Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1900 — SENATOR DAVIS’ SUCCESSOR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SENATOR DAVIS’ SUCCESSOR.

Charles A. Vowne, Silverite, Appointed « the Governor. Charles A. aCowme, the silver-tongued, silver-lined and silver-coated ex-Con-gressman who Mis the vacancy created by the death Davis of Minnesota, was the Jpandfdate for Vice-Presi-dent on the Ponulist ticket and withdrew after the nomination of Adlai E. Stevenson by the Deifljcwrats. Mr. Towne will be one of the nmht active opponent* of the administration. He is well equipped for senatorial service, having become familiar with Washington life during bis service in the Fifty-fourth Congres*. Sii*

ver had no more ardent champion than, the lawyer-editor from Minnesota and bindevotion to the white mrfel cost him tr~ re-election. lie left the Republican par*-! ty in 189 G, and with tie exception of Bryan, has probably delivered mom speeches for silver than any -other man. He is a Michigan man by birth, but btgy lived in Minnesota a dozlb years. Hl#| service in the Senate will not be long, sag the Legislature which qiects in Janaarll will ehet his successor. Tiygne’* ment is from the Goveriffir and is onlyfi temporary. g -

CHARLES A. TOWNE.