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fixed in the public mind all who were as
sociated with the strife which DESTROYED
the administration OF the last Ohio Presi-
dent The death of Conkling left Platt
the principal representative of that stall
Wart element. and it developed that, in
stead of being mere follower of Conkling
he was the principal character in the great
resignation act. After enduring obscurity
Tor while, Platt forced the recognition Of
himself as an important political factor
IN the empire state and finally in the DO
iltlcs OF the nation. Without holding office
and without accomplishing much in mar
ucular of general consequence he some
now acquired the reputation of being one
OF the most skillful politicians in the conn
.ry. For several years he has figured as
an important factor in all political cal
culations. Even in conducting losing fights
he has added to his reputation for cum
ming and skill. He represented the onno
si.ion 1 10 the Mckinley organization at St
Louis and was credited with forcing M
Hahha 10 consent to the declaration In
Iavor OF the present gold standard" In
the republican platform which defined the
issue OF the campaign ~
With the DEVELOPMENT Of bis ran,,,.+,
as a political manipulation, the appeiIation
OF Me-too Platt was changed to .Boss',
Platt, and Boss Platt he Is TODAY. rhere
Is Is prooaoy no man In the Senate whose
course VIII be watched with more interest
or greater uncertainty as to what 10 evnect
than will his. He Is one of those lean nnS
hungry men who think. He not only thinks.
but he can knife. IL need be- He and C,,Iav
are associated together In the public mini
They will probably be associated topefhsr
in their political policy as respects the new
administration. -. ~ "
PETER Will be missed. He has taken awav
the finest whiskers that have ever eraced
the Senate. II he does not 60 out of the
Senate tonored for his wisdom, he carries
with him the respect of his former coll
leagues for one thing. He has won repu-
tation in the Senate for fair dealing and n
punctilious regard for his obligafioi,s-a
perfect freedom from political chicanerv.
w. A. Harris. who succeeds PETER has
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Salt Lake. In 1875 he was admitted to the
bar. and from that time until he entered
the House of Representatives he devoted
himself to the practice of law. At the ex-
piration of his term as delegate he re-
newed the practice Of law. He enjoys
very high reputation.
John c. Spooner is one Of the best known
OF all the new senators. He served in the
Senate from 'S5 to 81, and became one of
the recognized leaders in that body He is
a man of superior ability. He is essen
TALLY man of affairs. active, energetic
and always alert. During his term in the
Senate he was recognized as a first-class
politician, and one wise in council. He was
horn In Indiana in 1913. and removed to
Wisconsin with his parents sixteen years
later. He graduated from the state uni
versity in 1854. and entered the army as a
private, and had risen to be captain and
brevet major at the close of his service
In 1867 he was admitted to the bar, and in
1870 served as assistant attorney general
of the state. After that he served in the
legislature, and was then. in 1885, elected
to the United States Senate. Since the ex-
piration of his term in 1891 he has prac-
ticed law. He is q man of recognized abil-
tty. and is popular among those in the Sem
ate with whom he before served.
Henry Heitfeld of Idaho is utterly un-
known to public life. He is a farmer own
Ing a big tract of land In Idaho up near
the Washington line. and used to work In
Spokane. He has twice been a member of
the Idaho legislature. and that is the ex-
tent of his experience In politics. He sue
ceeds Senator Dubois. one of the best poll
ticiaIs and one of the most prominent men
In the Senate. His election was the reauIt
of a prolonged contest! which threatened
to result IN deadlock, and he was chosen
by combination OF qpopulist and demo-
cratic votes. He has worked on a farm AMI
at his trade as stone mason, and is re-
spected as an honest, hard-workinR man
Since he established himself in his present
home hel has been very successfui as n
farmer. and he owns Q farm of about Gao
acres He ia very large. rural-lookinR
man, under fifty years Of age.
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during that campaign was In direct contrast
to that of Tllmans. While Earle had
stroig convictions and the courage 10 give
utterance to them. he was not abusive CT
offensive. He conducted himself in the dig
nified manner which always characterized
him. Tillman won the fight and General
Earle returned to Greenville and began the
practice of law. Two years later. when the
fight was again very bitter. General Earle
refused to run as candidate of his fac
tion and would not take sides with the
contending factions. He deplored the bitter
feeling which had been aroused. and, al
though an opponent Of Tillman. gave the
latter credit for the CONNIE ndable things
he did as governor This spirit of fairness
increased the popularity of General Earle.
and in 1894 his ability and fairness were
recognized by an election to the bench of
the state. In 1896 the reform leaders of
the state nad-fully decided that Gov. John
Gary Evahs should succeed Irby in the
Senate and had no idea that the deal would
be otherwise. They thought they would
have an easy time when General Earle ap-
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partnership was formed with NJ. r. NJ
Wallace. now Judge Wallace and the firm
of Wallace & Mason began practice. Mr.
