The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-11

HUBBARD COOLING time, and he quietly slid
ed down from hls seat beside rue Speaker,
like fantastic Ariel when he came down
from heaven ON a sunbeam. aud gradually
recovered himself and self-possession. II
that senator ever goes abroad again, laad-
ing everybody and indiscrimiLately lavish
ing praises upon all the leaders Of the peO-
pie, the president of the Senate will put
him under arrest, and such, we believe,
were Governor Richards private iEstrus-
tions to Senator Thompson when he left the
latter In the chair.
LEGINLATIvR pIRR.TORY-SRN.
ATORS.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
CoWati6s-Grayson and Cooke.
SENATOR WILLIAM BLAssINGAMR Is q na-
tive of South Carolina, in which State he
grew up and was educated. Having gene
through the hardships of the war, and seeing
his State humbled, he came TO Texas in MAY
1865, and settled in Grayson county
Professionally, Mr.. Blassingame Is a ply
sician, but is now occupied in farming. He
is an influential member of the Patrons of
Husbandry, and is past master of a subordi-
nate Grange. in politics he is Democrat.
He was \ delegate TO the Constitutional Con-
vention of 1879, and was regarded as most
conscientious and painstaking member of that
body He secured and deserves the conf
dence of his people, and receiving the nomi-
nation of the district Democratic convention,
he was elected TO the State Senate by over
1000 majority. He is chairman of the Com
mittee on Roads, Bridges and Ferries and
hard worker ON several other committees
In person, Mr., Blassingame is of ordinary
size ; is an excellent citizen is forty years
old married, and resides at Sandusky, Gray.
son county
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
COuBtics.-Collin and Denton.
SENATOR +. L. PINER was born in the State
of Tennessee, December 4, 1888. He com.
pleted his academical education at the Uni
versity of Oxford, in Mississippi and gradua.
ted in the law school of that Institution in
1860. He cametC Texas first in 1856 and re-
turned To Mississippi, completing, as stated,
his education between that time and the COM
mencement of the war. In 1861 he Joined
the Fifteenth Mississippi regiment Confeder-
ate States Army, and served gallantly until
discharged in consequence Of severe wounds
and consequent inability to perform the duties
of soldier. He was for long time color
bearer for his regiment. Leaving the army he
came to Texas in the latter part of 1864, set
tied at once in Denton county, and COM
menced the practice of law. In 1873 he was
elected District Attorney in and for the
Twelfth Judicial District, which Office was
held by him until he came to Austin to quail
ify as State Senator, TO which position he was
elected by Democratic majority of 6l5 votes.
His opponent was johnson of Collin, made
noted by the Holy Alliance which he headed
in the Constitutional Convention of 1876.
Mr.. Piner is an able lawyer, and forcible
debater, and has at once occupied leading
q -
Judiciary Committee No. =, and Is an active
member of several other of the more impor.
tant committees. He is gentleman of ordi-
nary size, fair complexion and delicate frame;
is quick but methodical in his movements,
and is remarkably pleasant as an associate
He resides with his family at Denton, IN Col
lin county.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
COuRtics-Dallas and Ellis.
SENATOR ROBERT S. Guy was born in
Staunton, Augusta county, Virginia. When
a child his parents moved to Missouri, where
he was raised and educated. He came 10
Texas in 1852, and settled at Lancaster, in
Dallas county, where he has continued TO re
side to this day. He isa lawyer by profession
and practice, and maintains AN enyiable repu
| tation at the bar.
Mr.. Guy has never held public or civil po
sition prior to his taking "A seat in the Fif
teenth Legislature, and was never a candidate
before the people for any Office. He was cap
tain of company in the Sixth Texas Cavalry,
Confederate States Army, during the war,
and since then has devoted himself to the pur
suit of his profession. Politically he Is a
Democrat, and WAS Democratic candidate
for the State Senatorship from his district, op
posed by Hon. John Henry Brown, also a
Democrat, over whom he was elected by 300
majority. In the Senate Mr.. Guy is an un.
assuming but efficient member, and com.
mands the respect of the entire body. He Is
chairman of the Committee on Contingent Ex
penses, and an active member of one of the
Judiciary and several other committees
Mr.. Guy is fifty years old, and man OF
family; he is below the medium size, and
spare; is reserved and methodical in his con
duct, and wears an expression indicative oi
| solidity of character and sternness of purpose
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Counties. = Navarro, Limestone and Free
| stone
SENATOR JOHN r. HENRY was born Apri
| l6, 1915, in Belmont county, Tennessee
where he grew up and received his education
| In the spring of 1887 he came to Texas viii
| the purpose of making IL his permanent place
of abode. He served for time in company
of border rangers, and subst iently lived il
various parts Of the State, settling in Lime
stone county in 1916. where he is now largely
engaged both in farming and merchandising
Mr.. Henry was once Wing, but since TIN
dissolution of that party he has acted zeal
ousy with the Democrats. He was {
member of the Secession Convention o.
Texas, being elected to I'LL the unexpiret
| term of Hon. John Gregg, elected 10 take
seat in the Confederate Congress. Beinl
highly esteemed and universally respected 70
his honesty and integrity of purpose, he wa
selected as a Democratic candidate for tn
State Senatorship, and made the race withou
| opposition. He makes faithful legislator
and besides serving on several very impoT
tant committees is chairman Of the one OF
Public Claims and Accounts.
Having attained the ripe age Of 01 years
and still strong in body and firm IN mind
| Mr.. Henry fills an important place in society
He is a married man; a KIND friend AM
worthy citizen and his cOuntenance bespeak
for him the character Of a pure and goo
man .s...
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
C1unties-Leon, Robertson and BrazOs
SENATOR r. j. McCuLDocH Is a native O
Virginia He was raised at Abingdon, Sil
giBia, aud was educated at Emory and Henri
College He graduated in medicine At Phila
delphia, and served for one year ~ practit
ing physician In the hospitals of New fori
CITY The Doctor comes from good old Vii
I ginia stock Ills father and grandfather wer
both in the war OF the Revolution, and th
son Is q worthy descendant OF ihe sircss II
moved from Virginia, first - Mississippi
and, though very young. became 3 man Of II
fiuence 10 that State. He was one Of n
presidential electors for the State Of Aissi
sippi in tbe campaign Of 1560. lie has bee
a member of several State conventions, an