Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-12-28
MEMBERS OF NEW CONGRESS.
Senate Largest In Hstory-Many
Notable Men In II.


There are many interesting features
Of the Sixtieth congress. now in SEES
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. 7. 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 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 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 a 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 a violin through
his state and fiddled for the amuse-
ment of his constituents. John II.
Bankhead, successor of Senator Nor
gen, and Joseph NJ Dixon of Montana
come to the senate directly from the
house Of representatives, and T. II.
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 a majority of
more than two-thirds republicans, so
that 1t will be possible for the major
ity 10 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 16S 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 II. Anthony, Jr., of Kansas
will contest hOnors with Andrew j
Bartchfeld 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
err of the Michigan house of delegates
aud 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 t.
packing house control during the las
session. Isaac r. Sherwood was in the
house 81 years ago as republican
from Ohio. He now returns as 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 tn,
house. but of that number y hav
served in that body prior to the las
congress. OF the new men 81 are den
ocrats.