Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-08

admitted to the bar in 1868. He immedi- 1, ately settled in Bridgeport, where he hes { since lived, to practice his profession. He made many friends and held the office of attorney in Bridgeport, after which he was for three years judge of the the city for three terms and member of both branches of your legislsture. MT. DeForest came to the Fifty second congress as democrat and was re elected to the Fifty third. He takes little part in social life here, but enjoys the society of few chosen friends with whom to talk over the topics of the day. He likes Washington and the excitement of political life. and has made many warm | friends during his stay here, as he never | makes promise until ready to keep 1t, ! and once having obtained his support on any matter, great or small, he does all in l his power to aid you. YOUR YOUNGEST DELEGATE, HON JAMES P. In plain view of the speaker and two rows from the front on the same side ss Mr. DsForest, sits Representative James P. PIgott, who represents your county with Middlesex in the house. This Is MT. Pigott's first term in congress, and as is usual with first term l members, ha is not on his feet | very much. He Is, however, always | in his seat and an attentive listener to the proceedings, and is right on top, 50 to speak, as good democrat, when vote IS about to be taken on any matter. He also looks out for the interests of the people | whom he represents, and Is considered by | those who know him one of the coming men on the democratic eide of the house. MT. Pigott Is easy to approach, and an ex- tremely pleasant man to talk with. Since coming here he has made many friends, and his witty speeches at the meeting of the Yale Alumni association some weeks ego, and at the D. K. E supper last week were thoroughly enjoyed by those present.
 Mr. Pigett is native of New Haven, 6 graduate of Yale and the Yale law school;
 had served in the state house of represent
 atives; was in '88 delegate to the national
 democratic convention, and last year elect l ed to the present congress. -- l THE BUSINESS DELEGATE FROM YOUR STATE,
 REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES A. RUSSELL.
 One of the most qrset men in the house Ifs Representative Charles A. Russell, who
 looks out for New London and Windham
 counties, and but for the introduction of
 an occasional bill 50 far this session he has
 
 of Tom Reeds and good republican, he
 is content to follow in the lead of the lat
 ter gentleman, who has but to raise or
 lower his hand to control that side of the
 house at the present time on all important
 questions.
 Of your entire Connecticut delegation in
 congress MT. Russell Is without doubt the
 most wealthy, and he is engaged in the
 woolen business He lives quietly at the
 Hamilton in Fourteenth street and when
 in the house occupies seat No. 17 on tLe
 west side in the second row and far re-
 moved from his democratic brethren. MT. T Russell was born in Worcester, Mass. in
 1859 and graduated from Yale in 1873;
 was member of the state house of repre-
 sentatives in 1855 56, elected to the Fifti.
 eth congress and re. elected to the Fifty
 frat. Fifty second and Fiftv-third.
 HARTFORD AND HOLLAND COUNTIES REsENTATIvE LEWIS SHERRY.
 Almost any evening after 8 hard days
 work in the house, Representative Sperry may be found sitting in one of the large arm chairs of "The Riggs," on Fifteenth
 street, talking politics with some friend, ol gazng earnestly at the rapidly passing
 procession of humanity.
 MT. Sperry, who gained considerable rep utation as democratic opponent to thu Wilson bill, and who voted against it, is E
 man of considerable resources, set in hi P way, and when once his mind Is made ur
 it is impossible to make him wsver in hi determination.
 . He is considered by his colleagues as bright and able man and forciabIe talker P and is well liked generally. His seat ir , the house is in the last row in the extrem eastern part, but having 6 good voice h. : has little trouble In attracting the attsntio,
 of the speaker when he deeires to say word.
 Mr. Sperry Is native of South Wind sor, Conn, where he was born in 184S , graduate of Amherst in 1873.
 On graduating from college he entered the law office of Waldo, Hubbard & Hyde { Hartford; was admitted to the bar il March, 1875; opened an office in Hartford where he has ever since practiced law; wa { elected to represent his native town in thu ! legislature in 1876; was elected to the 2 Fifty second and reelected to the Fifty
 third congress as @ democrat.