Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1908-09-23
OLD REGIME IN SENATE
IS PASSING away
Continued from Page one.)

own party, he no longer is physically
able TO make the fights in which he
has gloried in the past. Ilis term of
service expires in March, 1911. Much
may happen within those two years.
Aldrich, younger man. and in bet
ter physical trim, being but 81, grow.
ing tired Of the political battle he has
waged 80 successfully for many years
has announced that be will retire n,
the end of his present term, two years
nenee. Aldrich entered the senate the
same year with the two senators from
Maine, but in the following October
He il the authority among the repub'
licans on all questions Of finance and
tariff. A. chairman Of the committee
dealing with these subjects he has
forced his personal views upon every
piece Of legislation in the past twenty
years. lie is high protectionist from
state prominent in manufactures and
his business relations are interviewer
with some of toe greatest industries
in the country. II may happen that
he will be persuaded to accept one
more term. although if the republicans
revise the tariff in the Sixty first con
gress, which will be the last two years
Of Mr.. Aldrich's term of Office, he may
be able TO control that task 80 salts
fac,orily to himself that taere will bs
no neel for him longer to assume the
burdens Of craftsmanship.
Messrs. Hale and Aldrich, however
are apt to find it very difficult task
when the Sixty first Congress convene'
TO compel such obedience TO the wishes
of the remaining small guard OF con
s.rya,iyes as they have been accustom
ed to in the past. Radiealism is grow
ing with remarkable rapidly IN The
senate aud tne personnel of the entire
body has undergone almost complete
change since Messrs. Hale and Aldric'
became members. There are toda,
only seven men who were in the senate
prior to 1890. Sixty Of the presen
membership have come into 1t since
1900. only eight years ago, and OF tina
total. twenty-one new senators nav
entered the body since the first OF las
vear. New blood is pouring IN ias
ana il is to be wondered but little ina
the few veterans who remain foresee
gloomy picture in tae future.
Five of the present senators nav
failed to obtain the approval of thel
no,,v for reelection. These men ar
.nkenny. of. Washington; Fulton, o
Oregon; Hansborough, OF North ia
kota; Kittredge, of South Dakota' an
Long of Kansas. In almost ever
case they have fallen before the o'
sloughts of candidates more OF less u
oculated with radicalism. one VIII
| succeeded by denlocf"' wv" '"'
by republicans But as the rep"p''
cans gain senator in Kentucky, IN
total. so far as results accompils'e
ore concerned, has not been eha"ge'
The conditions in Indiana are some
what troubled and in this state se"'
tor IIcmcnway is lighting for ms o"
return. In Illinois Senator Hopkins
finding considerable opposition 10 mn
! ,elf and what the legislature ther
may do is somewhat Problem"'''ai'
the primary vote on senator was pau
s,lit between several candidates !
| colorado goes republican TINS year ="
Teller. one of the old guard former
y republican but since the free s''V'
a.bt Of 1896 a democrat, VIII pe ''''
ed II is generally admitted 'Ha' 0