El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-14
Hawaiian 4CapitaIIst'' a Member.

ms. his weekly letters on Vital Wash
Hawaiian Capitalist a Member.
The only member VINO calls himself
"capltallst'-nOt exactly a popular
kind Of designation from political
viewpoints merely delegate to con
greSs from the territory of Hawaii his
name is KalanianaOle, and he halls
from Waikiki To most people, how
ever he is better known as Prince
cupid A cousin of king Kalakaua
and Of queen LiliuOkalani, he was ere
In 1854 His wife is a daughter Of a
chief Of the island Of Maui
Nearly 90 years have elapsed since
the close OF the civil war, and so Il
IS not surprising that only a small
handful of veterans of that conflict
should be found in the house Of repre-
sentatlves Of today OF these Kirkpat-
rick, OF Iowa. and Sherwood. of Ohio.
fought on the Union side, the latter
taking part in no fewer than AZ bat
ties and coming out as a brigadier.
On the Confederate side were Taylor
and Richardson. both of Alabama, and
Stedman, Of North Carolina. who was
wounded three times. Taylor was only
10 years old when he enlisted.
The only Union civil war veterans
IN the senate are Works, Of California,
Nelson Of Minnesota. and Warren Of
Wyoming. The last named received "a
medal for gallantry on the field of bat
tie Nelson was taken prisoner.
Bankhead and Johnston, both Of Ala
bama, Bacon Of Georgia, Thornton of
Louisiana. and Webb of Tennessee
Were the senators who fought for the
lost cause. Bankhead was wounded
three times, and Johnston four times.
Ashurst Was HOdcarrier and Cowboy.
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona. was a
hodcarrier and cowboy. Perkins If
California served as a sailor before
the mast. Bradley of Kentucky. ran
away from home at Il years of age.
and Joined the Union army twice. but
his father recovered possession Of him
before he was able 10 do any fight
OF the above mentioned Bacon Of
Georgia was pOsLhumOus son.
Thompson of Kansas. is the youngest
senator ever sent to congress from
that state, being only ~ years old He
states that the congressional district
In which he lives is equal in area TO
the entire state Of Connecticut, and
that he himself was considered one
OF the ablest and most popular judges
in Kansas" He adds: 1t is ackoWl-
edged by all who know him that as a
senator he (ThOmpson) viii not only
bring credit and honor 10 himself, but
to the state and nation as Well"
Senator Pittman Of Nevada, was the
first prosecuting attorney at Nome, in
Alaska He took an active part. as
one OF the attorneys for the mine OWE
which afforded material for Rex
Beach's novel, The Spoilers"
Reed SmOOr OF Utah, is, as every
body knows. the only Mormon IN con-
gress When he first came to the sem
ate there was great row. as viii be
remembered, and strenuous efforts
were made to put him out but he sat
tight, smiled blandly, and there he still
remains, having earned the respect OF
all his fellow members in the upper
house.
ollie james Is Fattest senator.
The latest man in the senate is
ollie James Of Kentucky. The talIest
IS Penrose, Of Pennsylvania huge
man, with remarkably high shoulders,
which greatly add to the effect Of his
ably weighs over $50 pounds. The
shortest senator is George 7. Oliver Of
Pennsylvania
When John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi was in the house he easily
held the reputation of being the
slouchiest in his dress of all the mem
bers Of that honorable body. There is
hardly a man in congress today so
careless as he about his attire. On
the other hand, the palm for fashion
and good form in apparel is easily
held by the new senator from Illinois.
]. Hamilton LeWis-he Of the celebrat
ed pink whiskers- These whiskers,
parted in the center. are exceedingly
decorative; so it is not surprising that
their owner has never allowed him
self to be separated from them, not
withstanding all the iun that has been
made of them. - Ham, as disre-
spectful persons call. him. has very
bushy hair, and, taking him all to-
gether, may fairly be considered one
Of the handsOmest men in congress
He knows how to use most beautiful
language. and his distinguished career
is scarcely more than begun, inasmucn
as he is only 46 years old.