Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1897, Page 16

16 NEW: FACES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Men Who Will Take First Time Monday. Some Who Have Served in Gonrass Bafora-~Briet Sketches |! Of Members Wi A whieh tre Las: never Representatives, Monday r, o, and sixteen have arth Congress. have s from Alabama Henry D. Clayton, wer, who hav ‘Taylor, w erved hefore and ©. W. Underwood, | a term. rved part of All are demo- { rat, about fifty | y lawyer by profession an¢ an. H. D. democra’ was born in | Alabama i: omservative on the au sesses a popnlar- ity which gave him strength with a silver California. rnia are Marion iow, pop., and awyer who and in the i | store served earnest time of h i on _was solicitor general of the Georgia circuits. Fleming democrat, is a lawyer 1or of work on election laws. He en active in politics, and was speaker ne house in the Georgla legislature. G. Brantley, who succeeds Judge Tur- . is known as a gold man ctionist, but was elected to C @ demccrat on a free silver platform. Idaho. James Gunn, populist, was the editor of Their Seats for the 78 0 Bs Initiate. per in Idaho before his and has had no other life. HHinois. The new men from Mlinois are J. R. Mann, rep.: D. W. Mills, rep.; W. H. Hin- richsen, dem.; T. M. Jett, fus., who have Jas. J BELDEN.NY not served before, and Jehu Baker, fus.; A. J. Herter, dem., and J. R. Campbell, who have been in previous congresses. James R. Mann, republican, is a lawyer, erator and reformer. He was born in Ili- nois in 1859. D. W. Mills, republican, is a native of Ohio, where he was born in 1838. He is a merchant and real estate dealer. He serv- ed in the Union army during the war. W. H. Hinrichsen is pretty well known throughout the country as a silver agitator. joviated with Altgeld in politics, ily there has been friction be- He is an orator and a hustler. Jett, fusfonist, is a lawyer. ¥ a democrat, but be came und was eiected to Congre: He those two parties. in i861 was . ts not ected as r e Fifty-third Congress. erin became well known ates in the House. He is sion, has a judicial turn sa good political speaker. of Indiana. Campbell is about forty-five He has been a farmer, teacher, d has been engaged in com- . At the of his a country newspaper. fusionist, is the man who in the race for the Fifty- At that he was an ardent r He quit the republican arty sue, and was » the and i8s5. appearance and character. | Indiana. The new men are: R. W. Miers, dem.; W. T. Zenor, dem.; C. B. Landis, rep.; E. D. Crumpacker, rep., and J. M. Robinson, dem. R. W. Miers, democrat, is a gold man, Thos. S. Butler, Pa. elected to the House over the republi- can with silver proclivities. W. T. Zenor, democrat, 1s a lawyer and a free silver democrat. He has occupied a seat on the Dench in his state. Holman, the “old watch dog of wry,” returns to the House after a ce to finish eut a career in Con- ady longer than that of any other the House. Landis, republican, was at the of his election ediior of the Delphi Journal. He an old-time friend of Judge Gresham, Secretary of State under Mr. Cleveland. D. Crampacker, republican, 1s a law- yer, forty years old, and has been judge of the appeilate court. J. M. Robinson, republican, was formerly & newsboy and is a lawyer of some promi- nence in the state. He has prospered in business and politics through his own ef- ‘orts. Kansas. The new members of the Kansas delega- tion: J. D. Botkin, pop.; M. 8. Peters, pop.; E. R. Ridgeley, pop.; W. D. Vincent, pop., and N. B. McCormick, pop., and Jerry Simpson, who has served before. Jeremiah D. Botkill, populist, is a preach- er, and very popular among populists of Kansas. He was elected at large. M. 8. Peters, though a lawyer, was elect- ed to Congress as a populist. He is a rud- ical free silver man and a believer in ulism generally. ee | Davison, E. R. Ridgley, populist, is a farmer, and is regarded as a man of political ability. W. D. Vincent, populist, is a hardware merchant from a farmer community. N. B. McMcCormick, popuiist, is an ex- Union soldier, a farmer and a lawyer. He has been prominent in politics of iis state for seme Years. “sock! npson who served in the Fif- ty-second and Fifty-third Congresses. Dur- ing his two terms in Congr he was fa- mous throughout the country for his pe- culiarities and came to be regarded among his colleagucs as a man far above the average in abil Kentucky. The new men from Kentucky are: C. K. Wheeler, dem.; J. S. Rhea, dem.; D. H. Smith, dem.; E. Little, dem.; G. M. j} rep., and T. Y. Fitzpatrick, dem. Charles K. Wheeler, democrat, is a law- yer and a free silver man, with populistic tendencies. John S. Rhea, democrat, is a lawyer and a free silver orator. David H. Smith and a lawyer. is a free silver orator LN, ‘ WALTER LWEAVER Ova. JNO LenT