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==Senator==
==Senator==
He was elected as a Democrat to the [[United States Senate]] in 1894, and was reelected in 1901, 1907, and 1913, serving until his death.
He was elected as a Democrat to the [[United States Senate]] in 1894, and was reelected in 1901, 1907, and 1913, serving until his death.
In 1896, he he ran for President as a Democrat. He spoke on the same day as [[William Jennings Bryan]], and both gave speeches supporting [[Free Silver]]. However, Democrats were horrified by his speech, as it had numerous Civil War references.
During his Senate career, he was censured by the Senate, in 1902, after assaulting another Senator. Seniority gave him power in the Senate.
During his Senate career, he was censured by the Senate, in 1902, after assaulting another Senator. Seniority gave him power in the Senate.