The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-20

OF the ssnhts. Mr.. Morrill, now outranks
all others IN both houses and falls but little
short Of having equaled the longest term Of
/ legislative service in history. He entered
/ the house in 1855. served continuously there
until 1867 and then entered the senate
/ where his present term will continue until
/ 1891 Thus be has already served 80 years
/ and will have completed 40 years with the
/ snd Of his term. And, what is more, his 30
/ wears in the United States senate covered a
far more exciting period than the 30 years
Of Thomas H. Benton, and during his time
nearly all the radical issues of national su-
/ pTemacy aud primary human rights have
been discussed and settled, so far as such
things can be-
sherman entered the house at the same
time with Morrill, and was transferred to
She senate ia 1861, but his service was bro
ken by his term as secretary Of the treasury.
( Nevertheless, as his present term ends in
; 1870, be will have served 81 years in the sen
ate aud in the house. Mr.. Holman en-
tered the house four years later. and his
term has also been broken.
Next to these perhaps the interest is
greatest in Senator Hoar, and almost ev-
cry visitor thinks Of him as much older
than he really is, for he is but o. aud en-
tered the house as late as 1859 He IS a
mere boy compared with Gladstone and
Morrill, and men OF their class and may
well look forward to two more full terms
just at present there is extra interest In
FRYE, Gray and Morgan on account Of the
Hawaiian controversy. Senator Frye is not
a. all like the ideal eastern man. In mo-
ments Of excitement while delivering his
great speech on Hawaii he seemed more
Ike the old time Kentucky orator roaring,
brandishing his arms wildly and purring
ont words IN what we call the fiorid south
western style.
Senator Gray seems to the onlooker in
the gallery great big strong man. who
talks like solid lawyer, very careful Of
what he says There is unusual interest in
Senator voorhees, ms chairman Of the finance
committee, and old habitues Of the capitol,
when conveying friends, are always careful
TO point out TO them the senators who are
alleged to be conservative on the tariff"
meaning those Democrats who will not vote
for the Wilson bill unless sugar, coal, iron
and some other things are taken care o.
And this about cuds the list Of those who
interest visitors Of all sections. for even in
the senate, as in the house there Is not a
very large percentage OF men Of truly ma
tional fame
Feels n In His Homes.
or course prospective candidates for the
presidency are pointed out and studied with
great interest, and uoue In either house SO
much as Tom Reed. II is taken for grant
ed 10y everybody that he is a candidate for
the nomination. and, "a think, uniustly;
also taken for granted that all his present
motions are with that end in view Pre-
dictlons are always rash, and rnshest Of all
are those about future presidents, but after
taking note ~ Mr. Reed for some time
feel perfectly certain that he will never be
president Of these United States Ofcourse
cannot prove this 10y a logical process OF
reasoning but feel It In my bones.
Among the Democrats there Il but one
voice that comes TO my ears. and IL speaks
these words, We must 90 west for a can.
didate' As To who that candidate Il 10
be there - scarcely whisper In the house
there j. a very large number 81 men Of
whom one Is about as prominent a. any
other, and no one so prominent as 10 make
the others recognize his superiority
Too ola or Too Young.
The question il occasionally asked. VIII
IL do Co 20 south for a candidate hut IL h
still asked la "a whisper and h generally
answered hy % sorrowful shake ~ the head
Even John &. Carlisle Is supposed To he
barred hy the fact tl.at his home is a few
hundred yards south Of the Ohio river A.
90 the senate. there have been strange
changes in current opinion as expressed 10
Washington. GormHn Is not nearly ~ prom.
ising m be was. and neither II Gray Noor |
hoes en- joys present prominence. but men |
tion Of 10 Is generally accompanied with the |
statement that HE career has been rl0t9usly |