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portant factors of the Senate, for his evel
ready wit is one of the strong features OF
the republican side.
Coke of Texas VIII Retire.

Coke of Texas viii Retire.
Texas is still democratic. but the vener-
able Senator Coke will be missed. He long
ago served notice upon his people that he
would not seek reelection at the end of his
term, which expires next March. He dis
likes public life and is eager for a rest. He
is a strong personality, though he takes lit
tie part in the debates of the Senate He
has low pitched though powerful voice,
which smothers under a faint lisp, and the
official stenographers are in agony when he
rises to introduce bill or to transact some
other routine business. He is chiefly noted
for his great capacity for tobacco, and it is
confidently asserted that he chews more
than any other man in Congress, with the
pc Cssible exception of Representative Bland
and Senator George. 1t is even said that he
ckews in his sleep He may be succeeded by
Gov. Hogg, who Is also large man and a
great consumer of tobacco. There is an
idea, however, that the senatorial mantle
may fall upon young Mr.. Bailey, who is
best known as the youngest looking man in
the House. and as a great expounder Of
constitutional law. He has secured re-
election to the House. SO that If he should
fail for the senatorship he will not be in the
same class with Mr.. Blair.
Camdch's Probable Successor.
Among the faces that will be missed are
those of Camden of West Virginia, Dixon of
Rhode Island, Hunton of Virginia, Martin
of kGrsas, McLaurin of Mississippi and
Wilson of Iowa. Mr.. Camden's successor
will III doubtedly be Secretary Elkins, who
held the war portfolio during the latter
part of President Earrison's term Mr.
Elkins is !, familiar figure in Washington,
and reeds no introduction here. He has
had previous congressional career, hav-
ing been delegate to Congress from New
"A nd
his ests sblishment will be an addition to
the social world of Washington.
Mr.. Dixon of Rhode Island, one of the
most persstenty silent men in the Senate
Is to be succeeded by ex-Gov. George Pea
body Wetmore. man of fine presence and
good talker.
Representative Gear has already been
elected to succeed Mr.. Wilson, who voun-
tarily retires at the end of his time. Mr..
Gear has been in Congress for several
years, and is therefore no stranger.
john Martin of Kansas. a member of the
District committee, win have a republican
successor, but this will not be ex-senator
ingalls,, who, it is said, prefers to wait for
two years, in order to have a chance to de-
feat Mr.. PETER, who wrested the senatorial
seat from him four years ago. This is a
sort of political revenge that is not common.
The addition of Ingalls, TO the Senate will
add greatly to its attra ctiveness for tour
lists as we'll as for those who enjoy strong
speeches.
Butler and Ransom.
Matthew c.. Butler OF South Carolina, un-
questionably the finest locking man in the
Senate, not even barring Mr.. Ransom, will
be succeeded by Ben Tillman, who lays no
pretenticns to beauty, and, rather, is proud
of its absence, from his composition. He
has lest one eye which disfigures his face
very much. He is a fiery talker, and he
will probably add much to the interest of
the spectators in the galleries of the upper
house.
Should the fusion ticket in North Caro-
lima succeed In carrying the legislature her
bright spot in the aesthetical side of the
Senate will be wiped cut. This is Senator
Matt. Ransom, who runs Butler a close
race for chief holors in this direction His
cuffs are famous. His successor is not now
known, but the new nan can hardly hope
to secure the fame of Mr.. Ransom.
1t Is matter of qualification to the peo-
pie of Washington that Nebraska will
probably re-elect Mr.. Manderson, who has
always taken a great interest In local af-
fairs. He is admired and liked by Sena-
tors generally, without reference to party
lines, and is a power in Legislative matters
as well as being most finished and courtly
gentleman