The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-02-16

and slim, has brown, slightly curling
locks, sparkling, prominent hazel eyes
and is bearded like the pard-as mos
sensible men are nova, days. ED wear:
suit of gray, Kossuth hat, and i:
altogether very good looking fellow
He is one of the best parliamentarians in
the Statc-has Cushiug's Manuel at his
tongues cnd-and would have been
prominent candidate for Speaker but fol
his Difference to older men. He has
troops of personal friends without REGARD
to political distinctions, and wiclds s
strong influence in the House. He is q
practical farmer-one who puts his own
hand to the plow-and most worthy
representative of the stauch Republicans
of Cedar. Politically, he is what Charles
Sumner would call man OF backbone
one who "stands up to the rack every
time, "foddcr or no fodder He makes
no long speeches, and when he does
speak, what he says is to the point and
commands the attention of all who hear
him.
cone Of the best parliamentrans in
the House is ED WRIGHT, of Cedar
county. He has been returned to the
Assembly three times in succession, |
believe, and, of course, he has a large
legislative experience. Hc has been in
the Chair once or twice, and has shown
that he would make an accomplished
speaker He is considerable Of an orator
speaks with rapidity almost fearful,
but yet distinctly and forcibly. should
take him to be some thirty-two or thirty
three wears of ACE lie il toll ""d sl~-
der, and the rapidity Of his gestures
takes much from their effect. He is
Chairman Of a very important committee
that on Claims. -Xamhrye.
We also claim to certain extent, Hon.
AMOS WITTER, who was long resident
of this county, az our representative
We find in the Dubuque Times the fol-
lowing just tribute to his worth:
"That stout, white-whiskercd old gen
t,cman who has a seat off to the right of
the Speakers desk, is DIR. AMOS WITrER
of Linn county. He is gentleman of
some fifty or more years, and as served
three different Representative Districts
in the position he now holds. lie has
been III the State several years, and has
been a useful, enterprisng, and public.
spirited citizen. He seldom troubles the
House with any remarks, but whenever
he rises he commands respectful and
attentive hearing lie was candidate
Cor the Speakership, but finally with
drew in favor of Honest JOHN Ed
WARDS, who now graces that position.
lie is a sound, sagacious and iudicious
legislator. a good humored old Joker,
md a high toned gentlcman--with liberal
md enlarged views of men aud things
md a man from VIII SC walk and CONVEX
atiou any of US younglings may daily
earn something He is appropriately
placed at the head of the Committee on
Charitable Institutions. Whatever ac-
ion be takes in that capacity will be
bundled upon right and justice. and die
ated BY Christian charity as broad as |
he field of il. exercise"
There is yet another Representative
hom We claim as in some sort our own,
he lives but four miles from our coun-
: line, and many Of his relatives live in
lis county, and that is Hon. b. +. CUE.
Scott county-thc one who was main
instrumental, in the House, in secur-
z the passage of the Agricultural Col.
&c bill. Mr.. CUE exerts great in
fence in the House. The following
)t.cc Of him is from the Dubuque Ttmcs:
" By the sile Of CURLY sits Hon b. j
. GuE, another member OF the Scott
,unty delegation. He is perhaps thir
three years old, about - feet o.
ears a prot,.sion Of hair and whiskers :;
Is a mild, hazel eye, and is altogether a
cry GOOD looking man. lie is by pro-
ssion a farmer-onc Of the enlightened,
beral and progressive kinda man of
rcat general information, and most ex
client Judgment and common sense. 1t
nv deliberate conviction that CUE
poiled a first, rate editor in making a
crv fair sort of farmer Of himself. -
That lie writes capital letter, Il have
he documents to prove lie served his
so we'll in the last Legis,a-
urc that they sent lin hack with a
which must be fattel!ng to
my man. Personally, he is one Of the
most social and genial mon | have met.
He is an excellent lcgi>lator-sccs clear
through a measure at a g|ancc--and never
hestates TO face the music Oh any
measure that comes before the House
Ia the Journal after it is made up, YOU
will find that h never lodged a vote or
dubbed III regard to any measure before
the House. He is a New Yorker. aud is
heartily anxious to sec our system Of
County and Township Government, made
similar to that Of the Empire State. He
will contribute important aid to that
popular measure as soon as it comes up.
CUE Is Chairman Of the Agricultural
Committee, and the best man in the
House I0r that positiou.'
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