Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-02-07
NotableS Leave Never to
Return on March
Fourth
CUUBERs0N GOING
"Sick Man Of Senate Re-
firing to State of the
Lone Star-Served "A
Years.

Inv FRASEP FDWARDS

BY FRASER EDWARDS
United Press StaF Correspondents
Copyright, 1929. by United Press
Washington, Feb. All the
world loves a game fighter.
That's why Washington regrets
to see Senator Charles Allen Gull
berson OF Texas-now known, nos
unkindly. as "the sick man of the
Senate"-9o back home.
Only three senator's remain in
the senate VINO nave served long
er than the Democratic NeStCr Of
that body. After q years, the
longest service ever given Texas
in the senate, his friends charge
the Ku Klux Klan with his de-
feat. But his gamc fight, despite
III health, made defeat almost as
glorious rs victory.
Dramatic IS was the beginning
Of his long public career, when
as governor OF Texas. lac stopped
n prize fight ut DalI&s in 1896
its close was even more sensa-
tional. 1t proved "oncc 4 fghtcr
always a fighter."
When Cuiberson beat the fight
promoters. he was barely past 10.
When he fought the Khan, he
was an old man-only 81, hui
old beyond his years. FOR ten
years he has suffered from palsy
which Slapped his vitality.
The fight promoters had sold
$4,000 worth Of tickets and
hundreds Of thousands had been
bet on Bob Fitzsinm0rs and Pc
ter Maher. The governor thought
Maher was too old ana no match
for Kangaroo Bob, then in his
prime. He said it was CONNER
cialized brutality"
The Lone Star State was wild
and woolly in 1896 and hos
tile press hurled ''moilycoddle"
at him when he called special
session OF The legislature TO stop
the fight. lie sent Capc. Bill Nc
Donald Of the Texas Rangers. the
man who would Charge He'll with
n bucket of water" TO sec chat his
orders were carried ovs.
1t CALLED the young Southern
er's pride when a reform preach
er dubbed him "opr heroic young
Christian governor" and Brann,
the Iconoclast, turned the phrase
into a ieer. But he showed he
was not too proud TO fight when
couple of lawyers, represent
inc the disappointed fight promo
tiers, insultcd him during a public
speech. He handed his hat to .
friend and kicked the heek'e"s
out Of the hall.
The eoGra teous spirit that stop
ped the prize fight. AareG up at
what he regarded as the men
ace of the Khan. He did not
hesitate. but boldly denounced the
Khan and demanded is drstru'-
tion as ~ sinister force aimed at
Anqlo-Saxou civilization"
Broken health embitters some
men but Culharsor, ere Of the
last representatives OF tho ola
South, continues an unaffected.
courteous, courtlv cavalier. His
battle against failing strength IS
tonight in silence, Ne one has
heard him COMPLAIN ebort his
defeat. or regret that ne fought
the Klar.
Twenty-four years in the Sen
aye have wrought 4 vast physical
change in Culherson. Old timers
stnl tan, OF the dav he took The
oath A stalwGrt Texan, Stridrng
down the aisle. black hair curl
inc crisp!v above his broad brow
an appraised hand that did not
oniver. proud spirit b'azinc
fro his blue eyes. Culherson made
= striking figure.
On March (. he walks out o.
the Senate. White hair cuf'7
above the now wrinkled brow
Soldierly stride has given way
70 n shuffliry gait. The mana
resting on h; ese;retayy'S 2rm
now tremblcs. His figure seems
pathetic. :. Nc
heart thevc is still twinkle II.
those blue ewes, and after haA
= life Of public service, he races
the new adventure Of becoming
nrivate citizen with smile.
IN FEE. . FORDNEY or
MICHIGAN TELLS OF THE
GREATEST DAY IN MS CON
CpESSIoNAL CAREER.