The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

dant elements whose scutcheon Is clear and who like
Czsars wife, Is "above picon" have Ia my minds
eye the man. looming In the distsnce and were not
AFRAID Of dspsrsgng those the anxious seat who
lcokrg with longing eyes to the coveted pas
tare, your correspondent would mention his
Ano,hsrrepublcsn Ia being held ut the Capt
to 1t is extremely doubtful whether they will be able
10 accomplish anything.
The democratin members, am informed, intend to-
morr'w to start n with Howell Cobb, and II they
carry the Southern Know Nothings.
To-dnys Union that from this time hence
Foiney to he joint partner in that Thi,
lrsy be some arrangement change of tactics to
public printing Tnere movement on foo. to
defeat the Union for the Senate printing.
recays Cygan says It has made all necessary arrange.
mens or he House printing, and 60 at
sn hours notice provided they got it. X.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES FOR
SPEAKER.
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON.
Mr. Richardson was born In Fsyette county, ncar
Lexington, Kentucky, January 49, 1911 His lathor was
n Virginia farmer He died when William was only six
years old leaving four chidien to the sole of their
mother. She belonged the Edmendsons, Zone Of the
FIRST fau is OF Virginia. Ber father and seven Of his
brothers died Ia batle.
Wlllsm's father provided by his will that his estate
should he expended 10 the education of his children and
most of /. expended in that way william was edu
coted at Trsnsylvania Unversiy lexington Kentu Ky
He commenced reading law the age OF nineteen
flee Of Alien impson, Winchester Kentucky, and
was acuited to the bar beSre he twenty. He prac
very short time Winchester and at the age Of
tW.nty one removed 10 Illinois and commenced
IL esIuet He at Shelbyve a very short time, but
on went to Rushvile, where be got into good prac
'fce. Ia 1884 he elected States Attorney for the
district 10 which he lived over Browning the same man
who an against him for Congress- two years ago. In
1886 be resigned that Office TO accept seat in tho
Tlirois legislature. As . member of the iii.
noie House Of Representatives he took leading part
always advoca,iog with vehemence ana determin alton
be doctrines Of the demccratic party In 1888 he
elected TO the stae Senate Of Illinois For the niue
years he wss Of one house Or the other OF the
Illinois legislature. In 1914 he elected Speaker Of
tie House OF Representatives In 1915 he raised
psny Of volunteers to join tbs army In Mexico first
elected Captain the field OF battle at Bueoa Vista
after The cea'h Of Colonel Hardi" he unanimously
distinsushed himself. He was wounded, but aid not
aiot Before bis return from Mexico he nominated
and elected to Congress- and has ever since
men her Of the House. He Is democrat Ia the techni-
cal Of the term TO the backbone In favor Of the
Fugitive Slave Law, and all the other compromise
fellow" jolly stout large, how f,reyou looking and
seemirg and tho most popular man his party could have
In iie Of the Cooneps good looks the following anec
dote i told by some Of the wags Wheu he first ,ame
:" "asnSgt"n among The men s t. whom hs
tie Colt nel, lyon OF the first men have
met whom rumoy has not beiei You have been
presented AZ worse looking than you are.' Mr Mvcs
looked him over deliberately. and remarked:-'' You
must come and see me after my wife has once set h,r
eyes she will complain Of my looks again"
subsequently Col. Richardson dinsd With Mr.. Rivss.
Now the Colonel not only chews mouthful of tobacco
tons 80 long as Wilton ana Brussels carpets can be
io.nc - substitutes The story gocs that after the
Colon had been talking and chs.ins Or - h:ss Aaasr
dinner Mrs r. wont up to her husband, threw her
round bs neck, bissed him ana said -: My dear. al
ssys thought yon were tbe ugest mAn tina ever saw
bus now think you are quite handsome"
TIC Colonel has been remarked, goes for the Ne
aasha bill md sgaatser ,ovsesny but not tor admit
hat is privilege not enjoyed by the orgnai thirteen"
NATHANIEL PREsTIss BANKS.