Mason was member of the House In the
thirty-first and thir:y-second Illinois gen.
eral assemblies and a senator in the thirty
third general assembly. He was also a
member Of the Fiftieth and Firty-first Con-
greSses- He served with Maj. Mckinley
who was the leader of the House in ,he
F'ifty-first Congress-
S. D. McEnery. who succeeds Senator
blanchard from Louisiana. is an extreme
silver man, but has recently declared him.
self unquaiiiedly in favor of a protective
tarin. He will at once be comfort and
pain t. the administration forces in the
Senate. He is an ex-confederate soldier
and was very prominent in his state as an
opponent to the republican party during the
reconstruction times. He is about sixty
years old. rather reserved and studious,
good lawyer and possesses fine literary at
talnments He has blue eyes. f1orid COM
plexion and bald head. and stoops a little
In his carriage. He comes from very dis
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which was situated close enough to en-
able him to attend to school and student
duties without Inconvenience.
At the age of nineteen he graduated from
the Birmfn CHAM College with high hoEors.
and went to Des Moines. where he became
teacher in the high school. He continued
in this position until he attained the age
of twenty-one. during which time he de-
voted his. spare moments to the study Of
law and shorthand. After reaching his
majority he went into the Inv office of
Thomas F. Withrow, Wilere he continued
the study of law. and year later, when
Mr.. Withrow was made general solicitor
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroad, with headquarters at Chicago, he
came with him as his clerk.
For three years he served as Mr.. With
rows clerk. and then, having perfected
himself in the art of shorthand reporting;
he became court reporter. Meanwhile he
had studiously devoted himself to the
study of law. and after three or four years
he decided to practice law himself. and a
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peared in the field as a candidate against
Evans. The result is known. 1t was a
great surprise TO all. In a direct vote in
the whole state Earle defeated Evans over
5000 votes In the final primary. and the en-
tire democratic vote of the legislature was
cast for him as senator. Senator Earle as
a strong advocate of free silver but he is
not expected to say offensive and unneces-
sary things in debate. He is a convincing
and eloquent speaker
Joseph l.. Rawlins of Utah is a native of
the state which he represents. He is a man
of the people, and is rather grave and Sc
rious in manner and appearance. He is in
tensely earnest and immovable in any line
of conduct based on conviction. He seems to
be man who has come to the front vita
the stern realities of life. The first po-
litical Office he held was that of delegate
to the House from Utah during the Fifty
third Congress. He was born in Salt Lake
March 2S. 1850. and lived on a farm until
he was eighteen: was educated at the Uni
versity of Indiana. and for two years was
professor in the University of Deseret in
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tfngu1shed family In Louisiana, and since
the democratic party in that state divided
into factions has been the recognized leader
OF one OF these factions In 1880 he was
elected lieutenant governor of Louisiana,
ard In few months became governor
through the death of Governor Wells He
served something over three years, and in
lsSi was reelected as governor. At the end
OF his term he was appointed associate
justice of the supreme court of Louisiana.
and In 1872 was n0mirAt ed for governor by
one wing Of the damoaratic party and was
defeated. When n became evident that
to the Senate. MI. Millinery was chosen.
after q protracted and bitter fight,
through union of the factions. He is re-
garded e as one Of the most extreme of the
become almost a .pppulist. In an interview
recently he declated that he would support
the e.,IH protective tartff pRIicy
land. who succeeds Charles H. Gibson. is
Of the republicans o. Of lie Whole % south. land and
1t is predicted thdf his leadership in Mary
land Will go unqYestioffed for many years.
He IS given credit for having landed James
A: Gary In the cabinet: He did this by
ultimately securipE7 fornMr. Gary the back
Ing OF nearly all the republican leaders of
the south.
