The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-04

Lane and Williams on Territories: Me-
sick, Weaver, Spald!ng. Pearce. and Henry
on the Committee on War Claims, and
nolliver on the Committee on w,s ann
Means.
Representative Carmack Of Tennessee.
who will succeed Senator Turley, has not
been as prominent as Messrs. Bailey and
Dolliver. but has been a 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 term in 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 will be source OF
considerable sorrow. He is always ready
to tell capital story and is always sure
of an audience. He says he has been ham
dicaped by his propensity for humor and
his reputation as humorist all through
his Congressional career. Having started
in life as a humorist, he has never been
able to make people regard him seriously.
and whenever propounding serious prop
osition they insist on taking 1t as great
joke. Mr.. Aliens advice TO struggling leg
islators is to never earn a reputation as
a humorist, as it Is fatal to political am
bition. So he intends to retire to his
farm at Tupelo and devote himself to the
life of a 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 De
effective in dealing with the trusts, In
which. of course, he was not successful,
owing to the opposition OF the Repub-
licans. 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.
ha wing been reelected in 1898 without OPP
position.
Mr., Berry OF Kentucky has been
prominent figure on the Democratic side
of the House. He is, next to Mr.. Suil0way
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
tucky State Senate. He is a lawyer by
profession and will return to Newport
after March to practice.
Judge Barham of California Is notice.
able in the House because OF his patri-
archical appearance. Although sixty-six
years of age he is exccllently 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 Devries, another Californian in
this House who will be missing from the
next, has retired from Congress to become
a member of the board Of general ap-
praisers at New York City. The position
is practically for life and pays $500 a
year Mr.. Devries 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 Geginning to attract atten-
tion. Mr.. Fitzgerald, by reason Of his po-
stion 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 man Of |
great wealth and prominent in the Repub- |
lican 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
sional career Mr.. Sprague has occupied /
the handsome home made famous by the !
lavish hospitality of Mr.. Morton when he |
was Vice President.
Mr.. Levy of New York and Mr.. Stewart |
of Wisconsin are two other wealthy men, |
bers of the House who will retire. The |
former is nephew Of Commodore Levy,
from whom he inherited Monticello, JEFF |
ferson's estate, which he has restored and |
which he maintains in memory of it's for |
mer distinguished owner. While Mr.. Levy
has always been close friend of Mr..
Croker, he was too pronounced in his ad-
vOcacy of the gold standard, and is to be /
replaced by o. H. z. Belmont. The relations
between Messrs. Belmont and Croker are
said to be very close, color being added to
the report from the fact that Alfred Henry
Lewis, editor of the Verdict is broth
er of William E. Lewis, editor Of the
Telegraph"
W. A. Chandler, of New York, was Sc
ected by Mr.. Croker to defeat ex-Rspre-
Quigg. Although but thirty-two
years Of age, he has achieved considerable |
list a fh<, do
gree of A. N. from Harvard and being a
member of two European geographical fam
lies. He is related to the AStors, of New
York.
Mr. May, of Brooklyn. failed to receive
/, nomination at the hands Of Mclaughlin |
because he insisted on voting against the
iold Standard act He is serving his first
.erm in Congress.
Mr.. Campbell, of Montana, will long be
remembered as the head of the opposition
o the seating of Mr.. Clark in the Senate.
Mr.. Hawley is the only Republican MEM
yer from Texas, and declined renomina-
ion, as ne did not care TO serve longer. He
s said to be the only Republican who could
AIRY his district. He is serving his sec
md term.
Colonel Cox, of Tennessee. has had five
erms in the House. He received his title
IS colonel in the Confederate service. He
S known as one of the most genial mem
oers of the House. He has a. habit of
into the House while members
If the opposition are speaking and after
listening n few moments suddenly firing
question at the speaker. Before the
speaker has time to reply Mr.. Cox will
buckle to himself and retire to the lobby
o await another inspiration. Because of
lis congeniality no one ever thinks Of
aking offence at his interruptions.
Mr.. White is the only cOlored member