Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-12
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Some of tho New Men in Congress
(New York Sum-

So far as the anthropomctricians
have yet reported, the Hon. Frank b.
Kepper of the third Missouri district
extends further into the atmosphere
than amy other freshman member of
tie House of Representatives in the
seth Congress. He stands sevcnty-six
inches plus in his feet. and weighs one
seventh of a ton. The Roosevelt wave
swept this giant in from a district
which WAS Democratic in 1902 to the
extent of plurality of 1900 votes. Mr..
keppler will not be within speaking
distance of the Hon. Cy SullOWay of
New Hampshire the talleSt man i'm the
world, but can communicate with him
comfortably by long distance telephone
The fcatherweight championship is
still in doubt. The Hon. Thomas Will
liam HardWick Of the 10th Georgia dis
irict held the belt i'll the 5Sth Congress.
After dinner and with his winter
clothes on, Mr.. IIardwick tips the scales
al 81 pounds three and one-h half ounces
But look. new planet bends its silver
bow. The Hon. Frank J.. Dickson. Re
publican. of the 21st Illinois district, is
said to be the choicest diamond edition
that he and the Georgia midget to-
gether are less than a hundredweight
When they rise to 4 point of order they
| can both stand on it without being
crowded.
Who are the babies of the House ?
Clearly Illinois is the paradise of youth.
even if Mr.. Dickson has not found it IL
stimulating state to grow UP with.
The Hon. Anthony Michalek. Republi-
can of Chicago and the 9Th district. is
q. At the time of his election he was
bookkeeping for "$l3 per-. Let us
record to his credit as good American
that he dropped Bohemian and talked
English. good English. too, to his con-
Stituents.
Another Chicago youngster is the
Hon. Charles McGavin. Republican,. of
| the Sth district In that district there
was no republican opposition in 1902.
and Democrat was elected by ma
jority of more than 1000. In 1902 there
vas no Republican candidate i'm the
4th district. The Democratic candidate
was opposed by Socialist and a
frohlbitionist, and had clear majority
of more than $1,000 votes. Both Nc
Gavin and Wharton were brave young
fellows who took nominations no one
else could see any hope for They
hItched their wagon to the Roosevelt
star, and So they take their seats this
morning
But the real junior lord is the Hon.
Ieno j. Rives, Republican, Of the 21st
district Of Illinois. He paid no atten-
ton to his campaign. took defeat for
granted and pegged away at Black
stone. and Coke Upon I.ittleton." The
m'schievous sWOre he wasn't 81 Now
they pretend that he is only "a. We
guess he's old enough to qualify.
A celebrity of Missouri is the Hon
William T. Tindall. Republican, of the
| llth district. We suspect myth in his
case. but should it be true that he
he"er saw railroad train until he was
| 30 he will be apt to take prominent
| part in railway regulating. Since he
| comes from Sparta. legend says that he
| means TO lay up S4500 a year out of his
| salary. If he can do it he deserves tC
be on the committee on appropriations
| Like many another member of the
| House, he was surprised man when he
found that he was elected. Doubtless he
| VIII surprise the Democratic jeerers
| and show himself to be a shrewd anC
useful person. There is much of origi.
| nality in most of these Western char.
| acterS.