Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-23

members having been Democratic nominees
in 1876; TrGre ssee, four in ten lone due to
q cnang-) T'x.s, two in six Tone due to
changed: Y r2in p. three in nine. and West
Virginia, none. OF the north, IN States, Wis
consin and Mass cnusetts are the most faith
fui to thtlc 10 ubers, returning respectively
seven of eight d nine Of eleven. OF the
rev members macy have already made de-
sirahle records In congress or are described
as men Of PROMISE. Mr.. Burwel! b. Lewis,
of Alabama, served In the fnrty-fourth
congress accepsaby: Mr.. Poindexter
Dunn, the new member from AIkan
sas, showed IN his canvass the good gifts of
-loquence and moderation. General Joseph
r. Hawley, OF Connecticut, is too widely
known to need description. OF the new
members from Georgia, Messrs. John G.
Nichols and n | Hammond, bring uuenvI-
able regulations icr character and ability
and Mr Em5ry S9eer, the gentleman from
the ninth distr.ct-thgn whom only Mr.. Tay-
Tor, OF Tennessee, Is you ger In years OF the
members Of the presrnt house-ls described
as one OF the most bcIl,sut speakers OF the
south and man worthy every way to rep
resent the famous Mountain district, which
within the memory 0! this generation has
sent to Washington such men as Howell
Cobb, Junius HIlyer, James Jackson and
Ben Hui. Of the Illinois members only Mr.
Adlai 4. Stevenson has served before. Cen
Gtdi JGtuEs " OlOEAtlbE, lttlu Tue NJulnGl
district, IS gentleman OF force of character
aud ability, and Captain John R. Thomas
promises to be a useful and bard working
member. Ia Indiana Godlove s. Ortiz and
JepthS d. New, both men of talent, are re
turned once more; and from Iowa is sent
Elk Governor Cyrus c. Carpenter, who has
had long experience of public
life, both IN bls adopted State anu at
Washington. Mr.. John A. Anderson, of
Kansas, Ia an ex-clerRyman and college presi-
dent Of fair powers, and Mr. Philip B.
Thompson, jr., OF Kentucky, has the talent
and aptitude of his distinguished family.
Maryland sends a good substitute for ex-
Governor Swami, IN Mir. Robert II. NJ Lane,
a veteran soldier, lawyer and diplomatist,
who has already served two terms in cong ress,
where he made his mark. Minnesota sends
one Of her most prominent residents, Mr..
William ID. Washburn, whose business ca
pacity has long been approved. OF the new
members from Missouri, Mr.. Erastus Wells
has already sat IL the house, where he left
the reputation OF d modest, hard working
and useful member, aud Judge Samuel l..
Sawyer is an accomplished lawyer and a man
of hIgh character. Ex-Secretary George NJ.
Rob son Is the most conspicuous of the new
members from New Jersey, but
tae Relub lean representatives from
The fifth, sixth and seventh dis
tricts are highly spoken of for ability
and experience. The personnel of the New
York delegation was described at length at
The time OF the election IN November. The
Ohio delegation will be 4 strong one, despite
the retirement of Messrs. Cox, Sayler, South
ard and others. Mr. Thomas L. Young is a
veteran and successful politician; his Gin
cinnat colleague, Mr.. Benjamin Butter
worth, has a high local repu alton;
Mr.. Frank H. Hnrd, who was in congress be-
fore, is one Of the best lawyers of the State,
ard Mr.. W. D. Hill is qualified by his training
and e19er ence Of pubic affairs to become a
most useful congress man. Mr.. John White
aker, of Oregon, was the first governor of
the State, of which ne is ore of the Oldest
and most respected citizens. OF the new
members Of the Keystone State, nearly all
are well sp ,ken OF Tor ability and character.
Mr.. H9ratiO g. Fisher is especially likely to
prove an acquisition; General H. H. BiDg-
ham, OF Philadelphia, Is a clever aud expe-
riept ed man, and should ex Governor Au-
drew @ Curtin be successful IN his contest in
the twentieth district, the Pennsylvania del
egation will be materially reinforced. The
three new memoirs from South Carolina
Messrs. John s. Richardson, NJ. P. O'Connor
and @. d. Tnlman-ccme with high local
regulations for competence and charaCt ter. OF
the Tenn ssseans all are worthy OF place On
delegation exceptionally strong. Mr.. Robert
Il: Taylor, the JuaIcr of the housewife
''hddied his way lnto congress, beginning a
canvass III d OlNtIiCb WEICn ndu nearly 1--WE We
hundred majority against him with one FIVE
dollar bill and his fiddle, and winning q
seat III congress and a wile-is a clever
young man. a close student and dealer in
hard Facts. aud withal popular with Republi
cans as well as Democrats, as his victory
showed. Mr.. L. c. Houk, his solitary Re-
publican colleague, Is also spoken of as a
decided acquisition in talent aud character to
the house. Ii spite of the death of Mr.
Schleicher, the Texas delegation remains
very strong one, Mr.. Throckmorton' sue
cessor, Mr.. Ohm Welborn, though a very
youog man, being highly commended for
talent, eioquenee aud earnestn@ss OF the
new members from Vermont, Mr.. James
Manning Tyler has attAined good rank IN
his iroiession-the law-anG General Bead.
ley Barlow lacks neither cleVerness nor an
acquaintance with men and things at Wash
ipgton. Finally, General Joseph E. john
ston, of Virginia, if rot very familiar with
pubic business, should make one of the most
useful members of the house, anG his COL
league from the first district, Mr.. R. l.. L.
Beale, has already served in congress and
attained an honorable position in his profess