The Washington times., 1904-11-14
SENATORS BUSY
TO RETAIN SEATS
How Upper House Will
Look After March 4
REGRET LOSS OF COCKRELL
Veteran MissOurian Has Present Record
Service on Democratic Side-Sena-
tors Who Are In and Out.

Congress. reassembling a few weeks
hence Will, of course, be the same Con-
gTess which Washington got TO know
last winter, but at the same time it will
be a different sort of one in consequence
OF the shadows cast across the two
halls by the November avalanche OF
ballots. A larger number of prominent
members than is usually the case will be
cut with the passing of Inauguration
Day while the men who Will come 10
take their places viii be, with a few
noteworthy exceptions. men who have
had no previous experience In national
affairs.
In some parts Of the country The mis-
taken impression prevails that the men
elected 10 Congress last Tuesday enter
upon their duties at once. Explanation
Of this error may be found in the fact
that in local elections. for such posi-
tions as mayor. or in State elections.
for the Legislature members chosen in
November go into office almost invari-
ably in January. Members of Congress,
however. follow a different line, and un-
less called into extra session after in
auguratiOn, have a whole year in which
10 prepare themselves for their duties
under the great white dome.
Senate Seats in Doubt.
With the results Of the election still
fresh in the minds of the public, the
House changes which have been declared
at the polls TO take official effect
March 4. 1905. are generally understood
They are definitely settled by the re-
suits OF election day and the rev faces
which viii be seen in the House on the
assembling OF the Fifty-ninth Congress
are known. But at the opposite end OF
the Capitol another state OF affairs
exist
Who will sit in the Senate In the
places Of the members whose terms ex-
pire March next has been settled only
on party lines by the election OF last
week The complexion OF the State
Legislatures has been fixed, but with
few exceptions the individuals who will
be clothed with Senatorial tOgas are
yet 10 win that distinction from their
fellows. In the thirty States which
commission new Senators in March.
three have already made their choice
IsidOr RayneT in Mtryland, Charles
Dick ia Ohio. and fernando De Soto
Money in Mississippi.
Veterans to Come Back.
or the Senators whose terms expire
with the present Congress. a large num-
her are conceded prompt reelection,
without the anxiety OF a long contest.
In this class Of fortunate ones are
placed Aldrieh Of Rhode Island. Burrows
OF Michigan. Clapp Of Minnesota, Clark
of Wyoming. CulbersOn OF Texas. Dan
lei of Virginia, Hale of Maine, kean
OF New Jersey, Lodge OF Massachusetts.
Proctor or vermont. and IalaTerrO OF
Florida
other Senators who are expected 10
come back. but who may have more or
less Of night on their hands, are Bate
OF Tennessee. I}everidge Of Indiana, Fos-
ter OF Washington, McCumber OF North
Dakota, and Scott OF West Virginia All
these Senators have made cTediIable
records, ana are expected 20 profit by
that advantage In dispOsing of aspirants
who seek 10 take from them their proud
title and place. Senator Bate has 10
his credit a record of eighteen years
consecutive service, while the four
others are only concluding their first
term.
Hard Lines fo: Veterans.
OF those whose terms are about at an
end and who will not sit in the Fifty
ninth Congress. the most distinguished
Is CockreIl OF Missouri. who is the rank
ing Democrat IN the Senate having
been In continuous service there since
March 4. 1870. After thirty years Of Oft-
cial life. his service has been ended by
his party's defeat in the State
Another noted veteran who VIII not
II
whose continued teeb.eness prevented
his appearing iu The Senate last winter,
and who has mad 10 give up all lded OF
standing Tor reelection Ihere VIII De
a lively struggle Tor MS seat lie mas
served UWeDty-onc years.
The younger men who are not likely
10 come back, but who are sure 10 be
succeeded bV a IrliOW-Replb are
Ban OF Delaware; Bard 0f California;
Dietrich of Nebraska Ac4Fus OF Utah,
and Ouarles Of Wisconsin Party diff
ferences in their respective sections ex-
press iu general way why they VIII
fan 10 hold 1u 90 their present pasIft 1as.
on the Democratic side Gibson Of Mon
tana. after one term. viii step out be-
cause his state legislature has gone
back 10 Republican control
Or he Anxious Bench.
Two Senators who have been largely
IN the public eye for years ana who are
both on the anxious bench now are
Stewart If Nevada and Drpew of New
York. They may De OF they may not De
yet neither can ten AS yeJ whi-I wu Dee
his fate.
Senator Stewart has had "a most
unique career il the Senate. having be-
gun his service iu civil war days. He
was at5t elected ln leo5 ana took his
seat February J. 1855. lie served until
1870 when his second term had expired.
Ia lssa he was sent back 10 the Senate
and has served continuously since.
known, rests entirety lu the hands OF
the party leaders. ~ they can harmon
iZe their interests. be- Will be given
renewal ot service but the aecessity
that cCu-rluts Governor Ddeu soon 10
retire from State office. of doing some
thing big t1 Keep him iu the ismrlIghJ.
increases ILg impression iu the minds
OF many people that DrpeW friends
viii have a hard fight
Two New Faces Now.
These changes IN prospect do not. OF
course. AFFECT the session next month.
The only new faces On the noor in De
cember Will be- Knox OF Pennsylvania
and Crane Of Massachusctts BY gov
ernor's appointment. until their success
sors shall be- chosen by their State
Ieeislatures, they viii uIl the places OF
fhe late SENATOR Quay and Hoar re-
eueetively. Both are regarded sIre or
election when theiI Legislatures meet
ln January.
Senator kuuXs certificate viii hold
only until March Z, Whe. Quay's term
would have expired, but his election for
"a full term oE six years additional is
expected. just as Senator Dick was COM
rnfesioued twice 20 succeed Marcus A