E. E. . prom- inently identified with the politics of Ken- was elected to Congress over P. Breckinridge, who ran as a gold democrat. Geo. M. Davidson, republican, is a man of ability, who has carved his own way in life. He is a lawyer by profession and is regarded man of ability. Thomas Y. Fitzpatrick is a free silver democrat from the mountain district. He is a lawyer by profession and enjoys the reputation of an orator. Louisiana, The new men are R. C. Robert Broussard, dem.; 3. T. Baird, dem. Robert F. Broussard, democrat, is a na- tive of Louisiana and is a young bachelor thirty-three years old. He is a lawyer standing well at the Louisiana bar. Davey, dem.; 8. T. Baird, though but thirty-five years old, has beer district judge and state sen- ator. He is another of the bachelor col- ony in Congress. Maryland. The new men are I. A. Barber, rep.; W. 8. Booze, rep.; W. W. McIntire, rep., and John McDonald, and Sidney E. Mudd, who has served before. A. Barber, republican, {s a coun- ctor of means. He is the first re- pve KISON~OHIO publican ever elected from his district. W. 8. Booze was a druggist in Baltimore when elected to Congress. He is a re- publican. W. 8S. McIntire, republican, is a lawyer by profession, and believes in the gold stardard and a protective tariff. Before ke jatucied law he was a railroad mail clerk. dney E. Mudd, republican, is a lawyer and was a member of the House during the Fifty-first Congress. John McDonald, republican, is a retired captain in the army and a farmer. He " STURDEVANT, Pay served during the war in the Union army and rose from the ranks to a captaincy. Massachusetts. The new men are Geo. W. Weymouth, rep.; 8. J. Barrows, rep.; Chas. F. Sprague, rep., and W. C. Lovering, rep. Geo. W. Weymouth, republican, fs a manufacturer about fifty years old, and was a delegate to the recent national con- vention at St. Louis. Samuel J. Barrows is a clergyman and Journalist. He is about fifty-five years old and known as a philanthropist and re- former. Chas. F. Sprague, republican, is a man of wealth and a lawyer by profession. ‘Wm. C. Lovering, republican, is a mil- Uonaire cotton manufacturer. Michigan. The new men are A. M. Todd, fusion; B. L. Hamilton, rep.; 8. W. Smith, rep.; W. §. Mesick, rep.; C.D. Shelden, rep, | ha: | sas Cit Albert M. Todd was elected to Congress by the democrats, populists, prohibitionists and silver republicans. He is the greatest Producer of peppermint in the United States, and is known as the peppermint king. ¥ E. L. Hamilton, republican, is a lawyer by profession, and, though a young man, has long been prominent in polities in his district. S. W. Smith, republican, is a lawyer by profession. Yerdinand Buckner was formerly a fol- ower of Don M. Dickinson, but was elected o Congress by the free silver democrats on 1 silver platform. He is a lawyer by profes- sion and has been probate judge. Cc. D. Sheldon, republican, is a lawyer nd sucecssful business man. Minnesota. The new men are F. C. Stevens, rep., and Page Morris, rep. F. C. Stevens, republican, is a lawyer by profession. He is the leading republican politician of St. Paul. His persevering dis- position is shown in the fact that having lost his eyesight while a student he suc- ceeded in prosecuting his stucies and gradu- ating in law while suffering from this af- filction. Norris Page of Duluth, republican, is the man who beat Towne. Though the district is republican, it was regarded as a® almost impossible task to defeat Towne, who had bolted the republican party, and was run- ning as the silver candidate. Page is a lawyer by profession. Mixnissippt. The new men from Mississippi are W. V. Sullivan, A. F. Fox, W. F. Love and Patrick Henry, all democrats. W. V. Sullivan, democrat, jel Ermentrout, Pa. politician of local’ prominence. W. F. Love, demorrat, is a farmer, erved in the state legislature. Patrick Henry, democrat, is a lawyer and active politician, and Minsourt. The rew men Bodine, dem. W. S. Cowherd, C. EL Pea dem.; W. D. Vandivy . Benton, dem.; with R. P,,Bland and Champ Clark, who lave served before. Robert M. Bodine, democrat, is a law- yer. He is also_a champion chess player. Cochran, . Croney, dem. Chas. F. Cochran is a newspaper man, and was editor of the St. Joseph Gazette when elected to Congress. He is as expert at biliiards as Bodine {s at chess, Wm. S. Cowherd, democrat, is a lawyer by profession, and has been mayor of Kan- James Cooney, democrat, is a }awyer and radical in his political views. R. P. Bland is the “Silver Dick” Bland of former Congresses. rving eleven terms in the House, he was defeated for the Forty-fourth Congress, and at the re- cent democratic national convention he was the leading candidate for the presidential nominaton until Bryan suddenly captured the prize. Chas. E. Pearce, republican, is