The Washington herald., 1908-03-05
MEN AND THINGS.

John ". Daniel, the silver-tongued ora
tor from Virginia, whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the Demo-
cratic Presidential nomination this year.
has coal-black hair, dark, piercing eyes.
and sharp aquiline features. suggesting
the presence OF Indian blood in his veins.
In fact, It has been asserted with soma
degree OF positiveness by persons who
claimed 70 know that the senior Virginia
Senator is a direct descendant OF the ceIe-
brated Indian princess, PocaS0ntas. but
this is fatty denied by the Senator him
SELF. There IS absolutely no truth in the
statement. he says. His ancestry. dating
back for many generations. is Of pure
English stock
This POcahOntas yarn said the Sen
ator recently 10 a friend, has pursued
me for a good many years. II never, OF
course. had any foundation Il. fact, but
that has not prevented its appearing from
time 10 time I suppose il viii continue
to do SO, which only shows how difficult
Il is TO catch I'D with and suppress a silly
fake after It once obtains good start
Robert Latham Owen, one of the new
Senator's from oklahoma, whose mother
was a member Of the Cherokee Indian
nation. was born in Lynchburg. Va.
which is Senator Daniels native place.
M. owen is regarded as one Of tae COM
ing orators OF the Senate He Is just
past fifty years Of age. and has a style
that IS both original and eloquent.
Il has been remarked by close observers
this winter that the Democrats in the
Senate were better OF in the matter OF
orators than the Republican majority
They have Bailey. Of Texas. who is an
orator OF the first rank: his colleague.
CulbersOn, the minority leader, who IS a
close second Daniel OF Virginia who is
known as the "silver-tongued;' Tilman.
and Gwen.
On the Republican side, Beverage, OF
Indiana Is about the only one who could
be classed as al orator in the strict
sense Of the term. Foraker. Hale. Lodge,
Frye, Knox, Allison. and Aldrich are
good debaters. but they rarely, II ever.
attempt any fights of oraJOry.
The Democrats have the orators. but
we have the votes" remarked a RepUb-
lican Senator. cynicauy Votes are the
things that count. after all"
II Senator Allison lives out his present
term he VII have served continuously in
the Senate for thirty-six years. breaking
II previous records. klthough in his
seventy-ninth year. the veteran Iowa
Senator is apparently in quite vigorous
health. and is looking forward with con-
ideuce to reelection for another term OF
six years. in spite Of the opposition OF
Gov. Cummins. OF his State. II he is re-
elected and serves out the term he Will
have BentOn's famous thirty years in the
United States Senate beaten BY a dozen
years.
However, IL IS pointed out in this con-
nection that George Z. Edmunds. OF Yer
mont, II he had not resigned his seat in
the Senate, several years ago. would
have by this time rounded out more than
forty-two years continuous service IN
that august body. Mr.. Edmunds. al
though past eighty years of age. is IN
good health. and is actively engaged in
the practice Of his profession. the law. IN
Philadelphia
When Senator Jonathan Bourne. Of Ore
gon. made his oner. six months ago. OF
I $1,000 reward for the best argument in
favor OF second elective term" he
! fully expected. he says. to be almost
swamped with replies. lie counted on
having at least 5o,o00 competitors for the
prize, but in this he has been dissppolnt-
ed. He admits only having received. Up
10 date. less than 800 answers 10 his prop
ositiOn. However, he says. the arguments
that have been received make up in
strength what Siiy lack in numbers.
Some Of the reasons advanced for a sec
ond elective term. lie states. in the papers
received are very strong and convincing
However. AR Bourne does not intend
to decide himself which paper is entitled
10 the prize Of $1,000. He viii submit the
whole batch 10 three judges in the near
future and accept their judgment IN the
matter.
1t is understood that Mr.. Bourne viii
give a number OF consolation prizes 10
those competitors who receive honorable
rrl.r. Al.Ar.fl l. IL. enrfaef