Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-28

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jealousy for the protection of cane sugar
interests and was willing to make many
concessions to the majority party in re-
turn FOR favors shown to him. At times
his attitude provoked some criticism from
his party associates, but this never
swerved him from his Independent course.
Afflicted With Deafness.
The fact that Senator McEnery was
afflicted with almost total deafness. pre-
vented him from taking an active part
in debates.
Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell telegraphed
today to learn the wishes of the family
in relation to having an official funeral.
Until he gets reply there will be no
committee named
Vice President Sherman. upon hearing
of Senator McEnery's death, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Mrs. McBnery:
Il am deeply grieved by the startling
news of Senator McEnery's death. Close
association with him engendered affec-
ton and respect. L feel personal loss.
His state and his country loses a firm
and faithful servant To you and his
family l offer tender sympathy"
Served in Confederate Army.
Samuel Douglas McEnery, Confeder-
ate veteran and United States senator
from Louisiana since March 4, 1897.
lived more than the allotted three
score and ten years, and the greater
part Of that time was spent in public
life. He began in a humble position to
serve the public. and he closed his
career wearing the toga of the United
States Senate.
There was, however, a tinge of sad
ness connected with the service of Mr.
McEnery in the Senate. because he fall
ed rapidly IN physical vigor during the
thirteen years.
not as clear and as active as in the
prime of his life. He fought stanchly
for the state which he represented in the
upper house of Congress. but in the last
few years physical infrmities prevented
his activity in the way he indulged
earlier in life.
News of the death of Senator McEnery
proved severe shock to the members OF
the upper house still in Washington.
They recalled the closing address of Vice
President Sherman Saturday night. I'm
which he stated that death had not
entered the chamber during the entire
the earnest hope that all would
return for the next session. That death
has come SO quickly proved a shock to
Vice President Sherman and all the sena-
tors who are in the city.
The senator had not been well for sew
eral months last winter. but toward the
close of the session he remarked that he
was feeling better than for many months.
Supported Republican Tariff.
Senator McEnery came prominently into
the public eye during the special session
Of Congress last spring and summer bs
supporting the republican regulars on
many tariff schedules. He was one of the
two democrats to vote for the final adop-
lion of the tariff bill in the Senate. and he
was paired in favor of the bill on the vote
for the adoption of the conference bill.
The senator supported the regular repub-
leans on numerous occasions.
II was Senator McEnery who presented
n the Senate the resolution pledging this
IA alton to accept Jurisdiction over the
Philippines merely to fit them for self
The last couple Of months Of his serv-
Ice had been marked by an effort to
secure the approval of Congress for the
holding of the Panama exposition in 1915
N New Orleans. Senator McEnery Of
fered a resolution to that effect and was
busy in aiding the Louisiana legislature
members and other boomers from the
Crescent city upon their recent demon
;tration in Washington.
Held Many Important ofhces.
Senator McEnery. a lifelong democrat.
,eld manU important positions In the gift