The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-12-07

promises as irrevocably binding. His
chief claim to renown. and indeed his
principal means of attaining it. was his
genius for leadership Plat, Crocker and
Tweed belong to an inferior class when
compared with the silent nonchalant and
inscrutable little man from Philad lphia,
with the sprinkling Of Indian blood in his
veins. The abseace ef these. men from
their accustomed places il the Senate
chamber on next Monday morning will be
noticed and lamented by their colleagues
While these are the principal changes
in the Senate at this time number of new
members will be admitted at the begin
ming Of the 59th congress Owing to the
deplorable factional contention within the
ranks of the republican party in Wiscon-
sin Senator Quarles will in all PROBABILITY
be defeated in his campaign for rs-elec-
ton. Rumor has it that Senator Depew
is not at all secure in bis hopes for re-
election, 1t is said that while Senator
Plat desires his reelection Gov. Odell.
who is rot on visiting terms with Senator
Plat favors the election of ex-governor
Frank S. Black, the man whose virile and
brilliant speech nominating Theodore
Roosevelt for the presidency at the re-
publican national convention at Chicago
last summer was feature of the conven-
ton. Another man of the hour at that
convention looms up as candidate for
the Senate Mr.. George c. Knight the
man with the mighty voice and strenuous
personality, is ambitious to succeed Sera
tor Bard of California. 1t is not improb-
able that Senator Clapp. of Minnesota.
will be retained at the end of his present
term. The vacancy created in Indiana by
the election of Senator Fairbanks to the
vice-presidency has given rise to vigor-
Gus contz st among the political aspirants
of that state, Representatives Lands.
Hemenway and Crumpacker and Mr.
Harry S. New are seeking the Office. All
of these are men of national renown. and
the fight promises to be more than a
sham battle. Ex-Gov. w. M. Crane of
Massachusetts will succeed the ate Sena-
tor Hoar. and Ex-Attorney General Phil
ander Knox who will be the successor of
NJ S Quay.
Among the appointive Offices where re-
cent vacancies have occurred are the
pension Office, the Office of Postmaster
general, the commissioner of Indian
affairs VIZ. E. F. Ware, formerly a
Kansas poet and jurist. and recently a.
Commissioner of Pensions, has resigned.
which resignation will take effect on
January 1st. His administration of the
Office has evoked consid rable criticism
Commissioner of Iudian affairs. w. A.
Jones, has also resigned, and he will be
followed by Mr.. Lleupp. a noted journ
alst and writer of New York. First Asst.
Post Master General r. Wynne is
Temporarily filling the position Of Post
Master General, pending final appoint
ment
Changes in the membership of the
of the House of Representatives are quite
numerous Pursuant to custom that
genial ex-actor, Mr. Kahn. of California,
will alternate with and succeed that
tragedian and labor leader, Mr.. Livernash
who was elected on his labor record two
years ago. One notable change will be
the substitution of A. F. Dawson for
Judge Wade, of Iowa. New York sends
that silver tongued Minnesotan, Charles
Towne, who together with Burke Cochran
will materially augment the oratorial
talent o. that state in Congress.
o. H. OLSON.