The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
THE GOTH CONGRESS
MANY NEW MEN IN SENATE AND
 HOUSE.
1T IS COUNTRY's LARGEST SENATE
Both Houses Of Goth Congress Have Republican Majority-Pictur-
 esque Characters.

Washington, D. C. There are many interesting features Of the Six tieth congress. In a large number of instances the new men who will be in- cluded in this body of national legis- lators come with records of active careers and successful in their vari- ous walks of life.
 The senate will be the largest in the history of the country. as It will be composed of @ members, the in- crease being made by the admission Of Oklahoma. whose two senators will be Robert l.. owen and T. P. Gore These senators will not be given their seats, although they will present ere dentials from the governor of the new state until after their formal election by the legislature. which will ballot for the senatorship on Dec. TO- They have both been designated at primary elections. however, and only the for mality of ballot will be required to perfect their credentials
 Seventeen New Senators.
 With the two senators from Okla homa there will be seventeen new members of the senate, which include successors to Senators Morgan and 2sttus
 The new men include William F. Borah. who recently came out vic- torious in land fraud cases in Idaho, and Jonathan Bourne. Jr., of oregon, whose adyocacy of second elective term for the president brought him into national prominence some time ago.
 1t was at a dinner given in this city by Senator Bourne that the story of a $5.000.000 conspiracy fund to de- brought forth.
 Frank c. Briggs of New Jersey suc- ceeds Senator Dryden and Norris Brown, formerly attorney general of Nebraska, comes with a record for anti-railroad prosecutions in his state. Jefferson Davis of Arkansas has a reputation as a, fiery orator that may cause Senator Tillman to look to his laurels Simon Guggenheim of Colo rado has gained great reputation in the business world through his con necton with the American Smelling and Refining Co. Joseph F. Johnston. the successor of Senator Pettus, is a Confederate veteran. Harry A. Rich ardson of Delaware Is a millionaire, as also is Isaac Stephenson of Wis consin, the last named being the sue cessor of Senator Spooner and known as the pioneer lumberman of the northwest Robert l.. Taylor of Ten nessee has great reputation as q humorist and during his recent cam paign for the senatorship carried a his meetings by Adding for the amusement of his constituents. John H. Bankhead. successor of Senator Morgan, and Joseph NJ. Dixon of Mon tana come to the senate direct from the house of representatives, and T. II. Painter of Kentucky formerly served in the house. as also did Sen ator Stephenson. Senator Owen, who will represent Oklahoma, Is one eighth Cherokee Indian, and Senator Gore has been blind since childhood.
 Senate Two Thirds Republican.
 The senate will have a majority of more than two-thirds republican, so that Il will be possible for the ma jority to control legislation and even ratify treaties without vote from the minority.
 The house of representatives also has large republican majority. there being 222 republicans and 1GS demo- crats. There will be many interesting and picturesque characters in the house. Richmond r. Hobson, who gained fame in the Spanish war, will be there 10 advocate a greater navy, which he has pledged himself to do.
 Daniel R. Anthony Jr, of Kansas will contest honors with Andrew J. man of the house. Mir. Barchfled claims feet inches, while air An thony's height is recorded as only a quarter of an inch less.
 Gerrit J. Diekman of Michigan has been speaker ef the Michigan house of delegates and Is chairman of the state republican central committee.
 Peter A. Porter succeeds Mir. Wads- worth Of New York and ran on the famous "cow ticket" opposing MT. Wads worths course in relation to packing house control during the last