The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-04

Chiffon or West Virginia hr-i-hnDNH
here for his interest in blooded horses
as well as for his legislative activi-
ties. viii make way for Rep. Howard
Republican. who fought
his way from the house 10 the senate
In two sessions.
Senator Johnson Of Maine. carried
TO the senate on the Democratic tide
OF 1910. viii be succeeded next con
gress BY Frederick Hale, son Of the
late senator from Maine.
The defeat Of Senator Blair Lee Of
Maryland sealed two political fates for
the present. He was defeated in the |
primaries by Rep. David J. Lewis
Father Lewis OF the parcel post
Lewis in turn was defeated by a Re
pubiican-Dr. Joseph l. France
Another OF the old-timers listed
among the missing at the next session
viii be Senator Dopont Of Delaware
Dupont is succeeded by J. Wolcott,
Democrat.
-Four men among the new ones are
Of particular interest. Philander c.
Knox, former secretary Of state and
former senator, will replace Senator
oliver. Republican alsoz-in the lime
light last session when he was accused
of having big war bride holdings He
was not candidate for reelection.
Peter Goelet Gerry, Of the upper
strata Of Newport and a Democrat
win succeed Senator Lippitt Of Rhode
Island, Republican.
Political interest will center on
Frank B. Kellogg trust busting Kel-
logg Of some years back-former gov
ernor and senator-elect from Minneso-
ia to succeed Senator Clapp, also Re.
publican; and Senator-elect Hiram
Johnson Of misunderstanding
Senator Works likewise Republican,
not candidate for reelection. OF
Kellogg and Johnson there is talk
that they won't line up with the hard
shelled Republicans unless the lining
up is done on their side Of the street
The other senators now in their last
session, with their successors, are.
MARITIME Of New Jersey, Democrat
succeeded by ]. S. Frelinghuysen, Re
publican; O'Gorman Of New York,
Democrat, not candidate, succeeded
by Calder, Republican; Catron Of New
Mexico. Republican not a candidate,
! succeeded by Andreus A. Jones, Dem
ocrat. present assistant secretary of
the interior and Sutherland of Utah,
Republican, defeated by William H.
King, Democrat.
The house. by grace of the changing
favor Of the country. lost its two most
picturesque members and gained an
other who bids fair to surpass in pop-
ular interest and on record.
Cyclone Davis, foe of rum and
preparedness and friend OF prohibition
and flannel shirts, will make room for
another Democrat from Texas-Daniel
E. Garrett. Davis, with flowing whis
kers and conversation, gained meas
ure Of fame when in the Congression
al Record he stated he was not "col
lar" Democrat and when in the house
proper he later confessed he had fall
en- victim to the gay and festive
neckue. He says "booze and Doodle
defeated him
Alfalfa Bill" Murray Of Oklaho
ma, who jumped lightly into the gal
lery Of immortals when at the Balti
more convention, asked how the Okla
homa delegation stood. he replied
eve stand as a unit: separately" will
be succeeded by T. D. McKeown, Dem
ocrat. -
But the houses taste for the pictur
esque will be appeased with Miss
Jeanette Rankin Of Montana, Repub
lican, who succeeds Lame Docp Tom
stout Democrat.
Rer Buchanan Of Illinois Demo
erat. indicted in the Labor's Peace
| Council probe in New York during
the hyphen activities last year, will
\ fade into the west in favor of Niels
Juul. fcorrect). Republican. Clyde
Tavenner. Democrat OF the same
state. who exchanged insults with the
navy league last spring. is succeeded
By William J. Graham. Republican.
Charles II. Randall, Of Los Angeles
viii continue to represent the Prohi-
bitionist party in congress. despite a
tendency repeatedly to call him a
Democrat and in some cases an Inde-
pendent"
The political history OF the next ses-
sion depends on how the members
having the balance Of power-a Pro
hibitionist. a Socialist, a couple Of In.
dependents and several members, who
may vote any way at all-shape ur
their party preferences.
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