The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-09-13
congressman Who Are NCt Popular
Hi:il Republicans

pcnter i'll The famous contest abort
the evidence in the BeIknap trial.
Hon. Frank II. ifurG, Of Ohio,
whose brilliant legal ability made hias
one OF the foremost champions of tie
Democratic side in all points involving
constitutional law.
Hon Jolln K. Tarhox, of Niassa-
chnsctts, who fought Blaine So gaIIaut-
| ~, and could uot expect to be admired
by the other eide i'll his character of
! Il Democratic member from Boston.
--HoS. Scott Lord, Of Sew York,
who, as chairman of the managers,
conducted the Beiknap case so ably,
and destroyed the false pretcnse OF
Democ ate sympathy with violence, by
his famous resolution.
Hon. John x. Luttrell, OF Califcr-
MIA, who is & Democratic farmer; a8d
suspected Of being q granger, and srom
wearing % linen duster i'll the House
became almost az offensive as Blue
Jean Williams.
Hon. Carter II. Harrison, O. Hi
nois, whose eloquence and trenchant
wit, always sustained By sound thought
and thorough information, made him
one of the most effective Of Democratic
! debaters.
--HoN. William NJ. Springs, os
Illinois, who constantly defeated the
parliamentary plots of the radicals,
and whose presence ia his seat was
notice that no party tricks should es-
cape exposure.
Hon. Erastns Wells, OF Missouri,
who SO ably assisted Nj. Randall in
| his appropriation estimates, and whose
large minded, business sagacity and
experience were The terror of Republs
| lican j0hbers whose schemes lac defeat
! ed and exposed,
HON. Washington 9. Whitthosne. Of
Tennessee. Ghairmad of the Committee
on Naval Affairs, wbe hunted down
Robson, and exposed his partnership
with the CatGels, aud hence is hated
most cordially at she White House emo
Navy Department.
--HON. Fernando Wood, whose l0agI
experience, commanding eloquence in
debate, end inveteraie habit of carry
ing all measures he advocated made
him as feared hy the Republican mem
hers as he is respected and adE.ireC: by
the Democrats.
-HoN. BENZ. H. Hill o: Georgia, wao
dared to attack Blaine, ard in the
Honse and Committee lahored so assid-
uousIy to defend the lawful rights of
Ills constituents. ;Ir. Hill Is especially
hHte4 by the detectives ans in!or9aers,
whose vile acts he exposed.
Hon. Elijah Ward % New York,
whose uniting assisluitS in corr mercial
and financial questions compelled the
admiration of the business community,
and who was s:isiiknG by the Republic
cans for the first tilne depYiving them
Of the control OF the Eighth Distlic: OF
New York.
--fioN. andrew II. Hamilton, OF Ia
diana, zio worked so ably in tile ex-
po>nre Of diplomatic delinGuenci"s,
and became especially distasiefui 10
the Radicals afte.' his denomination for
the Fort W&yne district had destroyed
iheir hopes Of 8 gain in that part G?
Indiana.
-RoE. C. C. 3. Walker % New York
the merchant rsinee OF Elmira, vhose
geaial COED nature never gives way
except when fighting against a wrong
or steal. rs Democratic Reoresan-
tativc cs Il stGong Republican district,
his pr, sesce is g standing off.nso to
tic radicals.
Hog. Hester Clymer, of Pennsyl-
vana, who became she bette noir eli the
Republican press as soan as he caught
BeIknEp in his crime. Before tha5 he
vas rather we'll thought OF hy tile
Republicans, hu5 they never forgive
anyone WHO catches an official thief.
10 Mr.. C!ymer's ability apG prompt
ness il forcing Belknap's confession
the GRANTEES justly ascrbed their fail
mre i'll ge-n0minafing ghe President,
and large par. of the glcnm that now
eash:0uds sheir cause.
-H0N. William d Piper, of Califar-
mia, who exposed the cowardice of the
Republicans on the Chinese question,
&nG denounced their iucompeteacy to
deal with questions of race AID colo.
Democrats who showed thei" patriot
ism as volunteer soldiers as far back as
the Mexican war, are offensive to the
Radicals, who deny the existence OF
patriotism among Democrats. Besides
the aristoc:atic Republicans dent like
self-made men, unless they haze made
themselves by contracts o: either profits
at the public expense.
Hon. L. 8. 9. Lamar, of Missis-
sippi, whose clear political sagacity,
moderation and cunvinc-