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he will enter upon another term at the unanimous
request Of his party.

he viii enter upon another term at the unanimou'
request OF his party.
YOUNG BUT INFLUENTIAL.
Senator Kenna, one Of the youngest members Of
the most vignined legislative body in the uni
verse, has enjoyed the most rapid political promo
ton of any man Of his years now In the public ser
vice. When scarcely more than "of age" he wa:
in west Virginia. several years faithful and EN-
cient service in that capacity elevated him. by the
popular will to the honorable and responsible pos
Forty nth Congress with the appearance o
boy In years, but before the end Of his rst tern
he had won the esteem and confidence OF such
elected successfully to the Forty-sixth, Forty
seventh and Forty eighth Congresses but with his
commission 70 the last named was elected 70 the
Senate, entering there as the youngest member o.
that body and one OF the youngest who had In the
history OF the country been so honOred He is sec
retary Of the democratic senatorial caucus ant
congressional committee. The latter posi-.
tion, one Of great responsibility, was imposed
because Of the signal ability and the wise political
discretion he displayed as manager OF the last
congressional canvass, and the successful termna.
that there is no opposition, worth speaking Of In
West Virginia, TO senator kenna's reelection.
BOWEN LIKELY TO COME BACK.
OF the outgoing republicans the nrst state In
the list, alphabetically, is that Of Colorado and
Senator Bowen, or "Tom Bowen" as he is famil.
iarly known all over Colorado is willing to accept
men. men ' and y that H there are GV' d dozen Ae o.
BoWens des Bu she psopls Of
state are thoroughly imbued with practical West
ern ideas and they know good thing when they
cause Of the Union, and q good fighter, notwith-
standing his genial nature. He has contributed
as much as anybody else toward making
Is not given to anything like pyrotechnic displays.
He is alrrt in the interest OF his constituents and
when they let him know that they want some
adoption OF his amendment to the sundry civil bill
10 appropriate money for survey and the loca-
tSs on srIo Of &C. preparatory to rgatns
CULLoM, WILSON, AND PLUMB.
Senator Cullom Is nearing the end his first term,
but he is sure OF reelection unless the republicans
should be suppressed by the loss OF the Illinois
legislature. He is very popular with his party In
his state and Is often likened to Abraham Lincoln.
senator Wilson, OF Iowa, is secure for the next
six years, having been elected as his own success
sor He Is considered one OF the best lawyers OF
the republican side and II his party shall retain
control Of the Senate he win be given position OF
prominence.
Senator Plumb has served nearly twelve years in
done more work or accomplished greater results.
ne Is lull OF energy, and when he undertakes q
task Il must be pushed to consummation. He IS
CHAIRMAN OF the Committee on Public Lands, and
through his agency and influence a great deal OF
legislation beneficial TO settlers and Western peo-
pie generally has been enacted. He Will undoubt.
edly De returned, perhaps without opposition.
TWO NEW ENGLAND SENATORS.
Senator Frye will, OF course, be his own success
sor. That goes without saying. He is as secure
as II already reelected. Senator Frye entered the
Senate as the successor OF Mr.. Blaine having been
the recognized republican leader OF The House FOX
a n nj
the first men In the Senate.
Senator Hoar. OF Massachusetts, is approaching
OF reelection, and. it is said, without Opposition
within the republican party.
SENATOR PALAER's PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
Senator Palmer, OF Michigan, has decided not tC
be candidate for reelection, preferring the
quiet and comfort OF private life to the honors Of
public place He is wealthy and can AFFORD to in
dulge his preferences 1t Is understood that his
chief reason for abandoning public position il
that his wife Is an invalid and he wants
TO devote his time ana attention TO her without In
curing cenSure Tor neglect OF duty. Mr.. Mcmillan
wealthy business man OF Detroit, is named Al
Senator Palmer's probable successor. The demo
Grats entertain some hope Of capturing the Mlch
declare they are In no danger. senator Paimer's
successor Will, In all probability be republican
sABIN AND MANDERsoN.
Senator Sabin, OF Minnesota, will be In the field
for reelection, and though there several aspi
Aooeo Aoi AAo pAaIC duuOuS VIC IcpuUuCuu iedueTs
OF Minnesota, his friends believe he Will win. Mr.
Sabln Is personally one OF the most popular men
In the Senate. He has as many frivp vpds ON the
democratic as on the republican side. He has nc
great fondness for the routine details OF legtsla.
tion, nor does he like TO make speeches, though II
social conversation he is an Al talker.
senator ManderSon, or Nebraska, will no doubt
succeed himself. He is near the end OF his first
Term, Dut he Is deservedly ranked among the
strongest OF the republican side He Is systematic
In every thing, ana Is equally encient In the COM
mttee room or on the floOr
CHANDLER, DOLPH, CHASE. AND RIDDLEBERGER.
Senator Chandler, OF New Hampshire, has beer
In the Senate only little more than year, but
he has been conspicuous in public life for years
He was elected In 1887 to fn the unexpired tern
nf Mr.. Pike who died. They are so full OF political
night In New Hampshire that he will scarcely come
back without a scramble.
Senator Dolph, OF oregon, though not yet re.
elected, may feel quite secure. His state has
elected republican legislature. There may be q
contest for the place, but as MIR. Dolph has made
en- excellent Senator and has faithfully served his
state ne Will probably be returned.
Senator Chase, OF Rhode Island, has been re.
elected.
senator Riddleber of Virginia, ends his sena.
torlal term on the 81 OF next March, and demo
crat has been chosen as his successor It is un.
derstoOd that MIR. Riddleberger contemplates run.
ming for the lower house from his district.