THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

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Our Jewish Congressmen

Hon. Julius Kahn, a Republican Leader

(Special Correspondence.)
NOTE—This is the first of a series of articles dealing with the
lives and activities of Jewish members of Congress.

Washington.—Foremost among the
Jewish legislators to occupy a scat in
the sixty-fifth congress is Representa-
tive Julius Kahn of the Fourth Con•
gressional District of California. This
district, located in the city of San
Francisco, embraces five assembly dis-
tricts, in which the number of Jewish
voters is comparatively small. At the
last election, the number of ballots
cast for Mr. Kahn exceeded the total
number of Jews resident in San Fran-
cisco. Obviously enough, Congress-
man Kahn is not sent to Washington
through the Jewish vote he is able to
muster. This, however, does not im-
ply that Congressman Kahn is not in
the best sense a Jewish representa-
tive. On the contrary, as Jews, we
have in the representative from San
Francisco a most valiant champion,
one on whom we may rely in all in-
stances where Jewish interests are at
stake.
Those familiar with the swirl of po-

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with a secondary place in Washing- and mannerisms. When addressing
ton life and movement. The fate of congress this fact becomes particu-
the wives of such representatives larly marked and in contrast to the
forms an even sadder tale, but that is average representatiyc, who usually
speaks- to a deserted house, Congress-
another story.
man Kahn, noted for his interesting
Is Social Figure.
Congressman Julius Kahn is given speeches, succeeds in keeping most of
the utmost recognition in every walk his fellow-members in their seats. His
of Washington life. In society no less gray curly locks, his big eyes, his ar-
tistic cravat, the unfailing flower in
than in the house, his part is an emi-
his lapel and the seeming atmosphere
nent one. Evidently his Judaism does
not stand in his way, for he is to be of dreaminess which he conveys give
found at afternoon teas, White House him a distinguished if singular ap-
parties, ministerial receptions and pearance.
Native of Germany.
military functions. In this connection
Born
in
Kuppenhcim, Germany,
Congressman Kahn fares far better
Kahn came to this country at the age
than his brethren.
Julius Kahn is 56 years of age and of 5, since which time he has become
will be serving his ninth term in con- very much of an American. He is
gress. His friends believe that he is with right recognized as one of the
most patriotic and devoted Jews of
in a position to serve his state and
country indefinitely. In congress he this country. While he makes no is-
is a great power and one of the lead- sue of his Judaism, he would not think
ers of his party. He is an authority of denying his Jewish identity for the
on military matters and is the leading merest moment. Here he is known
Republican member on the important throughout as a Jew, addresses Jew-
military affairs committee of the ish gatherings from time to time, takes
house. At this moment, when military an active interest in the doings of the
matters arc engaging so much of the B'nai B'rith and in other ways identi-
fies himself with Jewish interests.
• overnment's attention, his position
is a most significant one. If, as is not
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be controlled by the Republicans in-
stead of the Democrats, Congressman
Kahn would be chairman of the com-
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mittee in -question. During the con-
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say. In this 'connection he spoke in
the name of his party and the gov-
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a number of times.
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Kahn is the most important of the
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California and the others, with right,
look upon him as their spokesman.
PTICIANS YOUR EYES
When he speaks the state of Cali-
My methods are painstaking. I make a
thorough examination of every case coming
fornia is speaking. As a matter of
under my care. Do not be satisfied with an un-
fact, Kahn is the best known Cali-
scientific test. Come to my office, which is quiet,
relax your nerves and be examined under ideal con-
fornian in the land and the favorite
ditions. That is half the reason of my success. My patients
are my best advertisment.
representative in his state. Two years
504 firgettlIldr. FRED C. WORTHY. Opp. Iludson•o
ago, when the matter of the Panama-
Pacific exposition came before con-
gress, many cities were interested in
the possibility, but Kahn proved equal
to the occasion and fully justified the
trust San Francisco placed in him. He
put up a hard fight and the coffers of
his city have been enriched by tens
of millions gathered from every cor-
ner of the country. For this alone,
San Francisco will ever remain grate-
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ful to him.
In his younger days Kahn was a
very successful actor and a reflection
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of the actor in him is generally to be
found in his speech, his appearance

litical life in the capital generally di-
vide representatives into two distinct
classes. On the one hand there are a
number of men who by virtue of their
political position and stateman-like
qualifications are leaders politiCally
and socially. These men are wel-
comed in ministerial offices and lobby
gatherings and sought after on ball
floors and in drawing rooms. On the
other hand there are a great number
of political nonenities, many of whom
the "shining lights" in their own locali-
ties, and coming here full of designs
for storming the capital, find them-
selves doomed to bitter disappoint-
ment. Politically, these men are but
the pawns of the different party and
state leaders, while socially they find
no place among the elite. If it is
borne in mind that there are no less
than 435 congresSmen, in addition to.
the high officials, the justices of the
Supreme court, the 96 senators and
the foreign statemen, it will be seen
why so many of the representatives,
who have not sufficient personality to
impel attention, have to be satisfied

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