The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-12
YOUNG MEN in CONGRESS
THEY ARE WORRYING THE GRAY
Boards AND MOSsBACks.
OId-Timc Democrats Not Consulted by
the Kfttenish Bailey or the Co
Of-HaIf-COcked Dubois.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. u.-The~new ruling
group on the Democratic side Of the Sen
ate is composed Of an interesting lot OF
men. IT is plain to be seen that Senator
Jones, Senator Cockrell and the old-time
Democratic leaders have been deposed.
They are no longer consulted by the young
sters who are making the political fight
against the Republicans. Conspicuous
among these are Bailey and Culberson of
Texas, Dubois of Idaho, Turner of Wash
ington, TiIlman Of South Carolina, Patter-
son Of Colorado, Clay Of Georgia, Carmack
of Tennessee and TO these may be added
the new Democratic recruit, Teller of Colo
RADIO. They are thinking and planning like
lot of new reporters trying to hold their
jobs under an exacting city editor. Their
work is at times clumsy, their methods
bungling and their Judgment amateurish,
but they are eternally busy. The President
is exercising mo restraining influence in the
way of dealing out patronage. They have
no relations with the ruling group on the
opposite side in the Senate, and their dis
position is to go as far as they can in
trouble-making.
Partisan prejudice need not obscure the
fact that there are some men of great abil-
ity in these tempestuous senatorial fighters.
AS an all-round legislator, speaking from
the view point of legal ability, political ex-
perience, parliamentary skill and knowl-
edge OF the government the list is easily
led by Joseph Weldon Bailey, the youngest
man I'm the upper branch of Congress. He
has many pecu.iarities which make him the
butt Of newspaper Jokes. but of his COM
had hard fight for his early education,
but it was all devoted to fitting him for
public career. When in his teens, before ne
had moved into his State, he decided that
he would come to. Congress and just how
he would come. He succeeded in this ambi-
ton earlier than he expected and in an in
credibly short time he rose to the leader
ship of the left side. He arrived" before
he was thirty and was elected to FIVE Con-
crosses.
Bailey is a man with an ample private
income now and is from a State which
will probably send him TO the Senate in
definitely. He is making less noise in the
Senate. because he appreciates the import
ance Of proceeding cautiously. Yet il is ex-
pected before the end of this session he will
be formally chosen as the leader OF the mi
nority. This may not induce him to make
speeches, but he Will De strong in Demo-
cratic war councils. Mr.. Bailey is a con-
slant student of American history. He is
fond II discussing constitutional matters
his studies OF politics. He has read every
thing which deals with the general and
technical history OF the government at
Washington. He has fine memory and as
he develops is bound to become a powerful
force IN the national legislature. III the tide
ever changes and Democratic Senate
swings into power he would be one of the
leaders.
In the matter Of ability his quiet col
league. Charles A CulSerson. ranks with
the junior Texas senator. He is even more
quiet than Bailey. although he has been in
the Senate longer. No occasion will induce
him TO spring to his feet and attempt TO
become conspicuous. He knows the fond
ness OF the Senate to encourage those who
wait and he is determined to not run con-
trary TO custom. Culberson Is only forty
six years OF age and can easily afford 20
wait his turn, IL is reasonably certain
that he will be in the upper house for a
great many years. His father was a MEM
Der OF the lower house for twenty-five
years and lived long enough TO see his son