The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-27
PEN-PICTUREs.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE MEMBERS or
THE CONVENTION.
GEN. A. a, Heron,

Gen. A. q. Heron,
OF East Baton Rouge. representing In the Con-
yentlon the Sixteenth Senatorial District, Ia one
OF the most prominent and best known gentle-
men IN the State, and he has already evinced
his Intention OF taking an active and conspiet-
GUS part In the proceedings of the Convention
Ills abilities and past experience peculiarly fit
MIN Tor the position he occupies In he body he
having been member of tho Convention OF
1859 and the Secession Convention OF 1861.
He is hfty.six years of age: he Ia heavily
built and very stout deep chssted and broad
shouldersd. His head ls large and we'll shaped
and ne possesses an attractive. genial face,
lighted up by pair Of bright. kindly eyes.
His mouth and chin are covered with a long
heavy. silky beard, falling we'll down on his
breast. q beard Of which It is impossible to tell
whether the gray hairs marking the course OF
time or those which retain their natural sandy
color Dredominate.
He is a finished and forebe speaker, and
whenever he takes the floor Is sure to command
attention and exert considerable influence.
HON. JAS. MgoNNE1d,
OF this city. representing the Tenth Senatorial
District, is perhaps one Of the most earnest
speakers who occupies position on the floor
OF the Convention. He is OF a tall commando
Ing figure and possesses a deep. we'll modu-
lated voice. perfectly within the control OF its
owner. who knows thoroughly Its powers and
capabilities. His head Is well proportioned to
his body. his hair is dark, inclined TO be- curly.
and Ia cut close. His face Is q pleasant one,
with perhaps Just a little too much flrmness
about the thin compressed lips. and 1t Ii
always elean-shaved. with the exception OF a
little patch OF whiskers on each cheek.
Mr.. Mcdonnell is noted as one Of the most
fnnrp aI tat1 ir,t anti, IL
weddsd TO his profession for though bis talents
and abilities fit him for political life and for Lead
ership. he has never taken any very eonspieu-
ous part In politics. He was nominated during
the last cam paign by the Ctlzsns party for the
position OF Judge OF one OF the District Courts.
but he dsellaed to run.
In the
HON. n. D. TODD,
OF Morehouse parish. the Twenty second Bena-
toral District has an able aud active repressn-
tative. He has had considerable experience as q
legislator, having been member OF the Con-
ventions Of 1869 aud 1861. and occupied seat In
the State Senate ia 1859 8 He Ia native OF Mis-
souri,. is fifty-three years Of age. alawyer by
profession and has resided La this State since
1s47
He Is Of medium height, and is thickset and
inclined 10 be stout. Hs has q striking face,
deep-snnk eyes, prominent forehead, showing
Gin 81 s opg rady sss nay
moulded head. with q dark thin growth Of hair.
and email bald spot vel ts h ths fr2nt M and 9, oyer
| speaker. with pleasing delivery.
HON. j. r. CLAIBORNE.
| Of Pointe Coupse. who occupies sent In the
Convention as the representative of the Thir-
evidence that, despite his years, which number
sixty-seysn. hswill be ono Of the most energetic
workers In the body.
| tleman. with a Quaker. Ike appearance stout
and broad should rcd. His heat is well poised.
j. % WR sr wb e hs IL 9 haa y
snow. His face is clean shaved and has many
marks and lines left by the years IS they PASS
tunately he has lost his right eye. It Is strfk-
Ing face and full Of character
Mr. rass "a s E1s sss Il ana .s nssh by
Pointe Ooupes for twenty aye years. Flo has
served several terms in the Legislature before
the war and stands high In the estimation OF
the people OF his parish.
HON. GEO. W. MUEDAY.
OF East Feliciana. sitting Ia ihs Convention as
the representative OF that parish. has had con-
been several times in the Legislature before the
war. and occupied a scat In the House OF He.
prssenta.iyss under the present State govern
'Hn, Hs Is d SLIGHT build. and ii anything below
the medium height. He has a rugged. time
beard. and iron gray. struggling hair. He Is 4
nervous. rapid but persuasive speaker. He ig
on several Of the most i'm portant committees OF
the Convention.
HON. w. W. LEAKE.
who represents the parish OF West Feiiciana.
has thus far displayed d retiring and quiet dis
position mingled with watehfuiness OF the
proceedings Of the Convention, which permits
nothing Of interest or importance to pass with
| out his notice and knowledge. He is punctus1
and constant attendant upon the sttings Of the
| body bis seat never having bsen vacant during
any Of the sessions He Is OF o tall. slim build,
has bright pleasant face, with cheeks and chin
covered with we'll. kept back beard, keen
black eyes and q wel.shapsd head, the lines
and development Of which are prominent
| He is a lawyer by profession. and is forty-six
years OF age.
l HON. J. 8. MATTHEW'S.
| OF Tensas, is one OF the prominent Rebub!iean
| members Of the Convention. and ls one q ilo
| most able aud aggressive members on nls bioe
| of the house. Being good speaker hnn
| thorough parliamentarian. be ID an lnyaiuaDIe
compae tly built, is of clear complexion. clear
cut features. has a good and pleasant eye. and
HIS face is ornamented with q pair of we'll
Il trimmed black side whiskers and DiacK NOUS
i tache. he was born In New jersey .is tnirty-
four years OF age. has resided IA .ne Sousn igE
/ twelve years ne has b en- engaged ID piantinG
and merchandising: was 2 memDer OF sne
Hnnse ri REPRESENTATIVES Of Louisiana from
iaea ia 1915, ana since that time has been clerk
of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court for
Tensas parish.
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
.xThe action OF the Convention on Judge Lands
daolarfn0 that IL Ia within the dfa-