Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1900 — SENATOR CUSHMAN K. DAVIS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SENATOR CUSHMAN K. DAVIS.

His Black Silk t-tocklngs Brought Him Close to Heath. The grave fears entertained of late as to the condition of Cushman K. Davis, United States Senator from Minnesota,

who recently underwent an operation to save himself from death from blood poisoning, have been dispelled and there is now no question 'of the Senator’s speedy and complete recovery. The trouble which came so near having a fatal termination was caused by the dye of a black silk stocking

which entered Mr. Davis’ system through an abrasion of the skin of his foot. Senator Davis is the President’s leader in the Senate and also is one of the foremost lawyers and speakers of the body. His marked ability is recognized and he is now serving as chairman of the foreign affairs committee, which, having so many international and colonial questions on hand, is one of the most important connected with the administration. Senator Davis is a native of New York State and was born in 1837. Early in life he removed to the'West, aud when 19 years old had graduated from the University oi Michigan. Two years he served in the army and then took up the practice of law. Entering politics, he soon became a power in his State and in 1867 was elected to the Minnesota Legislature. Then for five years he was the United States district attorney for the State, after which for one year he served as Governor. Twelve years after he was chosen to the United States Senate, and ‘here he has since been.