Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-13
Bird's-Eye View Of State Delegations
Composing the New House Of
Representatives.
How a Dead.Timber Congressman
Finds Employment by SHINING
Government Clerks.
why They Are Always Poor-PIenty OF
Room for Further Reformed Joke
Mt Mahone's Expense.
WHO OUR REPRESENTATIVES, ARE.

makeup of the new house | find that the
character OF the state delegations is gen
orally high, and will compare fayorably
with the representation In former con-
crosses, and 1t may be presumed that the
business of the people of the country will
be looked after carefully.
Beginning alphabetically, Alabama
comes first with a solid Democratic front,
four of whom are new men. Herbert,
Wheeler and Forney, old members, are
perhaps the most representative, the first
named being on the ways and means COM
mittee last session. He is O man of wide
range of knowledge and is constant
student.
The Arkansas representation is also
entirely Democratic, and elects all but
one of its previous delegation, James X.
Jones having been sent to the senate
Dunn and breckenridge are, perhaps, the
best opponents OF the interests of the
state
California follows with one Democrat
and five Republicans, the latter being all
new men.
Colorado has but one representative,
and 1t is safe to say that he will have to
be pretty lively bird to match Jim Bel
ford, who will be sadly missed.
Connecticut is evenly divided.
Delaware, Florida and Georgia are all
entirely Democratic, the most conspic-
uous member of the three delegations be-
ing Blount of Georgia, who has been a
member continuously since the Forty
third congress, and whose reputation for
being an earnest, conscientious worker Is
well sustained.
Three brilliant lights stand out promi-
npntlV In Illinois Eirgf ,b,
will undoubtedly be chairman of the ways
and means committee, and who will frame
such tariff legislation as may be deter
mined upon by the revenue reformers.
Next, Springer, who is one of the best
equipped parliamentarians in the house,
and who has seen continuous service since
the Forty-fourth congress. Then follows
Townshend, who is a good worker and
whose former experience will be of value
this session,
The most prominent member from In
diana is Holman, whose familiar phrase,
81 object" will kill many measure
which otherwise would slip through
were it not for his lynX-eyed watchful-
ness.
Iowa presents Weaver, the Greenback-
Democrat, whose seat is contested by the
Republican candidate, who claims that
Viewers election was brought about by
fraud. The delegation will stand seven
Republicans to four Democrats, If
Weaver votes with the latter.
Kansas sends its old delegation back,
all OF whom are Republicans. RYAN and
Anderson are the oldest in point of
service.
Kentucky looms up strong, and will
have able leaders on the floor, among
whom are Willis, Robertson, Halsell and
Wolford. Wadsworth is the only Re-
publican member. John d. White,
whose assinine antics are well remem-
bered in previous congresses, will be re-
placed by a Democrat, which is
fortunate.
Louisiana is especially weak and its
delegation of six will be led by Louis st.
Martin, who has had wide experience in
public affairs, and who was a member of
congress in 1859.
Name presents its strongest man in
Tom Reed, who is ready DICTATOR and
keen parliamentarian, and whose singing
sarcasm has made him prominent figure
in the house. The complimentary vote
Tor speaker was divided between Reed,
Long and Iliscock.
Maryland presents nothing remarkable
in its delegation, while Massachusetts
sends very able man in John ID. Long,
ITS former governor, who is its strongest
republican representative. Collins and
Lowering are the only Democrats, and
they are both men of great weight. The
former has the keen wit and impulsive-
ness OF his race; he is a strong worker,
ana ms recent handling of the Demo
cratic party in Massachusetts clearly
demonstrates his capacity for organiza-
ton and effective campaign work.
Inc delegations from Michigan, Mime
SOFA ana Mississippi are not especially
noteworthy, but Missouri has its BLAND
OF daddy-dollar fame, and Hatch, who
SHOWS tnlng or two about agriculture.
Glover and Clardy were in the last con-
gress and will be heard from this wear.
Nebraska, Nevada and New HAMPSHIRE
only have six members between than.
none OF whom are especially distin.
guished.
New Jersey presents William Walter
Phelps, who is its ranking representative.
William McAdoo viii also uphold the
dignity of his state.
New York Is still strong, but its
delegation has been greatly weakened by
the removal OF Mr.. Cox to Turkey, and
me session Will not progress very far be-
lore his associates VIII keenly realize how
great force he exercised npon lepisla-
tlon, Hewitt, Belmont and bliss are
the pest opponents on the Democratic
SIDE, while Hiscock, Ketcham and Dayen-
porbwho was the Republican candidate for
governor last fall represents the best ele-
ihent OF the Republican delegation.
North Carolina Is not particularly
strong, while Ohio will send Butterworth,
LefeVre and Hill. Geddes, Warner,
taylor and Mckinley are all experienced
legislators and will be heard from.
oregon sends a new man in Herman.
PENNSYLVANIA is prominent, and sends
randall, Curtin and Scott, who cham
ploh the Democratic interests of the state
anG VINO are Offset by Bingham, O,Neill,
helley' Hammer, Bayne and Scranton, the
strongest portion Of its delegation.
Rhode Island, South Carolina and Ten.
hesSee send an average representation,
nut the delegation from Texas is perbaps
.ne strongest 1t has ever sent. II is. of
Soqfse, solidly Democratic, and is headed
py Reagan, who was chairman of the com