New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

unbroken; nor does seniority IN years as
marked by the calendar. There several
members Of the Senate to-day older in years
than William p. Allison. the present Father"
OF that body. Both of the Connecticut Senators
are older than he; Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama,
is five years older. and his colleague. Mr..
Pettus was a boy eight years old when ALI
born. There are number OF mem
bers Of the House of Representatives older than
General Henry II. Bingham, who recently
ceeded to the title of Father of that body
upon the death of his colleague. Mr. Harmer,
who succeeded his colleague Mr.. O'NeH. who
succeeded his colleague Mr. Randall who sue
ceeded his colleague. William q. Kelley. Cen
eral Bingham's colleague. Gaiusha A. Grow.
eighteen years old when Bingham was
born. and was elected Speaker OF the House.
after ten years service while the Father"
was still a college student. Joseph @ Cannon.
OF Illinois, is five years older than General
Bingham and has served twenty-five years as
member Of that body. while the Father has
served only twenty-five years. But the lat
ters service has been continuous. while that Of
the former was broken in the LID Congress.
AN HONORED SON OF IOWA.
William B. Alson's service in Congress has
covered a period of thirty-six years-eight
years as a Representative and twenty-eight
years a Senator He dropped of the
XXXXIId Congress when he unsuc-
cessful candidate for the United States Senate
against George C. Wright and e successful
candidate for the same office against James
Harlan over whom he nominated by
majority Of one in the Republican caucus.
Since that time Father Allison's service as
q Senator has been continuous and conspicuous.
With single exception he has been renomi-
mated often as his term expired without
any opposition in the party caucus. and his re-
elections as his own successor have never been
in serious doubt.
For twenty years he has been regarded as a
Presidential possibility and several occa-
sions a strong probability. His admirers
believe that if his campaigns for the Presiden-
tial nomination had been sklfully planned
and managed by his friends his campaigns
for the Senate have been by himself. he would
have won the White House goal long ago. One
of the obstacles TO his ambition IN that direc-
ton has been the constant and earnest desire
of the people Of Iowa 10 have the benefit Of
his services IN the Senate, where for many
years his has been a powerful and dominating
influence, and where his ability, tact and wis
dom have so long been recognized and appre-
ciated at their true value.
BY diligent study, unfagging industry and
constant application and by patient and thor
ough investigation and research, extending
through period OF more than generation, as
human generations are measured, William B.
Allison has a pre-eninent place in the
ranks Of American statesmen His opportuni-
ties have been great and he has improved
them He was appointed a member Of the
Ways and Means Committee thirty-1ve years
ago and served in that capacity for six years.
studying the subjects Of revenue and expendi-
lures under eminent tutors As soon as he was
promoted 10 the Senate in 1873 he was assigned
20 the Committee Appropriations, of which he
has since been member and for eighteen
gears the chairman For the last twenty-five
wears he has also been member of the Com
nittee Finance. and most active and in
duental one.
s<o Will
don snd vigorous health. Mr.. Allison has sue
ceeded in preserving both, and at the age Of
seventy-ole he appears TO be strong and
vigorous. both physically and mentally as he
was quarter Of a century ago. Devoting his
years TO the service OF his country as he has
Mr.. Allison has not accumulated great wealth
He is widower, his wife fthe second) having
died seventeen years ago. and he has chill
dren.
GENERAL BINGHAMs WAR RECORD.
The Father OF the House." Henry II. Bing-
nam, who represents of the Philadelphia
districts, born in that city December 4.
1s4l Like Senator Allison. he received a COL
iege education and studied law He was COM
nissioned lieutenant in the Union Army and
served with such gallantry and distinction
during the Civil War that when II ended he
retired from the military service wearing the
well earned star OF a brigader-geperal He
was appointed postmaster OF his native city
In 1867 and served in that capacity five wears
IN which he acquired that practical knowledge
Of the details Of postal administration which
mas since maoe MS services so valuable a
member and chairman OF the PostofIce Com
mittee OF the House Of Representatives Cen
eral Bingham was first elected to Congress In
1873 and has served continuously since that
time during sixteen years Of which period he
has been member and four years chairman Of
the Postof1ce Committee.
He was also member Of the important Com,
mittee on Merchant Marine and the Committee
On Census IN the List Congress, and liz now
serving his NTH term member Of the
Committee on Appropriations. His COMMITTEES
assignments denote the important nature and
AaaDe of the legislative duties committed TO