The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-04

former senator. will replace Senator
Oliver. Republican also-in the lime
light last session when he was ac-
cused of having big war bride hold
ings. He was not a candidate for re-
election. Peter Goelet Gerry. or the
upper strata of Newport, and a Demo.
crat. will succeed Senator LippItt or
Rhode Island, Republican.
Two Trust Busters There.
Political interest will center on
Frank B. Kellogg-trust busting hei-
logg of some years back-former gov
ernor and senator-elect from Mime
sofa to succeed Senator Clapp, also
Republican; and Senator-elect Hiram
Johnson of California, succeeding
Senator Works, likewise Republican.
not a candidate for reelection or
Kellogg and Johnson there is talk that
they won't line up with the hard
sheIIed 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 J. S. FrelinghuySen. he
publicdn: O'Gorman of New York
Democrat, not a candidate, succeeded
by Calder. Republican; Catron of New
Mexico, Republican, not candidate,
succeeded by Andrews A. Jones, Demo-
crat, present assistant secretary OF the
interior. and Sutherland of Utah, Re
publican, defeated by William H KING,
Democrat.
The house. by grace of the chang
ing favor of the country. lost its two
most picturesque members and gained
another who bids fair to surpaSs in
popular interest and on record.
''Cyclone" and "Alfalfa'' Both Out.
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 Congressional
Record he stated he was not collar
Democrat and when in the house
proper he later confessed he had fallen
a victim to the gay and festive neck
tie. He says booze and Doodle" de-
feated him.
alfalfa Bill'' Murray of Oklahoma,
who jumped lightly into the gallery of
vention, asked how the Oklahoma
! delegation stood. he replied: 1--WE
stand as a unit: separately" will be
succeeded by T. D. McKeown, Demo-
! crat.
] But the houses taste for the pic
Jeanette Rankin of Montana, Repub-
lican, who succeeds Lame Duck Stout,
/ Democrat.
! Representative Buchanan of Illi-
| nois, Democrat, indicted in the labor S
peace council probe in New York dur
/ ing the hyphen activities last year will
fade into the west in favor of Niels
JUL. Republican. Clyde Tavenner
| Democrat, of the same state, who ex-
! changed insults with the Navy league
all last spring. is succeeded by William
j J. Graham, Republican.
Charles H. Randall of Los Angeles
will continue to represent the Prohi-
J bitiOniSt party in congress, despite. a
/ tendency repeatedly to call him a
/ Democrat and in some cases an indie
pendent"
The political history of the next SEES
sion depends on how the members
I 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 up
! their party preferences.
When the call is sounded for cleo
! ton of a speaker, the country will find
whether the house really is Demo-
cratic or Republican.