The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-16

that win fy
The Youngest looking man in the house
in Montagne LESSER OF New York who
lately had the distinction Of Debating
Perry Belmont in q Democratic district 10
succeed Nicholas, Muller. resigned. EIul-
ler's majority was nearly 100 and Les
sier's 4e0. The former a Democrat and
the latter a Republican. There is little
political significance IN this-a light vote
and Crokerism tells the story. Mr.. Les
sler is 81, but he looks short Of ;. He
is not the youngest member OF the house.
Feely from Chicago is %; Lever OF South
Carolina is o; Blackburn Of North Caro-
lima is q; Fitzgerald Of Brooklyn is 81
The youngest man in appearance n the
senate is NIr. Beveridge OF Indiana, but
he is today one year older than Bailey Of
Texas The Civil war brought on The
political stage a great many strong young
men. The soldier-statesman held the
stage for about a quarter Of q century;
then Il began 70 slip away from him. OF
late years his prominence in political LIE
has dwindled fast. lie has grown old. II
is Il years since the war began ard 81
years since its close. Tie soldier-states-
man is nearing three score and ten Kan
sas. which is pre-emirently a soldier
state, has but one comrade IN this con-
gress, and there is no likelihood the num-
Der viii be increased. One peculiar thing
about the ages of Kansas congressman
may be noted that four OF them wers born
in 1860. Curtis. Long. Scott and JACKSON.
As the great leaders during the war were
born about the '20s 50 the men who win
succeed the soidier-statesmen Will come
largely from the eos. The country hope
lies in the way in which the latter gen
Grafton bear these great responsibility.
Grafton bear these great responsibilities.
The Republican caucus on the southern
representation was presided over by
Uncle ice" Cannon Of Illinois and when
he wanted 70 submit q few remarks he
handed the gavil 10 Mr. Lorg OF Kansas.
This IS bot one OF many things testifying
10 the prominence CT ar. Long among his
associates in congress. He is the ablest
man in congress today from Kansas. His
connection with the ways and means com
mIttee has given him exceptional ad-
yantages to inform himself on the great
questions that come before congress. Be
ing a pains-taking. conscientious student.
ne makes comprehensive investigation Of
ALI these ma tiers. He has a keen, clear
and analytic mind lie is logical and a
good listener. he is alert to everything
and learns from everybody who has any
thing worth telling. He is an untiring
worker. He is strong in body; temperate
in habits and divests his whole time to
public affairs. His knowledge has ripened.
his judgment has matured. and he cccu-
pies place among public men that should
give great qualification TO his district and
state. He has the most retentive mem
DRY. He never forgets a face. nor for
gets, nor neglects a request 10, GO a
favor for a Constituent. One of the
ablest speeches made in the Porto Rican
debate was that of Mr.. Longs. His repu-
tation is national. won upon his merits
1t is not hero worship. but plain unvarn-
ished truth to say of Chester ]. Long
that he is the ablest man in congress from
Kansas.