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nally, however, he yielded to tie pressure
oil the friends Of Mr.. Mills, and withdrew
his name i'll favor of that gentleman. Mr..
McMilin is one of the hardest workers and
Teadiest debaters in the House, and has
always been looked upon as one of the most
formidable Democrats on the floor. In
addition to his work in Congress, he is
actively identified with Democratic man
agement, being prominent officer Of the
National Association OF Democratic Clubs
For the last twelve years he has prepared
the Democratic textbook in each national
and Congressional campaign.
James ID. Richardson, of Tennessee, is
a rev years the senior of his colleague,
and also little taller. He is well known
as an able parliamentarian and has been
a conspicuous figure in the II House almost
from MS first entry into it. His committee
assignments have not been such as To give
MN the same degree of leadership on the
floor as has fallen to Mr.. McMilin, but as
leading member of the Committee on Print
ing and prominent member of the Com
mittee on District of Columbia he has
done much valuable work. lie was elect
ed Speaker pro TEN OF the Fift y-uhird Cen
SreSs and proved remarkably efficient
presiding officer For his excellent work
IN the chair during the debate on the Will
son tariff bill he received the thanks of
the House on motion offered by the ir-
reconcilable Walker of Massachusetts.
When Judge Crisp was nominated to the
Senate by Gov. Atkinson, OF Georgia. it
was generally believed that in the event
OF his acceptance Mr.. Richardson would
have succeeded him as Speaker of the
House. Mr.. Richardson WIS in the chair
during most of the time OF the session of
the Democratic national convention at Chi
cago which nominated Mr. Bryan In adj
ditiOn TO being well yersed in all Congress
sional work MIR. Richardson has, during
the last few years, devoted himself to a
thorough and valuable compilation of the
messages Of the Presidents which are now
being published by government authority.
Joseph w. Bailey OF Texas is one of
the finest speakers in Congress, and has
developed rapidly during his membership
of the House. He started out in his first
Congress an obstructionist, but soon
changed his course, and has now long
been regarded as one of the best parlia-
nlentarians and constitutional lawyers in
that body. Mr.. Bailey has both vigor
and ability, and has attracted a great
members. He has several times demon
strated the possession of great influence
in the House, notably when he led and
Won the fight to keep Gen. Catchings off
the Committee on Rules, on the ground
that he did not represent the majority
OF the Democratic membership. There is
no doubt that Bailey viii grow In pro-
portions as the recognized Democratic
leader.
a very nice companion contest is low in
progress II is the struggle before the
Democratic caucus for the places which
are assigned TO the minority in the House
Henry II. Moler, OF Illinois. is out after
the scalp lock Of Col. Isaac L. Hill, the
big lnjun Democratic leader Of Licking
county, Ohio But the veteran Hill has
always been able TO hold his own and
1t is more than probable that he will be
able TO stay in the place he has filled
SO acceptably for so many years. Col.
Hill Is the only man who has ever properly
performed the duties Of a party whip
He has always beenimmensely serviceable
to the Democratic membership in getting
quorumS in attendance and keeping them
in the House, although this work of his
is less important now than 1T was under
the old rules, when the presence Of a quo
rum was more imperative than now
James English, OF California and Tom
Coakley, of New York will undoubtedly
remain as special Democratic employcs