Mr. weilington's career as senator will
be full OF work and responsibility. His
nearness TO his constituents makes him
sought after by home people in search of
aid or office, AS a member, Of the House
he was daily deluged with visitors. He an
swered the calls of all of these. giving a
patient attention and close ear to each,
thus increasing his popularity. This same
Characteristic win remain with him in the
Senate. ,
Senator Wellington Is essentially a man
Of the people. He is seif-made. He was
born at Curlberlan Nd. ofHGerman par
ents. January 2s 1892 He will be one OF
the young men of the Senate. Beyond a
brief term at German school, he is self
educated. Beginning work "a q clerk In
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Members Of That Body Who Will Be
New to the Toga.

was in sole command. In that position he
displayed two traits which are the very
soul of success-a boundiess comprehen-
sion capable of taking in the most gigantic
undertakings without dismay, and cool
determination and fixity of purpose to beat
down and ride over all Instructions to his
progress His personality dominated the
campaign. His name was mentioned often
er, perhaps, during the campaign than that
of any other man, and his features and
form appeared, either in caricature or In
portraiture. more frequently than even that
of the opposing candidates. He comes to
the Senate excessively praised and unjust
ly maligned. but one of the most talked-of
men in the country.
Mr.. Hannas political career extends over
but few months. and is, therefore, unex-
ampled. His business career has been a
conspicuous success. He has made a large
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said that he was never in a failing concern
He is rated as being worth several millions.
Recently he has severed his connection with
such OF these concerns as would prevent
his giving his attention to the work of his
Office.
In the LeEislnture.
In 1871. with Paterson in control of the
democrats. Socrates Tuttle was elected
mayor of the city and Mr. Hobart was
chosen as clerk of the city council. He
gave such satisfaction there that in 1872
he was elected counsel for the board of
freeholders. In the fall of the same wear
he was selected one of the most availa-
BILE men in his party as candidate for
the lower house of the state legislature.
He was elected by the largest majority
ever given a republican candidate. He
took q leading part in that body. In 1873
he was reelected, and when the legisla-
ture met in 1Sf4 he was elected speaker
In 1876 the republicans put him up their
candidate for the state senate, and he was
elected. He was reelected in 1879, and in
1851 was elected president of the senate
and reelected in 1852. His decisions while
in the chair were seldom questioned and
We're never reversed. He accomplished
much In the way of legislation for his con-
stituents. and proved one of the most pop
ular presiding officers and Legislators the
state ever had.
Active I'm Politics.
Mr.. Hobart five times declined nomina-
tions to Congress. An attempt was made
to secure his nomination for governor In
1892. but this also failed. He also declin-
ed in 1895. ana did everything he could for
his friend and neighbor. John w. Griggs.
the present governor. In 1876 Mr.. Hobart
was delegate-at-large from his state to
the republican national convention In
1880 he was again a delegate-at-large to
the national convention, from the begin
nirg of his career being ardent sup
porter of James q. Blaine. In 1854 as a
delegate-at-large. he had the satisfaction
of seeing his friend nominated for the
presidency. That was the year he became
a member of the national committee that
he might give his time and money to the
election of Blaine. He was a delegate at
all later national conventions.
Mr.. Hobart's work as chairman OF the
republican state committee in the election
praise that the republicans of the state
at once began to agitate his name as
vice presidential candidate. The republi-
can state convention of April, 1885, unani-
mously declared for Hobart for a place on
the national ticket.
Being Interested in so many business en-
terprises. MI. Hobart gave up connection
with the law a good many years ago. His
interest In business affairs was so rami-
fed that he often refused political prefer
ment. He has the love. respect and esteem
Of all classes. and the Ia sboring men stuck
by him during the last campaign. There Is
no doubt that had the election been close.
have added great strength to the ticket
As 1t was. 1t added weight there and
the country. being a guarantee
to business men that the republican ticket
stood fully and uneQufvocaily for sound
PThcAPies' - rtHr zGN rs
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wellington rose to a clerkship In the Sec
ond National Bank of Cumberland. He
later became teller. From 1882 to 1883 he
was treasurer of his county. and was again
appointed to the same position in 1890. He
was a delegate to the republican national
conventions of 1884 and 1883. He was the
car didate of his party for controller in
1889. but was defeated. although receiving
larger vote than ever before polled for
a republican in Maryland. He was made
assistant United States treasurer at Bal
ti.nore in 1870 by President Harrison. In
1892 he was the republican candidate OF
the sixth district for Congress, but was
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turb the quiet order Of thipgs. but there
is no suggestion Of light-headedness in his
manner or appearance. He is likely to
figure prominently in the Senate before
his term Is old His nature is calculated to
make him a leader in some line, either to
build up or to tear down. Mr.. Foraker
is about ffty-four years old. and has twice
been governor OF Ohio. He was nominated
q third time and was defeated by James
e. Campbell. democrat He has been
very prominent as q leader of his party.
and Is at the head OF powerful faction.
