Evening journal., 1905-06-07
CULLOM TO HAVE
FIGHT OF HIS LIFE
Veteran United States Sena-
tor From illinois Faces
New Conditions
HIS LONG AND HORORED CAREER
By William wolff smith

Washington, ID. c.. June shelby
Moore Cullom, Senator from Illinois
In the United States Senate since
1888, is to have the fight OF his Life for
lre-election and under conditions en-
tirely new in his State. Still, the
friends Of the grand old man, who
looks IKE and has some Of the char
lacteristics of Lincoln, say he VIII win
out For the first time In the history
of Illinois a Senatorial toga IL to be
disposed of at a general primary. This
means that next year Senator Cullom
must virtually secure his new COM
mission, if at all from the people.
The new law provides for a primary
the last Saturday in April, 1906, and
the candidates now have something
less than a year in which to make the
fight It viii undoubtedly be a little
nard on Senator Cullom to see the end
OF the campaign approach during the
long session of Congress when import
ant matters viii require ms attention
In Washington, and il is not believed
the senator win abandon his post here
even TO repair his political fences. He
Is head Of the important COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations, and one Of the
hard working members of the commit
tees on Appropriations and Interstate
Commerce, and his absence from the
Senate would be seriously felt
His long career In the Senate has
made him a conspicuous figure and
his friends believe he will easily win
over ex-Governor Yates, who. thus
far, is the only open candidate for the
place. Lieutenant Governor Lawrence
r. Sherman and Attorney General
Howard j. Hamlin are looked upon as
senatorial possibilities. There has
likewise been some gossip about
National Committeeman Frank o.
Lowden, who made an aggressive fight
"a year ago for the Gubernatorial nomi-
nation. Senator Cullom supported
Lowden for Governor and it is said
that Mr.. Lowden will not contest tha
Senatorship with Mr. Cullom.
Senator Cullom has been con-
spicuous figure in public life since
1856 when he was elected to the Illinois
legislature of which body in 1861 and
lSf3 he was speaker. He was elected
to the 39th, 4Oth and 41st Congresses;
placed Grant i'm nomination at the
Philadelphia convention in 1872; chair
man OF the Illinois delegation in the
convention of 1854; elected Governor Of
his state in 1876 and again i'm 1850,
succeeding himself and resigned Feb
ruary 8. 1888, having been elected to
the United States Senate to succeed
David Davis Senator Cullom has
served continuously since that time
his fourth term expiring March 3,
1907.
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name Of ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn, of
oklahoma, who is mentioned as a pos
sible successor of Secretary Hitchcock,
of the Department OF the Interior. Mr.
Flynn's friends make no secret Of their
hope that when Mr. Hitchcock retres
from the Cabinet Mr.. Flynn will be
'appointed to succeed him. Long
delegate from the Territory and thor
oughly familiar with the conditions
prevailing in that part Of the country.
Mr. Flynn has, they say. unusual quail
ihcations for the position. While e
would be a departure from custom to
take a Cabinet officer from a Terri
tory. it is quite probable this objection
win be removed by Oklahoma becom-
ing State before Secretary Hitch
cock retires and 1t is argued that Pres
phasize the friendly interest he has
taken in the Territory than by giving
il a Cabinet position. Such an APP
pointment might do much toward MAX
ing the new State Republican.
Mr. Flynn has been on very friendly
terms with the President for a num-
Der Of years and is one Of the foremost
champions OF Statehood for the Terri
and the report that the President was
considering his name could not be YER
fled. An intimate friend. however, ex-
pressed the opinion that the qualihca-
tons of the former delegate had been
called to the attention of the President.
and that when Secretary Hitchcock
was ready to announce the date Of his
retirement, Mr.. Flynn's friends would
urge his appointment
There are many men i'm Congress
whose wealth surpasses that of the
Hon. Timothy ID. Sullivan. of New
York. but none whose heart is bigger
or whose charity is more free than
that of big Tim No one in hard
luck and worth yof assistance ever ap-
peals TO him IN vain. Some Congress-
men are admired for their brilllancy.
respected by reason of their intellect
ual attachments. or feared on account
OF their sarcasm and irony, but of few
can il be said. as il is of Big Tim"
that his people love him.
No man knows just how rich he is.
BY comparison with some names OF
New Workers. familiar to the country,
Congressman sullivan us a poor man.
but he is rich IN hospitality. Long ago
when he first became successful in
politics. Mr.. Sullivan decided that ne
would be fortunate II he laid away for
rainy day oue-tenth OF what came to
him. He can probably stand some Sc
we're showers as he Is understood to
have accumulated q sum that Yields
him a net income Of 500 500 "A year.
This sum. however. does not represent
his expenditures. one Of his close
friends said recently that big Tim"
used up not cent less than $500. 900
year. It might be said IN passing.
that the business OF Mr.. Sullivan is
politics, pure and simple
Wherever he goes. whether IN Wash
ington. at home in New York. at the
seashore, in the mountains. anywhere.
big Tim is surrounded by a retinue
OF lieutenants and sub -lieutenants who
do his bidding and make il their bus
mess 10 serve. amuse. and entertain
their chief They are on regular pay
roll and all their expenses are paid
when travelling or out of New York.
They are part Of his machine. and the