Evening star., 1925-03-04

giving the State two Republican mem
bers Of the Senate. Senator sackett
is wealthy. He IN a coal and rss'
estate operator, a typically successful
war he was the Federal food admin
istrator for Kentucky, becoming a
close friend of Secretary Herbert
Hoover, undor whom he served. He
has been a prominent figure in civic
affairs and social activities in st. Louis
for number OF years.
Tennesstes new Senator, L. D. Ty-
son, is a graduate OF West Point, and
served in the Regular Army until
after his marriage to Miss McGhee Of
Knoxville, Tenn. He resigned, went
to Knoxville and into the cotton mill
business, In which he has been very
successful. His Army experience,
however, did not rest there. When
the war with Spain broke out Senator
Tyson became colonel OF Tennessee
volunteer regiment and went with IL
TO Cuba. He was ready for service
again when the World War came
along. He volunteered promptly for
service, and was appointed eriga
der general by President Wilson.
Eventually he commanded a brigade
Of Tennessee troops in the 5oth Dtvi-
sion in France, one Of the first to
break through the famous Hinden-
burg line. A quarter OF q century
ago Senator Tyson was elected
Speaker of the Tennessee State SEN
ate. In 1913 he ran for Senator, but
was defeated by Senator Shields. whose
place he Is now taking in the Senate.
Parna Bloc Gains one-
The farm bloc gains a new member
in the person OF Senator W. H. Nc
Master OF South Dakota He Is q
farmer himself and keenly interested
in the problems of the farmers. As
Governor of his State in 1929. Senator
McMaster determined to foroe down
the price OF gasoline, which had
reached 2s cents a gallon. He set up
filling stations on State-owned sites
and fixed the price of gasoline sold
by the State at IS cents q gallon.
Pretty soon the private filling sta
tions had to meet this decrease in
price. His action gained him much
popularity in the State. Senator Nc
Master is q native OF Iowa born in
1877. He is a graduate OF the high
school Of Sioux City. Iowa, and OF
Beioit College, Wisconsin. In 1901 he
migrated to Yankton County, South
Dakota, and went TO work in the
banking business. It wasn't long
before he entered politics, and was
elected to the Legislature. He became
a State Senator IN 1910. lieutenant gov
ernor in 1915 and governor in 1890 He
was reelected governor In 1922.
W. B. Pine, new Senator from Okla
homa is q Republican. He is an oil
man and a town builder. and has done
well at both occupations. He Is rated
a rich man. His entrance into the
Senate is his first step IN public office.
however. Senator Pine has been a
leader in Okmuigee, city OF 10000
souls. which he helped greatly te
place on the map.
Once Rated Radical.
Not SO many years ago Coleman !.
Biease, new Senator from South Caro-
lima, was rated a 1rebrand. a radical
of radicals. Now, his friends say. he
is not 90 radical, although he cannot
be regarded as a reactionary even BY
the most pronounced progressives.
He is expected to line up with the
progressive wing of the Democrat
in the Senate. He is a lawyer, prac-
ticing with success in his state. He
has served in both houses of tho State
Legislature, and as Governor OF South
Carolina for two terms When he
was governor stories were printed
far and wide about his pardoning of
convicts. declaring that he was emp
tying the jails.
stranger to Washington. He served
as Senator from Delaware until two
years ago, when he was defeated by
Senator Bayaro, a Democrat Senator
du Pont is rated a millionaire many
times over, and is president OF a
$500. o0o, 900 hotel corporation. He has
been active IN politics for many years.
and has been Republican national
committeeman from his state. He
Pa ha da
fsated for the nomination last Fail.
Col. Guy D. Goff Is the new Senator
from West Virginia, succeeding Davis
Elkins. Col. Goff is the son of the
late Senator Nathan Goff OF the same
State. He is a resident OF Clarks-
burg, the home also OF John W.
Davis. Democratic nominee for Presi
dent during the last campaign. Col.
Goff Is a man of large means and
has been actively engaged in business
and in the law. .-.,--
Senator Charles S. Deneen of I'LL
nols has for many years been a po
litical leader in Chicago. He is
lawyer. and served as States attorney
for Cook County. which embraces
Chicago. for eight years. Then he
was elected Governor. and served
eight years in that Office. He was
candidate for a third term, but was
caught in the. jam caused by the Bull
Moose split In the Republican. party
In 1912 and was defeated by the
Democratic nominee. Since then he
has been out of once, but he has kept
closely IN touch with politics. Last
year. he defeated the late Senator
Medill Mccormick in. a State wide
primary for the Senatorial nomina-
stion. Senator Deneen will be found
lining up with the regular Republican
organization Of the Senate although
he has progressive inclinations. He
Is a party man and believes in party
loyalty. He is graduate of Nc
kendree College, and is now a trus-
tee Of that institution.
Friend OF the District. e.
or the outgoing Senators, Senator
Ball Of Delaware is more widely
known in the District OF Columbis
than any Of the others During his
service as chairman of the District
committee Senator Ball handled much
important legislation and the rent.
law. designed to protect tenants.
bore his name. He has been real
benefactor OF. the District, and
legislation for the National Capital
has been enacted. The new traffic
regulating law is in a measure
monum ent to the EFFORTS Of the Della
ware Senator.
Senator Sterling OF South Dakota.
who Goes out OF office, was chairman
OF. the Senate Civil Service committee
during the fight to put through the
Civil Service retirement act and also
| the consideration OF the reclassifca-
tion act. He has been a good friend
to the employees of the Federal Gov
ernment.
One OF the two United States Ssna-
tors with Indian blood. in their veins
was Senator Owen of Oklahoma, who
retirAs today Tho other is Senator