The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-09
THE HOUSE THEY LEAVE BEHIND.
The Congressman Whom Their
Constituents Yearn For.


The Fifty-Sccond Congress VIII Not Know
Them-A Notable List-Ben Butter
worth and Tom Browne, Frank LAWYER
and William McAdoo, Charles Gibson
and n. P.Banks YOrk's Defeated
and the Alliances Victims.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 7.-lSpcc-
iall-The following admirable review
of the ranks of defeated and retiring
congressman appears in the Critic: A
very large number of Rcpresen tatives
in the Fifty-frst will not be members of
the Fifty-second Congress. The death
roll has been unusually large in this
House, and upon it are borne the names
Of some of the most eminent Congress-
men of their time. Ex-Speakcr Ran
dali, the versatile and brilliant "Sun-
set Cox, and that persistent and con-
sistent protectionist, Judge w. d. KEEL
ley, occurs at once. In the Senate that
sturdy Scotchman, James b. Beck,
whose strong and manly character stood
four-squarc to every wind that blow, is
numbered among tho dead, and in nam
ing his successor his State deprived the
minority in the House of its natural
leader
An unusually large number of Repre-
scntativcs failed of a denomination In
Il few cases, like those Of Major Ben But
torworth, who declined to be Il candidate
again because he could do better pccun-
iarily i'll private life. and General Tom
browne of Indiana, who retired to pri-
waite life because of bad health. the re-
tircmcnt was voluntary. In most cases,
however, it was involuntary.
In the summary which follows only
those arc noted who, not being nomina-
ted are certain not to be members of
the next Congress. Some of those nomi-
mated in each party have close districts
and of course may be defeated. No no
ticc is taken of these cases.
In Arkansas John H. Rogers, Of the
Fourth district, is the only one not re-
nominated. He declined. lie was the
source of much worry to the Speaker
during the spring and summer.
In California Marion briggs, Democrat,
of the Twentieth, and w. w. Morrow,
Republican,, of the Fourth district, were
not renominated. The latter was an
unsuccessful candidate for the Republi-
can gubernatorial nomination. John
DelIaven, of the First district, has ten
dercd his resignation as u member of
the present House.
In Florida one-half the delegation
failed to be rcnominated. Consequently
r. IL. NJ. Davidson, of the First district,
will stay at home.
,-dn iGaorgia IL. II. Carlton, Of the
Eighth, and A. ID. Gambler, oil the Ninth
district, early announced their deter
mination not to seek another term. The
Alliance bowled out Thomas W. Grimes.
of the Fourth. John ID. Stewart, of the
Fifth, J. G. Clements, of the Seventh,
and George II. Barnes, of the Tenth dis
trict. The latter is the biggest man in
the House.
In Illinois Frank Lawlcr has been
nominated by the Democrats for sheriff,
that being Il better-more lucrative
job than Congressman.
In Indiana, besides General Tom
Browne, who declined, Joseph Il. Chea-
die will stay at home. lie was candi-
date for denomination, but failed. lie
has been good deal of Il kicker all SEES
sion himself, and should be neither sur
priscd nor angry, however much he may
be disappointed, to find his constituents
doing some kicking on their own ac-
count.
In Iowa, Daniel Kerr, of the Fifth
district, declined denomination. This
will afford great relief to the next Con-
gress. Il. II. Conger. of the Seventh
district, has resigned to go to Brazil as
minister. In the Eleventh district Isaac
S. Strubc was defeated for rcnomina-
ton because the leader of friendly
delegation became ratified and made a
miscount.
In Kansas. Edmund n. Morrill,, of the
First, John a. Anderson, of the Fifth.
Erastus j. Turner, of the Sixth, and
Samuel Ritter Peters. of the Seventh dis
trict, will stay in Kansas next time.
In Kentucky the two Republican
members, John H. Wilson and ii. l..
Finley. were thrown by action of the
Legislature into one district, the only
Republican one in the state. a fierce
fight for the nomination ensued, which
ended yesterday in Wilson's gaining the
prize. Finley, in consequence, will 1.-Two
at home from March next.
In Maryland Charles ii. Gibson of the
First district has not been renominated
In Massachusetts the veteran Ma
thaniel =. Banks has been retired. The
old man was one of the most interesting
and picturesque figures of the past SEES
of the pastthan an actor of the present.
Rodney Wallace, of the Eleventh dis
trict, will not come back.
In Michigan Aaron II. Bliss. of the
Eighth, and f. w. Wheeler,of the Tenth,
beth Republicans, failed to be renom-
mated.
In Mississippi c. l.. Anderson was not
rcnominated.
In Missouri Nathan Frank. of tho