The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-04
ALL ABOUT THEMSELVES.

ALL ABDUL l Ill EMDEL V EO.
BITS or AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM TIE
/ NEW eONGRESSION.lL DIRECzORE
Jerry sss.p.s~ Iese-ss sss sosvcs % MS
Fs.e-Pe6er stsasea Law psrise the
war-sensier Paimer's stsvy the Leng-
est, Hnier's the Most Hssssstio.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-The Congressional d.
rcctory which will be issued next Monday will
contain the usual proportion OF humorous au-
photography furnished by Senators and Repro
sentatiyes. The Farmers Alliance Represents
tives are especially interesting contributors
Among the members OF the Kansas delega-
ton John Grant OTIS causes It TO DO known
that since the war he has been "a most un-
compromising Greenbacker and advocate Of
a new American monetary system In the inter
est OF the Industrial classes" Besides he
has always supported prohibition and equal
suffrage" John Davis, "as editor OF the
junction City Tribune through correspondence
In the Journal Of the Knights Of Labor and
other mediums" says he has become widely
known as an able and fearless writer on eco
nomic subjects" He also reioices In tho fact
that In 1873 he was President Of the f1rst dis
tinctive farmers organization In Kansas.
Jerry Simpson leaves out the most interest,"
reference to his interior pedal decorations.
and contents himself with saying that. begin
ming at the age Of II. he followed the fresh
water sens for twenty-three years. During his
life as sailor he had command Of many
large vessels on the Great Lakes. He served
in the army until no became i'll He "driftcd"
to Kansas In 1873. and for twelve years has
been voting and afflliating with the Green
back and Labor Union parties"
William Alfred PETER has been a school
teacher. soldier. a farmer. q lawyer. an edi-
tor. and statesman. He is perhaps the only
soldier on record who studied law at odd
times during the war" and his name will 60
down to posterity Is the founder Of the Cofiey<
vile Journal
Many write themselves farmers. but Il re-
NAMED for Joseph II. Beaman to say that he
was brought up on farm. and has spent
much Of his life in active participation In agri-
cultural pursuits"
Senator David Bennett Hill became Cover
nor in place Of Grover Cleveland" William ].
Coombs Of Brooklyn lis one Of the pioneers in
the business Of exporting American goods"
John De Witt Warner Of Now York city ON
tered Cornell the first day it opened" MI
chael D. Harter Of John Sherman's town Is
not afraid to say that he IL q member OF the
Golden Club and that he has used his voice
and pen in the interest OF tariff reform for
many years Eli Thomas Stackhouse Of South
Carolina has devoted himself since the recon-
struction era to improving his farm and edu-
eating his children; yet he has found time to
enlighten the world through the agricultural
press. and this fact. no modestly assumes.
caused him to be elected President OF the State
Alliance.
John BENJAMIN Long OF Texas Is Farmers
Alliance mogul and Presbyterian ruling ell
s Ss he IT, I'll osss aof Be
most prominent and best men Of the State"
He admits that his educstlon. is Ordinary"
sdaeatiea il The common schools q his
On in hs saS has va: serss s cS
Moe;P President q the National ORGANIZATION Q!
tensively in the United States and q q. good
& efs Is nlo ssh 81 The T os
Rrissdier.G S General s. By brevet. ' AA" '"~' '''
TIE jSsS s Soe sse1 fur
Illinois. In 1885 no spent z year in college.
hs 1 n S se sSE e. By
cratic party on that issue. He heiRsd nom.
After serving through II war and reaching
81 81 se asPoS
Visiting states%aD to Louisiana IN Hsyess
snsts sRs lis T a for the
ln %sn ssoa Che R aS e hSss ass
fssi fss!on Sss fsps hatsi IN PeaS S and
over to South America and came home only TO
fail to get = pominatl1n for states Attorney.
MeSssn sassn aausaon
sal sserylas isrnsr Byron Gray Stout s1;
animation. Starting life as a Republican be
sssPS os E Ioss asna a ai
and F%s NOV sss 6
The s % 81 faas sT r. ass oc bA ns s
nS a by sas
this his mother died. and he was cared for by
2 woman who found him In an abandonsd
streets She APP REppIiedI to Col ). Miller for
th reek a. the ssganng
oneI and distinguished himself as a brave and
sent osE and very material
Of several vessels laden with provisions and
clothing by the citizens Of this country for
the benefit OF the destitute people Of
Greece. Tho Colonel. leaning tie klstory
and when he returned to this country settled
In Montpelier. VI, Lucas attended the schools
he took ont a emancipation papers: was ad-
Fos s t q RSns snd ri S the
1913, and engaged In farming.
Colonel BY Coy, Dodge: In 1853 he vas a
time no was nominated Tor Congress- he was in
Vermont. and did not hear Of the. nomi-
tion adioarned. Had he been al home
Ho remained ip Vermont until TWO Weeks be.
fore his election: On his return home he. In.
formed tho people Of hia district that no had
been nominated contrary 70 his Yishes;,i II
and II not elected he proposed to attend to his
own business. He was elected.
FIRE IN PLAIHFIELD.
Houses and Business Buildings In Flames
Loss. vl1O!OOo.
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