The herald., 1897-03-19
THE NEW SENATORS

Wllllam "A. ftdlrlS Oh Kansas is Do
years old, Virginian by birth and has
been a civil engineer and farmer. Az
ter service in the Confederate army he
went to Kansas, where his Linwood
stock of short horns is famoue The
Farmers alliance brought Col. Harris
into politics.
Charles w. Fairbanks Of indiana is
lawyer. He was born in Ohio and has
had a newspaper training. He has
been solicitor for several railroads and
is largely interested in western roads.
He owns a fine farm in Illinois and a
fruit ranch near San Bernardino, Cal.
r. r.. Kenny of Delaware was born In
that state and has the record OF self
made man. He is a lawyer and since
1881 has been active in state politics. In
1887 he was appointed adJutsnt general
of the state.
Thomas c. Platt, born In Tioga coun-
ty, New York, July 15. 1888, was elected
to his first office, county clerk of Tioga
county, In 1863 Since his return to the
senate newspaper readers have become
familiar with the dates and events Of
his long political careet
Alexander Stephens Clay Of Georgia
was a farm boy. He studied law and
began practice in the early '7os. His
political experience has been limited to
the state committee and the legislature.
In both Of these bodies he has been
active.
Joseph r. Rawlins of Utah was born
Mormon in 1850, but is said not to be
in sympathy with that church. He Is a
practicing lawyer. He was elected ter
ritorial delegate to congress in 1892, but
dissatisfied with Cleveland's territorial
policy, he resigned and only revoked his
resignation on the request of the Utah
legislature.
Samuel D. McEnery was born in Mon
roe. La, May rs, 1887. He attended the
naval academy at Annapolis and was a
lieutenant In the confederate army. He
has been governor of Louisiana and
judge of the supreme court. He is an
ardent advocate of Cuban independence.
Boies Peprose of Pennsylvania will
be one Of the young men of the senate.
He was born in the house he now lives
in November /, 1860. He began prac-
ticing law in 1888 and year later was
elected representative, becoming state
senator in 1885. subsequently being
chosen to preside over that body.
Gen. Joseph H. Earle of South Caro-
lima is SO years old, anti-Tillman, mar
ried, a lawyer, erect and handsome,
He is known to his fellow citizens as a
| fighting reformer.
George L. wellington Of Maryland rep
resents the unexpected in politics. He
at oHt tittiO PC1dAto 5OOdo Oh bLC SiiCS-
apeake and Ohio canal. Later was sue
cessful In business. He had always
been interested in politics, but spent no
time nursing a senatorial ambition.
William E. Mason of Illinois Is fat
and jolly. He was born in New York
state In 1885, moved west when boy
and became lawyer. He became gem
eral counsel of the Illinois Central and
has served in the legislature and in con-
gress as representative for Chicago for
two terms.
Judge George Turner Of Washington
Is Missourian by birth and lawyer
by profession. He is Al years old. He
was United States marshal in Alabama
and subsequently associate Justice in
Washington territory He is credited
with baving made s1000,000 in mining
operations.
Gen. e. Pettus of Alabama is over
10 years Of age, a lawyer and will take
his first office today. He has neverthe-
less been active in state politics for
many years. He is a native of Ala
bama.
John c. Spooner of Wisconsin Is re-
ported to be worth s2,0e0,00o. He is a
teetotaler and fond of music. He was
born in Indiana in 1S43. He Is lawyer
by profession.
M. A. Hanna was born in New Lisbon,
Columbiana county, O., September "a,
1887. The unobstrusiveness of one Of
Ohio's lightweight counties and the re-
moteness of the date may warrant this
republication Of that part Of his biog-
raphy. With the man and his career
since coming into prominence in the
late campaign the reading public Is al
ready familiar.
Joseph Benson Foraker of Ohio has
been so long prominent in politics that
he needs no Introduction in Washington
or to newspaper readers.-New York
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