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Correspondence of the American Republican,
DAGUERREOTYPE SKETCHES.-No. Y.
AN Ex-EDrroR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1915.
Congress. For several days past an Animal
&C debate on the Texas question has been car
ned on in the Senato-many powerful speeches
have sprung out of the controversy, and the
galleries have, of course, been daily crowded
with beauty and fashion, whose inspiring pre-
sence gives animation to the debate. An Ame-
glcan may we'll be proud of the dignifed and
intellectual body, to whose wisdom our const-
tuition commits the power of checking the peo
pie and the executive. To stand in the pre-
sence of such constellation of wisdom and
talent creates feeling of awe in the breast Of
even the rankest agrarian in the land. In the
House Of Representatives there is less order
and etiquette--the direct representatives of
the people, as the embodiments of certain
masses, Of course, urge certain measures which
tend to benefit their constituents these clash
ing interests create an agreeable confusion
which makes the House the favorite resort of
those WHO are curious TO know which way the
political weather-cock points.
have recently deviated from the original
plan of these sketches, which was to give your
readers some idea Of the ''great guns" of the
national metropolis. The halls of Congress
present a fine field, and as the unfinching
champion of the existing tariff comes upper
most in my thoughts, | shall endeavor to da-
guerreotype-
The Hon. .4tdrcsc Stetrart, Of Pennsylvania
This gentleman is we'll known throughout the
country as the strong friend and sustainer of
the tariff. During the last session OF the pre-
sent Congress, when party excitement was at
It's highest PITCH he stood forward in defence
OF the protective system, ard manlully battled
with its opponents; its salvation is mainly attr-
cutable to his untiring exertions MIR. Stewart
was born in Fayette Co. Pennsylvania, where he
now resides, in June 1872; he is consequently
SO years of age. His father Abm Stewart was
{ native of York co. Pennsy lvania, and remov-
ed to Fayette co. when a young man, where he
held for many years the Office of Justice of the
Peace and was afterwards elected Sheriff of the
county, but having become security for the ma
nufacturer of arms for the U. States who fail
ed, he was ruined. In this state of his fathers
affairs Andrew Stewart, who was the oldest
son, went to the blacksnlth's trade, at which
he worked several years, bat his father having
IN some measure recovered from his embarrass-
nents, sent his son, (who preferred books to the
sledge and anvil, J to school, where he remain.
cd about year and half Unwilling to de.
pend on his father for the means to prosecute
his studies he for some time taught country
school; while there engaged he commenced the
study of law under the direction of the Hon
John Kennedy, now one of the Superior Judg
es of Pennsylvania. Whilst reading law, he
was obliged to perform the duties Of clerk at {
Furnace owned by MIR. Oliphant who, as ;
compensation for his services, gave him the
- tnIi In
Stewart was admitted to the bar, and in thu
same year elected to the Legislature of Penn
sylvania, where he continued to serve 3years
In 1918 he was nominated for the State Sc
nate, and would have been elected without op
position, but Just before the election, he wa
appointed by President Monroe District Attor
ney of the U. States for the Western Distrc
of Pennsylvania, of which the Hon. Robert
Walker now u. S. Senator from Mississippi
was the clerk. In. 1920 he was elected to Con
gress and resigned his office Of District Attor
new. He continued to serve in Congress 70
t.oelre years; and as proof Of his personal pc
pularty will barely state that although Gen
Jackson had majority of three to one in hi
district when MIR. Adams was elected, not
withstanding MIR. Stewards opposition to demo
cratic principles, his constituents elected hin
against all opposition. In 1928, when part
spirit was in its height, Mr.. S. beat Mr.. Haw
kins the Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylva
MIA, the regular Jackson candidate, althoug
Gen. Jackson obtained over Mr.. Adams, a
that time, majority of nearly 5000 votes, DC
ing more than two to one in the District. i
500 he was married at Wheeling, Va, at tn
age of 81 to Miss Shriver, the only daughter {
David Shriver, Esq, now of Cumberland, Mo
In 1885 he left Congress, and having retire
from the bar, engaged in agriculture and mi
nufacturing, in which, as in his other pursuit
a he was eminently successful. His attention W;
mainly occupied in this way until ls43 whc
he was again elected to Congress, and likew
reelected in 1914. Mr. S. is emphatioally
self made man. His speeches on the prote
tive system and Internal Improvements, for
large volume and abound in that stron
practical sense and general intelligence whic
are characteristic Of him. He is highly us
-fsl member, being, what is not frequently m
with in public councs-a practical man.
appearance his figure is tall and rather lnclln.
to be muscular-his features regular and at Il
same time intellectual If have any lud
ment in manly beauty, should say Mr.. Ste'
art was a handsome man, and one too who do
not seem to be aware of it. In manners
is urbane and anly-possessing M
sense of honor mingled with the klndest fe
ngs and good humor.
Thus have given your readers sketch o
self-nade man; the hardy blacksmith is now o
ofthe leading stars in the national legisatu
Does not this show to every young mechanic
beacon light which points to honor and fame!
The road may be rugged and uphill, but il
rec to all; our glorious government has no
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