The Washington times., 1913-06-28

former newspaper men in Congress, but
Maine is represented by Senator Bur-
leigh. who still is publisher OF the Ken
nebec Journal.
Skipping Maryland. which does not
add any newspaper men to the list,
comes Massachusetts,. claiming Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, who has great
claims to literary, distinction. Senator
Lodge is the author Of more than a
score Of volumes Of historical works and
ESSAYS.
Michigan furnishes but one newspaper
man in Congressman Samuel W. Beakes
who was editor of papers at Adrian and
Senator Vardaman has been publisher
of several Mississippi newspapers In the
course Of an active life.
Speaker Champ Clark lays proud
claim to the title of newspaper man,
as he not only edited a country weekly
in Missouri before attaining prominence
as a legislator, but after coming to
Washington as Congressman he serv-
ed as correspondent for large list Of
R,eSsl5
trade when a lad. and has remained a
newspaper man ever since" according
TO his own confession made In the Con-
gressional Directory. Mr.. Bartholdt
has been reporter. legislative correspon-
dent, and editor. having been editor-in-
chief Of the st. Louis Tribune at the
time of his first election to Congress.
Congre essman Stout of Montana has
been editor and publisher Of the Fergus
County Democrat, at Lewistown, Mont,
for several years.
The Nebraska delegation is headed by
a newspaper publisher Of note in Gil
bert NJ. Hitchcock. In 1885 he estab-
lished the Omaha World, and is now
publisher of the Omaha World-Herald.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
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he studied medicine and took up prac-
tice as physician, until he entered
Congress
Congressman Robert G. Bremner of
New Jersey worked as a reporter on
nearly all the Paterson, N. j., papers
before becoming the editor and pub
Usher of the Passaic Daily Herald. He
is still running his paper by proxy while
serving in Congress. Congressman Eu-
gene F. Kincaid is not a newspaper
man, but he is in the advertising busi-
ness, and might be called cousin to
the profession. In the New Jersey dele
cation there also is Edward w. Town
send who gained fame in newspaper
circles with his inimitable "Chimmie
Fadden" stories. Mr.. Townsend Is the
author Of number Of novels and books
Of short stories.
Congressman Walter NJ Chandler, of
the New York delegation. qualities in the
author class by having written two
volumes of historical works. Congress
man Henry George, jr., was a newspa-
per correspondent and magazine writer
for years before entering politics. Con-
gresham Edmund Platt has been a
printer, reporter, and editor. Congress
man Edwin 8. Underhill has been editor
and publisher of papers at Bath. Me-,
for years. Charles Bennett Smith, of
editorial management Of several of the
Buffalo papers. He is owner Of a paper
at Niagara Falls.
There is only one former newspaper
man in the North Carolina delegation.
Congressman John Humphrey Small,
who WIS editor Of the Gazette in
Washington, Secretary Daniels BIRTH
place, for three years.
Heading the Ohio delegation there is
Senator Theodore E. Burton, who is the
author of several volumes on finance
and history. Congressman Simeon d.
Fess, of the Ohio delegation, has been
q magazine editor, and is the author of
a number Of works on history and
civics. Congressman William A. Ash
brook owns the Johnstown independent.
Senator Owen Of Oklahoma tried his
hand at newspaper editing before taking
up law and banking
Senator Oliver Of Pennsylvania has
been publisher of two papers at Pitts
burgh since 1900. Congressman w. W.
Griest Of Pennsylvania was a news
pdptTHidn dl Lancaster, "a. Our1nR his
younger days. Congressman John r.
Farr OF Pennsylvania was a newsboy.
printer, and publisher before going in
for politics.
Congressman W. W. Bailey OF Penn
syivania was on the staff Of the Chicago
Daily News during the worlds fair. He
has since been publisher of a paper at
Johnstown, Pa. Congressman W "
Carr of Pennsylvania was editor of
papers in Uniontown, Pa, before TAX
ing UP law practice. Congressman Mel
vile c. Kelly is still a newspaper pub
Usher at Braddock, Pa Congressman
Frank Lester Greene edited St Albans.
VT. papers for ten years. Congress-
man Howard Sutherland OF West VIr-
sinia edited a newspaper at Fulton,
Mo-. before coming to WASHINGTON as a
Government clerk, and then moving to
West Virginia
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin still
wields his editorial pen as editor Of La
Follette's Magazine.
In addition to the Congressional dele
cation of newspaper men there are thou
sands of postmasters throughout the
country who edit their country weeklies
while conducting Uncle Sans postoffice
and there are scores Of United States
marshals and other officials who have
made a successful trip to the pie coun-
ter who still sign themselves newspaper
men