The Washington herald., 1909-03-02
"YOung Colts" VIII Effect
Complexion of Senate
But Slightly.

U-l L4lr 4luDA VI lA-C -lNA-eAAls ntN~~--N----
attracted more strongly than ever to
those statesmen VINO are 70 return TO pri-
vate life at noon on Thursday
This transition from one Of the na-
tons ninety-two supreme legislators 10
q mere individual OF Americas so.oo0.oo0
population viii be keenly felt BY each Of
the twelve Senator's who are 10 retire,
but those who are most apt to be af-
fected most with pangs Of sorrow are
Henry N. Teller, OF Colorado. and
Thomas Golfer Platt. Of New York
TeIIer's Long Service
The former entered the Senate in 1916.
and with the exception Of the period OF
three years. from 1SS2 to 1885, when he
served as Secretary OF the Interior under
President Arthur. has been continuously
in the public eye as a leader Of the Upper
House of Congress Charles J. Hughes,
Of Denver, viii succeed him
Senator Platt, fresh from two terms
service in the House Of Representatives,
entered the Senate in 1SS1. and resigned
because Of difficulties with President Gar
field in lSS2- BE has been associated with
the natisn's highest legislative body con-
tfnuousIy since 1897.
Despite his feeble health, the New
York meAlber has been noted for his reg
ularity in attending the sessions OF Con-
eress. Former Secretary Of State Elihu
Root has been named 10 succeed him.
Senator Foraker several weeks ago pre-
sented the credentials OF his successor
Representative Theodore E Burton VINO
win represent Ohio in the Senate FOR the
next six years M Forake-'s political
career and his recent campaign for the
Presidency. with which the Brownsville
affair was so intimately connected, VIII
make his loss distinct 10 his colleagues in
the Senate.
Senator Hemenway. although he has
been in the Senate but four years, hav-
ing been elected 10 succeed Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks when the latter resigned
his seat 10 become the presiding officer Of
the Senate. is another who viii depart
from the senatorial arena
Mr.. Hemenway's notable service as an
active member Of the House and his ca
pable efforts as member OF the ApprOpria-
tions Committee IN both branches Or Con-
gress are believed to have actuated his
friends 10 retain him for the sUbcom-
mittee Of the Senate which Is now en-
gagged IN investigating the Secret Service.
This inquiry viii probably consume sew
eraI years. and his salary viii stiH re-
main al $3.50 year
Benjamin F. Shively. a Democrat OF
South Bend. is his successor
McCreary to Leave.
Another weIl-known Senator who viii
join the ranks OF the ~exes' is James
3. McCreary. Of Richmond. KY. ". 0.
Bradley, Republican, was elected 10
succeed Inn. and has already arrived in
Washington
Mr. McCreary entered Congress as a
member Of the House in the Forty-ninth
Congress. and after six consecutive terms
was elected 10 the Senate six years ago
Two Senators who viii probably be
missed the most by residents Of the
District are Messrs- Levi Ankeny. Of
Washington. and Henry c. Hansbrough.
Of North Dakota
The former was elected 70 the Senate
IN 1893 and has always been an active
exponent OF the Improvement Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. He viii be succeeded
by Representative Wesley Jones. also a
Republican
Senator HansbrOugh has been IN the
Senate since 1851. and during his three
terms hss rendered valuable service. first
as member and later as chairman Of
the important Committee On Agriculture
Martin \. johnson viii succeed him
Since December ?. 1891. Alfred Beard
Kittredge, OF Sioux Falls. has been a
member Of the Senate and he has been
prominent IN It's affairs. serving as
chairman Of the Committee on Inter
oceanic Affairs, and also as member
Ct the Committee on the judiciary. He
VIII be replaced by former Gov. Coe L
Crawford. Of South Dakota
Fulton Is Replaced.
Senator Charles william Fulton. of
Oregon. who was defeated for reelection
by Gov. George E. Chamberlain, a Demo-
crat. has been IN the Senate six years.
and in that time has come to be recog-
nized as an active worker. his efforts
meriting his appointment as chairman
Of the Committee on Claims. which an
nualiy handles thousands Of petitions for
relief Of government employees.
Chester L Long, Of Kansas, another
Senator who has been associated with
the District Committee, viii bid adieu n
his colleagues Thursday. and resume the
practice Of law at Topeka His success
or, Joseph L. Bristow, is well known in
Washington, having been a Cabinet Of
fetal for several years in connection with
the Pest-of7ce Department.
Senator Philander Chase Knox ENJOYS
the unique distinction Of being the only
lawmaker who viii leave the Senate vol
unfairly at this session. His departure
and the associated events connected
Herewith are well known
Just who wiz occupy the seat made Va
cant by his acceptance Of the premier
ship IN the Taft Cabinet IS a matter
that IS stiIl worrying the political lead
ers IN Western Pennsylvania
Senator'S Gary and Milton. representing
South Carolina and Florida, respectively.
were both appointed to I'll out unexpired
terms. and have been IN the Senate less
than a year. F .. Smith will succeed
1Ir- Gary and Duncan L Fletcher win
replace Senator Milton
Owing to the unsettled situations IN the
Wisconsin and Illinois legislatures, il is
not known whether Senators Isaac Ste
phenson and Albert J. Hopkins are 70
augment the list Of absentees.
Most OF the new Senators have arrived
IN Washington. and their predecessors
were busy yesterday initiating them to
the ways Of the Senate and introducing
them TO their future colleagues.
Little Change in Senate.
Il its political complexion, The next
Senate VIII differ very little from that
which it displaees. The present Senate
is comprised Of sixty-one Republicans and
thirty-one Democrats. The Democrats
VIII recognize a shift in the far Western
state Of Oregon, where personal popu-