The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-18

men In the Forty-nintt CongresA John
@. Carlisle was Speaker. Samuel J.
Randall was chairman OF the Commits
tee on Appropriations. and Thomas b.
Reed was on the Ways and Means COM
mittee. william Mckinley, william
Wilson, Nelson Dingley and Serene O.
Payne afterward became famous In the
authorship Of tariff laws. Bland OF Mis-
souri, was debating free silver and laying
the foundation Of the Bryan campaign
OF 1895. Joe Cannon had served twelve
years In the House.
After two terms went home to prac-
tise medicine again, but the expected
thing happened. There would be four
patients In my Office and eight or ten
politicians, and the patients bothered the
politicians and the politicians bothered
the patients. So when In 1890 my friends
assured me that I could be elected to the
United States Senate agreed to make
the run. have never seen or card OF
2 man who would refuse to be a United
States Senator"
Senator Gallinger has been a Senator
from that day to this. having been re-
turned four times. His present term
would have kept him In Washington
until 1921.
Finds Youth in Senate. ~
He said two years ago, when conpli-
mented upon lis physical fitness It 10,
that the solid delight Of work In the
United States Senate was SUFFICIENT to
keep a man young forever ~
He enjoyed every hour he spent In
public life. for which he had conspicu.
Gus talents. He was a fine orator and
had fine presence to back IL UP. There
have been men In Washington who have
practically cleared the house every time
they rose to speak. but Gsllinger could
always hold any body he addressed
whether 1t was the Senate or q cross
roads gathering during a political cam
paign in the country. With all the ora
tors natural gifts, he was a hard stu
dent and an indefatigable digger for
facts and never permitted himself TO be
trapped into a debate for which he was
not fully prepared. On the platform or
the floor he was quick. ready, self-pos-
sessed and dignifed. and when we'll into
his stride could roll a period with any
man in Washington.
Senator Gallinger often described him
self as Republican to the marrow OF his
bones. His earliest reputation In Con-
gress was made by a speech on the tariff
or which the Republican National Com.
mittee circulated 100000 copics, and
after they were exhausted Senator Nc
MILAN OF Michigan had 10000 axtra
copies printed at his own expense for
circulation among his constituents. He
has been a constant advocate Of pre-
paredness and Of a large mercantiis ma.
rine. -
He had many friends and few quar-.
rels. His most notable difference was
with President Harrison, whose nomina-
ton he seconded at the national conven-
ton which nominated him. The speech
contained reference to all the crest
Republicans. including James G. Blaine,
which Mr.. Harrison misunderstood for
an attempt to stampede the convention
to the statesman from Maine. There fol-
lowed a breach between the two men
which was never healed. After Mr.. Gal
linger returned to Washington as q Sen
ator Mr.. Harrison sent for him and
asked him II there was anything he
could do for him, adding:
II have some positions In the oonsss.
lar service. II any OF your constitu-
ents-"
Senator Galinger Interrupted him
AT this late day in your administers.
ton I have no friends or constituents
who care for Government Jobs in cholera
ridden or fever stricken localities. It IL
too fine day to be indoors Good morn
ing"
Senator Gallinger became = widower
eleven years ago. when his wife died of
heart failure while attending a perform
ance at the Belasco Theatre in this city.
His own health was vigorous until last
July.