New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-06

undid the work Of the Reconstructlon era ana
rcinstated the Bourbon Democracy In undispu'en
political power $780,
Mr. Zones was reelected a State Senator in $3.50
and again in 1871 and in the latter year he was
made president Of the State Senate. In iNNo ne
left the State Legislature to enter the broader
fell Of National politics. He was elected aS Il
Representative 10 the NLNIlth Congress. ana
dulv reelected to the XLVIIIth and XL1Nth
Congresses His third term I'm the House had
not actually begun. however. when he resigned
his seat 10 enter the United States Senate hav-
inc becn chosen to succeed James ID. Walker for
= six-voar term beginning March T. 1881. Mr.
Innes's four years service In the House had been
in the main unevcntful although his force oi
character had attracted the notice OF the party
leaders and had definitely assured his future
promotion
PROSPECTS Oh ENTERING THE SENATE
lie took his place in the Senate, however prac-
tically a newcomer In National politics, appar-
entity destined by the rigid laws Of seniority ana
eiouette 10 linger on the lowest steps Of the lad
der of party influence and advancement. Above
him in rank were "A dozen twenty OF the rep
reseutatiye leaders Of the Southern Democracy
fluent and brilliant orators like Vest blackburn
and Morgan; veteran politicians like Beck. Pugh
Vance Cockrc and Harris. whose public careers
ran far back into the obscurity OF an'e-peluih
days famous Confederate generals IKE ramp
ton Hutler RANSOM Bate and Walthall whose
hold on the Imagination and affections of the
average Southern voter seemed thch supreme
and unshakable. For five or six years. cons'-
quently. the Arkansas Senator " is forced 10 SIT
,nodes,lv in the shadow cast by his older and
more favored political associates. Ills oppor-
,unities we're few and his political talents went
~ I,,Ilv out yn.f or ON
mittee work From his near neignborhood to the
Indian Territory the Arkansas Senator was
called on for frequent advice on questions ar
! f,c,ing the welfare Of the five civilized and other
! tribes and on the various projects for opening
/ s,rine and reservations I'm the Indian Territory
10 white settlement. He became a prominent
| member Of the Committee on Indian Affairs dur
ing his first term and gradually attracted notice
bv the skill and success with which he com
batcd or advocated passing schemes of Indian
! legislation.
Mr. Tones was reelected to the Senate in 1890
, and began his new term on March \, 1871. lie
| had as vet made no especial mark In party
councils in the Senate. taking minor part even
IN the flibustcrng fight conducted by Mr.. Tor
man in the winter Of 1S9O-9l against the pas
sage of the Federal Elections bill lie had now
| over forced a certain degree OF recognition as
| fc and Sure-f footed pOltlcian' anu WI '''''"
In selecting him for membership on the Demo
cratic Steering Committee-the real source OF
authority in matters Of party pohcy-openeo
onauv in 1891 go the way for the Arkansas
senator's rise TO prominence and power Througf
NJ Germans good offices he was assigned I"
,on, ber the Senate committees were reor'
aarizad and a Democratic majority TOOK coh''oi
n,ace on the Finance Committee MI vest
=, Missouri. being promoted with him over 'n'
..ods ~ half a dozen disappointed apphcan's
- tho fight for the repeal of the purchas'ns
.,a,,oos ~ the so-called Sherman ac'' MI 'ohe'
s,1oa naturally with the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
80 and bitterly opposed repeal. yet as
-,a,,her Of the Steering Committee he co-ope
",oa vealously with Mr.. German 10 ne"' '"'
s,ar,oirq breach in the partys RANKS o' inv pa'
ra y, the German compromise winch ai'e
's,,ns the support of thirty-eight or .hii.y
",na Derocratic Senators OF all SHADES o' op."
,''l'e Ia receiving halfway assent from seer
ION r,,s,e fell TO the ground on the apso'ul
'.o, ~ President Cleveland to accep' VI s's'
'.'u'.. asure short Of an absolute anu u"' INV,
any n.y., repeal of the Sherman act. ~ Al, rans.
'iona cna,lv against the voorhees,. Wilson repr "a
v",ea 30 took no visible part In the violent a"'