The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-04
THE NEW CONGRESS.
THE MUTATIONS OF TIME.
Some OttA. Old War aor,,s who Hav. Been Laid
on the Shelf, aad the S,w Members who
Hlvs Tak,a Their Piasss-L Vivid Pen
Picture Of The Opsnins seszss.

hall the faces are new one8. Many promi-
nent men heretofore occupying seats In
Congress were not there to-day, and there
Is another Speaker In General keiiers
place.
A glance at the Representatives present
10 day reveals some OF the changes. There
was only one new face in the delegation
from Alabama, that Of Luke Pryor. Only
one old face appears in the California dele
gation-that OF Gen. Ro6eCrans, whose war
record Is set forth with great elaboration
by himself in the Congressional Directory.
Page, who was chairman Of the last Com.
merce Committee, and who was elected 10
the Forty-seyenth Congress by 5000 major.
ity, is succeeded by the man that In 1880
he defeated.
ByLFoRD STILL STICKS.
Colorado Is again represented by Judge
James Beliord, who seems to have strong
hold on his constituents, whom he de-
lights to serve MIR. Wait is the only Re-
publican who will represent Connecticut
10 the present, House. Mr.. Buck gives
way to ex-senator Eaton. Two old mem
bers are returned from Georgis-Blount
and Hammond, while Speer, who partially
acld out to the Republicans, Is missing,
with Dr.. F elton, who was also defeated.
The ex. Vice President Of the Confederacy
"A. II. Stephens no longer reclinee
on bis wheel-chair in the space in front Of
the Speakers chair.
Among those returned from Illinois are
Mesus. Davis OF Chicago, Cannon and
Thomas, Republicans, and Morrison. Town.
shend and Springer, Democrats. One OF
the new members present to oday is John J.
Finnerty, who was here q few months.
several years ago, as the representative Of
the Chicago Times, and who afterwards
wrote many interesting letters 10 that paper
from all parts Of the country.
rnE GREAT opIFcT:R.
Indiana returns Holman, "the Great OBJ
jector," Brown and Calkins are the only
two Republicans. who escaped from the
deluse. One Of the new members from
the Hoosier State is JohnEE.. Lamb, said to
be one Of the best orators in the stste. He
resembles somewhat, Senator kenna and
might easily be mistaken for him. While
he is not the youngest member Of the
House, he Is among the youngest. de is
Senator Voorhees, law partner and comes
rom rerre Haute. Iowa's greatest con-
tribution is Mr.. Kaeson, who was proml-
nent candidate for the Speakership against
Gen, Keller two years ago.
Three old members are returned from
Kanras and are all prominent and active
Kentucky has Carlisle, Joe Blackburn
back, but Proctor Kuott's familiar face was
not seen to-day.
From Louisiana comes ex-senator VIM.
Pitt Kellogg, who takes the place OF Kan.
dali Gibson, who YVES elected to succeed
Kellogg in the Senate. Gen. King is au-
other Of the old members, returned IRON
Louisiana. Maine returns Reed, one oi
the leadiug Republican members Of the
last HOUSE. 49,,
Mr.. McLane voluntarily disappears from
the Maryland delegation.
MASSACHUSETTS, MEN MISSING.
Among those missing from the Massa-
chusetts delegation are Mr.. Cfapo, OF the
Banking Currency Committee, and Mr..
Harris, the historian Of our dilapidated
navy, with Mr.. Gambler, one Of the hand.
somest members OF the last House. But
among those that were, sworn In to-day
are M. Robinson and Mr.. Ramsey. Nine
Of the eleven members from Michigan are
new men; six Of them are Democrats. The
only prominent Republican returned
from Michigan Is Mr.. Horr, who Is distin..
onished as humorist and supporter oil
ali River and Hsrbor bills. Burrows was
defeated and his face was missed to-day.
Bnnnell, OF Minnesota, got left, and bis
nresence to-day was not required, 80 he
was not here. -.
bnt moi me one that the Republicans gave
10 Ills colored opponent in the last House.
NJ lynch was also here. Mr.. Money is
another Mississippian sworn in to-day.
cHlLD.LIxE AND BLAND.
In the Missouri delegation Is Mr.. Bland
| Of silver bill notoriety. He is able to laugh
at the Republican Greenbackers, Messn.
Barrows Hazleton, Rice and Ford, whom
he go savagely attacked two years ago-for
while Mr.. Bland is here, the Others are lett
at home. Mr. SBuckner is also member oil
the present House.
Brewster, Of New Jersey, Is the only old
,rember returned from that State. The
cornnlent, well dressed, red faced and loud
W! opt putispps D 80, Il no ionoer member Of
voiced kopeson u oun ~ lvpk, H. Wh;ttbor,e
Congress. his oia eAe'N'' -A'' " ''%'S
Is also a .s.lf.% a.. familiar faces from New
YORK % sre those Of Belmont, the young Pur::
suer Of ex-secretary Blaine, .Richeliea
Robinson, the ghite'naa,ea seS al M T ,be
thinks. thinks ~ snS.lay mS London in ashes; Sun.
aet a1 Cox, prominent ss . hnmorist, partisan
and parliamentarian; Mr.. Hewitt, a worthy y
member MI Hutchinson, mf m,reGSf E%S
was, was o1atsmANM s,i,,se. NJ skinner and MI. Wads.
0oTSis'st' ,Soptb NV
Testn. r.h;ou Rl;sa The defender of the Riy.
M I ue,hor'h,,l. M. Flower, wealthy
el any N.Y. La, .sha3 ssys oood dinners: MI.