The Washington times., 1917-03-05

ment. He was elected to the House
in 1913, and has been familiar with
Washington affairs since he was a
student at George Washington Uni
versity.
Frank B. Kellogg, Of Minnesota
succeeding Clapp, is popularity known
as the "trust-buster," because of his
being special counsel for the Gov
ernment in the paper and Standard
Oil suits, as well as in the Southern
Pacific case. Those VINO expect to
see a radical Senator, however, will
be disappointed. He will strengthen
greatly the Republican side of the
chamber with his legal learning and
readiness in debate. He is one of the
ex-presidents of the American Bar
Association.
The young Senator from Della
ware, Josiah Oliver Wolcott, who de-
feated the veteran du Pont, comes
of an old Delaware family, and has
already distinguished himself in law,
politics and statecraft. He has been
State attorney general and a great
future is predicted for him.
Senator Frederick Hale is chiefly
known for the present as the son of
the former Senator of that name
from Maine, who was such a power
in the Senate in the days of the AID
rich regime. He succeeds defeated
Democrat, johnson.
The election of Harry New, Of In
dianapolis, to say nothing Of Wat
son, who has already taken his seat,
merely proves that there is more
politics to the square inch in Indi-
ana than in any other State in the
Union, and that to win there one
must be a politician. New was toll
erably conspicuous in the Republican
convention of 1912, but the Pro-
gressives seemed to have forgiven
him last fall.
Senator Mcclellan has been Con-
gresham McKellar for so long that
he is familiar figure at the Capitol.
He succeeds Luke Lea, and will make
a capable Senator. He is the
bachelor of the class.
Opposition to the claims Of David
Lewis, of Maryland, to a seat in the
Senate was mainly responsible for
the election of Senator ]. l. France,
while President Wilson carried the
States electoral vote. France has
been prominent in Republican coun-
ellis in his State and now receives his
reward.
Peter Goelet Gerry was a member
of the House two years ago and
astonished even his party associates
by carrying Rhode Island for the
Senate in November. The name
Gerry win forever be associated with
the society for the prevention of
cruelty to children, which was
founded by his father. The young
Senator has plenty of time to make
his own name in the world as he is
but thirty-six years old, and will be
the youngest Senator.
Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
is the third of this distinguished New
Jersey family to occupy a seat in the
United States Senate, the first of
whom was called the christian
Statesman" and the second was SEN
ator just after the civil war. The
present Senator, succeeding MARITIME,
has made an enviable reputation for
himself in New Jersey as a forward
looking man.
Senator Calder, succeeding O'Gor-
man, is well known in Washington
through his long service in the
House. He has the advantage of
legislative experience, is a strict
party man, and will be a useful Sen
ator.
Senator Philander P. Knox is the
only one of the new class who has
been in the Senate before. His first
election was as the successor of
Quay. Then he was named Secretary
of State by President Taft. Before
his Senatorial career he had been At
torney General under Roosevelt. He
is the most valuable addition made
this time to the Republican side Of
the chamber.
William H. King, Democrat, sue
ceeds Sutherland, Republican, from
Utah. King belongs to the conser-
vative Democratic school.
Hiram Johnson, succeeding Works,
is man to be reckoned with during
his career as Senator. The fact that
his vote in California surpassed that
of Hughes by some hundred thousand
(his majority over his Democratic
rival for the Senate was 300,000)
while President Wilson received Cali
fornia's electoral vote, has resulted
in many accusations of treachery to
Hughes. His Senatorial associates
regard him as another La Toilette,
only he isn't a pacifist by a long
shot. A strong man, who can play a