The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-07-20
sIxTIETH DISTRICT

SIXTIETH DISTRICT.
nty.--Go1zales.
] REpREsENrATfvE W. H. JONES is a native
of Tennessee was born October 6, 1886
was educated in private schools; came to
Texas in 1913; resides with his family in
Gonzales county, and devotes himself to agri-
cultural pursuits. ..us -Ii ..0 .ra
Mr.. Jones is Democrat; was the Democratic
nominee of his district for seat in the Fiji
teenth Legislature, and was elected by 375
majority. 90 -.- ''N'
. 81 .Gl sTxTY-NNTH DISTRICT.
Counties -Bosque, Somerville and Hood.
REPRESENTATIVE A. j. HART is a native of
Arkansas was born May IA 1882, and came
to Texas the same year lives with his family
in Somerville county, Texas, and is engaged
in farming. .... tam, ,s}sa.-A qat =
Mr. Hart entered the Confederate States
Army in October, 1862, as first lieutenant !;
was promoted to a captaincy in the spring of
1868, and served in the army till the close of
the war 81 He, was elected by the Democrats
of the late Twenty third Senator District
TO the Fourteenth Legislature; served two
terms as a member of that body; was the
Democratic nominee, in the late election, for
membership in the lower house, of the Fif-
teenth Legislature, and was elected by a ma
jority of 3l2 votes. '' H
SEVENTEEN DISTRICT. q.
i COunties-- Erath, Comanche, Palo Pinto,
lied counties, of Stephens, Jones, Callahan
and Taylor be-. -.l' i'.''N '1'>'i
b Il REPREsENTATIvE W. s. ]. ADAMS was born
in Bourbon county, Kentucky, In l843, where
he passed the earlier portion of his life; read
law in Paris, Kentucky, Under Colonel James
Luddith, and WAS admitted to the bariin 1860;
moved to Texas and settled in Dallas county :;
was a member of the Secession Convention of
Texas, and entered the, Confederate army
,n6ar COIoDoI Inhn r RavIor his nriUato
secretary After the surrender of the Federal
forces at Yellow Springs, he returned TO
Texas Joined Terry's Regiment and served
with them until near. the end of the war,
when he became attached to General Forests
command, in which he surrendered atits close;
lived for two years in, Mississippi; then
moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and was
elected district attorney. In 1871 he became
editor of the Tishomingo Herald at Iuka ;
was an active supporter of 0'Conor in the pres
idential contest of 1872, and elector of the
State at large on this ticket :; earnestly can
vassed the State for the candidates of his
choice and displayed much ability in his ef-
forts in this behalf; returned to Texas in 1873,
and settled at Comanche in 1874; has taken q
prominent stand as d lawyer, and bids fair TO
make name IN politics.
Mr.. Adams was one of five candidates in
his district who ran for membership in the
lower house of the Fifteenth Legislature, and
was elected by l67 majority over tie candi-
date receiving the next highest vote.
ost.a q. sEvENTY-FRsT DISTRICT.
C0unty.-Bexar. --.a .ii. = eIs..i
REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES l.. WURzBACH
was born in the Duchy of Baden, Germany,
in 1885 came to Texas in 1886 was educated
in Texas studied law; was admitted to
bar, and pursues the practice of his pro-
fession in the city of San Antonio, where he
resides with his family.
Mr. Wurzbach served in the Confederate
States Army, Green's Brigade, until in 1873,
when he became aidde-camp to General
Howe's commanding defenses at Galveston,
in which service he remaiI ed until the close
of the war.
He is Democrat was elected without op-
position TO the Legislature, and received $3.50
votes.
sEvESTY-sEcoND DISTRICT
Counties. .-Bexar and Comal.
REPRESENTATIVES, A. L. KEssLER was born
in Germany, and is thirty eight years of age /;
came TO Texas with his parents when only
seven years old, and has grown up within
the prosperous and enlightened colony which
has made New Brannfels and vicinity the gar
den spot Of Western Texas. Mr.. Kessler re-
ceived liberal and classical education, and
his people, recognizing his worth, have loved
10 honor him. After the cruel war was over,
and Texans began TO look again 10 the avOcar
tons Of peace, Mr. Kessler WAS full of activity
in such undertakings New Brzunfels has
done great deal in The last ten years in max
ing Texas greai, and the subject Of this sketch
has been one Of the most active men of that
industrious community. He has IN The mean
time done some pubic. service. was county
clerk Of Comal county in 1865, and served in
this capacity until in 1865 was next elected
70 the Legislature In 1873, and served through
both terms of the Fourteenth Legislature.
He and the undauDted McLe4ry sat side by
side in the Hall Of Representative, and right
faithfully did they both watch and defend The
interests Of their constituency Kessler, hke
fhe lofher gentlrman just named. Is Q fearless
debaaer, and has fine command and prouun-
ciAiion Of the Engiish language. he was