New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28
THEDAyINWA SHINGTON

!, q; ON acres OF valuable timber lau1s,
patcnts TO which have already been issued
he has also obtained the Indictment OF and
will prosecute the case against Frank
Kettenbach uncle of the man already
sentenced. on the charge OF making false
returns TO the Controller He will also
prosecute this man and others for con-
,pjracy TO violate the land laws OF the
United States. Mr.. Gordon. who has been
two years in Idaho. came 10 Washington
according 20 the Attorney General, for &c
newed inspiration. although lie does not
appear to require much OF that, but Inc
will soon return To Idaho 20 carry on the
work of the department Mr.. Wickersham
Is much plea sed with Mr.. Gordon's achieve
ments
NEWLANDS MAGNANlMOCS. -- When
the reports Of the proceedings OF the
Democratic caucus first leaked out IT APP
peared that the dissatisfaction of Senator
NewIaads because ne had not obtained "a
placc on the Finance Committee had con-
st,tuted a dIscordant note In the otherwise
harmonious proceedings. Later and more
authentic information is to the effect That
Mr. NewIands exhibited far more. than
ordinary maenanimity I'm the caucus. IL"
had con(ended that he should be assigned
10 the Finance Committee. not SO much
as a matter Of personal risht, although he
was entitled 10 il by seniority. as of prin-
cipIe, as he felt that the Democracy from
west of the Mississippi was entitled TO an
other place on this important committee.
When the committee slate was submitted
h.
found that the Democratic vacancies had
been filed by Senators Johnson. OF Maine;
Kern, OF Indiana. and Williams, of Mssis-
sippi, all OF whom are his personal friends.
Instead. therefore. OF making q protest,
he relnuuished his claims IN a graceful
speech in which he took occasion TO tes-
tfy to the high attachments OF the men
selected by the committee on committees
lnis incident serves TO recall the facf that
an erroneous report regarding Senator
Newlandss candidacy for minority leader
ship recently found its way into the public
prints. 1t was said that. although the Ne
vada Senator was the candidate of the
insurgents for that place he was scratched
in the conference and Senator Shively
chosen in his stead. The fact was that
Shively could command one more vote than
Senator Newlands and for that reason Mr..
Newlands voluntarily withdrew IN favor Of
the Indiana Senator in order that the in
surgent strength might make the best show
Ing possible.
REGRET FRYE'S RESIGNATION.-The
resignation OF Senator Frye as president
pro tempore of the Senate Is the occasion
Gratis and Republicans For more than
fifteen years Senator Frye has held this
office and for more than half that time he
has been the regular presiding officer. And
in all that time there has never been dis
senting voice TO the assertion that Senator
FRYE presided with absolute justice TO both
sides and 10 all Senators. He was so skilled
watch him preside. His decisions came with
a sharpness and precision which not only
testified 10 his great familiarity with the
rules Of the Senate. hut commanded admra-
ton and respect When he I'm The chair
the affairs Of tho chamber moved with
CELEBRITY and an absence Of confusion graft
fying IN the extreme. as il was In marked
contrast 10 some OF the sessions presided
over by others. The regret expressed to-day
when il was learned that. because OF fall
ing health Senator Frye felt THAT he could
no longer sustain this responsibility was as
great on the Democratic a or the Republi
can side of tho Senate. G. G.. n.