The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-07

return again and again to Washington.
Their public career offers nothing to
their ambition, and its immediate fruits
are not very tempting to one who has
known them. The congressman is a
conspicuous citizen at home, but in
Washington he is an inferior object,
unless, like some one of the dozen lead
ers I could name, he becomes a nation
al character.
I suppose the distinction at home is
what proves attractive. In the busy
world of the capital he is reckoned at
sone vote. The fact that he is a con-
gresham adds little to his dignity or
Importance.
Wiped Out of the List.
With a sweeping change in the mem
bership of the house comes the disap-
pearance of many familiar faces, and
even when the party in power triumphs
again q few of the older names may be
wiped from the house list There are
many this time who are to go. Price of
Louisiana is reckOned one of the older
mem ers of the house. He inherited his
seat. He was elected to it at the time
of the death Of his father law, Ed
ward J. Gay. who had a long and hon
orable record in congress. Price is a
rich sugar planter He is a broad shout
dered, round faced man who has made
friends all over the house regardless Of
politics, and his fellow members will
be sorry to see him 60.
Cobb of Missouri is another memb Der
of several years standing who will be
shut out March T. He is successful
merchant, we'll known on change in St.
Louis, one Of the few survivors of the
avalanche of two years ago. He failed
of denomination.
Crisp of Georgia will be much missed
during the coming session, as well as in
years to come. He would not have been
a member of the house after March 4,
but he would have sat in the senate,
and his friends would have been in
touch with him still His death is re-
GREETED on both sides of the house be-
cause, though he did make Tom Reed
furious by sending him to his seat, he
had a reputation for fair dealing in the
chair which was conceded by Republic
ans and Democrats alike
Wellington of Maryland is not a sub
iect for cOmmiseration or coincidence.
He leaves the house at the end of this
congress, but he has been promoted to
a seat in the senate, which he will take
with the beginning of the special ses-
sion to be called by the president in
March
This is the fourth congress in which
Picker of South Dakota has served,
and he fell outside the breastworks in
the last campaign. 1t is believed that
he expects the next administration to
do something for him and that he would
not object to a place in the interior de-
partment.
Settle of North Carolina is another
of the patriots who is said to be looking
for some reward from the next admin
istraticn. He has been holding Office
since 1866, and he was submerged by
the free silver wave. He may get some
thing local-the district attorneyship
perhaps.
Where They sAre At"
Cobb of Alabama has been a member
for ten years now, and he is famous as
the author of ''Where am I at?'i-a
question propOunded during speech he
was trying TO make on the floor of the
house. That question was one of the
illustrations used by Tom Watson to
make interesting his protest against
drunkenness in the house. Mr. Watson
owes something to Cobb Of Alabama.
but unfortunately he is not in position
to pay 1t.
Franklin Bartlett of New York was
beaten as sound money Democrat run
ming with a Republican Endorsement
in New York city. he has been a mem
Der only four years, but he has made a
reputation AS representative of the
best business and professional interests
in New York city.
McCreary Of Kentucky came in with
80, = L.
goes out with him He is ono Of the Pc
culiar products of the couth. OF courtly
manners and great dignity, he has the
a1lllaaranca Of lrnnruirls anOuph to nm