New Britain herald., 1924-11-10

In that campaign he was charged
 with having built up a powerful ma
 chine to control party affairs ii
 ssachusetts, He secured the nom
 nation, however. and was reelected
 by a margin of six votes in the Mas
 sachusetts legislature. He was re-
 elected in isis for a term expiring
 in 1928.
 Seeking reelection in 192. he wa,
 faced with determined opposition
 within and without his party. In the
 primary campaign Joseph WalkN-, 6
 former Speaker of the Massac h use tt,
 house of representatives, and a for.
 mer Progressive, was a candidate for
 the Republican nomination for Sena. tor. Mir. Walker attacked Senator
 Lodge as being reactlonary and as
 not properly representing his party
 but when the primary votes were counted 1t was found that the ssna- tor was an easy winner. To oppose
 him in the election the Democrats nominated William A. Gaston, Bos- ton lawyer and banker, who made a vigorous campaign. Mir. Walker an- nounced his support of Gaston and certain other Republicans came out for the prohibition candidate, John A. Nichols. The vote ran close throughout the state and although Senator Lodges reelection was as- sured by the returns, it was not until after a recount Of the ballots, de- mandcd by both parties, that his plurality over Gaston was fixed at 7Sss.
 Friend, Of Roosevelt.
 Soon after leaving college Mir Lodge formed a close friendship with Theodore Roosevelt. This was fos- tered by their joint interest in his tory and politics, and during Mir, Roosevelts administration as Fresi- dent, Senator Lodge was invaria ply a factor in conferences at the White House.
 During the Harding administra- ton he also was prominent figure in party councils and politics.
 The establishment of international copyright, the regulation if immigra- ton, the reform of the consular ser vice, and numerous other items of notable legislation were largely credited to him. As a member of the foreign relations committee 1t fell on him to take charge in the Senate of the Second Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and of the treaty establishing the tribunal-a tribunal of which became member. For ate finance and naval committee, &C., years he was member Of the E~n- tive in framing tariff, taxation and naval as well as itcrnational policies. The navy was his special interest.
 Mir. Lodge travelled often abroad had the friendship Of many prom. ncnt European statesmen. He spoke French fluently and was a student of its art and literature, his library being filled with busts Of Napoleon md French volumes. He also had me of the largest collections Of Roosevelt letters.
 Senator Lodges father, John EI- erton Lodge, was engaged in trade l with China and owned many ships. | The Senator once remarked: q ,eyer went to sea but I knew every | part of ship" His great grand ! ather, George Cabot, was a Senator rom Massachusetts from 1791 to l 196 and was appointed by President | ,dams as secretary Of the navy when hat department was created, but de- lined the appointment.
 Senator Lodge made his home in a picturesque mansion on the cliffs of | tahant' jutting out into Massachu- cts Bay. There as a boy he be- ame an expert swimmer and master . f sail boat with a retired fisher ! nan as instructor and companion. , During his service in congress he pent his summer vacations usually { his Nahant homo and, as he was n ardent horseman was often seen antering along the beaches and trough the villages. Tn his later cars he found horseback riding too trenuous and got most of his ex- rcise in walking. although he con Inued 10 enjoy an occasional swim I the ocean. He was passiorately ond of the sea, which he once said conveys most nearly the idea of Ifinite space"
 For many years Senator Lodge erved as moderator at the Nahant own meetings and in .''~usl. '912. e made a special trlp -1l Wash 1gton to preside at special town lceting called to consider the ques- on of building a new schooIhouse.
 fellow townsman wrote: His at- tude in town meetings is liked by 1e townspeople. His opinions are ot always approved. but he Is in- ,rcsted in all details. however nall, and Is considerate of others pinions."
 Tn September. 1922, the Nahant ,wnspeoplc, irrespective Of party 'ndored him reception and pre- ( ,nted him with a silver plate in 'ribed as "a token of affection and steem."
 Mir. Lodges wife. who was Anna abot Mills. daughter Of Rear Ad- ira Charles H. Davis of the United .atcs navy. died in 1915. He had ,,, .n,. l