New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
NEW MEN IN CONGRESS.
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8 candidate. He never made a speech or
cherished a hope, and yet he was borne on TO
,,,o--y on the crest wave Of the Roosevelt flood.
rba deleration from Missouri is proudly an
,,cinating that it will be able to exhibit the
hsggest member of the House and to dispute the
,o,r worn lairels of the Hon. Cy Suloway, or
Ven TJarnpshire The new giant from Missouri
&c Frank b Keeper, Of the Sd District. He is
civ feet four inches tall and weighs $50 pounds,
br. expects that the climate of Washington and
+ha ouiet life of q new Congressman will add
somewhat to his attenuated figure. Mr.. Keppler
,or,as "a washington with the expectation Of
carving q passkey to the side door of the White
vorse It seems Mr.. Keeper was hunting in
colorado when the President was chasing lions
4, che sane region. When the strenuous hunts
man perceived the tall frame of Keeper, SO adj
rsrably constructed for an imperial guard, loom
ing on the horizon. his eyes flashed, and when
the tall Missourian approached within hailing
distance, the President shouted: Are you from
oolorado7, NO. I'm from Missouri proudly
rssnonded the big man. The Presidents face fell,
and he added: "a Democrat. suppose" No,
Mr.. President replied Keeper mot in thou
sand years. I'm one of those fellows who are
susng to redeem Missouri and throw her into the
Republican column
william T. TyndalI. who comes rom the 14th
District was less sanguine about the redemp-
ton of his fayortte State, and protested against
TIE interruption Of his duties schoolmaster,
which acceptance OF his nomination involved,
but be was prevailed upon and consented to run
Even now he does not seem to regard his victory
ss an unmixed blessing but as it means an IN
crease OF salary OF about $3.50 over his pre-
Tious income besides mileage and stationery
he may be prevented from resigning.
Loyalty to the old traditions Of the nation is
The chief characteristic of Pat Murphy, the
nsw Republican member from the 10th Missouri
District Arthur P Murphy is his real name
but among his friends he is known as Pat.
Nr. Murphy is reputed to be one OF the besI
dressed men in the Missouri delegation, but II Is
promised that he will appear in the House TO be
sworn in attired in a suit of homespun made
from Missouri grown wool which was carded.
spun and woven by Mrs McCready. mother of
q large family Of Missouri voters. Mr.. Murphy
promised Mrs McCready that he would wear the
suit when he took the oath. and will keep his
promise, while those who have seen the Mis-
souri, grown garments declare that even at that
Mr. Murphy may present handsomer appear
ance than sone Of the men who are dressed In
Eastern made shoddy."
Missouri also sends a country hoy in the per-
son~of Cassius NJ Shartel, who is said never to
have witnessed TIE vertical movements Of an
elevator until he reached St. Louis on the way
= Washington and even then would not trust
MS bones in .,the new tangled contraption."
NEW-YORK'S DELEGATION
One OF the best known figures among the new
members Of the House will be ]. sloat Fassett,
who. comes to Washington as the representative
OF the $50 New-York District. A graduate of
the University Of Heidelberg, a lawyer of wide
experience and demonstrated ability who has al
ways taken an active interest in the politics
not only OF his State but Of the nation. Mr..
Fassett is expected to play as conspicuous part
in the House as permitted TO members. and
to add substantially to the strength OF the dele
cation from the Empire State. He presided with
marked ability over the first days proceedings
Of the Minneapolis Republican Convention and
was the Republican candidate for Governor Of
New-York in 1891, when the politically late
David 3. Hin carried the State for the Democ-
rscy. Long ago the fair fame of Mr.. Fassett
reached the ears OF Mr.. Cannon. and the new.
representative has already himself attracted the
kindly and discerning eye OF Uncle Joe" That
ne viii receive the best committee assignments
which Il IS possible for the Speaker to bestow
upon an entirely new member is assured
Another strong man in the New-York delega-