The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-15
A "PEN PORTRAIT" OF THE
HON. F. e. ALBRIGHT,
state Representative of the 3Oth Gen
erai Assembly.
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The Hon. Fontaine 4. Albright, who
is now serving his second term as repre-
sentative from the Fiftieth district, was
born in Simpson county, KY, in 1913.
He received both common school and
| collegiate education and improved both
to good advantage, as attested by his
subsequent career. up to this time,
in the honorable and prominent pro-
gress he has made in the priva te
and public walks of life. His
residence is at Murphysboro, Jackson
county, where, as a lawyer and farmer he
has been and is equally successful. AL
though comparatively 4 young man. he
has been engaged In most of the import
ant law cases IN the 18th congressional
district during the past five years. and
defended with remarkable success the
so-called "kuklux" cases in Franklin
county, in 1873, and was also engaged in
the defense of several of the Williamson
county Vendetta, 40 we'll as in the prose-
cution of one Of them. He was also as
ISOLATED in the noted Hall and Davis
land case. In each of these several cases
he is recorded as having display ed fine
legal talent and ability resulting in duly
increased practice and prominence.
Az an active and influential Democrat,
with q square record, he was elected 10y
ha,tering majority, to the 29th general
assembly, in which body he was chair
man Of several important committees,
and his legislative course was In general.
so satisfactory to his constituents that
notwithstanding some serious factions.
| party divisions in his distr ict he success
fully managed hi. reelection 10 the pres
ent Both general assembly by vote Of
1,2s2 votes. 10 tbs recent United States
senatorial contest Mr.. Albright, though
personal friend o: Gen. Logan. was
snti-Logan politically 10 the hilt. during
the entire fierce and pro,r4cted struggle.
He was al earnest admirer and supporter
Of the regular Democratic nominee, Gov.
Palmer, until thai gentleman withdrew
! from The contest, and when il became
evident thai Ahderson's election was
also hopeless. be lsbored industrioR.ly
with his party for the election OF Judge
Davis Though The organization OF the
present house. politically, forbade the
appointment. Of NJ. Albright 70 the chair
panship Of any Of the committees, bis
valuable experience. penetration, etc..
were recognized BY his assignment to the
committee on Corporation. Appropria-
tons, state Library and Public Buildings.
Though firm believer In the election Of
Mr.. Tilden, he will regard a. final tie
decision OF tie triplicate peace bill CON-
nissioners now sitting for the adjust
ment Of the presidential question. Dur
ing the present session mp to this date.
Mr.. Albright has offered the following
important bills for the consideration Of
the house:
For appropriations to Southern Nor
mai school.
For appropriations to Agricultural
| societies.
A bill to abolish the state board Of
equalization.
A bill to suppress quackery aud regu-
late the practice Of medicine and surgery.
A bill to appoint Shorthand reporters
tor each judicial circuit.
a bill to amend the revenue law.
bill In favor OF compulsory etucs-
ton.
A bill 10 amend the school law.
bill concerning mines and mining.
An act 70 drain the swamp lands Of the
state.
An act TO relieve supreme court and
establish Intermediate courts OF appeal.