, 1921-06-28
wYoMINe,s JEWELS.

Senator Francis E. Warren was nrst sent to the
United States senate in Decembe 1890, and served
until March 1, 1898. He was out of office owing to
the failure of the legislature to elect for a period of
two years. On March 4, 1895, he was elected again
and has served continuously ever since; and when his
present term expires in 1925 he will have served the
state of Wyoming as United States senator for 81
years 3 months. Exceeding in length of service any
member of the present senate and also exceeding IN
continuous service any other member except Henry
Cabot Lodge. who came to the senate in 1898 and
has been n member continuously since.
Frank W. Mondell first became representative from
Wyoming in the saith congress March 4, 1895. He
served one term and was retired in 1896 when the
west went crazy over the free silver issue. He was
elected in 1898 to the seth congress and took his seat
March 4, 1899, and has been reelected continuously
since. When his term expires in 1928 he will have
served Is terms or &c years, "a of which have been
continuous.
Those who outrank Mr.. MondeH in the house are
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois. % terms; Frederick H.
Gillette of Massachusetts,, Is terms; Henry Allen
Cooper of Wisconsin, Il terms; Thomas S. Butler of
Pennsylvania, William S. Greene of Massachusetts,,
James R. Mann of Illinois, 10 terms, continuous.
The long service of Senator Warren explains why
he is the chairman of the appropriations committee
of the senate, the most powerful committee of that
body also why he holds second place on military af-
fairs and public buildings and grounds. He could
have his choice of committee chairmanships.
Mr.. Mondell is floor leader of the Republican ma
jority by virtue of mis- constant reelection. Under
the present rules it is the most authoritative position
in the house in control of legislation. He exercises
much of the power heretofore the prerogatve of the
speaker and which would be restored should a man
like Mr.. Mondel occupy that place.
Mr.. Mondell could have any committee chairman
ship he might choose but he declined the privilege in
order to become the leader.
The rule of seniority obtains in both branches of
congress and by it experienced members come natu-
rally into the important places in the organization.
The wisest thing Wyoming has ever done has been
to re-elect Senator Warren and Representative Mon
dell term after term. By doing this these faithful
servants have come to the top and are in their re-
spective branches the most influential members in
congress. They have been enabled to direct all the
legislation in the one branch and hold down the ap-
preparations of public money in the other branch. By
their ability. experience and prestige they have Sc
cured for Wyoming irrigation projects, military es
Adjustments, public buildings, weather bureaus and
many other important governmental enterprises Wyo-
ming never could have secured but for their long
service and high standing in congress
In brief these men have greater weight and in
huence in the nation than the representatives from
any other state of the forty-eight.
We are envied by other states by reason of the su-
perior wisdom and foresight of our people in return
ing these able and faithful members at each succeed
ing election.
The talk about changes or retirement of either of
these men is rank foolishness. They should remain
steadfastly on the job, making record for Wyoming
and for themselves.