The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-16
Congressional Nofings.

We have from time to time noticed IN.
these columns several of the members OF
the House of Representatives and in
making these sketches, we intended no
iuvidious distinctions. We could not
fud space nor time to notice al the men
of note in Congress, accordingly We selec-
ted few of the most prominent, and
mus: content ourself for the present
with what, through the pressure of other
duties, We have been able to do, but
imperfectly. 1t may not be amiss, now
that the present session has adjourned, to
give a brief notice of one or two of the
leading officers of the House.
Capt. Ira Goodnow, the popular Door
Keeper of the House, is a gentleman we'll
qualified to e.. this important post, as the
fact that be has been thrice elected album
dainty confirms. 1t attests acknowledged
ability and character, that in times like
these, with numerous applicants for the
position, MrA GoodGow has been able to
win each time, and. that, too, against
several very popular and influential COM
petitors 1t shows him to be possessed,
as indeed he is, of rare qualities for
combining and organizing his forces, and
this without noise, hustle, or trickery, 10
accomplish the ends at which he aims
He discharges all the duties of his Office
with promptness and accuracy, and with
out any parade, pomposity, or show. To
the members of Congress, he is afable,
obliging, and agreeable, and he bears
himself among :hem with that calm dig
nifty which assures them of his respect,
and of his disposition to do all in his
power for their convenience and comfort
Towards lis subordinates, he is never in
the slightest degree dictstorial; but always
kind and obliging. He is man, however,
of very few words, never excessively
familiar, and when he commands, all
understand that he is to be obeyed. He
has a large number of appoinrees, and SO
far as We have been able TO discover,
everything moves on harmoniously.
Capt Gooduow was bornin Woodstock,
Vt, in 1916, and is therefore fifty years
cid. He received such a .rudimental
education in his boyhood as the common
schools of his native State offered but
when quite boy, left his home, as many
another New England boy has done, TO
seek his fortune elsewhere. He buffeted
the world as best he could, or to use
slang phrase, he "cut his own fodder" or
in more appropriate language, by his own
innate powers and by his industrious
habits, he made himself what he is, aud
we predict that Mr. Goodnow will be
heard of hereafter in still higher positions,
working for his country and for humanity.
We understand, though we have chan
ged no word with him upon the subject,
that he will be candidate for the XLth
Congress, from the Tenth New York Dis
trict, now represented by Hon. William
Radford, Democrat. Ii Capt. Goodnow
consents to run, Mr.. Rsdford will find In
him a sturdy opponent, and the Democ-
racy will also find him a hard man to
beat. OF Capt Goodnow's personel9e, We
may say that he is about six feet in height,
and weighs we should judge about two
hundred pounds. He stands erect, dresses
neatly, has clean shaven face except
mustache, a somewhat forid eountenance,
bears none of the marks of age, and gives
evidsnoe of good health, and long life