Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-11
Who's Who for President

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tenn.
The gift of oratory perhaps was
inherited from his Indian ances-
tors. At all events, there have
been few men in the Senate since
Mr.. Owens advent that have equal
ed him in speech and debate. he
speaks with great distinctness ana
with ring and emphasis that
point his sentences. His speeches.
are always brief and to the ISSUE
Sarcasm and caustic invectiVe at
times have punctuated his argu-
ments in the Senate chamber,
Senator Owen is man Of vigor-
Gus physique. He has lived much IN
the open. Today one Of his favorite
forms of recreation is horseback rid
ing. He is a finished horseman. Like
many of his colleagues. he has taken
I'D golf, and plays at Chevy Chase
Club, on the outskirts of Washing
ton. and the other country CLUBS.
While he likes the exercise, he IS
hardly an enthusiast over this ancient
and honorable game, and sometimes
after playing a few holes will seat
and insist upon discussing with MS
opponents the questions of the day.
He is convinced that it is possible TO
keep himself in good physical trim
through the frequent tensing OF tne
muscles in all parts OF the BODY, ana
every hour or two he goes through
such exercises wherever he may pe'
and his companions are none the
wiser that he is taking his daily WORK
out. Tall. well proportional. slender
of waist, Senator Owen gives the inn
preston Of strength. Thick. black
hair, arched eyebrows, cleanly chis-
eled features and a strong mouth
complete the picture Of the man.
He is invariably well dressed.
The society bee has never buzzed
about Senator Owens head. He does
not care the snap of his fingers about
social functions. He has been known
to forget entirely when he and Mrs.
Owen were giving a dinner of their
own, and, engrossed in some task or
another, to fail to put In an ap-
pearance.
Progressive ideas of government
have aligned Senator Owen with the
progressive groups in both his own
and the republican parties. ne mas
been president Of the National Popu-
lar Government League, a non-par-
tisan organization, since Its organi-
cation a decade ago. He has been
a strong advocate of the initiative.
referendum and recall. Other pro-
gressive measures he has supported
are the short ballot, the preferen.
tial ballot. gateway constitutional
amendment, as means to the end that
the majority shall rule He has sup
ported. too, cloture for the Senate for
the same reason. He has fought for
adequate laws to prevent corruption
in elections.
During the consideration of the
treaty Of Versailles by the Senate.
Senator Owen, while seeking for
the ratification of the pact un-
amended, determined that the in
terests Of the country demanded
that there should be ratification
even though the reservations
adopted by the Senate must be ac-
cepted. With more than a score
fore. he voted for the ratification
resolution. His progressive ideas
of government and his course in
public life. it is said. place him
side by side with the Warwick OF
the democratic party, Col. Bryan. 1t
would not be surprising. therefore,
to see the commoner In the San
Francisco convention throw his
influence to Senator Owen. con-
WINGED that the Oklahoman is
man to carry out the principles of
government which he himself ad-
vocates.
Senator Owens immediate family
is not large. In 1889 he married
Miss Daisey Deane Hester. daugh-
ter of Capt. George B. Hester. In
the Indian Territory. They have
one daughter. Mrs. J. Cameron
Hawkins, who lives at Shreveport.
La. Mrs. Hawkins son, youngster
about two years old, is named
owen Hawkins. Senator Owen also
has a. brother living, Col. William
owen. U. s. A. Medical Corps, re-
tired.
A man of strong likes and dis
likes, Senator Owen has warm
friends and some enemies. 10
those who do not know him well
his manner appears austere, but
his close friends say that no one
can unbend more gracefully or IS
kinder of heart than Senator owen
He appears as impassive and colo
as his indian ancestors until some
thing excites his attention ana
awakens his enthusiasm or dis
pleasure.
Senator Owen has an Indian
name. Oconostota, after a distin-
gutshed ancestor who was largely
instrumental in concluding a treaty
Of neace between the Cherokees
and the English. Senator owens
mother gave him the name When
he was born. and by 1t he Is known
to the members of the Cherokee
nation today.
Copyright, 1920, BY The Washington star.)
Gext sunday-Gsv. William G. sprouL