New-York tribune., 1910-06-29

ator McEnery's sudden death was shock
to Senators and Representatives in Wasn-
ington. Mr.. McEnery had not been In
robust health for several years. but he had
been regular In his attendance on the ses-
sions of the Senate and was at the Capitol
Saturday. His close friends on the Demo
cratic side knew him as Sam and held
him in the highest esteem, although he
voted more frequently with the Repuoii-
cans than any other minority Senator. The
insurgents always counted Senator Nc
Emery with the regular Republicans when
making their polls on important questions
The Louisiana Senator voted with the Re-
publicans on nearly every important
amendment to the Payne tarin bill. and
was the only Democratic Senator to vote
for the bill on its final passage He was
especially interested In the sugar schedule,
and made a speech in which he presented
the views of the cane growers of his state.
President Taft learned with regret of the
death of Mr.. McEnery The Louisiana Sen
ator had the friendship and admiration or
the President, and was a frequent visitor
at the White House. In the confusion OF
leaving Washington for Beverly, Mr.. Taft
could not find the time to express his con-
dolences to the late Senator's family, but
on the train carrying him to his summer
home ne dictated the following telegram to
Mrs. MeEnery filing 1t at Baltimore:
Am. shocked to hear of the death Of
Senator McEnery, who said goodby to me
at the Wt,se House, in apparent good
health. two days ago, The Senator was a
public servant with the highest sense OK
duty. He was a patriot in every sense and
a man who hs 4 endeared himself to US all"
Vice-President Sherman on hearing of
Senator McEnerys death sent the follow
ing telegram to Mrs. McEnery:
.I am deeply grieved by the startling
news of Senator McEnery's death. Close
association with him engendered affection
and respect. ! feel personal loss. His
state and his country lose firm and
faithful servant. TO you and his family !
offer tender sympathy.
Mr. Sherman and Speaker Cannon ap-
pointed committees to attend the funeral.
Samuel Douglas McEnery was born at
Monroe, La, IN 1881. His education was
varied. After a brief preparation at Spring
Hill College near Mobile. he went to the
United States Naval Academy. but soon
gave up his ambition to be seafshter
He entered the University of Virginia and
was graduated. Then he took degree
from the State and National Law School of
Peughkeepsie, n. Y. and began practice IN
Nottoway County, Va. After year OF law.
however, his health failed. ana ne returheu
to Monroe in 1860.
When the Civil War broke out MI NC
Emery cast in his lot with the Cenfeoeracy'
He joined the I'd louisiana infantry as
a lieutenant and fought through the Ma
ferred to the regular army ana mace III
tructor in the trans-Mississippi oePar'-
mont There ne remained till the close of
the war.
Returning to Monroe the next year, he
resumed his legal practice. He was con-
spicuous at this time In the work accom-
plished by. the White League IN over
throwing the carpet bagsers ana negro
rule. 1t was not until 1873 that ne peeaine
deeply interested in politics. Ihen ne
was elected Lieutenant Governor Win GOV
ernor Witt, and on the latter dea'h t"o
wears later succeeded him as Governor
When the term expired he was electsa Iet
four wears more On his retirement, III 1000
his successor, Governor r. +. Nichoiis' ap-
pointed him to the Supreme Court OF tne
state for a tweive-year term He reSisheo
in 1892 however, to run against 9oVefho'
Foster who defeated him
In 1896 he was nominated for the senate
by the Democratic caucus, and hVeis
fight followed in the Louisiana Legislature
He ran against Walter Denegue, VINO mao
Republican, Populist and Independent sup
mort. and the last ballot gave him just the
hare number of votes required for eieeuon
He was reelected in 1902 and again In lsVS