The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-23
Bailey Of Texas a Youth
full Congressman.
Bradley of the Empire State
is But u Years Of Age
Marion Butler, Youngest Senator.
Youth and Age In Senate.

WASHINGTON. March a8.--lSpecial. J.
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. He was born Jan. 2, 1870,
and Is therefore only 81 years old, the
youngest man we have had in congnSs in
some years. Mr.. Bradley was n Nnool-
teacher and took UP the study of law and
entered politics. He beat the somewhat
noted New York politician, Tim Camp
bell, last fall.
One of the remarkable young men of
these times is Joseph w. Bailey of Texas.
BY winning the Democratic nomination
for speaker ho has become the leader OF
his party on the floor. Not since Henry
Clays day, IL is said, has so young man
occupied this post of honor. Mr.. Bailey is
only 33 years old, yet Is already regarded
as one of the veterans in the house. He
has served three full terms already. When
first elected, he was just % and month.
Mr.. Bailey was a few years ago the baby
Of the house." in which he Is now one oi
the leaders.
One Democrat From New England.
John f. Fitzgerald Of Boston, who in
the last congress enjoyed, as be enjoys In
this, the distinction of being the only Dem
ocratic representative from all New Eng
land is only 80.
There are plenty of other young men liz
the house. Marion De Vries OF California
Is only 81. Lorimer, Belknap and Foss,
three of the Chicago congressman, are be
tween 32 and 35. All three are serving
their second terms. Mr.. Jett, IA new man
from Illinois, is only "a. Mr.. Wheeler OF
Kentucky, another new member, is only
d.. .rI
Louisiana, is only 32, 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 5.
Booze of Baltimore, whose odd name nat
urally attracts attention, is just 85, and
he has made record In the politics Of his
state
Charles Bennett of Brooklyn, now serv-
ing his second term, still belongs to the
youngster class, being only 33. 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 T.. Quigg of New York city is just
"a and Is serving his third term. Mr..
Foote of Port Henry, n. ", is now in his
second term, though he Is only 32. Row.
land Blennerhassett 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 80. North
Carolina also sends to congress the only
colored man on the rolls, and his name,
oddly enough, is White. Mr.. White il a
fnl ha
been principal of the normal school in his
state and has held other responsible offices.
William Walton Ktchin of North Carolina
is another young man, only n little past 80.
In addition TO young Mr.. Bailey, the
modern Henry Clay, Texas contributes an
other member TO the juvenile department
of tho house In the person Of Robert L..
Henry, who is only 32 years old.
William II. King of Utah Is in the
youngster class at 33. Sydney Epes Of
| Virginia is only 81. James Hamilton
Lewis of Washington Is 33. Edward Sauer-
herring of Wisconsin, upon whose name
many jokes and puns have been made, is
only 32, though he Is serving his second
| term.
The youngest senator, rs have already
mentioned, is Marion Butler Of North
| Carolina. Next to him is Boies Penrosc,
| MIR. Quay's new colleague, from Pennsyl-
vania, at 36. Senator Heitfeld of Idaho Is
only 81. Even Senator Kenney of Della
ware, who is just 40, is looked upon as one
| of the boys of the upper branch of congress.
Mr.. Holman of Indiana is with US again,
| and he is one of the liveliest men in the
| house. Judge Holman, the famous sob
| jector, has had remarkable career. This
| is his sixteenth term in congress. He first
came here in the Thirty sixth congress,
| which met in 1899, and he has served in
| every subsequent congress except the Thir-
| ty-ninth, Forty fifth, Forty sixth and Fif-
| ty-fourth. If he had not missed election
| these four times he would now be approach
| ing the end of his fortietb year in the house
| of representatives.
| The only man now in the house who
dates further back than Mr.. Holman Is
| Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania, who
| came to congress in 1851 and had served
| eight years before Mr.. Holman came. MIR.
| Grow was speaker when Mr.. Holman, as a
| youngster, was serving his second term.
There is man In congress who dates
| further bac!. than either Grow or Holman.
| Senator Isham G.. Harris of Tennessee was
| member of the Thirty first congress, serv-
| ing two years before Mr.. Grow came to
| Washington.
| Veterans of Note.
Secretary Of State John sherman and
Senator Justin :. Morrill, Of Vermont were
| both members of the Thirty fourth con-
grcss, coming in between Grow and Hol-
| man in priority.
Richard Bland of Missouri, "Silver
| Dick, " is with us again too. He Is anoth-
cr veteran of the house This Is his twelfth
term, and the service is unbroken save by
| bis failure TO secure n seat In the last house.
Speaker Reed is now among the veterans.
This is his eleventh term without n break.
| Mr.. Harmcr Of Pennsylvania, who rs 'fa-
ther of the house" administered the oath
| 10 the speaker on the opening day, Is now
| In his thirteenth term, the last III being
without n break.
Other veterans of the house are: John
| Allen Of Mississippi 2 terms; II. II. Bing-
| ham of PENNSYLVANIA, 10 terms; c. A.
Boutelle Of Maine, terms; Joe Cannon OF
| Illinois, IL terms, not continuous; MIR.
| Cat.bipre af Miseieaippi a farms. Mr..