The National tribune., 1888-09-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
ABOUT coNGREssMEN.

Mr.. Burrows was born at \ Northeast, In. lie
received common-sehool and academic educa-
ton studied law and was admitted to the bar,
and when elected to Congress had a large aud
growing parctice. He was elected to the 43d,
10th and 18th Congresses; was appointed So
liCitor of the Treasury Department by Presi-
dent Arthur, but declined the Office He was
a delegate-at-large to the National Republican
Convention from Michigan in 1884. He was
elected to the 49th and reelected to the 5Oth
Congress as a Republican by decisive ma
jority.
In the Spring of 1862 he raised a company
and was commissioned Captain in the 18th
Mich. This regiment was Immediately ordered
to the Army Of the Potomac, and went to the
front, being attached to the Ninth Corps They
were in the battles of South Mountain and An
tietam, where they showed so much pluck as
to earn the sobriquet of the "Stonewall Regi-
ment." The regiment was transferred to the
West after the battle of Fredericksburg, and
served during the Yicksburg campaign with
great gallantry Capt. Burrows was always
conspicuous for bravery and efficiency in every
sphere of duty. He was one Of six brothers. all
of whom served In the Union army and made
good records.
Mr.. Burrows has been an ardent advocate of
pension and other legislation for the benefit of
the soldier element of the country, and the old
veterans have no better advocate in Congress
than he He is good talker and ready de-
Il
admires. 1t is hoped that he will long con-
tinue in the seat which he fills so acceptably
and ably.
Hon, Jehu Baker was renominated unani-
mously by the Republicans of the Eighteenth
Illinois District on Sept. 5. Mr.. Baker was
born in Kentucky in 1922, received a common
school education and then attended Mcken-
dree College, but did not graduate. He re-
ceived the honorary degrees of NJ. A. and LID.
IN nd
lively. He is the author Of al annotated edi-
tiOn of Montesquieu's "Grandeur and Deca-
dence of the Romans" He is a lawyer by
profession, and had a large practice when
elected to Congress.
He was elected to the 18th and 40th Con-
crosses, and also served as United States Min
lister Resident to Venezuela from 1873 to 1885,
being Consul-General for a time during the
closing part of this service. He was elected to
the 50th Congress over Col. VIM. IL. Morrison,
and has been a hard working, conscientious
Congressman. He has made several speeches
which show him to be well versed in statecraft.
He is also an ardent advocate of pension legis-
lation, and is violently opposed to a reduction
OF the tariff until soldiers get their dues.
COL. D. B. HENDERSON RENosINATED.
The Republicans of the Third District of
Iowa have given another proof of their loyalty
to the men who were loyA to them in the hour
Vi Jun CouutIy . peru, ny IcDOWlHabiHg LnlS
soldier, tried and true, TO represent them for a
fourth term in Congress. He was called by ac-
clamatiOn, no other name being mentioned
and every County being represented.
Col. Henderson left one foot in the grave
when he marched with the rest of the boys in
blue 10 victory but though manned in body,
there is nothing to mar the clear far-reaching
intellect that enables him to grappe any sub
ject successfully the heart is all right too and
there Is not disloyal pulsatiou there when a
comrades interest is at stake. In three terse
adjectiyes Ben Butterworth describes him in a
dispatch of congratulations to the convention
There isn't a flaw III him. Brilliant ability,
manly courage, spotless integrity"
David i. Henderson had enjoyed his ma
jority just six months when he enlisted as a
private soldier in Co. G, 18th Iowa, he being at
that time just II years and six months or age.
Although the hills of Bonny Scotia witnessed
his birth, he was brought here an infant, and
imbibed American principles with the Ameri-
can air that fed his boyish breath till he grew
up thorough American, with the advantage
OF the Scotch Drawn in his character, inherited
from the land Of VIM Wallace. He went
/ through the war, and was mustered out at its
close Colonel Of the 10th Iowa. Pretty good
for farmer boy, promoted for meriborious
service alone.
His course in Congress has been no less bril-
| liant, and he is now one of the recognized
leaders of the Republican side of the House,
where he never fails to raise his voice in de-
Tense Of the rights Of the soldier and the sol
dier's dear ones, from which fact he has won
the name of Soldiers Friend"
OF the IL Representatives from Iowa eight
are ex-soldiers of the Union and one Of the re-
naming three was too young TO enter the army
when the war broke out which seems to prove
that this energetic people arc not unmindful Of
past faYors.
GEN. EDWIN s. OSBORNE.
Another Member one of the kind which old
soldiers desire to see IN Congress, was also re-
nominated by the Republicans of the Wilkes
Barre District Of Penusyl yania. He was elect
ed 10 represent the State large in the 10Th
Congress and was reelected to the 5Oth Con
gress by an overwhelming majority, receiving
4lJ l66 against 361 ,551 for Stevenson the nomi-
nee OF the Democrats, and 10000 votes for
Palmer, the Prohibition candidate Gen. Os-
borne enlisted as private in the 9Th Pa in
/ april 1861. He afterward raised a company
and Joined tine l49th Pa. as Captain The regi-
! inent was made part OF the First Corps Army
OF the Potomac, and participated in all its cam
paisns until after the battle Of Gettysburg,
/ when it was transferred to the Fifth Corps. az
! ter which Gen Osborne was promoted to the
/ rank Of Major. He was three times wounded
and was brevetted Lieutenant Colonel, Col
onel and gadier-General for gallant and
meritorious conduct in battle
! After the war he was appointed Judge-Ad-
/ vocate, and was sent to Andersonville aud
/ Macon, Ga, to investigate charges made of
! cruelty TO Union soldiers by the rebel authori-
/ ties lie gathered testimony, and preferred
charges of murder against Wirz, who was tried
1 by cOurtmartial aud hanged in Washington.
/ Gen. Osborne has been warm advocate of all
/ legislation for the veterans, making several
/ speeches upon the questions of the duty
! of the Government TO the men who pre-
served the Nation. He is prominent G a II.
! man, having been the Commander of the De-
partment Of Pennsylvania in 1888, and is quite
/ likely to be returned to the House, as he isvery
| popular with every class of citizens throughout
the State, aud has been one of the best Repre-
sentatiVes in Congress.
| JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.
Lieut.-Col. Horace B. Durham. DEPUTY
! Judge Adyocate-General T. s. A., reached the
/ age of Ga years last Monday Sept 10, and was
! duly placed on the retired list under the same
| law that removed Gen Sherman from active
command.
lie entered the service Oct 81, 1861, as Lieu
/ tenant-Colonel of the 9th Pa aud held the
same rank for exactly three years. aud when
mustered out was appointed the same day
/ Major and Judge Advocate. In 1867 he was
transferred to the Regular Army with the same
rank and position, and was promoted TO his