The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-21
MAKING UNITED STATES SENATORS.

MAKING UNITED STATES SENATORS.
The year 1901 is distinguished by the
number of senatorial vacancies to be
filed. Besides the thirty vacancies oc-
curing by operation of law, two vacan-
cies occurred by death, in Nebraska and
Minnesota; two by failure to elect in
Pennsylvania and Delaware; and one by
resignation, in Montana.
Last week eleven of these were elect
ed. Among these were few men Of
national reputation and few who have
their regulations yet to make.
Leading the list in notoriety is Mat
thew Stanley Quay, the boss of Penn
sylvania. The word boss is used ad-
vised1y, there is no one now who will
deny him title to that distinction. Quay
is a man of superb brain-power, but
unfortunately for the state of Pennsyl-
vania he has seen fit to use that power
in the propagation and maintenance of
the worst kind of machine politics. So
notorious had become the methods of
Quay that when the legislature failed to
elect last year Gov Stone ap-
pointed him to fill the vacancy, the
United States senate by a majority of
one refused him a seat-Mark Hanna
even voting against him. The triumph
of Quay is due to two causes, first his
mastery skill in practical politics, and
second the nature of the opposition to
him in his state. The people of Penn
sylvania and the country at large have
but little more use for John Wanamaker
than they have for Matt Quay. Many
love him for the enemies he has made.
Massachusetts elected, unanimously.
the aged senator Hoar In this the Bay
state honored herself. 1t is refreshing
to see the Republicans of this cradle of
liberty stand by the man who had the
courage to fight for what he deemed to
be right-the courage to fight the policy
of the administration of his party when
such a course might mean political
death.
rand I honor the man who is willing to
sink
Half his present repute for the freedom
to think,
And when he has thought, be his cause
strong or weak
Will risk 'tother half for the freedom to
speak"
The irrepressible Senator Chandler, Of
New Hampshire, was turned down, and
Henry E. Burnham, yet unknown to
fame, elected.
Shelby M. Cullom, who for eighteen
years has held down a senatorial job,
was able to outfank his enemies and Sc
cure employment for himself for another
six years at the hands Of the Illinois
legislature. Senator Cullom is one of
those working men. Ordinary to a re-
markable degree, he has maintained him
self by strict attention to business.
Tillman was returned from South Car
DINA and Frye from Maine. The two
men are about as different as are their
constituents. Mcmillan, who was re-
turned from Michigan, will enter upon his
third term next March. The legislature
OF Montana elected w. A. Clark to sue
coed T. M. Carter. The short term caused
by the resignation of Clark was not filed.
Clark will now knock at the doors of
the senate with clear record. Quay and
Clark ought to become warm friends if
Fimilar experiences beget sympathy.
The centennial state sends a newspaper
man, Thomas M. Patterson-a man ot
varied political accomplishments. A
Democrat, Populist and an editor: a
3usionist and free silver man, he is in
every way fitted to represent the political
majority of Colorado. Senator Wolcott,
between two stools, fell to the ground.
The legislature of Tennessee will send
r. W. Carmacl, a congressman of four
years experience.
In Nebraska and Delaware there is a
deadlock which will be prolonged inder-
initely.
In this state the agony is over. Mel
son and Clapp will represent the state.
What looked like a possible deadlocl,
over the man to succeed Senator Davis
was happily settled Saturday in caucus
In favor Of the right man. If ability and
integrity are the prime attributes of q
senator, then did the caucus choose wise
~. Moses Clapp will come the nearest
filling the place left vacant by Cushmar
*. Davis, Of any of the aspirants.