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...Massachusetts, Frederick H. Gillett, Speaker of the House, 73, carried off the Republican nomination for Sen ator. He took it from three opponents by a good margin with the support of William M. Butler, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Nine years ago, at 64, Mr. Gillett married. Five years ago, at 68, he was elected Speaker. He said then: "I have reached...
...Fairbanks, of Chicago; Mary Frost, of California; Edith Ivins, of New York; Dorothy Greene, of Washington; Frances Marion Miller, of New York; Hildreth Scott, of Richmond; Hope Iselin, of New York; Mrs. Reginald Foster, of Boston, and Mrs. Christopher La Farge, both of whom are stepdaughters of Speaker Gillett of the House of Representatives; Mrs. George T. Marye, wife of the onetime American Ambassador to Russia; Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin, of New York...
...House the final minutes wore away without controversy. A few minutes before the closing hour, seven p. m., the clock was stopped and the members gathered together and sang Merrilly We Roll Along, The Old Oaken Bucket, Sweet Adeline, My Country 'Tis of Thee. Speaker Gillett announced that the session was at an end, and wished the members "pleasant vacation." "And reelection!" shouted the members as the gavel fell...
Caesar was ambitious. Every politician since Caesar has been ambitious. The revelation of ambition in a politician is far from being a startling matter. But there are times when the form of a politician's ambition is a matter of surprise. This was the case of Frederick H. Gillett, of Massachusetts, Speaker of the House of Representatives...
Then it was that Mr. Gillett sprang his surprise, by announcing his aspirations for the post. Aged 72, Speaker of the last three Congresses, he is the oldest member of the House in point of service, having been continuously a member since 1892. By turning to the Senatorial field he will lose his place in the House, whether or not elected Senator, whether or not he secures even the Republican nomination. He has cast his all upon the throw and if he loses probably will not care to try again. At any rate he has made certain that there will...