New-York tribune., 1902-09-08

typ dIIAOUSA not OF SuIIlClSQLly marked ability
to cause them TO be transferred to other spheres
of usefulness. they have steadily kept those men
their Representatives. In Massachusetts il has
been otherwise; and to-day, for one cause or
another. the average term OF service of a Nassa-
chusetts Representative is only FIVE years, while
the dean. so to speak, of the present delegation
boasts of only nine. 1t is hardly necessary to
say that man who has served in the House Of
Commons five years only can have as yet ac-
quired no great standing. It is doubtful whether
there is single member Of the present British
Ministry who has not occupied a seat in Par
lament for a longer continuous period.
Subject TO these influences. the Massachusetts,
House delegation to-day stands as follows:
Now that Mr.. Moody has been promoted to the
Cabinet. leaving one seat untitled. It numbers
twelve OF these twelve Messrs. Mccall. Gilletts
and Lowering have achieved and occupy posi-
tons which enable them 70 exercise a perceptt-
bic influence on legislation OF the three Mr..
Mccall has decided tendency to what may be
called political independence So Far as party
standing and promotion are concerned. this ts
against him. and therefore tends TO keep him
in the House Of Representatives. result fort
unate for the House, attributable by the way,
to decidedly credftable feature in Massachu-
setts politics. Independence in a public man.
UP to certain point. is in Massachusetts, looked
upon with distinct popular favor. The line must
on no account be crossed-that is. man may
think for himself and assert his independence
of party policy, provided always he does not be-
come hereto what is usually known a
"bolter.T George r. Hoar is a striking case in
point Senator Hoar is by nature and feeling,
distinctly a partisan. He looks upon the or
ga citation to which he. belongs much the
average man of the last century looked upon
his church Those of another church are not Of
the elect. one cannot expect to gather figs from
thistIes, and. in the minds eye Of Senator Hoar.
the opposing party in the community is an in
dispUtable burdock From it nothing really good
can come This idiosyncrasy is quite generally
recognized in Massachusetts,; and, whatever &C.
centricities the Senator may indulge in, the Re
publican portion ~ the Massachusetts, COM
munity tnstnctively feels that he never under
any circumstances. could become Democrat. or
vote the opposition ticket. He belongs to the
truly orthodox church. So far as certain tanets
are concerned, not strictly orthodox they, there
fore not only tolerate. but even take certain
State pride in his sotherwise-mndsdness Sam
Mccall, as he is called, is OF the same school
for representation. he has
strong hold his district. and any attempt 10
Inseat him would have small chance of success
It would be resented. Even there are ru-
nors, more or less vague, that Mr. Tom" Law
in copper. yachting and racing cir
,les-is looking in that direction being not with
,ut political aspirations If So he has small
chance at present at least. OF satisfying his am
oition at the expense OF Mr.. Mccall. The Cam
bridge district cannot be either bought or cor
lered-as yet!
Mr. Gillette Is a man OF a different type II
lie has in him any element Of professionalism, so
ar as the Republican faith is concerned. it has
Tot made itself apparent Nevertheless. his
lold on mis- district is firm, for he is recognized
Is faithful and useful member OF the House.
By seniority he has reached a position on the
Committee on Foreign Anairs-McCau is on the
Ways and Means-which gives him a standing
nd influence; and there is no move in his. the
River District" calculated to cause uneasiness-
With Mr.. Lowering it IS otherwise and the ex-
erence that gentleman is now passing through
nords an instructive illustration OF the dangers
o which aspirant for political usefulness IS,
n Massachusetts,, exposed
The present national House of Representatives
largely made up of lawyers. Business men,
including in the term those who have made any
tudy of either mercantile. manufacturing or
anking problems. scarce. OF the 361 mem
ers 256. or II per cent OF the body. are OF the
ar; OF the twelve from MASSACHUSETTS ten are
Z that calling. Mr.. Lowering, it so chances. has
II his life been manufacturer and is more or
.ss familiar with business and banking prob
Ems. That makes him valuable Elected 10
congress 70 succeed the late Elijah A Morse
ommonly known as Rising Sun Stove Polish
1T was supposed. when he took his seat, that
40 terms in Washington would satisfy Mr.
.overing's ambition Having. however. served
xo terms and during that period not improba-
Iy learned OF how little consequence a new
lember is Mr. Lowering in his third term ap-
arentIy found that. not only had he attained
certain Congressional efficiency, but that he
ad. through seniority. acquired a committee
tanding which enabled him actually to inffu-
nee action. He had applied himself more par
cuIarIy 10 business questions and banking
robiems and to the isthman canal He had
rown into a position TO influence action on all
lese subjects.
Meanwhile as the months of his third term
piled on, an aspirant for his succession ap-
aared-yet another lawyer-taking the ground
which would seem extraordinary were ii noe
lat custom has I'm this matter duled the edge
yyop5ar-tba+ Nfr lowering had been in Con-