The Democratic Conventions of 1908, 1912, 1916; Republican Conventions of 1912, 1916, and Progressive Convention of 1912, with Other Political and Historical Observations (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...a majority in the Legislature of the State, but could not agree upon a candidate, and the seat was vacant until January 23, 1895, when Clarence D. Clark, the first representative from Wyoming, was elected Senator. Senator Warren was again elected in 1895 to succeed Senator Carey, and both he and Senator Clark have been continuously re-elected ever since, Senator Warren having been last reelected in 1913. Senator Clark is a candidate for re-election this year. There are now only two members of the Senate longer in service than Senator Clark: Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire, and Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts; and Senators Martin, of Virginia, Nelson, of Minnesota, and Tillman, of South Carolina, began their terms of service when Senator Warren re-entered the Senate. Their long, continuous service has given them great influence in the Senate, Senator Warren being Chairman first of the Military Committee and then of the Appropriations Committee, and Senator Clark Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, to which positions they will doubtless return if the Republicans secure control of the Senate at the Novem'ber elections. The Saturday Evening Post and The Independent say of Senator Warren that "He is the greatest shepherd since the days of Abraham." F. W. Mondel, the only representative in Congress from Wyoming, has been continuously a member of the House of Representatives since March 4th, 1899, and he had previously served another term. In 1848, this slogan regarding Maine went through the country: "As goes Maine so goes the nation. Have you heard the news from Maine? Maine went hell bent for Governor Kent and Tippecanoe and Tyler, too." But why so much significance should have been given to Maine then it is not now easy to understand, ...