The state herald., 1910-05-13
BUSINESS MEN As SENATORS
Senator ausee enhelm of Colorado.

pracucal East, the legislator VINO Dest
serves his constituents in the great
legislative forum at Washington. is the
one who obtains for these constituents
the most appropriations, gets them
the largest number Of government
Jobs. looks the closest after their busi-
ness matters In the various depart
ments. and who makes himself In
truth. as well as in theory. the servant
Of those who sent him to represent
them at the national capital.
This Is particularly true in its appli-
cation to Legislators from the West.
and is mainly due to the fact that the
West needs much assistance from the
national government. The West is in
a state of transition. and to grow and
develop must have national aid for the
development of Its industries-aid no
longer needed by the older settled
parts Of the country. the East and
Middle West.
The West must have appropriations
to reclaim its barren wastes; its cities
and towns must have federal build
ings; there is constant demand for
changes in legislation affecting the dis.
position of western public lands; new
laws are required to adjust the dis
posal of Indian lands. and countless
questions are constantly arising in
congress and the departments in re-
gard to Western conditions, long since
settled for other sections.
The legislator. senator or represen.
tative, who accomplishes these things
Is the one whom his constituency usu-
ally re-elects. He may be of that class
OF eloquent statesmen who get into the
Record and the public prints but, un-
less. in addition to his oratory. he can
obtain appropriations for public build
ings. secure funds for irrigation enter
prises, military posts. and resurveys OF
public lands, his oratory will count
for little when election day comes
around. And to accomplish these
things 1t is essential that he be con-
stantly on the job. He must typify
industry and persistence, for without
either or both he will fail.
Among the senators in congress
who have notable regulations as hard
workers is the senior senator from
Colorado. Simon Guggenheim. One OF
his constituents recently wrote of him:
He is the hardest worker and the most
successful senator the state has had
for some time" and Senator Guggen'
helm lives up to this reputation.
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er than the combined areas OF the
states OF New York. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. OF course. n people OF
state when the national administra-
tion is Republican. naturally look to
their Republican representatives In
Congress to assist them. and. as Sena-
tor Guggenheim is the sole member OF
the Republican party in Congress from
Colorado. practically all OF the needs
and demands OF that state fall TO his
lot. Thus In area he has the work
to look after for Colorado that the six
Republican senators and sixty
Republican representatives have
have for the three states OF
New York. New Jersey and Pennsylya.
MIA. II federal patronage were OF any
benefit 20 a senator, the Colorado sen.
ator would be In great luck. for he Ia
the sole dispenser OF such patronage
for his state. including federal court
officials. land office and treasury Off.
cials. and upwards OF 1000 postmas.
ters
Senator Guggenheim is an unceaslng
worker. He is at his committee room
In the capitol early In the morning.
getting his correspondence with con.
stituents answered so that he can
later be In attendance upon the pro.
ceodings In the Senate chamber. and
he attends personally to the many hun.
dreds OF requests OF constituents re.
quiring attention In the various depart.
ments.
In choosing committee places. Sena.
tor Guggcnhelm picked out the ones
likely TO enable him TO be Of assist.
ancc 10 his own state and the West.
He has assignments ON agriculture and
forestry. conservation OF national re-
sources. mines and mining, postofficcs
and post roads, census. Pacific rail-
roads. and Philippines. and is chairman
on the committee on the University
OF the United States.
Senator Guggcnholm comes Of n fam.
lily which has made industry and hon.
osty It's wntchwords. He was born In
Philadelphia In 1867. and has been cit.
ixon Of Colorado for over twenty years.
going there In 1883 TO engage In the
smelling and refining business.
or the seven sons OF Meyer Guggon.
helm. the founder of the family. sona.
tor Guggonhlm In the only one who has
shown any preference for public life.
In 1894 he was nominated for ilcuten.
ant governor OF Colorado. but with.
drew from the ticket because he was
under the age OF thirty required by tho
state constitution M the minimum age
for the occupant OF that office, Two
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