Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05
LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES,
What They Look Like and What They
are Noted For.
- sEKS FROM THE aAILERY-HASpsonx LEers-
LAroRs - THE MILLIONAIRE CLUB ~ WARM
FRIENDSHIPS DEATHS AND RESIGN ATOMS

Long as the senatorial term is, and inclned
o. are many of the states to return for a second
time, at least, men of Legislative experience,
twelve years, nevertheless, make great changes
In the personnel of the American house of lords
These changes come chiefly from death and the
mutations in politics constantly occurring in
the doubtful states. designations are few, the
writer recalling less than half dozen instances
In which Senators have surrendered the re-
sponsibilities and honors Of their high station
before their terms of office had expired. 1t is
oftener the case that Senator grows weary of
the labor and excitement of legislative and
political life, and becoming Indifferent lets the
coming election go by default or declines to
stand again as a candidate
HISTORIC NAMES.
In looking over the Senate records for the
hast twelve or fifteen years, one cannot but re-
mark how busy has been the grim destroyer.
Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, Bogy, Oliver
p. Morton, Houston Anthony, Matt Carpenter,
lack Chandler, Miller, of CALIFORNIA;; Pike, Gen.
Burnside, Logan, and Ben Hill have all died in
senatorial harness. During the same period
the mortality has been correspondingly great
among those who, after serving their states in
the Federal Senate had passed from participa-
Reverdy johnson, HenryWilson, Garrett Davis,
Roscoe Conkling, Theodore Randolph, W. G.
Brownlow, Johnston, David Davis, William
Allen, r. NJ. I. Hunter, and Robert Toombs, of
earlier times, have all gone over to the great
majority and sought companionship in that
shadowy land where the souls of Clay and CAL
houn. Webster and Benton, Chase and Critten-
den, and Seward and Douglas had found re-
pose. In these lists are names inseparably
linked with the history and fame of the Senate.
To Conkling and Hill death was truly the king
OF terrors, for the last hours of both were full
OF agony. Happily for Mr. Conkling, his suffer-
ings were not prolonged, and to the last he was
neryed by the hope that his life might be
spared; but Mr.. HILL like Gen. Grant looked
relentless aid inevitable death bravely in the
face for months and endured every pang with
heroic and patient fortitude.
OF THE SENATORS WHO HAVE RESIGNED.
1t may be remarked that some went out under
the pressure of business affairs to which they
were unable to devote their attention without
neglecting their public duties. This was the
controlling reason with Casserly, of Califor-
MIA, and the brilliant and popular Gordon. of
Georgia, who left the Senate, much to the re-
greet OF his colleagues, his state and the coun-
Try, TO accept the position of attorney for a
great southern railway corporation. Gen.
Gordon retained this position for several wears
and amassed considerable fortune: but the
allurements of public life proving stronger
than the desire for wealth, he re-entered the
political field, and is now serving a second
term as governor Of the empire state of the
south IL Is thought he desires to return to
the Senate two years hence, when the term of
Hon Jos. E. Brown shall expire
IRON THE GALLERY.
Looking down from the Senate press gallery
upon the half-moon of seats whose three
rows circle the chamber, the presiding officers
chair being the converging point one is struck
with the venerable appearance of a majority of
the Representatives of the sovereign states of
the American Union. A little to the left of the