National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-12

There are in congress seventy-six senators,
325 representatives, and eight delegates; to-
tai 400. Eight states-New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Vermont
Tennessee, and New Hampshire-gave birth
to 204 of the 400, very nearly half of the
Z aggregate membership. The other thirty
states and eight territories, assisted by vari-
GUS foreign countries, contribute to make up
The remaining eos members of the congress.
As Senator Thurman used to say, II wont
Sdo, sa'r-r; no, sa'r-r, it wont do. sar-rw to
talk fippantly about the United States
of Ohio or "the world of New York, or 'the
Yankee traders of the Green Mountain
state" or the Blue Noses of New Hamp-
shire" Look at the proportion of each Of
those states in the makeup of the congress
that is now in session; and notice, also, that
these great states do not merely live within
themselves, but their thrifty people strike
out" into other sections of the country. And
it twill not do, sa'r-r," to pretend to believe
that any considerable number Of these people
have had greatness thrust upon them"
They help themselves, and, in so doing, help
others and because they are worthy and in
telligent, knowing how to do, they are sent
ito the front"
An analysis of this table, in connection
with the data upon which it is based, presents
some facts worthy of note.
The state of New York stands at the head
of the list in the number thirty-six of its ma
tivcs who occupy&seats as members of the
house of representatives, while the Empire
State and Kentucky lead all others in the
number Of their sons filling places in the
senate, namely, eight each. The New Workers
In the senate are its own two senators-Miller
and Lapham-and Senators Hill, of Colorado ;
Conger, of Michigan Van Wyck, of Me-
braska; Mcpherson, of New Jersey; Dolph,
of Oregon, and Cameron, of Wisconsin. In
the house nineteen of New York's districts
mr. n tad hy patiyaa IF tna totc yyh ilo
New York born men also represent three dis
tricts of Pennsylvania, and three of Michi-
gan, two of each Illinois and New Jersey,
one district each of Kansas North Carolina,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Ohio, and the dele
gate from Montana territory is a native of
New York, as is also that of the territory OF
Wyoming.
Ohio is second in order of Importance, hay.
ing thirty-nine of its sons in congress, seven
of whom are senators and thirty-two repre-
sentatives. The senators are Pendleton and
sherman, of Ohio; Voorhees, and Harrison, of
Indiana; Allison and Wilson, of Iowa, and
Plumb of Kansas. Asmembers of the house,
Ohio born men represent four districts of In
diana, four of Iowa, two of Kansas. two of
Mississippi one of California, one (Cox) of
New York, one of Oregon, one of Tennessee.
Pennsylvania is third in the list with four
senators and thirty-three representatives.
The senators are its own two-Cameron and
Gotta, and Senator Henderson, of Nebraska.
Virginia is fourth in order; six senators
and sixteen representatives Its own two
sanators-Mahone and Riddleberger--an
Senators Farley, Of California; Coke, of Texas,
and Camden and Kenna, of West Virginia.
Kentucky ranks fifth, with eight senators
and twelve representatives. The Kentuck-
ians in the senate are Williams, of Kentucky;
Walker, of Arkansas; Call, Of Florida Gull
lon, of Illinois; Vest, of Missouri Maxey, of
Texas, and Jonas, of Louisiana.
Vermont and Tennessee, next in order, are
even in the total number of sons in this con-
Rress. There are four Tennessee born sena-
tors, namely, the two-Harris and Jackson
representing Tennessee, and Garland, of Ar
kansas, and Morgan, of Alabama, Vermont's
offspring in the senate are its own two sena-
tors-Edmunds and Morrill-and Senator
Sawyer, of Wisconsin. Vermont "goes one
Abetter" than Tennessee in the house, the
former having fourteen and the latter having
Sthirteen.
Massachusetts, ranks after Tennessee and
Vermont, having fifteen state people in this
cougress-three senators and twelve repre-
Fsentatives The senator's ara Dawes and Horr,
of Massachusetts, and ingalls,, of Kansas.
Georgia has in tho senate one of its own
senators-Colquitt-a Senators Pugh. of
Alabama, and Lamar and George, of Missis-
sippi, and in the house. besides seven of its
own representatives, IL has one from Texas
aud one from Louisiana.
North Carolina has its own two senators,
Ransom and Vance, and Hawley, of Connec-
tcut; and, besides five of its own representa-
tives, it has, in the house, two sons from
Arkansas, one from Alabama one from ILL
nois and one from Georgia.
South Carolina has its own two senators,
Butler and Hampton, and Senator Brown, of
Georgia. In the house are its own seven rep
resentatives, and one hopeful" from Ala
bama and one from Texas.
Maine and Indiana have the same number
In congress. Maine has its own two senators,