Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-18
SOUTHERN SENATORS
The New Men Will Average Well With
Those Going Out.
Many Will Bring to Their Positions
High Legal Attachments and Good
OratOrfcal Powers.

The southern states will send an able
delegation Of new Senators to the Senate
after the 4th Of March. The changes have
probably been greater than for years, but
notwithstanding the ability of the present
delegations, the new men will average well
with those going out.
The caucus nominations of Steve Clay in
Georgia and General Pettus in Alabama
will add to the strength and standing of
the southern Senators.
Steve" Clay, who will succeed Senator
Gordon of Georgia. is a young man who
has been identified with Georgia politics
since he became of age. AS state chairman
he has conducted the hardest-fought bat
ties the Georgia democrats have ever had.
and his selection by the democratic caucus
Is a recognition of his work In that line.
He is brilliant orator, and is personally
attractive.
Gen. Pettux of Alabama.
General Pettus, who will succeed Sena-
tor Pugh Of Alabama, is confederate
brigadier general. Up to Saturday the i'm
preston was that Governor Oates would
be the successful candidate. General Shell
ley, state chairman of Alabama, mas been
working for the nomination of General ret
tus recently, and he is considered the
prince of Alabama politicians. having. like
critical fights. His influence was worth
much to General Pettus. The new Senator
from Alabama is from Mobile, ami is a
former law partner of Senator Morgan
General Pettus stands at the head of the
Alabama bar. He will be one of the oldest
men in the Senate, but Is as vigorous as he
was twenty years ago. he has always
been active in the politics of his state hut
vas never candidate for Office up to this
time. Beth he and Clay are ardent silver
men.
George L. Wellington. who will succeed
Senator Gibson of Maryland, has become a
national figure in politics. He will be one of
the leaders OF the younger element in the
Senate He Is now SO thoroughly a part
of the politics of Maryland that his hand
will be seen in many of the coming fights
In that state. Mr.. Wellington is already
well known in Washington, while Messrs.
Clay and Pettus are comparatively un-
known
Judge McInery of Louisiana, who will
come here in place of Senator Blanchard.
will rank with General Pettus i'm legal and
oratorical attainments. He is a great
jurist and man of commanding personal
prese nee.
Representative Money of Mississippi, wLo
has been elected to succeed Senator
George, will not become a member of the
Senate for two years from next March.
but will Immediately take rank in that
body with the brightest southern ,nen.
Mr.. Irby's Successor.
Judge Joseph Earle will come to the Sem
ate from South Carolina ia place of Sem
ator Irby. South Carolinians are expecting
General Earle to make a favorable impress
sion. He is magnetic in his manner and
deliberate, thoughtful and eloquent IN his
speeches. He is not OF the same stamp as
Senator Tillman, and there is nothing in
common between them.
Kentucky and North Carolina NAV fur
nish new men to the Senate, but it is a
matter of conjecture now who they viii be.
North Carolina will likely elect q new and
unknown man, while Kentucky has the
selection of men prominent in the nation
Florida may elect q new man, but the
outlook is said to favor Senator Calls re-
election.
Missouri and Arkansas will re-elect Vest
and Jones, respectively, and the untried
men with ambitions in those states will
have to wait six years more.