The evening times., 1895-11-18

, see into somc kihu OF shape. THIS vii
be a much more difficult task than us
uaI, for the treason that there are mort
| new members than ever before In the his
tory Of that body.
Out of 356 members 162 are absolutely
new to Congressional duties. The Re
publican tidal wave OF last November mad,
many accidental" Congressman men who
had been put up by their party merely al
matter OF form, and who we're moi
expected TO win. But they did win, ant
IL will be no easy task for the next
| Speaker OF the House, presumably Tom
Reed, to Keep them milne. individually AMI
as whole they are an uncertain lot and
may develop ccceDtricitics which will keep
the veterans in sad state of worriment
| or the 1G2 new men only % are Demo-
Gratis, and the Republican majority will
be made up of l35 youngsters and log
| veterans. The Old-timers among the Dem
ocratic members are enjoying the melan-
choly thought that Notwithstanding their
reduced numbers they will be able to have
plenty of fun with the raw recruits on the
| opposing side.
SOME CURIOUS MEN.
As a result of so many accidents being in
among them, and the coming session win be
sure to attract considerable attention if the
Chicago News correspondent is right
For instance, the First District of New
Hampshire sends Salvation Army soldier
To represent 1T In the person OF Cyrus A.
sulloway. Sulloway is a big, bra why man,
aud in the old days could hold his end up in
stiff fight with charming case. Ii will not
do for the veterans TO take too many liber-
ties with him. He is an able lawyer, and Is
well up in parliamentary rulings.
He was born in Grafton, n. H., flfty.flve
years ago, and practiced law In Manches-
ter Tor thirty-une years. He has been u
Grcenbarker, Democrat, and Republican,
and several times represented his district
in the State legislature. Mr.. Sulioway was
formerly a rapid liver and expert at the
game of poker. Ten years ago he became
converted and Joined the Salvation Army
His tall form was often seen walking in
their PROFESSIONS and his strong voice heard
chanting their tunes. About two years ago
he made profound sensation by marrying
Matte b. Webster, n Salvation lassie.
Texas sends from the Tenth dist rict Miles
Crowley, Young man WHO does not know
much about lawmakiDg, hut is as sure 10
take good care or his constituents rs a man
skilled in the intricacies of legislation. He
has served one term in the Texas house OF
representatives and two terms IN the sem
ate, and is a very popular man. Heis thirty
Six years old and was born in Boston.
THE Log CABIN MAN.
J. Frank Hanley, from the Ninth Indiana
district, is the log cabin man of the Fifty
fourth. He was BORN thirty-two years ago
amid the forcstso Of Champaigucounty. This
was sparsely settled section, and his par
cnts were very poor. They had no ncigh-
years old his father purchased n History
of the Civil War" and fruiu this the hoy
learned to read.
Poverty and an invalid father called upon
Frank at the age OF twelve to help the
mother earn the living. To add to the mis-
fortune the mother became blind when the
boy was but fourteen years old, and thus the
entire support OF the family was thrown
upon him. He sawed wood for a living
taught school. and finally entered upon the
practice OF law. which in time yielded him u
good income. He married when eighteen,
and has served in the Indiana legislature.
Harrison II. Atwood. from the Tenth dis
trict. Massachusetts, Will he the artistic
member. He la clever architect. having
adopted that business in preference 10 the
more uncertain one OF painting. He is also
a skilful politician. He is but thirty-two
years. and n native OF Vermont.
He was educated at the Charicstown pub-
lie school. Graduating from the Phillips
school in 1877, he entered the law office Of
Mr.. Godfrey Morse and Mr.. John K. Bul-
lard, studying architecture at the same
time. In 1856 he opened au office in Boston,
and in May. 1888. he was appointed to the
position of city architect uf Bostonby Mayor
Thomas n. Hart. and reappuintcd in $50.
He was chosen tu the Massachusetts house
OF representatives in ss6, being only twen-
ty-.hree years of age; he was reelected in
/ 1887, anG honored again hy reelection in
l SsS, receiving the highest number OF Votes
ever cast before or since for any candi-
date in the district.
BEGAN AS A CARPENTER.
Dennis NJ. Hurley, a brooklyn man, who
will represent the Second New York dis
trict, began life as carpenter. He is an
lrishman by birth. brt was brought tn this
when a small boy He became
contractor in 1880, and has since accunu-
lated Il snug fortune. He has lot of sturdy
common sense and is popular man in bis
district.
William Alden Smith, from the Fifth dis 1
trict of Michigan, is proud of the fact that
ie worked in dry-goo6s store. He was
born in 1859 and had hard struggle for |
existence, as lie left his home when Very
Young to make Ills own fortune. firing
Of the drudgery ofthe work in the dry-goOds |
store, lie started in business for himself |
when twelve years old at Grand Rapids, |
selling popcorn and newspapers. He was |
page in the Michigan house of representa- !
ives and later studied law. He is a good |
,peaker and is one of the best-known men |
n the State.
William NJ. Trcloar, from the Ninth Mis- |
,ouri district, used 10 be professor of |
music He taught music to tie pupils of |
he Mount Pleasant College, Iowa. He |
,lso taught English, and his knowledge |
n that respect may give lffn an advantage |
,ver some of his fellow Congressman. He |
'illed a .professorship at Hardin College, |
lie Vassar of the West, and also in various |
,ther colleges.
The poet of the new Congress is Rowland |
Mahany, from the Thirty |
second, N. Y, district. He is a native of |
Buffalo, and has had stiff struggle with |
'ortune.
He was graduated in 1881 from the Cen
raj High School with highest honors, TAX
ng the Jesse Ketchum gold medal of that
rear. He entered Harvard College in Ssf
md was one of the "DcturH prizemen of |
his freshman year. Immediately af-
er graduation. he was chosen poet by the
ninth Veteran Regiment of the New York
Jolunteers at the dedication OF their monu-
nent at Gettysburg, July l, 1888. the oc-
aston of the celebration of the quarter
centenary of the battle. III February. 1899,
President Harrison appointed him Minister
O Ecuador, n position he filled acccptabIy.
Frank S. Black, from the Nineteenth
Jew York district, began life as a farm
and and now looks like college profes-
or. He is Il Maine man by birth, and taught
chool after he gave up farm work. Later
e was a newspaper reporter, and then he
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