The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-18

In western Montana. 1t was not
known here that Mr. Carter was III
and the announcement of his death
came as a distinct shock.
Senator Dixon. when asked last night
for an expression regarding his late
colleague, said:
Il can not understand It. When ]
last saw him, a few weeks ago, he
looked the very type of physical health
and vigor, He had spoken to me
about his old trouble of acute indiges-
ton, but never had a suspicion OF
any heart trouble. / have heard him
say many times that he wanted to go
just that way Delivers death was
very similar. Both of them were
about the same age, the same physique
had both entered congress at the same
time. were both widely known for their
quick wit, and ready repartee In public
debate and private conversation. Both
should have lived 20 years longer
Both had just reached the maturity OF
their mental powers.
No other man from the northwest
was so widely know" as Senator Car
1883 he had been continuously In pub
lie life. with the exception of the short
period intervening between the second
Harrison campaign In 1892, and his
first election as senator In the winter
OF 1896
His public service covered the en-
tire period OF Montana history since
we became state In 1889. No man
was better known in Washington, both
I'm official circles and among news
paper fraternity, than Senator Carter.
with the latter he was always a
favorite. Any old Washington news
paper man can tell stories of Carter's
really n brilliant Gridiron dinner
speeches. They never considered one
Of their famous Gridiron dinners COM
plete without Carter present as one of
the stars OF the evening.
Garter was the Montana territorial
delegate In the house when we were
admitted to statehood. He and ex-
Speaker Reed were fast f-irnds. Reed
was captiyated by the Nrilliant young
congres ssman from Montana and 1t was
still talked around the republican
house eight years ago, how Carter
during his first term. through Tom
Reeds favor had landed the chair
manship of the committee on mines
and mining, which at that time dur
ing the old free coinage days. was one
of the important house committees.
"The fortune of politics made Q
four-year break in his two terms OF
service I'm the senate and in conse.
quence Carter was not as fortunate
In chairmanships as would have beer
the case had his two terms been con-
secutive. Still he became chairman
OF the census committee, during hi,
last two years In the senate, and had
charge of the legislation under which
the machinery of the last census was
| taken. He had reached second place
In the committee on postoffices and
from that vantage point made his
fight for the postal saving bank Law
which is just now getting into active
operation.
"But the Silver cord Is looscd and
the golden bowl is broken Some.
where just ahead the same inevitable
end awaits all Of u.s.. The old senate
Is gone. Looking around the cham.
ber, half OF the faces have changed
in the bierf period of ,ime that have
been a member Of that body. To
morrow morning all over this county
when the morning papers tell the stor,
OF Senator Carters death, there vii
be many a kindly comment from thu
men in public life who knew Garter
personally and remember the jovia
| personality that made him SO wei
known & character at Washington"
Goza's Tribute.
Sam d. GOZa of Helena one of the