Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-26
MEMBERS OF NEW CONGRESS.
Senate Largest In History-Many
Notable Men In II.

Senate Largest In History-Many
Notable Men In It.
There 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 80 members. the increase
being made by the admission of Okla
homa, whose two senators will be Rob-
ert L. Owen and S. T. P. 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 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 & Refining company
Joseph F. Johnston, the successor of
Senator Pettus, is 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
great reputation as 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. H.
Paynter of Kentucky formerly served
in the house, as also did Senator
Stephenson.
Senator Owen, who will represent
Oklahoma, is one-third Cherokee In.
dian, and Senator Gore has been blind
since childhood
The senate will have majority of
more than two-thirds republicans, so
that it will be possible for the major
ity to control legislation and even rati-
fly treaties without a vote from the
minority.
The house of representatives also
has large majority, there being 226
republicans and 1853 democrats. There
will be many interesting and pictur-
esque debates in the house. Rich
mond P. Hobson. who gained fame in
the Spanish war, will be there to advo-
cate greater navy, which he has
pledged himself to do.
Daniel R. Anthony, Jr., of Kansas
will contest honors with Andrew J.
Battlefield of Pittsburg as the tallest
man Of the house. Mr.. Bartchfield is
six feet five inches, while Mr.. An
thongs height is recorded as only
quarter of an inch lower. Gerritt ].
Diekeman of Michigan has been speak
er of the Michigan house of delegates
and is chairman of the state republican
central committee.
Peter A. Porter succeeds Mr.. Wads-
worth of New York, and ran on the
famous Cow ticket" opposing Mr..
Wadsworth's course in relation to
packing house control during the last
session. Isaac r. Sherwood was In the
house 81 years ago as a republican
from Ohio. He now returns as a demo-
crat.
There are two vacancies in the house
caused by the death of Mr.. Slemp, re-
publican. of Virginia, and George w.
Smith of Illinois.
There are 80 new members in the
house, but of that number ~ have
served in that body prior to the last
congress. OF the new men 81 are DEM
ocrats.