a lawyer by profession, and an ardent protectionist. Edward A. Robb, democrat, is a young lawyer who has been assistant attorney general of his state. He is regarded as a man of some brilliancy. Willard D. Vandiver, democrat, is a school teacher, and never entered politics until he became a candidate for Congress. At the time of his electioh he was presi- dent of the Missouri State Normal College. Maccenas E. Benton, democrat, is @ Fraud nephew of-Thomas H. Benton, the hirty-year senator. He is a lawyer by pro- fession, and was United States district at- torney during Cleveland's first adminis- tration. He is the man who was dismissed for offensive parfisanship by Mr. Cleve- land and afterward reinstated. Nebraska. The new men from Nebraska are Samuel Maxwell, fus.; W. L. Stark, fus.; R. Sutherland, fus. F. S. Clarke, rep. W. L. Greene, fut Samuel F. Maxwell and the author of and Practice.” fusionist, is a lawyer Maxwell's Pleading | He is eighty years old. | Wm. L. Stark, populist, used to be a re- publican. He is a lawyer by profession, and was county judge. J. D. Sutherland is a iawyer about thirty and | who served in the state legislature, and is! said to be something of a financier. Walter L. Weaver is a republican who has gained prominence chiefly as a politi- | clan, Archibald Lybrand, republican, is a man- ufacturer of chairs. He served in the Union army and has been postmaster of his town. John J Lentz, democrat, is a lawyer by SADAVENPORT, sion, and is a convert to the silver Norton, democrat, is also a free silver man. He is in the railroad busi- ness, and has been locally prominent in polities. John A. McDowell, democrat, is a law- yer by profession, and is a young man. Oregon. Thomas H. Tongue is a lawyer, a poli- — years old, and was elected as a populist. Wm. L.’Greene, fusionist, is a lawyer, and was elected district judge by the popu- Usts. New York. The new men from New York are Joseph M. Belford, rep.; John H. G. Vehslage, dem.; Thomas J. Bradley, dem.; William L. Ward, rep.; Aaron V. 8. Cochrane, rep.; Lucius N. Littauer, rep.; James J. Belden, rep.; De Alva S. Alexander, rep. served in a former Congress. Joseph M. Belford, republican, is a law- yer about forty-five years old, and is re- garded as a good talker. J. H. G. Vehslage, democrat, is a man who has made money as a coal dealer. He has served in the state legislature, and is a free silver man. Belden Thomas J. Bradley, democrat, is but | twenty-six years old, a lawyer and a hus- tler. Wm. L. Ward, republican, is a contractor and builder. John H. Ketcham is an old-timer in Con- gress, having served in the Thirty-ninth M.S. Peters, Kan. and again in the Forty-fifth, and from then on until the close of the Fifty-second. He is well known in Washington, having once been District Commissioner. James J. Belden, republican, is another man well known in congressional life, re- turned to his old place in the House. A. V. S. Cochrane, republican, is a law- yer about forty-two years old. Lucian Littauer, republican, is a glove manufacturer. De Alva Stanwood Alexander, republican, is a lawyer. He was fifth auditor of the treasury under President Arthur, and was district attorney of northern New York during Harrison’s administration. North Carolina. The new men from North Carolina are Geo. H. White, rev.; J. E. Fowler, dem. W. W. Kitchin, dem.; A. C. Shuford, dem. George H. White, republican, is a promi- nent colored politician of his state. He is a brother-in-law Cheatham. John E. Fowler, populist, is a farmer and was reared on a farm. W. W. Kitchin, democrat, is a bright young lawyer, son of a former member of Congress. : Alonzo C. Shuford, populist, is a farmer, and has been active in the Farmers’ Alll- ance organization. Ohio, The pew men from Ohio are William B. Shattuc, rep.; John L. Brenner, fus.; Geo. A. Marshall, fus.; David Meekison, fus. Seth W. Brown, rep.; Walter L. Weaver, — of ex-Representative rep.; Archibald Lybrand, rep.; J. J. Lentz, dem.; J. A. Norton, dem.; J. A. McDowell, tus. ‘W. B. Shattuc, republican, is e railroad man, and is prominent in business affairs. He Is about Sixty years old and has served in the state senate. John L. Brenner, democrat, is a tobacco- nist. Geo. H. Marshal, fusionist, is a lawyer about fifty years old, who has been active in local tics ier woany Rr ae leekison is a er, politician free allver bank owner. eae . Seth W. Brown, en © aeehhe! tician and a talker. gress as a free silver man. in England. Pennsylvania. The new men from Pennsylvania are Wm. McAlecr, dem. (served before); J. R. Young, rep.; T. S. Butler, rep.; W. S. Kirk- patrick sep.; Dan. rmentrout, dem. (served before); W. Connell, rep.; M. B. | He was elected to Con- He was born Packer, rep.; G. J. Benner, dem. E. Robins, rep. muel A. Davenport, republican, is a * by profession. William McAleer, gold democrat, has served two terms in Congress, having suc- ceeded to Samuel J. Randall's seat, is a merchant by profession, and is an active politician. He was bora in Ireland. James Rankin Young, republican, is one of the best known newspsper men in the east. He was for a number of years one of the executive clerks of the Senate and Washington correspondent of the Philad shes. a man of fine qualit experience, | and is popular among the older men in both houses of Congress and newspaper men of all politics. He was born in 1s47, and ran away from school to join the Union For years his inter- ip letters from Wash- over the signature army during the war. esting and newsy gos: have M. irgton appearel atrick, republican, is a law- 3 once attorney general of mentrout, democrat, has been before. He is a lawyer by pro- fession, and has been prominent in politics in his district for twenty-five s. He has served four terms in Congress in the publicans of Pennsylvania, who has been | active in politics and business without be- fcre appearing in Congress. He Is a rative | of Nova Scotia and in his boyhood worked ina mine. He is a man of wealth, and 1s a generous, whole-souled fellow. | He is | spoken of as the next republican candidate | for governor of Pennsylvania. Morgan 8B. Williams, republican, is a man wko has known what it is to work for a living by the exertion of muscle. In his earlier career he worked as a laborer. He is now a man of means, and has been a member of the legislature. He was born in Wales. M. E. Olmstead, republican, is a lawyer by profession, and is a rich bachelor. Horace B. Packer, republican, is a lum- berman, active in business affairs and rrominent in local politics. Geo. J. Benner, democrat, is a lawyer by | profession, and was elected to Congress as @ silver man. J. C. Sturtevant, republican, is a banker, active business man and good citizen. Rhode Island. Adni Ballou is a suc- cessful miller, Be capita of the lower house of the legislature. South Carolina. ‘Wm. Eltiott, democrat, has been in and @ut ofCongress several times. He is a 4 | of a populist newspay: lawyer by profession, and ts popular among his old colleagues. He usually has a con- test on nis hands, and when he has b given a certificate to a republican © his seat has generally } him. He is a brother of Rev. this city Seuth Daketa. Freeman Knowles, 7 Jobn FE. Kelly populist, is also a news. rman. He is an Irisnman by birth Tennessee The new men from Tennessee ere W. P. Brownlow, rep.; J. A. Moon, dem.; J. W Gaines, de: Ww Sims, dem.; Ri wi Pierce, dem. (served before Car mack, dem. Walter P. Brownlow, republ has been prominent in southern & s for man: y and is a familiar figure in Fashington. He used to be doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, and for a number of years ha t the most of his winters in Washingjon John A. Moon, democrat, is a lawyer by was on 1 elected to Congr profession, wh nn Wesley Gaines, democrat, is a made man, and a lawyer. T. W. Sims, democrat, is a lawyer. tice A. Pierce was a member of th ty-eighth Congress, is a lawyer by 5 sion, and took a prom fairs. ur u 2% his term in t part in cong’ A.2 CaPaon, RI E. W. Carmac and well-known Marx A.Suite democ wapaper W exam. The new men from T xas are Ti Ball, R. C. De Graffenrehl, John W ford, R. E. Burke, Robert L. Hi uel W. T. Lanham, James L. Slayden, Joh H. Stephens, all democra and R. B. rep. H. Ball, demo forty-one years old, and has be Texas politics for a number affenreid, democr: ein He fs a orator who has been active as on the stump. . Was born lawyer and a democrat Rich BLAND.Mo. WAL STARK’ R. E. Burke, democrat, was distric before entering Congress. L. R. Henry, democrat, is a young lawyer who was born in Texas in 186 judge Samuel W. Lanham is well known in Washington, baving served in the House from the beginning of the Forty-eighth to the close of the Fifty-second Coagresses, He is a man of experience and abilit R. B. Hawley is a Texas republican. is a native of Tennesse nd is am forty years old. He 10° ‘SETH W.BROWN, On: James L. Slayden, democrat, is a promi- nent business man. John H. Stevens, democrat, is a lawyer prominent among the ranchmen of the state. Utah. W. H. King, a democrat, is elected from Utah. Virginia. ‘The new men from Virginia are William A. Young, John Lamb, Sydney P. Epes, James Hay, John F. Rixey, Jacob Yost, all but Yost democrats. Epes and Yost served in a former Congress. W. A. Young, democrat, was born in the old dominion tn 1855, and was clerk of the district court at Norfolk when elected to Congress. John Lamb, democrat, is both a lawyer “Genes Hay, Gemocret, te @ lawyer. John F. Rixey, democrat, is a lawyer and man of fortune. Jacob Yost, republican, was a member of (Continued on Twenty-second Page.)