The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-11-16
Lines Will Be Closely Drawn Ee-
tween the Two Old Parties
When Congress Meets.
SILVER REPUBLICANS GONE.
Dubois, Heitfeld and Teller Are
Democrats Now, Stewart and
Jones Republicans and But
Ter Succeeded by Simmons.
The Republlc Bureau,

Hth st. and Pelnsyl Vania Ave
Washington. Nov. 13-When the Fifty
seventh Congress meets next month. it Will
contain no members of the Populist party
in the Senate. Neither Will there be any
Free Silver Republicans. but the lines viii
be strictly drawn between the two old par
ties, and each member OF the upper house
will be classed either as a Republican or 4
Democrat.
Senator Dubois. who succeeds Senator
Shoup of Idaho, returns to the Senate as
full-fedged Democrat He arrived in
Washington recently and has declared him
self without reservation or qualification a
Democrat His sentiments were, however.
well known at the tine of his election by
the votes OF the Democrats and the Free
Silver Republicans of his State. He has en-
tirely renounced all Republican doctrines
and experienced a complete change OF heart
politically since he left the Senate.
DubOIs's Gradual Conversion.
Senator Duboiss case Is a somewhat sin
gular one. During his former term. he was
active in the interests of the Republican
party, was a member OF the Steering Com
mitIee, virtually the Republican whip. In
the coming Congress he will CAUCUS with the
Democrats and be a member of the Demo-
NAHNAS s-lttiills lie HAS ill
nounced that he adopted all of the tenets
Of Democratic faith and. as he Is young
and aggressive, his acquisition TO the ranks
of Democracy is one OF much Importance
TO that party
His colleague. Senator Heitfeld. who four
years ago succeeded Senator Dubois, has
also cut loose from Populism and will here
after be known rs a Democrat. He will
caucus with the Democratic members and
..-4NN l. .-f.A
tions Senator Heitfeld was elected as
Populist. to succeed Senator Dubois who
was then serving as a Republican, although
he was one OF those delegates who walked
out of the Republican Convention in ST.
Louis in 1896. when that body declared for
the gold standard. In the campaign OF 1896
Senator Dubois supported Mr.. Bryan as
Free Silver Republican. and in 1900 he sup
ported him as a Democrat.
Teller a Democrat Now.
Senator Teller will no longer be known
as a Free silver Republican. but will here
after be classed Democrat, and will af
filiate with that party. participating in its
caucuses and advocating its policies. This
Will doubtless insure his reelection to the
Senate by the Legislature of Colorado when
his term expires a year from next March.
As Senators Stewart and Jones of Nevada
some time ago rcnounced Populism and re-
turned to the Republican party. Senator Har-
ris IS the only member of the Senate about
whom there would be any question. He is
to all intents and purposes Democrat, and
Il is understood that ne Will continue to cast
his lot with that party.
II is thought that Senator Wellington. who
still insists that he Is a Republican, but
who supported Mr.. Bryan in the last presi-
Dental campaign on the issue Of imperialism
and because of his personal feeling against
the late President, will not cSucus with
either party.
Senator Butler, practically the last Of the
straight-out Populists in the Senate. re-
tired March last, and is succeeded by SEN
dtor Simmons Democrat from the Tar
Heel state.