The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-24
DIETRICH WILL
BE LEFT AT HOME
Senator Stewart Also SERVING
His Last Term.
T0GA OF THE FORMER SOILED
THE LATTER DESERTED THOSE
WHO ELECTED HIM.
TOGA OF THE FORMER SOILED
Especial TO The Herald)


Washington, April 23.-Two member
Of the senate have formally announced
their intention not to be candidates fo-
reelection at the close of their present
term. which Will expire March 4 next.
They are Senators William VI. Stewart
or Nevada and Charles H Dietrich of
Nebraska. Senator Dietrich was elect
"a 10 the senate in 1901 at the close Of
4 Iong deadlock in the state legislature.
10 MI out the uneXpired term Of the
late Senator Hayward. Recent charges
made against Senator Dietrich of vio-
lauon OF several laws, the subsequent
tTldl, and stu later senate investiga-
non of the matter are among the causes
Tor Senator DietTich'S retirement from
the senate. The charges against him
in court were dismissed on a technical
ruling, but Senator Dietrich was unani-
mously eNonerated by the special com
mittee Of the senate appointed 10 con-
duct the investigation. NotWithStand-
ing this generation. the incident has
served 10 destroy Dietrich's prestige in
his own state, and i'm announcing his
intention not TO be candidate for re-
election. ne but accepts the inevitable.
Tor II is conceded that ne could not be
reelected.
Stewards Last Term.
Senator Stewart. who has announced
his intention Of retiring from active
political life. is also bowling TO the in
eNitable. His desertion of the cause Of
free silver after his last election to the
senate nut him out of touch with his
. former supporters and those who elect
ed him TO the senate i'm 1899. and it is
recognized that he has 10 show for re-
election at the hands Of either party in
Nevada. Senator Stewart is probably
Hrrrs
ital. He viii be - years old in August
next. and with his sweeping snOw-vhite
beard. that hides his collar and neck
lie. and much Of his vest. he is often
likeued 10 Santa Claus. and there is no
need TO call his name TO the visitors TO
the capital. for he is recognized and
we'll known by people from all parts Of
the country. Despite his age, he is
straight and strong and has a fine
rudy complexion. Senator Stewart
was born in New York state. but his
parents moved to Ohio when he was a
small boy. He worked on his fathers
farm until he was Is years old, when he
was allowed TO start in the world for
himself. He managed to support him
self and to attend an academy for three
years. He obtained employment as a
teacher and finally entered Yale col
lege.
Career in California.
He remained there but short time
the entire current of his life being
changed by the discovery Of gold in
California in 1S49. He went 10 the Pa
ci1c coast by way of Panama. his ca D.
ital consisting principally of a stout
heart, a determined spirit. and a sound
mind and body He worked with pick
and shovel, and was the discoverer Of
the celebrated Eureka diggings which
have been worked continuously ever
since. He studied law I'm Nevada CITY.
and in 1854 was made attorney general
Uf California. and moved To san Fran
cisco. Here he married a daughter Of
Ex-Governor FOotc or Mississippi. In
1850 Stewart joined the rush In Wa
shoe" where his thorough knowledge
of mining law soon brought him
legal business more valuable than any
gold mine II is said by those COM
petent 10 know that Senator Stewart &
law practice in the Sos aggregated
$1,000. O00 q year. He vas retained at
enormous salary by the leading mining
companies Of Nevada, and had repu-
tation as being the best mining lawyer
I'm the United States. He invested his
surplus funds in mines and became one
Of the leading operators on the COM
stock. lie was elected 10 the United
States senate i'm 1864. and had he served
continuously I'm that body would now
no the ranking member. for Senator Al
liSOu. who holds that place. did not be
gin his service until 1873. As il is, Sen
ator Stewart has Spcu- tUcnty-cight
wears of his eveutful life i'm the senate
He is persistent i'm debate. though not
polished. and he often makes laugh
able mistakes in historical illusions
Recently he gave a very CiTCumstautial
account Of his visit 10 the blacksmith
shop m Germany where he stated.
Frederick the Great instructed his sub
iec-s in the art Of shipbuilding. getting
that monarch mixed ND with Peter the
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