Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-02-15
SENATORIAL
VETERANS
JOHN P. Jones' IS AMONG
THE NUMBER
His Retort to Tom Fitch is
Chr0nicled

The kilograms from Nevada an
nounce the election Of Francis G. New
lands to the United States Senate from
that State to succeed John Percival
Jones. Mr.. Newlands is an up-tO-date
progressive, typical mountain man,
who was born in Missippi, educated
Yale and at law school in Washing
ton. Dracticed law in San Francisco,
married the daughter Of the late Sen
ator Sharon. went into politics, was
elected to Congress in 1892 and has
lands has been classed as silver
tie" until the present winter Now he
appears as a Democrat" and as
member of that party has been chosen
to the Senate. He has been one of
the most ardent advocates of the free
coinage of silver was vice chairman
of the BRYAN national committee and
has contributed generously to the cam
paign funds of the Populistic branch
CT the Democratic parry.
! He has a handsome mansion on the
outskirts Cf Washington, ana is largely
interested IN subuSban real estate and
street car lines. Being a man Of pub
! lie spirit. business sagacity and fore
sight. he became pioneer in the do
velOpment of the suburbs Of the CAPT
tai and has enjoyed the profit that he
was entitled to. Mrs. Newlands is an
accomplished and popular lady, whose
hospitality is much appreciated, and
the Misses Newlands are great favor.
ties. Two years ago one Of the dau-
ghters graduated with honOrs at the
university here among large class
Of men. and her thesis was very high
ly commended.
Mr.. Jones. whom Mr. Newiands sue
ceeds. is called the fatner of the Sen
ate. having served in that body contin
uously since 1873. Wnen his term ex
pires on the Sd of March. he will have
completed his thirtietth year and fifth
, term. record that has been surpass
ed by three men only and eQualled b!
only two others. In the history y
; Congress only six men have completed
: five full terms as follows:
, John Sherman. of Ohio. thirty-tw,
years.
Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont. thrt,
two years.
Thomas II. Benton of Missouri
| thirty years.
William R. King, OF Alabama. thirt
years
William P Allison. of Iowa. thirt
t years
n John P Jones, OF Nevada, thirt
= years.
u Mr.. Sherman's service was not cor
4 tnuous. but extended over longe
e time than that of any other man. H
@ went out to take the treasury PORTE
lilo in 1877. Mr.. Allison and Mr. Jone
We're sworn in together on the 4th {
J. March, 1878 and have sat side by sid
l. since that time. If be lives cut HI
i term, Mr.. COckr"'' Ut Missouri, wi
equal thei~ record e." he was swor
" in two years later, March 4. 1873.
e Senate Jones will be sadly miSSe
e He is one OF the most respected an
q beloved men in public life, plain, blul
=. generous. full of humor and philos
: ply. He tells q good story and Ofte
cuts deep with his satire, although
is never malicious. Tom Fitch,
reckless companion of his earlier day
came to him one day to borrow none
and INDUCED in a few persOnalitie
Said he:
n Jones, | don't understand it.
Is Don't understand what?'
;: Il don't understand the laws Of fat
When l first knew You forty yea
ago, you were poor, struggling tie
lie derfoot. without a dollar or frie,
and l was rich and influential. No
j. you are rich and influential and l ha'
10 neither money nor friends !"
I'd The reason for that is perfect
tn clear to me-" said Jones' " The tro
BILE with you, Tom. is that an inscrl
able providence created you witho
the power to distinguish between rig
and wrong and you are a blank pc
r. guesser. W E. Curtis. in the G.
cagO Record Herald