Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-11


- NaW Hampshire, almost sixty years old,
and entered the Senate in 1854 AZ the ugv
5 of forty-eight. He had previously been q
: distinguished lawyer, had often served in
: the Legislature and once in Congress, and
, had long stood at the head of his party in
Northern New England. In 1861 he was
in the a National Peace Conference" and
in 1864 Secretary of the Treasury, return
ing to the Senate last spring. As chair
|, man of the two most important commit
tees in Congress, his craftsmanship has
been thoroughly tested, while in extern
poraneous debate he is the 1eld-marshal of
the Senate.
About midway in the outer row of seats
on the right of the President, is a leading
Democratic statesman, a man of heavy
frame and venerable demeanor-James
Guthrie, of Kentucky. He somewhat re-
seubles the late Mr.. Giddings, is very
large, with broad, stopping shoulders,
massive head, white hair, a forehead IN
usually developed in perceptives and eau
salty, and an expression of gravity and
power. He is more than seventy years
old, and has evidently been a man of great
industry. He was born in Kentucky, and
has served many years in high offices. He
was formerly an attorney, and afterwards
a banker and president of railroads. He
was at the head of the Treasury Depart
ment under President Pierce, and became
a Senator last year. BE is an able fnsn-
cier, a strong man in committees, speak
ing rarely IN the Senate, but always re-
lied on by his party for judgment, fore
sight and rare common sense.
The seat directly in front of Mr.. Fes-
sender, is that of Daniel Clark, the senior
member from New Hampshire, q tall,
spare man, ffty-six years old, and a Sena-
tor of nine years standing. He is dark
complexioned, has an angular face and
square chin, wears black side whiskers
and moustache, has long arms and limbs,
swsys carelessly in walking, and usually
looks absorbed in meditation. Still, though
apparently distracted, he has a quick eye
10 business, and is an excellent p~arlia-
mentarian, having gained much credit as
President pro tenpors of the Senate in the
| ssth Congress. At home he has been sue
cessful at the bar and in politics, and in
Congress is reckoned among the acute
debaters and influential workers of the
Republican party.
Across the main aisle from Judge bar
ris is James X. Doolittle, of Wisconsin,
whose vigorous support o fthe Administra-
ton has lately made him especially noted.
He'll about fifty years old, his size is above
the average, forehead low, q few gray
hairs are seen among a profusion of black,
and the lower part Of his face is hidden
by a thick, full beard of two or three
inches growth. There is nothing peculiar
in his person to attract attention, except
an air of combativeness, though he is
certainly an elegant speaker and very for
chile debater. He is fluent and ready,
quite shrewdan always fond of discussion,
but his style is rather pompous, showing
~self-confdence and love of rhetorical ex-
hibition. He is a native of New York,
has been Judge, and was chosen to the
Senate in 1857.
Another Senator whose late record has
made him famous, is Zachariah Chandler,
of Michigan. His physique is ample and
quite prepossessing, he has iron-gray hair
and chin whiskers, an open c~ountenance,
AID clearly indicates courage, executive !
force and energy. He dresses better than {
many Senators, and no one is surprised l
to learn of his being a wealthy merchant.
He was born IN New Hampshire fifty {
three years ago, has served nine wears in
the Senate, and risen to a leading place
among the radicals Of the country. he is G
an earnest, hearty man, and very popular 2
in Michigan and at the capital. c
Prominent among those who attract an d
early notice of strangers Is John Sher-
man, of Ohio, who sits in the middle row 4
Of desks on the right and near the main
aisle. Soldiers who have fought under
his brother, the General, inquire for him o
Immediately after Sumner and Fessenden. O
His six feet of stature are considerably {
Enlightened by a slender, erect figure, and e
he seems to overtop the entire Senate.
His head is deep, hair and beard auburn, .
oapacious, nose long and straight o
and features thin and rather sharp. He Il
dresses in neat taste and demeans himself n
with dignity, speaking quite frequently
always with point and vigor. He is b
a native Buckeye, forty-two years old, il
mas been six years a Representative and b
i've a Senator.
B. Gratz Brown sits in the inner row of D
hairs just in front of Judge Howe, and is B
Imong the marked men of the Senate. 7
forty years of age, he looks ever "
is slight built, has a handsome. n
Intellectual face, bright red hair and full
He is among the politicians of 81
Ugh culture, and though a man of ardent OF
e~mpersment, is everywhere respected for a,
and refinement. He was born in al
Kentucky, graduated from Yale, was for CT
nerly a lawyer and afterwards an editor. Al
vas a leading spirit in the stormy political
'ontests of Missouri, served 8 while in the r.
Irmy, and was elected Senator in 1861. m
lie is q chaste and forcible writer and an II
minated speaker. His colleague, John AZ
3. Henderson, sits next to Mr.. Sherman Or
Both were born in 1926, though Mr.. Hen
Yerson looks older than forty. Heis about ar
ommon height but slender, has a long ar
cad, thick hair and beard both dark Al
nd curly, towering forehead and thought
al expression. he is a lawyer by profess in
and the author of several important Az
cts OF legislation BE is q close student OF
logical r~easoner, and his speeches are co
earned and able He has lately delivered w
n elaborate argument before the Supreme a
curt which is pronounced among the m
gorthiest efforts of q bar whose members N
include such jurists as Ewing, johnson, if
and Stanberry. Both the Mis- f,
Ouri Senators are among the rising men :
{ the country. W
Just behind Nj. Sherman sits the war IN
of Illinois, Richard Yates, who re
ss just entered the Senate. He is fortv-
ightyears old,a good-sized healthy ,rotund
nan, with a full smooth face and iorid
omplexion. He is slightly STOPPING, has
n easy unconcprned air, is evidently fond
{ COED living and agreeable society. Yet er
e has a great deal of latent force and pa
As Governor he endeared himself ne
D every soldier from the West while he to
ION a brilliant national reputation for
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