The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-12-17


men who devise the instruments by
which wealth is made. the men who
have always held the throttle regulat-
ing the worlds speed of progress. This
absence of the engineering class, how
yer. is doubtless due more 10 the fact
that men of their profession have no
time for politics rather than 20 the pos
sibility that their good works lack ap-
probation.
A number of members of the lower
body appear 70 have extraordinary ed
ucations. Among these are Taft. new
member from Ohio, who was graduated
both at Yale and the university of Hell
delberg, Ger; Bartlett, OF New York,
who graduated at Brooklyn polytechnic
institute, Harvard university, Oxford
university. Eng. and afterward at Co
lumbia college law school, New York,
and Williams of Mississippi, who was
graduated at the university of the
South, the university of Virginia. and
finally at the university of Heidelberg.
The three college professors in the
house are Andrews. new member from
Nebraska; Roberts Of Louisiana, and
McCIeary of Minnesota. Representative
Andrews was made a member of the
faculty of Hastings college in 1885, and
has since been its vice president and
president He is also president of the
Nebra ska State Teachers associa ton.
Roberts occupied the chair of natural
history in the Louisiana state universi-
ey until election to congress. McCleary
was professor of history and political
science in the Minnesota state normal
school. and was president of the Mime
sofa state educational association until
he became interested In politics. Trea-
lor Of Missouri, the music teacher, who
defeated Champ Clark, has taught in
four female colleges, coming to con-
gross fresh from one of them.
The wealthieSt member now seated
IN the house is Sorg of Ohio. whose for
tune is estimated at from $4,000 600 to
s12, 900. 900. He is now So years old, and
his life has been an ideal portrayal of
the self-made man. When a youth Of II
he was apprenticed to molder, under
whom he saw hard labor until the early
death of his father, which shifted the
maintenance Of a large family upon his
shoulders. During many long years Of
toll he acquired the rudiments of an
education at night school. In the Cos he
went to Cincinnati and started at the
lowest round Of the tobacco manufac-
turing business, from which ne has
since made his immense fortune.
Although Senator Elkins of West Vir-
ginia is said to be the wealthiest man
in the "Millonaires club which the
senate chamber is very appropriately
called it is said by some that Wetmore
the new senator from Rhode Island, ,ex-
cells even him in wealth. Wetmore was
born only 40 years ago in England,
where his parents happened to be visit
ing He has been governor of Rhode
T-1, fe-t I'd
in vast enterprises IN the state which
he represents.
Twenty-three members of the house
and eight members of the senate can
never be president of the United States
no matter how high they may rise in
the esteem OF their fellow citizens.
These comprise the foreigners Of con-
gress. at least those who were born out
side the United States The foreign
class in the house includes six Cana
dians, five Germans, four Englishmen,
three Irishmen. three Scotchmen, one
Dane and one Hungarian. In the sem
ate there are four Englishmen, two Can
adams, one Norwegian and one Irish
man.
Members of the house born in Eng
land besides ex-Speaker Crisp are three
new Republicans-Milne of Michigan,
Lorimer of Illinois and Jenkins Of Wis
consin, all of whom came to this coun-
try when small boys. Crisp's English
birth was purely accidental He was
born in that country while his parents
both Americans. We're abroad on a visit
as We're those of Senator Wetmore.
Three new members of the house were
horn in Germany-McClellan of New
York, who was born in the fatherland
during a European trip made by his
parents; Halterman of Pennsylvania
and Buck of Louisiana. Bartholdt of
Missouri and Kieffer of Minnesota were
also born in Germany. All of these
came to this country when small boys.
The Irishmen of the house are Hur-
ley, new member from New York; Nc
Gam Of Illinois and Griffin of Wiscon-
sin. Three new members. Hardy of IN
diana, Stewart of Wisconsin and Cook
OF Wisconsin, enter the Canadian sec
ton, with Stephenson of Michigan, Nc
Cleary Of Minnesota and Grout of Ver-
mont, none of whom had far to travel
across the border.
McLachlan of California and Spald-
ing of Michigan. both new members,
with Henderson Of Iowa. are the three
Scotchmen of the lower house, the first
named emiSrating to this country when
y
ing when mere youths. Woodman. new
member from Illinois.is the sole rep
Vesentative OF Denmark. He came to
this country q sailor lad of 10. who af-
rerward defended the union in the navy
eventually finding his way 70 Chicago
soon after the war, where he studied
law.
In the senate, the Englishmen. beside
Wetmore of Rhode Island, are Mantle.
new senator from Montana: Pasco of
Florida and Jones Of Nevada. all OF
whom came 70 America when children.
The only other new senator born
abroad IS Nelson OF Minnesota. who
came from Norway when years of
age. Sewell, who comes again from
New Jersey. is the lone Irishman. while
Gallinger OF New Hampshire and Nc
MILAN OF Michigan are the Canadians.
More than half Of the members of the
new house are 20 years above the min
imum limit for age. But one is between
the ages Of % and 80. and but 10 are
between 80 and Is. Motley OF Missouri
the youngest member. will be so three
days after this letter appears. He has
been admitted 70 the bar but four
years. Galusha Grow. the venerable ex
sneaker from PENNSYLVANIA. still owns
the distinction Of being the neStor OF
the house. He is - years and three
months old.
Next TO him stands Avery Of Michi-
gan ~ Il, and third. Harris Of Ohio,
also at Il. who never before held elec.
tive Office. The father Of the pres ent
house is Harmer of Pennsylvania who
was a member Of the 42d congress and
reelected as representative TO each sue
ceedinE congress except the 44th Cul-
berson Of Texas ranks next in senior
ity. having served in the 45th and each
succeeding congress.