The evening times., 1898-11-12


uous in politics for a number of years.
In the Senate Senator Murphy, who
has served one term, will be succeeded
by Republican.
Senator Smith Of New Jersey, who gain
ed fame in the sugar scandal, Will also
give way for a Republican.
In Delaware Senator George Gray who
had the distinction Of being the successor
Of the late Thomas +. Bayard, will quit
the Senate next March.
Senator Turpie of Indiana, who had his
first Senatorial experience in 1868, serving
out the uneNpired term or Jesse ID.
Bright VINO was expelled. He again en-
tered the Senate in 1887 when he sue
ceeded Benjamin Harrison. He has serV-
ed TWO terms.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia will
also leave the Senate, after service
Of twelve years.
Senator Mitchell Of Wisconsin, after
serving one term, viii be replaced by a
Republican.
Senator Roach of North Dakota and
White Of California will each be succeed
ed by Republicans. Senator Cannon Of
Utah, who is serving the short term, may
be succeeded by Democrat. Mr. Cannon
is young in years as well as in service.
10 form a combination which will make
him his own successor.
Senator Mantle, a Republican of Mon
tana, viii probably be succeeded by Rep
resentariye Charles s. Hartman, a free
silver advocate who was originally Re
publican. bat has since idenUihed him.
self with the Democrats.
Senator Mills, Of Texas. Will leave Con-
gress 10 be succeeded by the present
governor. Charles B. Culberson. Mills
has been in Congress since 1873 entering
the Senate IN 1892, having served nineteen
years in the House and seven years in
the Senate
In the House. from Alabama. William
# Aldrich. Of the Selma district. who
became d member Of the present Con-
gress after his contest ia the House with
Pl0Wman viii retire. Mr.. Aldrch
Will be succeeded in the next
Congress by CASTOR A Rob
bins Of Selma, who was unseated in the
last Congress the seat then having been
given TO Mr.. Aldrich. 1nls district COM
Prises what il known as THE black belt
OF Alabama. There has not been a
Democrat elected to Congress for a num-
Der Of years from that district whose
seat has not been contested POpulist
Howard, OF Alabama. has also been re-
tired 10 private life, though he was not
candidate for reelection, having been
defeated in the nominating convention.
Judge James 6. Mcclure Of California
who has been a conspicuous member of
the House for a great many years viii
also retire. Judge Mcclure was not a
candidate for reelection to Congress. but
was the party's standard bearer for gov
ernor Of California.
Delaware loses L. Irving Handy. Han
dy went TO the front in the last Congress
as a participant in nearly all Of the de-
lsra mas rrfV-sV,r
reputation as a leading member of his
party i'm the House.
The defeat Of Jerry Simpson from Kan
eas removes from Congress one Of its
most picturesque figures. The sage of
Medicine Lodge was defeated by a very
obscure man, Chester ]. Long. Mr.. Long
was hardly known in politics until he
was nominated as Mr.. Simpsons oppon-
ent
Walter Evans Of Louisville has been de-
feaJed by oscar Turner. Turner is one Of
the rising young Democrats Of Kentucky
His father served a number Of years in
Congress and while there acquired the
EObriquet Of ''TraCe-Chain Turner" This
came about from a tariff speech advocat-
ing the reduction OF tariff duties on trace
chains. Mr.. Turner represented an agri-
cultural constituency, and trace chains
were naturally popular article Of mer-
chandise IN his section.
The defeat Of Joseph II. Walker of
Massachusetts was perhaps a greater
surprise than that following the down
fan of any other candidate Mr. Walker
vas defeated by less than 5 votes He
is perhaps one of the best fighters in
Congress. Early In the present Congress
he quarreled with Speaker Reed and is
not now or likely ever VIII be on friend
ly terms with that gentleman Mr. Walk
er believed he had as much right TO ex-
ercise his privileges on the floor Of the
House as did the Speaker Mr. Walker.
however. has announced that he will be
o candidate two wears hence.
New York furnishes the largest list of
defeated candidates. They number J. NJ
Belford, ID. NJ. Hurley. w A Pender-
CAST J. I. Fischer G. G. Bennett Jonn
Murray Mitchell. Lemuel f. Quigg. p b.
Low, @. y. SouthWick and R0wlan Blan-
nerhassett Mahany. There are few to
mourn the loss Of the latter gentleman
or Of Mr.. Quigg.
Charles ". Stone OF PENNSYLVANIA
gives way TO J. Q. Sibley This will be
Mr. Sibleys third term i'm Congress. he
having been defeated by Mr. Stone two
years ago
James Hamilton Lewis. who is perhaps
the most interesting figure in Congress
on either side OF the House, has been left
CT home.
Or r. A Wise, of Virginia, brother
of John A. Wise, is also in the list of the
defeated.
Marcus Aurelius Smith. Of Arizona. the
land of sunshine and of silver, has retired
from Congress permanently. Mr.. SIN tia
was not defeated at the polls, but was
succeeded in the nomination by j. F.
Wilson. OF Prescott and the latter de-
feated by Col. Alexander Brodie also of
Prescott, who gained notoriety in the ate
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Rider He, like Col. Roosevelt. achieved
political greatness as the result of war.
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