Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26
Representatives OF the 9th and 10th
District.

Tie Washington c. rrSspon lent OF the Ohio
State Jour, al, under the head Of Gossip about
Congressman" thus alluies to the Representa-
tives OF the Ninth and Tenth Districts:
"Charles Foster, of Fostoria, representing
our Ninth district, is rapidly gaining n reputa-
tion as one of the most valuable working
members Of the House. lie don't speak much.
that isn't his forte. But when good sqsare sense
ia required, aud a practical man is wanted To
take hold Of matters in practical way Mr. Fos-
ter is relied on. He is on one of the most impOr-
tant committees-that of Claims and does a
lions share Of the work of that committee, as
his crowded desk will testify.
Mr.. Foster will be foriy-sn years old in a
few days and has been merchant all his life
The firm OF Foster q Son, as it was formerly
known, has reputation all over northern Ohio.
and has furnished an example of what tact, en-
terprse and liberaity can do, even in a little
wooden country. Outside Of the larger cities
there is probably no one firm in northern Ohio
which does 30 large business as that of which
Mr.. Foster is the head, or which is so uniformly
successful. He is Of medium height, rather
heshy, with good square head, clear, healthy
complexion Of blonde tendency, and wears a
strong brown beard OF his chin. He lives in
good style, and is one Of the wealthiest men on
the floor. Being of jolly good nature he has
hosts of friends, as has also his nmiabie wife,
who is one of the attra ctions OF Washington
ored itself ia choosing Mr.. Foster to represent it,
The country would be great deal better off il it
had great many more good, level headed bust
ness men Of Mr.. Fosters type. His personal
popularity can be estimated by considering the
fact that he, Republican, was elected ia
Democratic district by maj .rity of over seven
hundred.
4" Immediately in front Of MIR. Foster sits DR..
Erasmus D. Peck Of Perrysburg, Wood county,
who represents the Tenth dirtrict. The only
iault The Doctor has in the world 10 that he will
vote Tor land grants. Blu! that he does So, hon
ssuy believing that he is doing right nobody
doubts. He came to the Forty first Congress in
April, tS10; having been elected to succeed Tru.
man IL. lfoaK, the Democrat who beat that rev
eled-ou statesman Asbly, and was Reelected 10
jnIity. MA
la person the Doctor is the inlliest looking in.
dividal on the floor, and he don't deceive his an.
pearance IN the least. During long dry dis.
cnssiOn FOR instance, when in committee cf tha
Whole, the vicinity Of the DOctor's scat is always
populnuS, for be it known he has the reputation
OF being the best story teller in the House, and
this upon the authority Of Speaker Blaine, who.
as he never fails 70 improve an opportunity
when out Of the chair to gain a little needed re.
Taxation In this way, is certainly competent
judge. The Doct r, as is commonly the case
with good fellows, is also wide awake busi-
ness man, and never misses a chance to get in a
bill ordered to be reported by his committee
pensions At such times as it seems likely
thatthe disposal Of the matter in hand will al
low new business to come in, you may always
rely on the Doctor being in the forefront wiih an
armful of reports. The other day he was press
ing for the introduction Of bill, when the
Speaker remarked somwhat tartly. The gen
tleman should know that it will require unani-
NOUS consent to introduce this bill!' just
exactly what waut!' quoth the Doctor, in his
droll way, and brought down the House.
"The Doctor is the senior ia years OF the Ohio
delegation, being near si1ty-four years OF age.
lie is OF medium height with Jolly roiund pro-
portions, and does not look nor act as il he were
mnre than forty five. He never fails to vote,
and is always on hand for business, and, all in
all, 10 credit to his State and constituency.