Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-28
SENATOR JAMES HAMILTON
LEWIS REALIZES ENoRMlTY
OF NEW DUTIES.
SUGGESTS THAT TITLE OF
OFFICIAL NOW MODIFIED
Offers master Of the Benches" In
Observation-Disclosures Recognizes
40 the Beau BrummsI Of the Senate
-"Lurid Lewis" New RssaIia
Amazes Old Leaders Of Fashionable
Washington.
Especial Correspondence


Washington. June q. = Senator
James Hamilton Lewis. the newly
chosen whip of the democratic side of
the house, has a large job cut out Tor
him. The task of acting as assistant
leader Of the senate democrats and
right hand man of Senator Kern. OK
Indiana, is no small one under any cir
cumstances. 1t is the more difficult
for new member Of the senate. who
doesn't know the ropes himself and
has to get acquainted with them thor
oughly before he can assume to do
much in the business of directing his
colleagues.
Senator Lewis has let 1t be known
to some of his friends that he doesn't
like the title Of whip and thinks
better one might be chosen. He has
suggested Master of the Benches" at
ter the manner Of the British parlta-
ment. 1t would never in the world,
however, do for a democratic senate to
undertake such a change Of name. IT
would cost a million votes next cleo
ton and so the term, whip, will prob
ably have to stick.
Add Eeiat TO Ssnats.
The new senator from Chicago adds
eclat to the position he has been sum-
moned to fill. Until James Hamilton
came to town, there was some dispute
in the senate as to who was the best
dressed man. Since his advent. there
has been no dispute. All admit that
he is superlative in the matter OF
raiment. Senator Lewis. who 10 a stu
dent. makes a study Of dress as well as
appears in the senate in effects which
are striking, tasteful and or1slnal. MS
latest is a rich dark brown suit. with
soft brown hat to match. salo nat
being iauntily bent Of brim, giving the
wearer a sort Of near-rakish aspect
This costume, when worn, as II 49,
with an elegant cane ana yelio"
gloves. is something 50 Tar anead OF
the average senatorial habihments TIM.
comparisons are useless. Even senator
vardaman. Of Mississippi. who mas
keen eye for effects in raiment, ID leie
several laps behind. Moreover. one
has to consider in this relation the
flaming whiskers Of the new senator
from Chicago. The tout ensemble 10
one that makes the memory bark oacH
| to Solomon In all his glory.
Functions OF oOuUeO
The functions Of the senate demo-
cratic whip consist in substance OF
keeping the democratic senators con-
stantlv herded. The whip has to know
every hour Of the day Just where sena-
| tors are. SO he can corral enough Gem
ocrats to head of any schemes OF the
republicans and bull moose. he -
sort of guide, counselor and friend 10
other democratic senator's He mas
TO be In touch with the White House
and with democratic legislative poll
cies. Theoretically, he ought to De apie
RI 70 10 a democratic senator and tell
him what to do and where to get on
at. This may come in time with the
rev whip but Just at present ne teeia
reluctant about going up to old-tinets
like Senator Bacon or Clarke or Sim
mons or Tillman and giving them or
ders. It is ticklish business to e1ve
orders to a senator. especially one Win
long wears of service back OF him. Even
the president can not always 40 tnl.
with IMMUNITY. The result ID that tne
new whip Of the senate IL even mofe
Ideferential and courtly than usual
when he approaches one OF the o!o-
,,r,e democratic senators and ventures
to offer . suggestion.
Lewis Man Of Ability.
some unknowing folks have q dis
nos,tion to lest and 1ibs at the expense
loy lanes Hamilton, chiefly for the
treason they have seen or read OF those
llurid wtiskers and have been deceived
Inv his mannerisms. As matter OF
fact the new whip IL one Of the able
men Of the senate, as he will doubtless
reveal when the right opportunity Oh
tiers. He is a constant student, son..
th;no ~ q dreamer, but consummatt
nolitician, a capable lawyer and an IN
dividual able to hold his own In an,
Iassembiage. When they get more USE
to the trappings Of the new whip II
tho senate and come to think OF those
gloves. that cane, that bow ana thos'
auburn whiskers as one OF the sena l
! traditions. they will take him mor'
seriously.