums. Senator Willis was a high class public servant and the nation will feel a great'ioss in his passing" 1"
 Senator CaraWay, Dem., Ark Senator Willis was a man of most generous and kindly impulses and he will be greatly missed. Every body liked him. There was nothing little or mean about him. and even in his limitations he was generous. He was liberal and honest and pa triotic. I am deply grieved." Senator Glass, Dem. Virginia T had a very warm personal re- gard for Senator Willis. I talked with him few minutes before he left for Ohio Wednesday. so his death comes as a great shock. I am greatly distressed by it."
 Columbus. O., March 31 R- Death last night of Senator Willis brought termination today to the heated political battle between him and Herbert Hoover.
 Thad Brown, manager of the Hoover campaign in Ohio announc- ed today cancellation of all Hoover political meetings scheduled for to- night and the closing temporarily of all Ohio Hoover-for- President headquarters.
 Friends of Senator Willis were ex- pected to reach decision today whether to continue the fight for election of his pledged delegates Decision to withdraw, 1t was point ed out, would mean that Hoover would secure a large part Of Ohio's 51 votes in the Kansas City republi- can convention.
 All of the 51 Willis delegate can- didates are pledged second choice to former Governor Frank Lowden of Illinois, Senator Charles Curtis 0of Kansas and Charles Fisher, retited newspaper publisher of Wilmington. Ohio. Election of any of these dele- gates would amount to a first choice pledge to any of those candidates. One alternate is pledged second choice to Senator James E. Watson of Indiana.
 Governor Vic Donahey will ap- point successor to Senator Willis 10 serve until his successor Is elect ed at the November election.
 As Governor Donahey will appoint a democrat. considerable speculation has started as to who will receive the honor. State Director of Con- merce Cyrus Locher. of Cleveland. who already has announced his can- didacy for the senatorial nomination generally is looked upon as the fav- orite to succeed Senator Willis. He is member of Governor Donahey's cabinet and the governors chief political adviser.