Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-27
MEMBERS OF NEW CONGRESS.
Senate Largest in History-Many
Notable Men In H.

| mere are many interesting features
of the Sixtieth congress, now in ses
sion
The senate will be the largest in the
history of the country, as it will be
composed of 92 members, the increase
being made by the admission of Okla
homa, whose two senators will be Rob
ert l.. Owen and S. T. Pl Gore.
With the two senators from Okla.
homa there will be II new members
of the senate, which include success
ors to Senators Morgan and Pettus.
The new men include William Borah
of Idaho and Jonathan Bourne. Jr., of
Oregon,
Frank c. Briggs of New Jersey sue
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 fiery orator that may
cause Senator Tillman to look to his
laurels.
Simon Guggenheim of Colorado has
gained notoriety in the business world
through his connection with the Amer
lean Smelling &c Refining company.
Joseph F. Johnston, the successor of
Senator Pettus, is a confederate vet
eran. Harry A. Richardson of Della
ware is millionaire, as also is Isaac
Stephenson of Wisconsin, the last
named being the successor of Senator
Spooner and known as the pioneer
lumberman of the northwest.
Robert l.. Taylor of Tennessee has
a great reputation as a humorist and
during his recent campaign for the
senatOrship carried violin through
his state and fiddled for the amuse
ment of his constituents. John H
Bankhead, successor of Senator Nor
gan, and Joseph M. Dixon of Montana
come to the senate directly from the
house of representatives, and T. Fl
Paynter Of Kentucky formerly served
IN the house, as also did Senator
Senator Owen, who will represent
Oklahoma. is one-third Cherokee In
dian, and Senator Gore has been blind
since childhood.
Inc senate will have a majority of |
more than two-thirds republicans. so
That 1t will be possible for the major
ty to control legislation and even rati-
" treaties without a vote from the
minority.
The house of representatives also
has a large majority, there being 226
republicans and 168 democrats. There
VIII be many interesting and pictur-
'sque debates in the house. Rich
nond P. Hobson. who gained fame in
he Spanish war, will be there to advo-
'ate greater navy, which he has
pledged himself to do.
Daniel r. Anthony, Jr, of Kansas
VIII contest honors with Andrew /
5artchfield of Pittsburg as the tallest
nan of the house. Mr.. Bartchfield is
TX feet five inches, while Mr.. An
honys height is recorded as only a
quarter of an inch lower. Gerritt 7
nekeman of Michigan has been sneak
r or the Michigan house of delegates
nd Is chairman of the state republican
entral committee.
Peter A. Porter succeeds Mr.. Wads-
'orth of New York, and ran on the {
amous Cow ticket" opposing Mr.
Vadsworth's course in relation 70
house control during the last {
ession. Isaac R. Sherwood was in the ;
ouse 81 years ago as a republican ]
rom Ohio. He now returns as a demo- ]
rat. !
There are two vacancies in the house {
aused by the death of Mr.. Slemp. re-
of Virginia, and George w. {
mith of Illinois. ]
There are SO new members in the
ouse. but of that number - have
erVed IN that body prior to the last
or the new men 81 are DEM
Gratis.