Wichita eagle., 1888-07-08

Way in his profession, when the war broke
out. He enlisted in the first part of the
struggle, and when the scene at Appomat-
toy took pace, he was Brisadier ceu-
handing the department OF Western Tex
as, having received all the hard fighting,
number Of severe wounds. and dozen sue
cessiye promotions as the war went on
For many years after the war General
Post represented lis country IN the 6ip,o
matte service as Consul to Vienna from
1866 until 1874, when he was promoted &c
Consul-Gene-al for Austria-Hungary, and
il that position he remained until 1879, when
he resigned.
Among the SIX new members from Hi
nois, William q. Gest, Of Rock Island, rep
resents one of the most intelligent and pro-
gressive manufacturing constituencies II
the West Heis native OF the State be IN
part represents, born IN Jacksonville IN
1888 He enjoyed a privilege exceptional
with the sons Of Western pioneers, in being
sent to Williams College, where he gradu-
ated in 1850. Two years Of study equipped
him for the law, and he has been a pain,
honest, Straightforward country lawyer
ever since
Another member is George a Anderson,
of the Quincy district, one Of the youngest
members Of the House. In appearance he
is second edition of George D. Wise, the
Richmond member-spare, tall, nearly bald,
with bony face and sharp. penetrating eyes,
the very picture of a keen, incisive, reient-
.ess,y logical lawyer. Mr.. Anderson was
born in Virginia, IN Botetourt County, in
1853, going with his parents to Hancock
County, IL. when he was little child Of
two. In school and college he was first il
his classes. and the same spirit Of emulation
has marked his course in professional life.
He was twice elected city attorney OF
Quincy.
The Nestor Of the Democratic representa-
ton IN the Illinois delegation, is no less i'm
portant parsonage than William IL
Springer, who has pursued through SIX
Congresses his anbidextrous method OF
getting along, and is now having a great
deal of fun In his seventh term. Gray hairs
are plentiful now in Bills head, but any
one who thinks that the brains beneath
them are less numerous and virile than OF
old, needs only TO come face 10 face IN
square issue with the uimble 1lGnoisan- No
body has ever called him the "noblest
Roman OF them all" and Mr.. Springer
might travel around the world like another
ouick-footed Illinois Democrat, Mr.. Carte.
Earrison), and back again for that matter.
before meeting the man who would throw
up his hat for Honest Bill s" Springer.
Yet the honorable Bill is respected and adj
mired by all who can appreciate nimble
wits, smooth fnesse, and an uuerring
sense Of which way the cat may jump. Mr..
Springer was born il Sullivan County,
Ind, is ffty-two years old; received q class
ical education at the Indiana State Universe
ty: has been a shrewd lawyer for nearly
thirty years. and lives il the home Of
Abraham Lincoln, the capital city OF
Snringfeld Mr.. Springer has anassed
quite fortune, has pretty mansion fac
ing on the Capitol grounds, and the town
of Springer. y. N, was named after
him. He travels a good deal and goes
where he pleases, except to Dakota. As
brains first, and chairman afterwards, OF
the House Committee on Territories Mr..
Springer has produced a very unanimous
opinion Of himself in the minds Of the PEG
pie of Dakota. As a prominent Dahotain re-
ma ked not long ago, 'our opinion of him
can only be expressed by means Of a rope
and telegraph pole" Mr.. Springer has
never been seen in public or private life de-
nuded of his freshly plucked boutonniere-
Silas T. Landes, of Mount Carmel is a
VIrginian, born in Augusta County, in 1912.
He was licensed by the Supreme Court OF
Illinois in august, 1868, to practice law, and
has practiced at Mount Carmel since 1864.
He was elected States Attorney for Va
bash County in 1872, 1875 and 1880; was
elected to the Forty-ninth Congress, and
was reelected to the Fiftieth Congress.
Jonathan Il Rowell, Of the Bloomin gtou
district, is one of the staunch war horses on
Il L k1ea
70 spring a party vote in the house that
would not find Mr.. Rowell recorded promptly
and emphatically on the Republican side.
he is a New Hampshire man who has had q
very honorable and long career as IA lawyer,
and enjoys the confidence and esteem of q
large cor stitueucy. He is one of the early
graduates at the Law School Of the Univer-
sitv of Chicago. He served three years II
the war. and is good friend OF the soldiers,
| This is his third Coneress. His majorities
| have always been large.
When any one begins % talk about war
horses in Congress, the first steed TO be
mentioned is Hon. Joseph Ct. Cannon, Of
the Danville district Honest Old Joe, as
every BODY calls him Circumstances over
which he had no control, and for which he
makes no apology. selected Gullford, y. e,
Z as MS DlTLQD.dtr. DAS d 2 ~
Northern Republican never steered caucus
or made speech. This is MS fifteenth year
! in Congress, and the calendar has not We.
been forecast which contains the date Of his
! retirement from public life. IL appearance
Mr. Cannon caricatures somewhat the &C
/ cepted idea Of country justice o. the peace.
He enjoys every thing in life that comes
{ along. from fraterual swap OF hne-cUt to a
I terrific party row in the House. Mr.. Can
/ non has been known TO dance, lot ungrace-
! fully. all night a. Grand Army ball or a
/ Knights of Labor sociable and the next day
| in the House edify both sides Of the Cham
| Der with arguments most eloqueutly ex-
! pressed and convincin gly constructed. He
! Is one Of the peoples kind Of men, Of that
/ pioneer class rapidly disappearing which
/ Abraham Lincoln SO well represented.
The seat SO long occupied IN the House b.
that venerable and patriotic Democrat,
JOHN P Eden, is row occupied By Judge
/ Edward Lane, of Eiusborough- who IS a
young tforty-six) and handsome Ohioa1,
/ born at Cleveland HIS career has been
/ the stereetyped course OF the averages
| Western young man, Of sterling aad honest
! ambition Re sought Eis education n the
/ COMMON schools Of his county, and ia due
/ time himself became teacher giving his
/ spare time 70 the study Of the law, so that
! when he was txenty-three, ne was Licensed
/ by the Supreme Court Of his State Il
/ 1859 be was elected . circuit judge, aud
+ made for himself Al honorable ard credit
| able place ucou the bench he il one oi
/ the Few members whose entry upon Wash
/ i1gton life began with the Fiftleth Con
| gress. he is very properly a member G,
the Committee ca Education
! War horses are thick n the Illinois dee
=. Esrfr.n