The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-13
THE SENATE.
IFS CAST AND CUARACTER-wHAT MANNER or
MEN THEY ARE.


IFS CAST AND cuARAcTER-wHAT MASNERoF
MEN THEY ARE.
A Washington correspondent gives this
interesting sketch of the Senate: Sixteen OF
the present Senators have been Governors of
their respective States, several of them sery-
ing two or three terms. Seventeen Senators
have served in the House of Representatives
one twelve and two others ten years each;
three have served eight years each. two six
years, and two others four years each. -Four
have been elected Presidential Electors;
several others ran for the same honor Three
have been Observation-Disclosures, one Vice
President, two in the Cabinet. Three have
been foreign ministers, one Commissioner
of Internal Revenue, and another OF Indian
Affairs. One has been SUPERINTENDENT
four have been Chief Justice in their respec-
tive States, while nine have held judicial
positions. Five have been Attorney-Gene-
rails, or in their States as District Attor-
neys. There are thirty-nine who are des-
ignated as lawyers, and three others who
haYe studied law but do not practice.
Twenty-four Senators claim collegiate
education; nineteen what they term 'saca-
demic;" two went to West Point and six
teen speak of going to the common or public
schools as their educational preparation. OF
occupations and professions. besides the law,
there are six who write themselves as pain
tiers, one az miner, another as coal miner
and banker; three claim to have been print
ers and editors, one Is put down as editor,
two as manufacturers, two as physicians,
five as merchants, one as a lumber meT-
chant; two speak of them elves as having
learned the carpenters trade; two have
had the right to add reverend" to their
names, though neither are very reverend
in character. Il refer to Brownlow and Tip
toms one other has been teacher. college
professor, lawyer, major general. Washing
ton correspondent. minister resident. editor,
and now United States Senator. / refer to
Carl SchuZ. As 70 military service it ap-
pears there are FIVE major generals who
served in the Union army and two who
served i'm that of the Confederacy. On the
whole the Senate grows more diversified in
the occupations ages. and experiences OF its
members, more fully representative of
American character and interest Newton
Booths election from California grinds quite
hard on some of the lobby, but rule
Republican leaders especially express them
selves pleased with his triumph. He il looked
upon as one of the most rapidly
RISING MEN OF THE LAND,
And his course here will be watched with
interest. His colleague (Sargent) will be
sure to cross swords with him at the first
opportunity, and as sure, suppose to get
the worst of it. Sargent thinks himself a
large pattern of man, whereas he Is only
sharp, acute and industrious. The Oregon
Senator (Mitchell) about whom so much has
been said, is a man to hear from. He has
suffered, and grown strong withsl; is man
o. merit and modesty, and will be sure to
get the measure of his colleagues before be
is heard from. The younger Senators In
clude some of marked ability. Ingalls, of
X ansas an atrabilious and narrower sort OF
Carl Scharz, will make himself felt
he
less, ambitious, and vain. with scute
mental capacity. forked tongue,
bitter and ironical speech. and consider
able degree of assurance. Kansas has not
inn proved her opportunities in sending this
gentleman here. though after his ''comb is
cut" he will make a brilliant light weight IN
this legislative ring. Ingalls, has talent, If
not conscience: assurances as web ability;
courage, if not convictions; and with his
satirical tongue and audacitv is colleague
CO look after, perhaps fear. if not trust. An
other of the younger Senators is Ferry, OF
man of decided talent for prac-
teal legislation. Governor Boutwell, is a
Young Senator, if not young a man or in
public life. He is sure to be felt aud appre-
ciated, even when sending balloons, as Wen
dell Phillips suggests ne does. TO see which
way the currents blow. Ransom and Merri-
mon among Democratic Senators. the lat
ter especially. are sure 10 be felt in the
Chamber. Mr.. Merrimon made brief
speech some days since on the financial pre-
which caused him o be regarded with
aspect by the older Senators. lie evidently
showed power. There is no place in the
world where real practical ability IS so read
ily recognized as in the United States SENATE.
Another Senator from whom usefulness at
least is expected is Mr.. Wadleigh, of New
He is reported to be an elo-
aueut and well informed man. Mr.. Allison.
of Iowa, must not be overlooked. he comes
ripe for and au fait with the work of legisla-
ton. The Senate Chamber does not Weld
readily to popular impulses. But already
those from the West are being heard.
Wright of Iowa, has to some degree voiced
the Grangers' complaints. Jones, of Nevada.
is expected TO seriously open up the railroad
question, and there are others who. because
lt will serve them, or they begin TO see the
purpose. will be sure to go Tor making tia