Among the soldiers and all who admire
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THE UNITED STATES SENATE

no whiskery and he is not particularly rad
ical as a populist He got the reputation
while In the House of Representatives of
being "a rather rational sort of populist."
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] U I ]
While 1t does not a
straight republican m
which assemblies tod
nominations of the ne
apt to be in accord wi
In most things exec
question The republ
senators. with a vacaI
other In Kentucky, W
to fill. if they can.
thirty-three senators.
Florida, which they e
legislature meets in A
silver republican sena
lists, make up the pl
eighty-seven senators.
the plurality party.
populists and silver
claSsed as the "oppoSi
combined forms a ms
and on what. in the s
ton, is regarded as
three elements are exI
In this sense the tarit
ton. and several mer
ton" are expected 20
licans to perfect a ia,
Is some agreement W
contrary. the "oppos
organization of the s
an anti-administratiol
matters of confirmat
majority will probabl.
admins Stration- The
senators in the Fifty
Elected I
Clay. A. s.. Ga, d.
Earle, j. H., 9. c.. D.
Fairbanks, w. F.,
Ind, R.
Foraker.J.B., Ohio, r. |
Harris. W. A, Kan, p
Heitfeld, H, Idaho. .P.I
Hanna. MA. Ohio, R.
kenney. r. r. Del, d.
McEnery, s. D..La. d.
Mason, w. E.. ILL.,. r.
Re-El'
Allison. VIM. B., /
Iowa, H.
Gallinger. Jacob H,
N. H. r.
Hansbrough, Henry
c., y. D.. r. |
Jones. James K.
Ark, D.
Jones. John P, /
New, r.
Kyle, James H,
s. D., Ind.
Senators Whose It
Aldrich. Nelson w, r
R. L., r.
Allen, William ",
Neb., Pop. !
Bate. William B., (
Tenn, ID. /
burrows. JULIUS g.,
Mich. R.
Clark. Clarence E., 1
Wyo., r. |
Cockrell. Francis NJ,
Mo-, d. !
Daniel. John W., ,
Va, D. /
Davis. Cushtnan k.,'
Mimi. X.
Faulkner, Charles j.. |
W. Va, d. /
George, James T., !
Miss. d. !
German, Arthur P. ,
Nd. u.
Gray. George. Del d. !
Hale. Eugene, Me, r.
Hawley, Joseph r., ,
Conn, r. /
Lodge, Henry Cabot,
Mass. X. |
s -nators Whose IT
in 4
Bacon. Augustus o., Z
Ga, D. !
Baker, Lucien. Kan,
r. I
Berry. James H,
Ark. u. !
Butler. Marion, n. |
c., Pop
Caffery. Donelson,
La. d. !
Carter. Thomas H I
Mont. K. |
Chandler. VIM. E. |
y. H. r.
Cnilton, Horace. Tex
as. d.
Cullom. Shelby NJ, |
Ill. r.
Elkins. Stephen B..
W. Va. K.
Frye. William p.
Me. r.
Gear, John H. Iowa,
Il.
Harris, Isham G.,
Tenn. ID.
Hear. George F..
Mass. X.
Lindsay. VIM. KY.
ID.
Among the new g
ceeds Sherman in the
ney is elected TO fill I
class.
In passing from TIL
Fifty-fifth Congress
eral conspicuous fiSul
First of all John
transferred to another
he may be even more
has been In the pas
and features give pla(
and full countenance
la. Mr.. Hanna il
his first appearanC
Though he has ne
public office. his +
familiar TO the public
in the Senate AS tn
the national campaig
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Republicans Will Have
Plurality, but the Com
bined Opposition
Forms a Ma
jority.

| I y
ppear that there Is a
ajority in the Senate
lay to consider the
W President, it will be
it'll the administration
pit as to the coinage
leans have forty-two
1cy in Oregon and an
hich they are entitled
The democrats have
with a vacancy in
to fill when the
pril. These. with five
tors and seven popu-
resent membership of
The republicans are
and the democrats.
republicans must be
This opposition
ajority of The Senate,
sense of the combina-
a party question, The
)ccteG to act together.
