Evening journal., 1914-01-06
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
Senator Frye'S Opinion Of
a Fellow Senator
by Holland.

was chatting in the fall OF 1884 with
the late William p. Frye. who at that
time was junior senator from the
state Of Maine. We were seat-mates
in railroad car, senator Frye being
on his way to Maine to take part in the
presidential campaign Of that state.
I happened to mention 70 the sena-
tor that ! had been greatly interested
IN Senator Fair OF Nevada. often watch
ing him carefully from my place in the
Senate gallery, and chat / had been es-
pecially impressed by a peculiar, almost
radiant light, that even at that distance
I sometimes saw. as ] thought in his
large. dark. ever-observant eyes.
Senator Fair would have been an in
teresting study personally If there had
been no romance associated with his
sudden accumulation of very great
wealth. by his association with the biz
Bonanza group. Mackay Fair. Flood and
VBrien. His personality, even in the
Senate chamber. when he was surrounded
by men ol the very greatest intellectual
ability, which was characteristic OF the
Senate in the early eighties. was strong
enough TO cause observation to be fixed
upon him. lie was never neglected or
overlooked by those who from the SEN
ate gallery watched and studied individ-
ual Senators upon the floor.
said as much to Senator Frye and
he said in reply;
"Fair and ! entered the Senate at the
same time. He succeeded remark
able character. William Sharon. who for
months at time was absent from his
place in the Senate. The moment ! saw
Senator Fair ! was attracted to him.
There was something about his person
ality that reminded me of James G.
Blaine. His physical build was some
what similar to that of Mr.. Blaine. but
the shape and pose of his head. and q
wonderful power of flashing luminous
rays from his large. dark eyes, were
similar TO the characteristics of that
kind POSSESSED by Mr.. Blaine and not
cqualled by amy other man in public
life whom / ever say except Senator
Fair.
81 soon made the acquaintance of
Senator Fair, and ! Sound him a man
of extraordinary intellectual powers
VI was my hope that some dav the
Senator would address the Senate. But
he has not done so yet, At least not
to my knowledge.
- was chatting with him one day in
the cloakroOm at moment when the
! clerk of the Senate was reading a long
/ statement and | said to him:
"'Nou are wholly different in two
respects from your predecessor. Senator
sharon. Physically. you are as unlik,
as two men could possibly be. and there
is this additional difference; Sharon.
ann told was rarely in his scat. You
are never absent from vour place i'm tn,
/ Senate unless on those rare occasion.
when YOU are out of town. have no.
ticcd too. that YOU are careful listen.
er paying 90 every senator who speak.
the courtesy of close attention.
He said TO me in reply;
81 have never heard dull speech.
am intensely interested in watching anC
studying every Senator. Ii he is talk
ing about something of which ] have n,
understanding ! begin 10 study the mal
himself. / am fond OF building up theo
ries TO explain the mans career. I tax,
note OF his tones OF voice ! never tir,
of watching Senator who Is speaking
and il is more than amusement 60 me
il is really Instructive. have leanc,
HVit 'i HNh anu ~ thc qualities Whlci
20 10 make men successful outside %
certain lines of business since havl
been in the Seuate than / ever knew be
fore. hope that shall maintain tn
u, reputation You have given me of bcin,
q good listener have observed tho
not all OF the Senators arc good listen
ers.
81 was more highly impressed thai
ever with senator Fair after ! hear
him make this statement ina this inior
NAL Way said senator Frye.
Copyright 1914. by +. j. Edward.
All rights resorved).
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell q
"Lincoln'- Original Letter OF Accept
ancc"