The Washington times., 1905-12-01

Is Thomas 3. Davis, brother ef the
Henry tsassaway Davis who ran for
Vice President Of the United States on
the ticket with Parker Thomas =. IS
himself 4 tuagenafian, anG only ac-
eepted the place because Il was thrust
On him.
La Toilette Thirteen?
Thirteen now members viii present
themselves II the bar OF the senate.
That IS, thirteen. counting Robert Al
la Toilette. OF Wisconsin. Some con-
rnent IS heard 10 the effect that he VIII
be there. yet even those who are closest
10 him VIII rot commit themselves post
lively.
The United States Senate OF the F1fty-
ninth Congress win be one short of liz
fan membership Delaware again aD-
pearing with = vacancy, unable 70 unite
the factions IN the selection OF : sue
cessor 70 senator Ball. Or the total
cans.
or the thirteen new members. bat
two are Democrats.
One OF these. isldor Rayner, Of Mary
land, successor 70 AcCouas. Republican
who has since been given 3 position On
the Federal bench. IS famous as counsel
/ for admiral SchleS. and quite IS famous
as the un-elentlng political adversary q
his Democrat colleague from his State.
Arthur Pue German. the great organic
er who recently went down IN defeat
bx virtue OF the rejection q the amend
ment aimed al the disfranehisement of
tbs Maryland eoiored men
The other new Democrat is James =.
Frazier, Of Tennessee. S&- governor OF 1.48
State. He succeeds the late Senator
Bate who contracted 4 cold while Wit
Messing the Inauguration ceremonies oE
March 4, succumbing TWO days later
The list of new Republican Senator'S
comprises Frank y, HTandegees Of Con
aecticut, who was promoted from his
position in the House 70 succeed the lata
e Ia. A-eNr-c
! 9. Bulkley. one-1ime governor Of his
State. elected TO the place Of the lata
Senator Hawley. OF Connecticut.
Elmer J. Burkett. Of Nebraska. itke
Brandegee. received Z promotion from
the House. succeeding 5enator Dietrich.
who was acquitted from all wrong doing
/ in connection with postal affairs. bat
whose constituency denied him the aa-
dftional VindIca ton OF q reelection \
third House member thus promoted =
James A. Hemenway. OF Indiana. who
takes the place OF Senator Fairbanks.
now Vice President OF the United States,
and 2 fourth IS George Sutherland. OF
Z Itai-. displacing Senator kearns. who
I has since become the leader or the antI~
| endeavoring TO wrest from the political
! control of the churcll-
Carter Returning.
one of the interesting Characters now
returning To his old place n the Senate
/ Is Thomas H Carter. Of Montana. who
made his excellent record Under sensa-
ficnaf settings in March. 1901 when ne
{. devoted the dying hours Of the sessions
as we'll as the dying hours OF his term
70 the task Of talking river and haI Dor
bill slowly but surely 10 It's death Ha
! now takes the place OF Senator Gibson
There will probably be two absentee
Senator's next Monday. Joseph r Bur-
/ ten OF Kansas is NOT expected TO a.
! tend. lie has just bee-s convicted for
the second time Of having used MS pO-
sition TO further the interests of clients
III the Pos1office Department Nor are
the Senators locking fer their colleague.
John II. Mitchell. OF Oregon That gen
tlemau Of venerable appearance has
been convicted OF completely In land
frauds.
He has signided q willingness 10 retain
his old post as chairman Of the Com
mittee On futer-Oeeanic Canals. But the
: canal committee VIII have important
! things 80 do this year and his disp, ace
menT by the steering committee would
= occasion no surprise