European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 columns David Broder the stars and stripes thursday. October 17. 1985 As usual Mathias had it right Laxalt had it made it is Ikoma ih.,1 Republican Loim l i Hie senile alte 1 Isk should in  by Hie recently an Nounee-1 relic Mem do cons of i of such seemingly i  ir.iclcrx As Sens. Paul i fall of Nevada and furies Mathias of Maryland they appear to be opposite in everything but their Vole gelling a Billly. Which inc it l Mil miss i Phil next year As it slug Gas to keep its thin Senate Maio Rily. Hut i Axall and Malhias  More traits in common  is obvious the   and the conserva live Westerner were born within nine Days of each other in the summer of i d i Bey both came nut of world in in and entered local polities and both have established themselves As the most successful and Only consistent Republic Ian winners in Stales with a Cave demo Crane rcmsfr.,Ion advantages i or ill the  in their political philosophies Thev air Acmar Kably similar in personality which is inc reason they air probably irreplaceable As candidates 111 i Jed Sheie an Feu. Senators of either Parl whose retire item automatically shifts the Odds in favor of the Oppositi a taking Over the Seal Mathias and i Axall Are definitely in  category. Thev Are both blessed with a quiet Charm and sense of Kumoi Winch have enabled them to withstand the Vail is of the Senate far better than hum of it Mem and in porters know fun to be around they Are both  Dubosc real love is the land Malhias is As fond of his farm in Western \1ar\land As i Axall is rapturous about ins ranch. They i my there is Mure to life  Senate Roll Calls which is a Lviv they Are leaving without regrets each still in his prime they arc alike in another re specs neither likes to work too hard. They always have taken time in smell the Flowers. They enjoy Pood company and Conversa Tion and they Are not afflicted with consciences which require that they be demonstrable improving each hour it is not an Accident that  has served ii cars in the scale and Mathias 17 without Alla Inibig the chairmanship of a major committee. Mathias was de Nied the chairmanship of the  committee by a conservative Power play in la is and was relegated to the relatively unimportant rules committee chairmanship. Hut the truth is that neither Lias the ego or the drive that goads him to seek Power Bui Here is an obvious difference in their status As they approach retirement a difference which Speaks volumes about them and about to licit Parl  enhancing the influence of conservatives like lax i and   and diminishing inc Sway of progressives like Mathias and his natural allies among inc Eastern Seaboard republicans. I Axall paused in his political career to serve a term As governor. During thai Lime he put his impetus be Lind. And his ideological stamp on. A party organi action which made inc iop so competitive in Nevada. A Snite his dislike for loin floors i i the  a am Sofaer the state do und Rylva Sci Ned inc hijackers could be charged piracy t old fool h an "1 hos Lasc taking p racy. Or con Vord tilt ii