The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-13

| chamber which has been the scene of their
| active public service during the past SIX
| years. and are succeeded by men. some OF
whom are themselves National figures, 9TH
! eis who have yet to make their reputa-
/ lions.
| Running down the list by States, study
| OF the changes Is interesting. Several sen
| ators are sworn into the new senate ms The
result OF reelection to another term of six
| Years. Among these are Senator Jones of
| Arkansas. Senator Perkins of California
| Senator Teller of Colorado, Senator Vest of
Missouri. Senator Jones OF Nevada. Senator
| Gallinger OF New Hampshire. Senator Prit-
| chard OF North Carolina, Senator Hans
| brough OF North Dakota, Senator Kyle OF
| South Dakota, Senator Morrill, of Vermont
The changes are as follows:
Alabama-senator pugh succeeded by
| Senator Pettus.
Georgia-Senator Gordon succeeded by
| Senator Clay.
ldaho-senator Dubois succeeded by
Senator Hetfeld.
lllinois-Senator Palmer succeeded by
Senator Mason.
lndiana-Senator Voorhees, succeeded by
Senator Fairbanks.
DEMONSTRATION PETER succeeded by
Senator Harris
Louisiana-Senator Blanchard succeeded
by Senator MoEnery.
Maryland--Senator Gibson succeeded by
Senator Wellington.
New York--Senator Hill succeeded nv
Senator Plat.
Ohio--Senator Brice succeeded by Sena-
tor Foraker. and Senator Sherman succeed
cd by Senator Hanna
Observation-Disclosures Cameron succeed
ed by Senator Penrose.
South Carolina-Senator Irby succeeded
BY Senator Earle.
utah--Senator Brown succeeded Inv San
ator Rawlings
MISUNDERSTANDING Squire succeeded
by Senator Turner.
WISCONSIN, Senator Villas succeeded by
Senator Spooner.
In addition to these Senator kenney
takes the place from Delaware, which has
becn vacant for some time. succeeding An.
thony Higgins.
There are three vacancies in the list as I
nave given It. One of these is Florida
where the election does not take place un-
I'll April. Senator Gail is a candidate to sue
coed himself. and has strong opposition.
me latest announcement in connection
with the Florida fight is that Governor
BloXham will probably make an appoint
inent TO cover the period up to the time of
election by the legislature. An interest
ing question arises in view of this as 10
whether the governor has the right 10 an
point Tor vacancy arising by the cxpira-
ton OF term, and undoubtedly If such an
appolntment Is made question will be
raised upon 1t. II is probable that the gov
ernor's idea is to make an appointment
simply for effect on the coming senatorial
race.
lie fhn ct
lucky senator Blackburn's term has ex-
pred and IL is announced that Governor
Bradley has appointed Major A. T. Wood
TO the vacancy The senate precedence
ana the senate sets great store by prece-
dence-all indicate that there is very little
possibility of the senate recognizing Major
WOODS right to seat, and the opinion
mere IL that' In face of the assurance to
thls eject which he received from Chair
man Hanna. Governor Bradleys idea I'm nm
poihtment was simply to give Wood II
chance In the election or at least 10 hold
on votes from Hunter. Another theory adj
Naheed IN THIS connection. and 1t has good
many peiieNers among Kentuckians here, IS
that Bradley has made the appointment for
.ne purpose OF utilizing Wood rs his office
broker here at Washington. The idea bach
OF thls theory Ia that, whether he Is sra.ed
or not, Major Wood. having the prestige az
appointment, would be in n position 10 ba
OF great service to the governor In his
euorts 10 control the patronage OF Ken.
lucky. N"
sun another vacancy is in Oregon. whera
'HeIe Is nEht TO elect a successor To SON
ator Mitchell. The legislature has 50 far
'aheu OF organization, and although the
governor mas desired TO make an anuoint
ment he has been advised AGAINST doing so
on the same ground that Governor BradIev
was so advised N'
-, ihere Is possibility of one other change
~, ny oNsreihe Illness OF Senator George OF
mississippi Will 1t is understood result In
ms sending in his resignation to the ipp,s.
in'ure OF That State when IL ccnyenes
ne does. the legislature Will corta,nIv
eject MS his successor the man who has
sireadS been elected for the long term
fernando ID. Money '
VI olS men who 20 out, a number OF then,
49, pieas"nt memories behind, Senator
fuEh OF Alabama has been in active noIit-
iGai liic since 1918. when he was a Tavlor
eiee'or' HIS first public office was MS
moihber OF congress. which he resigned a,
me time Alabama seeded from the rnion
ne went into the First Alabama regiment
10 pfl'ale. and was called from that IN
~ neg II, the Confederate congress. After
- ''N"hANh Att active IraCtiCa "A
Jaw at Ehiaula. and took his seat in tho
uhiiea states senate in 1880, serving son.
tlnuously. His record is that OF demo.
orat who has always been true TO tho f,ith
OF MS party. He is succeeded by man
VINO mas been, though never before nm Of
nen-hoider, one of the most prominent Gg-
ur,s IN Alabama politics. and who is ro-
sprfod as ono OF the ablest men in r.
state, the peer In intellect of any man nn
The floor OF the United States senate. VA
senator Gordon's career as a menbe, .,
this body OF great dignity and power begon
IN 1879 but his service has not been CON.
unuous' lie was reelected In 1879 h,,
resigned subsequently. and again, after i've
years us governor. was sent back TO the
senate In 1880. The rHople OF the South ara
familiar with his brilliant record as a sol.
der and with the record he has made as n
public official. He is succeeded by a splep-
didiy equipped young man. who comes to