Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24

league, popularity known as Gum Shoe
BIZ Stone The fly in the ointment i
the compulsory retirement of MIR. Cock
rell and the retention OF Stone as the
democrat in the Senate.
Except on questions of distinct party
policy, Senator Cockrell Is as apt to vote
on one side as on the other His only
question III regard to measure is, rs 1t
right?' He is in accord with the admin
istration on nearly all Of the policies in
tended to advance the prosperity and
reputation of the country. At the same
time he is a strict adherent OF democratic
principles on economic subjects. He will
be missed from the Senate chamber. For
years his industry in examining every
piece OF legislation presented to the Sem
ate has been relied upon by leaders on
both sides of the chamber to prevent any
unworthy bill receiving consideration. lie
scans bill for the increase Of a pension
with as much care as one appropriating
millions of money.
Senator Cockrell is one of the most
simple hammered men in the Senate. In
appearance he is the typical Uncle
Sam Tall and gaunt he wears the long
chin wiskcrs OF the national character
He has had long service in the Senate
and when he leaves next March he will
have completed thirty years in that bodN
Mr.. Cockrell never held public Office UNI
Ill he succeeded Carl Schurz and that
place he attained because Of his thor
ouch loyalty TO his friends and his great
popularity. He had been n canidate for
the nomination of governor of Missouri
and the contest was very close He de-
clared in his canvass that if defeated he
would throw his hat higher and yell louder
for is successful opponent than any other
man in Missouri. When the convention
was held and the ballot taken General
Cockrel was defeated for the nomination
by one-half OF a vote, lie sprang to the
front of tho platform and taking his old
wool hat in his hand sent it whirlng to
the ceiling and emitted an old rebel yell
that could have been heard two miles. He
caught the crowd by his generous action
and was Immediately taken up rs candi-
date for United States Senate, where he
landed on the 4th Of March. 1875.
KEIFER TO RETURN TO CONGRESS
While one unique character Senator
Cockrell, Will leave Congress another will
enter j. Warren Keller, Speaker of the
'i'uSc VI representatives. some twenty
odd years ago. and who has been In pol.
itcal retirement ever since will come
back to the House from tho seventh Ohio
district. He is bound to attract attention
when he appears before the Speakers
desk to take the oath OF Office IJnlcss
he abandons the custom of a lifetime he
will appear there in swallow tail coat.
as that is the style of garment he has al
ways worn in public.
General Keller, for he was n general in
two wars, and a most gallant and effici-
ent commander was defeated for Congress-
by newspaper men. While Speaker of the
House he took the control of the press
gallery away from the standing commit
tee of correspondents. and on important
and interesting occasions would I'll II
with his particular friends. excluding the
newspaper men completely from watching
the proceedings of the House. The press
committee. of which General Henry V.
Boynton was chairman, took the matter
In its own hands. locked the press gal.
lery doors, and excluded those holding
a clash. of course. and in the next Con-
gress Kefer was rash enough to charge
on the floor of the House that General
Boynton was engaged In lobbying for a
certain claim, and had attempted to brlbe
him.
General Boynton did not rest a moment
under such an accusation. but secured a