The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-24
THU YOUTHFUL LEADER
Bailey of Texas One of the
Youngest Congressman.
BRADLEY OF NEW YORK BUT %.

Youth and Age In Both branches of
Congress-Watchdog Holman and Galu-
sha a. Grow the Veteran Representatives.
WASHINGTON. March s4.-lSpeciai. -
The new congress contains an unusually
large number OF young men. The young.
est Of them all is Thomas J. Bradley Of
New York city. lie was horn Jan. ?, 1870,
and is therefore only 81 years Old the
youngest man we have had in congress in
some years Mr.. Bradley was school
teacher who took up the study of law and
entered politics. He beat the somewhat
noted New York politician, Tim Campbell,
last fall
One of the remarkable young men of
these times is Joseph w. Bailey of Texas
BY winning the Democratic nomination
for speaker, he has become the leader of his
| party on the floor. Not since Henry Claws
day, II Is said has so young "a man occu-
| pied this post of honor. Mr. Bailey is only
30 years old, yet is already regarded as one
| OF the veterans in the house. He has served
three full terms already. When first elect
| ed, he was just ~ and month Mr.
Bailey was few years ago the "baby of
the house, in which he is now one of the
leaders.
One Democrat From New England.
John +. Fitzgerald of Boston, who in
the last congress enjoyed, as he enjoys in
this, the distinction of being the only
Democratic representative from all New
England, is only 80.
There are plenty of other young men in
the house. Marion De Vries of California
Is only 81. Lorimer, Belknap and Foss,
three or the Chicago congressman are be-
tween 32 and 80. All three are serving
their second terms. Mr.. .Jett, "a new man
from Illinois, is only "a. Mr.. Wheeler of
Kentucky, another new member, is only |
81 Robert Broussard, new man from |
Louisiana, is only 80, but he has already |
made his mark. Seven years ago he was |
one OF the leaders in the bitter fight in his |
state which resulted in the overthrow of
the Louisiana lottery. Dr. William s
Booze OF Baltimore, whose odd name nat
urally attracts attention, is just 30, and he
has made record in the politics of his
state.
Charles Bennett of Brooklyn, now sery-
ing his second term, still belongs to the
youngster class, being only 49, George b.
Mcclellan, son of the famous Little
Mac, was one Of the very youngest men
In the last congress, and is now only 81.
Lemuel f. Quigg of New York city is
r, |
toote of Port Henry, n. Y, is now in his
second term, though he is only 80. Row
land Blenncrhassett Mahany of Buffalo is
the same age and also in his second term.
Youths From North Carolina.
North Carolina has the youngest senator
In Marion Butler, who is only 33, and one
OF the youngest members of the house,
John Edgar Fowler, who is just 30. North
leo d 80 | /,
colored man on the rolls, and his name.
oddly enough, is White. Mr. White is a
college graduate, successful lawyer, has
been principal OF the Normal school in his {
state, and has held other responsible offices.
William Walton kitchin of North Carolina r
Is another young man, only n little past 80
In addition TO young Mr. Bailey, the
modern Henry Clay, Texas contributes an c
othor member TO the juvenile department g
d the house in the person of Robert l.. 4
Henry, who is only 32 years old.
William ii. King of Utah is in the q
'oungster class at 33 Sydney Epes of Vir- q
ginia Is only 81 James Hamilton Lewis of
Washington is 33. Edward Sauerhering
u Wisconsin, upon whose name many
okes and puns have been made is only 32. a
hough he is serving his second term.
The youngest SENATOR as have already
mentioned, Is Marion Butler of North L
Jarolina. Next to him is Boies Penrose, a
'lr. Quay's new colleague from Pennsyl. =.
anna, at 80. Senator Heitfeld of Idaho is >
MY W. Even Senator Kenney of Della. q
ware, who is just 40, is looked upon as one Il
# the boys of the upper branch of congress. +,
Mr. Holman of Indiana is with us gain.
nd he Is one of the liveliest men i'm the u
ouse. Judge Holman, the famous lob Ell
ector, has had remarkable career. This
5 his sixteenth term in congress. He first
anne here in the Thirty sixth congress.
which met in 1859, and he has served in
very subsequent congress except the Thir- a.
y-nlnth, Forty fifth Forty. sixth and Fiji. n,
y-fourth. If he had not missed election in
hese four times, he would now he an -
roaching the end of his fortieth year in 81
he house Of representatives. al
The only man now In the house who ci
ates farther back than Mr. Holman is :.
alusha A Grow of Pennsylvania, who a,
anne to congress In 1851 and had served -
ght years before Mr. Holman came Mr. III
row was speaker when Mr. Holman-as &c
youngster-was serving his second term Iii
There Is a man in congress who dates u
irther back than either Grow or Holman -
enator Isham G. Harris of Tennessee ,vas d.
member of the Thirty first congress, serv
lg two years before Mr. Grow came to
'ashington.
Veterans of Note. -
Secretary of State John Sherman and A.
enator Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont were W
9TH members of the Thirty fourth con. cr'
'ess, coming in between Grow and Hol. an
an In priority
Richard Bland of Missouri, Silver -
lex, Is with us again too He Is another pr
teran of the house. This is his twelfth at
RIM, and the service Is unbroken save by m,
$ failure to secure seat in the last house. M
Speaker Reed is now among the yeter- :,
IS. This Is his eleventh term, without a op
eak. Mr. Hammer of Pennsylvania, who sh
father of the house" administered the