The Washington herald., 1914-06-07
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Al . matter ef fiiaI sentiment the Hon
johnson N Camden. of Kentucky wiz
wish to select the same seat and desk
In the senate chamber held by his dis
tinguished father. the Hon. johnson N.
Camden. OF West virginia. Alas. that no
Senator Of today can tell the younger
Camden just where kis fsthcr sat dur
ing either OF his senatorial terms No
present member OF the Senate was then
senator. and the new statesman from
Kentucky must depend on some veteran
employe Of the Senate or on his own
recollection. The chances are that the
second Senator Camden win find the
desk his father used away back In 1851
held today by some eminent Democrat
who cares little for sentiment and who
win indicate no inclination to let the
modest young man have the location for
q short term Of less than q year.
Those who know and admire the new
Senator submit that the selection of a
seat will not worry him . minute and
he will be much more concerned about
winning the November election and ex-
tension Of his appointive term to March
T. His next desire VIII be to aid the ap-
power to the full term success
sion and no one win object tc the Cam
den activity In favor Of Gov. McCreary,
who gave the distinguished citizen Of
Versailles the honor Of a seat In the
Senate.
There Is a very general commendation
OF Senator Camden's appointment by
kentuckians here In Washington. Sem
ator Mark Smith, OF Arizona, who is
proud OF Kentucky nativity. also activity,
before he went West. was discussing the
political trend OF things in the old State
at the willard last night and both were
cordial in commendation of
Camden personally and his appointment.
Ollie James is a tribe young for recol-
lections of the elder Camden. but bluff
rugged old Mark Smith recalls both
lather and son with admiration and ap-
provai.
The Hon. Mark was one of the Sem
.torfaI committee that went to Kentucky
with the Senator Bradley funeral train.
and during the brief stay in his old
home State the Arizona statesman re-
loaced to hear SO much favorable COM
nent on Camden's coming to the Senate
Considering the splendid few that make
~ the senatorial roll-call there have
been a remarkable number of success
'ions OF sons of Senators to that high
honor, though not direct. Possibly the
me coming first to mind was the Simon
Cameron retirement In PennsyIvania in
'avor OF his son. J. Donald Cameron,
Who served many years and retired
'hiehy because he wanted a rest and also
rad desire to achieve his fathers rec
'rd for age. The elder Cameron lived to
Nd -
cameron is nov past the four score mark.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, OF West
virginia. was succeeded by his son, Davis
:lkins. who served but a short time, but
PROMISES to come back for full term on
lis own account and by his own efforts
'efore he Is many years older.
Ihomas r. Bayard, of Delaware. came \
o the Senate as the direct successor of |
lis father. James A. Bayard. March 4. |
se The elder Bayard had three cleo
ions for full terms and later filled a two |
ears vacancy. probably giving way to |
he son. Thomas, who also had three
lections, resigning during the third term |
o be President Clevelands Secretary Of |
tate Under the second Cleveland ad-
he was ambassador to Eng
and.
John Breckinridge. of Kentucky. was
n earlier Senator from that State. re-
igning to become Attorney General In
he Jefferson Cabinet His grandson,
ohm c. Breckinridge. became a member
Z the House, then a Senator and was
ice President with Buchanan. He was
Presidential nominee in 1860 and expelled
rom the Senate in December, 1861, for
isloyalty. He never figured in politics
fter the war. dying in 1875. compare
vely young man, fifty-four years old.
Senator Sheppard. of Texas. succeeded
Is father in the House. and the Hon.
ampbell Slemp, the lone Republican
rom Virginia. was elected following his
ather's death and has religiously kept
he district true to the Republican faith
$ the father desired. Junior Brown, Of
he Second West Virginia district, Is
roud to recall that his father represent
the same district many years ago,
nd while the road is a triie rocky for
emocrats at times the younger Brown
ontinues hopeful OF continuing on the
Iouse roI-call. The Hon. John w. Da-
Is. now Solicitor General of the United
tates. Is also proud OF having represent
! the same district which sent his father
Congress in the early days of West