The age-herald., 1900-01-01

 his comeliness. It points with pleasure to his modesty and expressed open admira- tion for his intellect
 On Philippine Committee
 When the committees were being formed it side-tracked old members to make a place on the new committee on the Philip pines for MT. Beveridge. This was to be one of the great committees of the session. Every member would be under the calcium for the next year or so at least and would occupy the center of the stage. Of course every member wanted to make this com mittee. Senators who had served for years on the foreign affairs committee would gladly have given up that important as- signment to have gotten a place on the Philippine committee.
 There was much discussion as to wGho should bo appointed on it, but there was never any question as to Beveridge. His name was the first written under the com mittee after it had been created.
 When the senate was making up territo- ries the committee which was to have juris- diction over all matters concerning Hawaii and which will have jurisdiction over Porto Rico as soon as it becomes a territory, the name of Beveridge was likewise written here when other senators who had served term or two continue to drag out usel ss existence on such committees as Indian depredatlons, patents, revolutionary claims, and dozen other committees which meet possibly once year, and linen only to elect secretary who draws salary of s6 a day. He went on other committees, all of them more or less important
 He sits between Senator Lindsay and Senator Depew, and might be taken for the grandson of either but they spend the time when all are in their seats in deep discuss ions Of statecraft and questions involving abstract propositions, such as delight the soul of Lindsay.
 An Interesting Trio
 It Is an interesting trio; Lindsay, who is possibly the greatest lawyer in the senate President Harrison called him the greatest lawyer in the United States; Senator De- pew, the greatest orator in the senate, un- less per chance he falls short of Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and Senator Beveridge, the Belvedere of the senate, q description given him by the New Yorker on his right In speaking of him, Senator Lindsay says, When Beverdge smiles it does seem for a minute that there is lot of good in the world" But the youthful Indiaman could never have walked into the heart of the senate as he has done " el smile alone. He is gifted orator and one given to pro- found thought. Studious by habit, he has a knowledge which is amazing for one so in- experienced in political life. Only twelve years ago, when Senator Turpie was first elected to the senate, MT. Beverage was an assistant reading clerk. He accepted this position means of livelihood while he studied law and read history. He is short but might be described as one of perfect mold He dresses usually in a frock coat of the latest cut, and his collars, neckware and ties show that he keeps up with the fash ions.
 He is conventional in his type, and on the street might be taken for finished society man rather than a senator from one of the great states in the union. He is not the least conceited, or if he sets proper valua- tion on himself he conceals 1t well. His hair is dark reddish-brown, and falls in waves over high forehead His features are chiselled in appearance, and he looks one straight in the eyes as If neither asking favors nor fearing hate.
 His ideals are lofty, and those who have watched his career pray softly under their breath that they will remain so. Those who have known him from boyhood predict that they will, for he is single-purposed and pure-minded
 He seems to stand midway between the old-time statesman and the ideal statesman of the future and typifying the best in A That the Sanata loves him is tremendous endorsement for one who was born after the first year of the war.
 Washington is @ place, however, where traps are laid for the righteous and the snare is set in the sight by the fowler. If he can avoid the pitfalls of fattery and walk in the light of his conscience, h. dana has sent to the senate son of which she may be proud and whom the senate may never be ashamed of having made it's sweetheart. Senator Beverdge carries dignity with him, and one does not joke with him a sec- ond time, as Senator Mason discovered after he had been in the senate week. Meeting Senator Beveridge in the marble room one morning, the Illinois senator stopped him for moment to say:
 'iSo, Beveridge, they call you the baby of the senate, do they?"
 The tone was bantering, and at once ruffied the youthful senator. Drawing him self up to point where he could look down on the famous form of Mason, he said, with dignity:
 "No, senator, am called the junior sem ator I6rom Indiana" He turned on his heels and walked into the senate chamber. and no one since then has joked him about his youth. A. w. B. ELECTION AT IRONDA1E