Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-19
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A Washington correspondent OF the
Nashville American gives this brief but
pointed sketch Of our members in the
Lower House of Congress:
Tennessee has reason to be very proud
Of her delegation.
H'FARLAYD
is an earnest, industrious, pains'taking,
conscientious member, sound morally
and politically; a little cramped by
Washington customs and CONVENTIONAL
ties. and in every respect a most decided
Improvement, even in IT, eyes oil good
Republicans, upon Rhoderic Random
Butler.
GENERAL DIBRELL
is a arst class business man, eminently
practical, industrious and obliging. He
will make as much character as or more
than any of the new members.
BRIGHT
is an old member. His head is always
level, and his judgment sound and opin-
ions are listened TO with marked consid-
Grafton upon all subjects. Chairman OF
n of the four important committees, he
wears the honor gracefully and worthily.
BE is loved by all who know him.
RIDDLE =
has lust arrived and has, as yet, taken
no part in business, so it is impossible to
form any estimate Of his legislative ca
pacity.
HOUSE
is too we'll known in your section for me
to speak Of him. His reputation for
oratory, talent, honesty and big hearted
ness preceded him here, and won for him
a consideration enjoyed by few members.
wMTTHoREE,
or " Whit" as everybody calls him, is
chairman Of another important commit
tee. The Radicals are already trying to
break the force of the blows that he will
deliver by illusions to the fact be lives
in the interior, and never saw q ship.
But the knowing ones only smile, and
bid them wait and see il his locality has
anything to do with the question. So
intelligent, 50 well posted, so earnest is
he that his very appointment made the
waves around Robessn's old hulks roll
aud tumble in madness.
ATKINS
is regarded as one Of the most laborious,
energetic, thorough going members Of
the delegation. His judgment is seldom,
if ever, at fault, and he yields fully IS
much influence as any member from the
South. His appointment to a position
upon the Appropriation Committee was
an honor to the State and his represen-
tatives, while it was a just recognition of
his fidelity, honesty and integrity. His
reputation IS a stump speaker is ma
tional, and the only regret is that bis
native modesty will not let him throw
himself into the breach oitener.
CALDWELL
is laying his foundations for popular IA.
vor broad and deep. He will make a
record here that will satisfy all good
Democrats. Having a Union record,
having been a Douglas %elector, being
courteous, sfable and polite, he has a
vide influence to command upon propo.
sitions effectiDg his constituency. lei is
already recognized on the important
committees to which be was assigned as
a leading man, aud his opinions accord
ed q weight hat few new members enjoy.
YOUNG,
a gentleman By nature, a lawyer by edu-
cation and good fellow by instinct, deliv-
cred the best eulogy that wss made on
Andrew johnson, and looks after his bills
with as close attention as the oldest. he
is simply irrepressisle in this line and,
in fact, everything else that affects the
interests of his district. When be gets
through here he will be hard to beat.