Mr.. Barks bgrn 10 waltham, Middlssex county
Massachusetts, ON the 18th Of January, 1915 As his
middle name indicates, he Is descended siie,
fr,p the Prentiss family of New Hampshire.
At the age of twelve years he began to work Ia q cot
ton factory. A, later age he assisted hi, father who
house carpenter he learned the machinists
trade, and worked at 1t in watham and Bost ,u He
had any schooling after he years of age
Prior TO that he attended he public school in his native
town, aud was considered apt and quick scholar.
IN l5s5 Mr. Banks entered his in the Office Of the
Hon, Robert Rantoul, Jr then United States District
Attorney in Boston In 1873 he admitted to the bar,
and commenced practice in Be ston. Mr.. Banks
menced his political life in 1870 as supporter Of Martin
Van Buren an the ubtreasury s,heme. In 1S48 he
elected member Of the legislature of Massachusetts,
from the town OF Watham There were only about
twenty democrats in the House that session II vas the
year thai the party down under Cushing and Cass
Mr. Banks took sctive part in the proceedings Of the
housc-sustaining Cass and his Nicholson letter and
Cushing.
In 1861 Mr. Banks elected to both the Senate and
the House in Massachusetts, but accepted seat In tho
House and chosen Speaker by the coalition between
democrats and the free solers He had been
leader Of the coalition before the people, and
mace very large number OF popular addresses lie
the most active liberal democrat in the state.
His ssylc OF oratory effective and he seemed TO
general favoiie, whom the different political factions
all inclined TO look kindly In 1861 he reelec,
ed steaker of the House. In 1855 he a mem of
the sention called revise the constitution Of Masss
chusetie and was chosen 10 preside it's delbers
tops. This convention numbered among Us members
Jucge Allen Rufus Choste Judge sprague GEN wilson
Gov Boutwell,, Mr.. knc wilton, Gov Morton, Gov. Briggs,
others Of the most distinguished all the poti
cal parties In the safe. At this time Mr.. Banks
slso member OF Congress, having been elected
democrat the previous FALL
o' Mr. Banks as candidate for Speaker, Of Congress-
1bg hunbeiiem-f thursday last, speaks follows
Cur t~u stas ofMassschuse although TORY ny
tsen IL vet h eoGSs. se
70 oter ,he p.rssn o. Hon Nathaniel Banks
much ability and parliamentary eIperen.c Mr.. Banks 4
onse If ca''s' bgay oambeas
four hundred members where the post Of the presiding officer
he duties of he ofce, worthy OF Daniel King
Roi ert Winthrop, samuel VALLEY, and the other disn
Ruished who have occupied tho former
when the Convention tho Revision tho
uon assembled " R53 embracing among
ssiesmen called back from the shades of private IFS Judges
from NE @pch and politicians OF great eipeen,e,
tr IsrkE. although the W ~
elected be m President and discharged ducs o. tbs
especial senius for he dilcun Of presiding de
have him when acng chairman Of Stormy political
an s ssa o's srbsss p1 oya ss ass
q shso hs decision ndnpslaAliy in administering The
krowkdscf rules Of parnmeftary awaye sermsd almost
woDd -ffa With Mr.. banks' ica opinions need not
marx have mot generally been able IN but
truly say that think he House make
scnn u speaker which viii better promote despatch OF
he prhiIo business.
In 1854 xr. Banks for Congress q candidate OF
tie regular democratic convention his dfct and OF
the Know Nofhings, and elected by ao,u.
ihonsard majority The administration den,ocrats
blteu the nomination account Of Mr.. B's opposition
10 the sebfaata bill
sr. Banks has wife and two children. He Il q good
looking man. with something ~ the clerical and Puri
t.ric appearsnc. which belongs to New England, bni