The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-11-25

Especial Corrcspondence.l
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.--The Congress
sional Directory, in which the old and the
young statesmen write their own biopra-
phies, is rich and interesting this year
Some congressman are proud because they
were in the war, and some possibly because
they were not, some point with pride to
their early struggles down on the farm, and
some few to their education
The number of members who served in
the army is large. The south is especially
prolific in soldiers of all degrees from
Major General Gordon, senator from Geor-
gin, down to Private John Allen of Missis-
sppi, and the north runs from General
Sickles to Sergeant Major Cummings
Representative Cammetti of California
makes known his distinction as 1.-THE first
native of California after it became state
elected to congress-" and Representative
Marion Cannon has equally as much pride
in the fact that he is not a native, but
"drove an OK team overland" at the aye of
IL and has passed through all the degrees
of Masonry up to Knight Templar.
Senator Joe Hawley of Connecticut has
been distinguished in many respects and
gives equal weight to his editorial connec-
ton with the Hartford Courant, his gen
erals commission in the army, his Free
Soil and Republican party affiliations, his
connection with the United States Centen-
NAL commission ms its president and his
membership in the Connecticut Historical
society and trusteeship in Hamilton col
lege.
Representatives Moses and Livingston of
Georgia call special attention to themselves
as farmers.
Richardson of Tennessee regards his ele-
walton in Masonry as a landmark in his ca
reer, for he writes: "Was grand master of
Masons in Tennessee, 1881; grand high
priest of grand chapter Royal Arch Masons
of the state, 1882, and inspector general An
cient aud Accepted Scottish Rite, thirty
third degree, in Tennessee" Loudenslager
of New Jersey notes that he is great keep
of wampum, l. o. II. NJ. of New Jersey, a
member of Florence lodge, No. 81, +. and
a. NJ, and thirtysecond degree Mason"
From 1890 to 1882 Representative George
Il. Shaw of Eau Claire, Wis, says he was
supreme chancellor Knights of Pythas of
the world.
Senator Palmer of Illinois has the longest
biography in the official publication and
gives complete epitome of his long and
varied career.
Representative Andrew J. Hunter, one o.
the two Illinois members at large, plumes
himself as u leader of forlorn hopes on each
occasion by hot campaign, greatly reduc-
ing, he writes, the Republican majority
Senator Voorhees,, next to being in the
senate, thinks one of his greatest honors
the fact that he was Immediately assigned
to the finance committee and has continued
on its membership. AS he is it's chairman
now, the following announcement is worth
quoting: soon after entering the senate
he addressed that body in favor of free
coinage of silver and the preservation of
the greenback currency as full legal tender
money"
Thomas Hammond, new Indiana mem
Der, glories in two things-viz, the build
ing of n town and of the dressed beef in
dustry, saying, Moved to Hammond, Ind,
to assist in the establishment of the great
dressed beef industry, for which his name
and town are noted"
The Kansas delegation, as is becoming,
gives great prominence to its farming pro
pensities, Senator PETER besides stating
that he was born on "A farm, noting in three
separate places periods when he had farmed
and another time when he ran farmers
paper; Representative at Large Harris de-
scribing himself as farmer and breeder of
pure bred Shorthorn cattle; John Davis,
farming and editing farmers journals, and
all the Others following suit save Hudson
and Curtis.
Senator Hale of Maine has the unusual
distinction of having twice set aside the
cabinet crown, and states that "he was ap-
pointed postmaster general by President
Grant in 1874, but declined, and was ten
dered cabinet appointment by President |
Hayes and declined"
Mr.. Dingley is willing to be held respon-
sibe as editor and proprietor of the Lewis
ton (Me) Journal stating that he still |
maintains that connection, and Mr.. Bou-
telle, another Maine editor-congressman,
gives half his space to his life as brave,
bold tar.
Massachusetts biographers are Justly !
proud to let it be known with what educa-
tional institutions they are connected,
what, if any, mercantile pursuits they en-