Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-17
vIRGINIA's NEW CoNGREssnES.
BrIer Sketches Of Them es Published
fnthe World.

The New York World Of yesterday pub
lished special from their Richmond CORE
spondent giying-t The following sketches OF
the newy-elected congressman from Viz
gina:
Edward &. VenahIe, Democratic con-
gressman elect OF the Fourth district, was
born in Petersburg. is about thirty-seven
wears of ace, and was graduated at the Uni
yersity OF Virginia. Afterwards he was
priHcipal OF the public schools In Peters
burg. From there he removed 10 New
Orleans, where he taught school
FOR BOYS, and while there married
a daughter u Bishop Wilmer. lie
returned 10 bis native place and entered
into pqrtuersbio IN the tobacco busi-
ness with his father, Mr. :. W. Nenable, who
is a very wealthy citizen. lie has been
prominent in politics for several years ? ~,
and at the time OF bis election was chairman
Of the CITY Committee OF bis party. lie Is
about five feet ten inches in height, weighs
about 100 pounds, has sandy hair and Uhls-
kers and gray eyes. lie is OF pleasant ad-
dress. a good talkcr, and dresses very neatly.
Posev G.. Lester, Democratic congressman
elect i'm the Fifth district IL well knOTn
throughout Franklin. Henry, Floyd, Carroll,
and Grays0n as a Baptist minister Of The
Hard>Shellr y persuasion. He l. we'll eiu-
Gated, self-nadc, a good talker, i'ne singer,
and has 4 voice which can he heard az q
greater distance than that OF most morlals.
lIe never was in q political canvass before
and was on attending 10 BIS ministerial duties
when he was nominated for Congress. lie
is about six feet tall, weighs about 80
mounds, IL fine booking. with dark hair and
ewes. and is a single man, tnirty-eight years
old Hedre.ses IN a neat, clerical style.
Paul {. Edmunds. membcr-elect IN the
sixth congressional district, j. native OF
Halifax county. lie is shout hity.two years
old and is a son Of John Il. Edmuuds, who
was leader OF the Democratic party in Nir-
einia in The best days OF the Commonwealth.
lie has been a Souih.side Virginia farmer
since the war, taking no part In politics
until, without bis solicitation. he was
nominated for The virginia Senate from
Halifax in 1883 and elected by 80
mqiority. He was reelected IN 1855 by
1900 majority. lie was a candidate be-
fore the Democratic Convention OF his di--
trict in lsS6. but was defeated He was
nominated in the last convention and carried
hi, district by the unnreccnted majority OF
nearly $500 votes. Mr.. Edmunds j. one ~
the leaders Of the Virginia senate and
the best tqcilclan in that body. lie is about
five feet eight inches in height, weighs about
$50 hounds, has light-brown halr and golden
mousiachc and chin-whiskcrs, blue eyes,
and regular features. Nj. Edmuuds mar
rled early m hfo and has i've sons.
John A. buchanan. just elected member Of
Congress in the Ninth district, Is q native Of
Smyih county. He with the smyth Blues,
a military company Of which be was q
Youthful member. went into the war on the
Gfst call for troops and was continuously on
dutv under General St0ncWall Jackson until
he was captured. For the last twenty
months Of the war he was confined 10 prison
at Fort Delaware. Returning home be entered
college and was graduated with TIE highest
honOrs Of his class. " hilc ~ col eye De TOOK an
active part In the exercises Oi tie literary
society with which he w connected ana
proved himself q vigorous and sNliui de-
batter. After leaving college he studied lay
at tie University q Nsina, and sub-e-
queutlv settled at Abingdon. Va. In he
practice 81 his profession be was associated
with beverly X. Johnston and Joseph J..
Campbrn. az former brother of Geueuh
Ioscrh +. Johnston. ~ a member of the
House Of Delegates Of Nirginia-sesslOn oi
lSsJ-sG-he occupied very high position.
In person be Is tall, well buili, and Of lmpo-
slng presence.
Henry IT, George Tucker, congressman
elect ia the Tenth distric', Is the son Of John
Rqnd0lph Tucker, for some year, chairman
OF the judiciary Committee Of the House of
Representative. Young Tucker s. about
ihlrty.four year. OF ace. lie was educated
at Washington and Lee University,
and married daughter OF Colonel
william Preston Johnston, who IS tie
son Of the late General Albert sid
ncy Johnston. Sir. Tucker usually wear a
neatv-fttug black suit, TIE coat cut m
Prince Albert style. He is tai aud slender.
with dark eyes and hair. lie has clean-cut
features and firm lips. lis face in repose
is earnest and determined. but IN converse
tion is animated. In his political belief he
is tenacious upholder OF the traditional
principle, Of the Democratic party. 4. q
public speaker he u VIGOROUS, witty, lnslruc'
tive, and eloquent. lie is a lawyer by pro
ie,sion.