Z is not a party ques-
nbers of the "cpposi-
vote with the repub-
riff bill. Unless there
ith individuals to the
will have The
Iena-2, ana will have
n national policy. In
ion and the tariff Il
Y CO operate with the
following Is a list of
fifth Congress:
his Year.
Penrose, Boies, Pa. R.
Platt. T. c.. N. Y, r.
Pettus, E. w, Ala. d.
Rawlins. j. L., Utah,
Spooner, ]. C,.Wis-, r..
Turner, G. F., w ash. I,
F..
Wellington, G. L.,
Md, r.
ected.
Morrill,, Justin s.,
VT. r.
Perkins. George c.,
Cal, r.
Platt, Orville H.,
Conn, r.
Pritchard. Jeter c.,
n. c., r.
Teller, Henry NJ,
Col. r.
Vest, George G..
Mo-, D.
erms Expire 1899.
Mantle. Lee,' Mont,
r.
Mills. Roger O..
Tex, d.
Mitchell, John L.,
Wis, D.
Murphy. Edward, jr.,
n. V, d.
Pasco, Samuel, Fla.
ID.
Proctor. Redfeld,
Vt, r.
Quay. Matthew S..
Pa. r.
Roach. William N,
n. D.. d.
Smith. James, jr.,
n. j., ID.
Stewart, William M,
New, r.
Turpie, David, Ind,
D.
White, Stephen NJ,
Cal, d.
Wilson. John L..
W ash, r.
'erma Will ExDire
DD1.
Mcbride. George W.,
Greg. r.
Mcmillan, James,
Mich, r.
Martin, Thomas s.,
Va, d.
Morgan, John T.,
Ala, d.
Nelson. Knute, MIMI.
r.
Pettigrew, Richard
F.. s. Oak. r.
Sewell, William j.,
y. j.. r.
Shoup. George L..
Idaho, II.
Tnurston, John NJ.
Neb., R.
Tillman. Benjamin
r.. S. c.. d.
Walthall. Edward c.,
Mss. d.
w arren, Francis E.,
Wyo.. II.
Wetmore. George P,
r. l., X.
Wolcett. Ed ward o.,
Col, r.
Hanna sue
!. 1879 class. and Kin
Z vacancy in the 1901
e Fifty-fourth to the
the Senate loses sew
res.
Sherman is absent,
r field of labor. where
conspicuous than he
/. His slender figure
ce to the rotund form
of Mark A. Han
conspicuous from
,e in the Senate.
.ver before held a
igure is almost as
as is that of any man
Ie man who managed
- anhiauinU n 1raat
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while Utah 4 Pacific promoters are
rather hoping that the .bluffers will
show their hands. As it Is, the Utah
Il Pacific is well in the Iced and pro-
poses to go on, no matter what Mr..
Long and his surveyors may do.
Work proceeds without delay.
however on the new road, and trains
win be ready to run by the first of
next week. The stations and exact
distances from Milford on the new
road are as follows,
Urton 73; Thermo lat; NADIA 81
q; Sulphur 30.4, Modena 39.7; Sa-
hara AT; Beryl 52.2; Escalante 64;
Searl 67.6; Uvada 75.5. These are
all rather attractive names, the last
one being made up of Utah and Ne
vada. Uvada was its original name
on Union Pacific survey. and ii il
prettier than Stateli~e Then it vii
not connIct with the town of State
line, which is not touched by tn,
railroad.
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Round Valley Reservoir,

Work has been in progress on this
enterprise for several weeks. After
consulting with civil engineers on
the subject, an all earth dam was
recommended, since bedrock could
not be found within an reasonable
distance for the erection of mason
ry wall.
At present four teams and seven
men are at work. A railroad of a
quarter of a mile to the south OF the
dam site has been constructed, and
earth is hauled in cars to tie dam.
About 200 cubic yards day can be
placed with the present force A
twenty foot trestle has been erected
also for dumping purposes and the
present work will end with the 70
foot erection. This will be built LOO
feet at the base.
Next season it is proposed to run
it up to thirty feet in height with q
base of $50 feet IN width. This is
about as high as water can be back
ed up, and it will be riprapped will
good stone to finish off with.
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