The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1898-12-28

iion, TO eject senator. and Mr.. Simon
was chosen. During the interim, Ore
gon only had one senator. 1t is not like
" that, in the future, any state legis-
lature will fail to perform its functions.
because the rule of the senate Is wei!
Understood. Governors of states can
not appoint to fill vacancies caused by
the negligence or criminality of recall
eltrant state legislators.
The leading men in the senate to-day
are not those who are noted for their
much speaking. Perhaps the most
conspicuous republican senator IS Mark
hanna known generally as the special
ana most trusted friend of President
Mchlnley. But while Mark Hanna is
conspicuous, he is not much of power
10 Shaping legislation. This shows that,
"Ai4e man may be power in politics
ana politically conspicuous, he must
'ake back seat as "a new senator"
"hen he enters the great deliberative
Uody' 1t is no reflection upon Mr..
Aahha, but a statement of fact.
senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island. is a
man ot whom you seldom hear, because
VI MS quiet, unobtrusive manners. But
lie is one of the veterans, one of the
"oFhers' one of the managers; and he
mas zone the bulk Of the work in COM
.AI''ee on all tariff and financia! meas
es LOT Inc senate during the past IL
sears' His haIdiwork was seen on the
Mn N. Mills, Mckinley, Wilson and
Dngley tariff bills.
M. Ar Vuays position has been some
wat IKE Mr.. Hanna's. Now, how
We MT Quay has been in the senate
-Ous enough for his associates 10 rec
~ ~ ELS shrewdness and good sense.
aD az 10 thorough partisan, and his influ-
49,, NY. Is chiefly in his own party. Never
.he democrats find him a good
irs. W sel along with, because he does
his o wal he says he is going to do. and
opponents can rely upon his word,
them 81 ne says he is going to fight
~. -. an entirely different character
~ i 'he influence of Senators Hanna
stor Tuay is that of Senator Hoar. Sen
sna , noar is a scholarly. clear-headed
ba au aole statesman. lie has had the
,iv". ., academic training, and has cu.-
;rta,1o u 10 every way an already broad
has ~, As might be expected. he
,rr nueh influence in the senate on
IN matter natter that is purely intellectual
~. character. His power Is exer;ed
Trough his ideas rather than through
AIS personality.
Nh Is man on the democratic side
So 80 curing Mr.. Cleveland's last admin
,ha, no. was the strongest supporter
a,a rue DC administration had In the SEN
e. his is Senator Gray. a democrat.
f.rs aong gold man and strong de-
Ia ~, oi PRESIDENT Cleveland. and yet
silva. retained the respect of the
,yh;,i democrats. This was because.
Clans, ne was sincere advocate of Mr..
anos measures, and withal was
adseous and independent in this
inc 0eaey' he was not regarded as hav-
rs betrayed q silver constituency for
al patronage with which such betray-
:" would be rewarded.
democratic silver senator who Is
NJ acquainted with Mr.. Cleveland and
Den, gray was asked why the presi-
o,s oia not appoint Senator Gray to
60 u me vacancies in the supreme
ss', when he seemed to find II so diff
bims.o md man who would suit both
.. himself and the senate. The answer
ar quickly and emphaticaily:
Graz or no other reason except that
sos. man OF independence and
g., VINO has not been and will not be
~ Grover Cleveland" The