The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

EspI esentatiye Carmaek of Tennessee,
who will succeed Senator TuFley. has not
been as prominent as Megsrs. Bailey and
DolliFer, but has been valuable member
of the House. Mr.. Carmack has been an
active newspaper man. He was connected
with the Nashville American" founded
the Nashville Democrat was afterward
editor OF the Nashville American and
the Memphis Commercial" He is now
serving his second t5fAl IL Congress.
John Allen of Mississippi Is one OF the
very few who will retire voluntarily and
without desire for further political hon
ors- Mr. Allen is known as the humorist
of the House and his departure from the
halls of legislation viii be source Of
considerable sorrow. He is always ready
to tell a capital story and is always sure
of an audience. He says he has been han
dicaped by his propensity for humor and
his reputation as a humorist all through
his Congressional career. having started
in life as q humorist. he has never been
able to make people regard him seriously.
and whenever propounding serious prop
osition they insist on taking it as great
joke. Mr. Aliens advice to struggling leg
islators is to never earn reputation as
a humorist, as it is fatal TO political am
bitfon So he intends 20 retire TO his
farm at Tupelo and devote himself to the
life of country gentleman, incidentally
practicing law.
Judge Terry Will also be greatly missed
by the Democrats. AS ranking Democrat
of the Committee on judiciary he led the
forlorn hope of the minority last session
to secure some legislation which would be
effective in dealing with the trusts, IN
which, of course, he was not successful,
owing to the opposition Of the RepUb-
lieans. Mr.. Terry is a lawyer. fifty years
of age, and has been in politics for many
years He has been President OF the State
Senate OF Arkansas and served eight
terms as city attorney of Little Rock. He
is now serving his fifth term IN Congress,
having been reelected in 1888 without OPP
position.
Mr. Berry of Kentucky has been a
prominent figure on the Democratic side
of the House He is. next 70 Mr. Sulloway
Of New Hampshire the tallest man in that
body, being considerably over six feet in
height IN addition to four terms in Con-
gress he has been five times mayor of
Newport and served two terms in the Ken
lucky State Senate. He is a lawyer by
profession and will return 10 Newport
after March to practice
Judge Barham of California is notice
able in the House because of his patri
archicai appearance Although sixty-six
years Of age he is exceIIentIy preserved.
but has thick hair of snowy white, which
makes him look much older, when seen
from a distance, than he is He has been
practicing law for over thirty years and
has been in Congress three terms. He is
now on the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, where he has
taken an active interest in matters affect
ing the Pacific Coast He declined an
other term.
Marion Deyries, another Californian IN
this House who will be missing from the
next, has retired from Congress to become
q member of the board of general ap-
praisers at New York City The position
is practically for life and pays 1880
year. mr. DeTries was given the place
which was destined for Mr. Bynum, who
failed of confirmation by the Senate
John F. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts is
one of the young men on the Democratic
side who was beginning TO attract atten-
ton Mr.. Fitzgerald, by reason of his po-
5ition as ranking member Of the minority
on the Committee on Merchant Marine,
led the opposition TO the Shipping bill in
the last session He has been Industrious
as a member. and was in fair way to
secure considerable prominence.
wealthy Members Retire
Mr. Sprague, also of Massachusetts. is
now in his second term. He is a man of
great wealth and prominent il the Repub-
Iicaa party in Massachusetts,. He retires
from the House because OF Ill health,
which reason led him to decline the ap-
pointment as Ambassador to Italy, which
was offered him. During his Congress
sionaI career Mr.. sFrague has occupied
the handsome home made famous By the
lavish hospitality of Ar. Morton when he
was Vice President.
Mr. Levy of New York and Mr. Stewart
of Wisconsin are two other wealthy mem
beTs Of the House who will retire. TIE
former is nephew OF Commodore Levy
frcna whom he inherited Monticello, JET
ferson's estate, which he has restored and
which ne maintains in memory of its for
mer distinguished owner. While Mr.. Levy
has always been a close friend OF M.
Croker, ne was too pronounced in his ad-
yoeaey-of the gold standard, and is TO be
replaced by Q, H. P Belmont The relations
between Mess,,s- Belmont and Croker are
said 20 be very close, color being added to
the report from the fact that Alfred Henry
Lewis. editor of the Verdict is a broth
er Of William E. Lewis, editor Of the
Telegraph
". A Chandler OF New York, was Sc
lected By Mr.. Croker TO defeat ex-Repre-
sentative Quigg. Although but thirty-two
years Of age, he has achieved considerable
gree Of a. NJ from Harvard and being
member of TWO European geographical fam
lilies. He is relaIsi TO the AstoTs, Of New
York
Mr.. May, of Brooklyn, failed to receive
a nomination at The hands OF Mclaughlin
because he insisted on voting against the
Gold Standard act. He is serving his first
term In Congress.
Mr. Campbell, OF Montana. viii long be
remembered as the head Of the opposition
to the seating of Mr. Clark IN the Senate
Mr.. Hawley is the only Republican mem
Der from Texas, and declined renomina-
tioE, as he did not care 20 serve longer. He
is said to be the only Republican who could
carry his district. He is serving his sec
ond term
Colonel Cox, of Tennessee. has had five
terms in the House. He received his title
as colonel in the Confederate service He
is known as one of the most genial mem
beTs of the House. He has habit of
sauRtering into the House while members
OF the opposition are speaking and after
listening a few moments suddenly firing
q question g. the speaker. Before the
speaker has time to reply Mr. Cox viii
chuckle to himself and retire TO the lobby
to await another inspiration Because of
his copgeniality no one ever thinks of
taking offence at his Interruptions.
Mr.. White is the only coiored member
Of the House, and it is probable that after
his retirement the House will be without
a eolored member for some years. Mr..
White voluntarily retired when North
Carolina put its new election law into
effect Mr.. White will practice law in
New York. While 8 member Of the House
he has conducted himself with dignity,