The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Colorado Senator, Who Re-
tires March 4, VIII Resume
Commercial Leadership.
SENATE SERVICE LOYAL
Gave Up Invaluable Industrial Connee
lions to Unsel6shly Devote
Time to Nation.

| tires from his seat in the United States
Senate at the expiration Of his six-year
term on March 3. 1918, 1t will be to
resume business activity. presumably In
| connection with some part OF the many
important interests which he sacrificed.
| by his own choice, in order that he
might be untrammeled in his work and
| render the more devoted service TO the
country. the more particularly to re-
turn his acknowledgment and prove his
loyalty to the people of Colorado by
whom this distinguished honor was con-
ferred. Unselhshly and disregarding all
considerations Of further political pre-
| ference. his splendid record of works
and deeds favorable to the people and
the Institutions OF Colorado, has made
all these obligations mutual. He retains
all his old friendships and will be gladly
and with the warmth OF genuine well
come, reclaimed TO the ranks OF Colorado
citizenship.
At the prime age OF forty-five. cultured
and well endowed. favored with every
advantage and immunity possible to
wealth. associated with men of control,
and experienced in affairs OF State,
Senator Guggenheim has but taken a
course OF training for his greater career
or usefulness In the world. He has been
man OF wholesome influence in the
councils of the nation: diligent and Of
fectual in behalf OF his State and has
proved his ability and his sincerity bv
the noble aims and good results Of his
work. ms
One of Seven Noted Brothers,
simon Guggenheim was born in Phila
delphia December 30. 1861, one OF the sev-
en- sons Of Meyer Guggenheim. who
came TO America from Switzerland in
Iss. IL Is well known as a part OF ma
uonal industrial history that the Gug-
Senheim brothers constitute the con-
trolling personnel OF the American Min
Ing. Smelling and Refining Company.
with head offices in New York. owning
and operating mines. smeIters and all
subsidiary works in the Rocky Mountain
regions of America and Mexico. From
that base, as a member Of the original
organization. Simon Guggenheim became
citizen Of Colorado. Having received
his early education In the public schools
OF Philadelphia, he spent about two years
travelling in Europe In order to make A
study Of foreign languages
In lSSS. when at the age OF twenty-one
years. Simon Guggenheim came to
Pueblo, Colo, in cooperation with his
brothers iu the management OF the
Philadelphia Smelling and Refining Com
pany in that city. 1t was the beginning
OF his permanent residence in Colorado.
YER since 1892, and this city has been
his established home ever since his mar
riaEe to Miss Olga Hirsh in 1898. Apart
from his large business concerns, from
the first as well as at the last. Senator
Guggenheim has taken an active and
substantial interest in the affairs OF the
State. whether OF its industrial political.
or institutional life.
As he advanced in the years OF man
ha ;,
and assimilated the customs and inter-
ests OF the people OF the State. At so
early an age, bearing the heavy respon-
sbilities OF the great Pueblo smelling
plant as manager. he necessarily made
extensive visits through the mining
camps OF Colorado. His democratic spirit
and his genial. generous nature attracted
men, and these influences led him into
the complications OF public affairs But
Mr.. Guggenheim did not enter the politI-
cal arena OF his own volition, nor as one
ambitious for office, while caring less
for its emoluments.
Forced Into Politics.
HIS political history began with his
for Lieutenant Governor by
the Silver Republican party IN 1896. but,
being under the prescribed age, he with
drew Immediately from the ticket In i
1895 he was nominated by the same party
for Governor OF Colorado: also indorsed |
by the Peoples party. but declined that
honor. In 1904 Mr.. GugSenheIm was a !
Presidential electOr on the Republican
ticket. and was one OF five who cast the |
vote of the State for Theodore Roose-
welt.
In 1907. Mr.. Guggcnheim, with but one |
dissenting Republican vote, was elected !
as Republican to the United States
Senate. and took his scat March 4. 1907. |
1t is significant and noted as a distin-
gushing trait of his unselfishness Of |
character that, when elected to the Sen
ate, Mr.. Guggenheim resigned all the |
positions with the various companies
with which he had been identified, and !
ASSOCIATED himself entirely from busi-
Tess. in order that he might devote his
entire time TO the duties of his office as
United States Senator. He is now hon.
pred for consistently carrying out that
On Many Important Committees.
He was a member of some of the most
important Senate committees, among
hem, Philippines (chairman). Agriculture
ma Forestry. Census, Conservation of
Natural Resources. Military Affairs,
Mines and Mining. Post-offices and Post
Roads and Public Lands; all these i'm
posing an immense amount of work.
He was the agency to whose influence is
iue, In larger part, Denvers new post
'fffce appropriation. In many ways Sem
ltor Guggenheim has shown his intense
interest in the industries and the insti-
utional integrity Of the State. In this
'ehalf his munificence has been unsint-
ID. His many gifts aggregated a large
'um, tudiciously distributed for buildings
md other material purposes, to the State
school of Mines at Golden; the Univer-
iity of Colorado, Boulder: State Agri-
'ultural College, Fort Collins, and the
State Normal School at Greeley.
Likewise, Senator Guggenheim is re-
cred as man of benevolence, though
t is only known that his private chari-
les have been numerous and to the
i'd and relief of many people. while his
iberality has taken the wider range in
is application to measures and affairs
or the material advancement of the
;tate. Personally and by business asso-
Ia tiOnS he is one Of tho host kpoun 4