The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-05-21
Hon. A. II. CeffrOth.
sFNTe HIS CONsTTTU ENTS-THE SOL
DER r FRIEND AND THE WID-
ow's BENEFhCTOR.

A correspondent of the Bedford Gazette,
writing over the nom de plume of An Old
Soldier" has this to say of the efficient and
faithful member of Congress from this dis
trict, Hon. A. II. COffroth
We have had the pleasure Of spending week
in the capital of the nation observing the progress
of legislation in the halls OF Congress and eyeing
the representatives of the people. We had the
pleasure Of the acquaintance Of Gen. COhroth, the
member from our district. before we came here,
and II aforIcd us great pleasure to enter the gal
Iery every morning and look down on the heads of
t6r Jiefineuisiied CHAIRMAN OF the Pension Com
mittee full Of life and activity devoting all his
time 10 the public service He makes the whole
6n-irsss of tke Houec a matter Of study and keen
personal attention. He allows no bill TO pass the
House till II has received his careful study and
criticism. II he does not know the merits OF a bill
detects fault he seeks TO remedy il. He viii not
vote for any bill that has not tor its object the pub
lie good. Sectional and private sehemeTS meet his
constant and earnest cOnd emnation. He stands
foremost to-day in the House Of Representatives
as he true guardian of the people, and neither
partsansIl up nor ptI-oh'tl ~ ~ ~ ei. ~ a
prevent him from doing his duty 10 all states ana
interests. He Is a man of invincible courage and
does not hesitate TO express hllHscll tIttly Hllu
openly all questions. He laDorS not Tor person
al and private ends, but nevertheless he always
keeps Keen eye ON ms own S>taJe anu secIioli.
The smallest question receives his faithful study
he seems 70 have a genuine love for legislation.
He never absents himself rom MS seat IN me iiouse
unless he IS called out or Is compelled 10 20 with
some of his constituents 70 the departments. Inc
Speaker is warm Trend OF Hls ana FscpS lliLes IN
him great executive ability. He is chairman OF
two Of the most important commlttccs IN theHouse,
and he well deserves to De. lie ha7 WoThed DIS
own way up 20 the positions be now holds He is
well known and highly appreciated by everybody
in and about the House You see nun JosIllhs
around through the departments with his strong,
sturdy frame, and his broad smiling face, alway5 ;
in good humor. and they can { deny any demand
he makes on them. He goes through with bust
ness that would stagger other men, and he docs IL
so gently and easily that he makes every oincial
his friend. and they are always willing and ready
t wait upon him. Politically he is looked upon
as one Of the safest men in Congress lie ranks
Iiwh of the WlSeSt ana SlEeWderI iloii-
ticians. His party are not afraid TO trust him IN
the greatest crisis because he is honest He is one
OF the old time Dem0cratS-onc who stood BY the
Union in the nations darkest day lie Delieses
in the equality Of all men before the law thdt Jhc
dead past should bury it, dead. and that the coun-
try may he prosperous and happy. he never turns
his back on those who ask his help. let them be
the private and political rights of all men
! cannot close this letter without referring to
the great work he is doing for the Union soldiers
Of his district. He has business room at the
Metropolitan hotel. where he stops. aud after the
House adICuruS there You will hud him surrounded
by his secretary and clerks, devotng every morn
ing and evening 20 the pensioners OF his district.
and cases from the counties Of Cambria, Blair.
Bedford and Somerset. From the time he hrst
time and attention to thcirYcIfirc, working to my
personal knowledge till u and o'clock at night
energy. Every time he comes down into the otncc
Of the hotel there sits four OF I'VE OF our country :
wounded aud crippled soldiers waiting To see their
true friend ana ablc counsellor fit IIoIs an NJ
business and walks for miles to the departments
for their bcnCut. lie remained mere during lht
vacation oi Congress IN the interest gI te suilcF
ing soldiers of his distriSt. While other members
60 TO Mt Vernon and other places OF amusement
and recreation, ne remains mere GehJ upon -ootI'
profound and protracted study Of the pension laws,
that he may alter and amend them that they
shall he iair to all There Is no DOUBT tnat nus ser
vices in the interest Of the soldiers are highly APP
preciated by them and their friends, for he has
dug mp cases that have laid away in the pigeon
holes Of the Pension Department FOR years and he
has sent many poor man home rejoicing These
Old veterans VIII never forget h'n. ana they Viii
crawl their knees to the polls 10 need be- 10 re-
turn Congress this benctactor and patriot Of the
18th century.