Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1901 — BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE

THE ARKANSAS SENATORSHIP.

There Is considerable discussion in Democratic papers Just now as to who should succeed Senator James K. Jones as chairman of the national committee. There are some who apparently favor Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland. Others look upon ex-Gov. Stone of Missouri as the right man. Then

there are a few who believe that exGov. Francis of Missouri would prove a good chairman, while not a few favor John P. Hopkins, ex-mayor of Chicago, and chairman of the Illinois state committee. Senator Jones, It is said, will tender his resignation at the next meeting of the national committee, which it is now believed will be held in February. On the other hand, Senator Jones has given no sign that he Intends to resign before his term expires, which will be in 1904. If there is any demand for his resignation ju3t now it does not come from the “faithful" in his party. He is a candidate for reelection to the senate and is, therefore, just now the center figure in a lively campaign in his own state. He believes that all this talk of resignation is being done with a view of aiding thq opposition to him in Arkansas.

HON. JAMES K. JONES.