The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-21

Arthur III. Taylor, who represents
the First district of Indiana, was born
in Caledonia Springs, Can, in 1852, and
was only four years of age when his
parents removed with him to Yates
county, n. Y. His mother removed to
Indianapolis in 1869, and there he was
admitted to the practice of law and
has ever since resided. He has never
been in congress before.
James T. McCleary, of Minnesota,
was born at Ingersoll, Ont, in 1853,
was educated at the high school there
and at the McGill university of Mont
real. He has been an instructor and
teacher by profession since his gradua-
ton. He was the professor of history
and political science in the state nor
NAL school at Mankato when he was
nominated to represent the Second
Minnesota district IN congress.
William j. White, who now repre-
'sents the Cleveland district in the
house, was born in Canada in 1910. His
early education was limited, as he COM
menced a business life when quite
young He has been a successful
wholesale dealer and manufacturer,
owns a great many vessel interests,
and has never been in congress before.
Germany gave America a very good
man in the person of Andrew r. Kcifer,
who represents the St. Paul district in
congress. He was born on the Rhine
in 1888, emigrated to America in 1S49,
settled in st. Paul in 1865, was a union
soldier duying the war, and has now
commenced a career as lawmaker for
his adopted country.
Richard Bartholdt, of ST. Louis, was
born in Germany in 1858, came to this
country when he was mere boy, and
received good education He learned
the printing trade and has been news.
paper man ever since. He has never
been in congress before.
George H. Brickner, of Wisconsin,
was born in Bavaria in 1884, emigrated
to America in 1910, was educated in the
common schools, and engaged in bust
ness when scarcely out of his teens.
He is successful wooden manufac-
turer, and has been twice reelected to
congress.
Charles Barwig, of Mayville, Wis,
was born in Hesse-Darmstadt in 1887,
emigrated to this country in 1S45 and
located at Milwaukee, where he was
graduated by business college He
retired from active business and COM
menced a public career in 1888, when
he was elected to the Fifty-frst con-
gress. He has been twice reelected.
SENATOR'S TnnnC of Navajo Do
co, of Florida, were born in England;
Mr.. Jones in Herefordshire and Mr.
Pasco in London. Neither of these gen.
| tlemen was ever a member of the house
| of representatives.
Charles Frederick Crisp, of Georgia,
| speaker of the house, was born in
| Sheffield, England, in 1S45. He will
be forty-nine years of age on the goth
| day of January next. Before he was
one year old his parents brought him
to America. His father was an emf
nent tragedian, and the evolutionary
training of his childhood is to-day man
ifested in all of his utterances. When
only sixteen years old he entered the
confederate army as a private soldier,
but he was a lieutenant in command Of
a company at the close of the war
when he was only twenty years old.
He is lawyer by profession. He has
been member of congress for ten
years, during the last two years being
the occupant of the presiding officers
chair.
Norway gave us Haldor e. Doen, who
was born in Soudre Aurdal, Valders, in
1851. He has never been in congress
before. He was elected in 1892 to sue.
coed Kittle Halvorsen, of the Fifth
Minnesota district.
Nils P. Haugcn. of Wisconsin, was
also born in Norway. He is only forty
four years of age, has had considera-
BILE experience in public life, and is a
lawyer of ability. He was graduated
by the Michigan university in 1874. He
is stenographer, and made his living
for some time by his skill with the pen
as court reporter
Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, and Sam
Stephenson, of Michigan, were born in
New Brunswick. Mr.. Simpson is fifty
one years and Mr.. Stephenson is sixty
two years old. Mr.. Simpson has been
a soldier, sailor and farmer, but be-
came conspicuous politician and pub