New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

no effort 10 exercise his well-known abilities Gs a
debater and constructive legislator and has no In
fated notions as TO the Importance of a Congress-
man. Mr.. Gardner is in his hfty-iirst year. Though
not lawyer. he Is thorough master OF legal prin-
cipes and than once he has vanquished full
nedged counsellors their own ground. He has
the reputation of being Of the worst dressed men
in Congress
Mr. McEwan sits next to the Sage of Atlantic
City. Hudson's favorite wears that sympathetic
look which he generally assumes when some con-
stituent pours into his a wofu tale Of hard
luck or political disappointment. Thomas Is only
forty-two years old. but there be folks in Jersey
City who say that he must have been on earth sew
eral times before. in order TO learn all tna' ne
knows His strong point consists In MS abht? 10
convince the average individual that he Thomas. Is
an unsophisticated person unfamiliar with the
science OF politics The error Of this idea Is usually
ascertained after Thomas has gained his point he
does not want to return to Congress after his term
expires this year 1t would not be surprising to nd
him year hence in the Jersey City municipal build
ing being addressed as "Mr Mayor. lie Is law
yer.
Mr.. Howell is not asleep. although the picture
might give that impression. just as the button
was touched he shut his eyes because McEwan had
whispered to him that the camera had an y ray
attachment by which the workings OF mans Drdh
could be seen through his optics. Mr.. Howell Is the
dean OF the delegation. He is a quiet, retiring gen
tleman. not fond of airing his views. At his home
In brunswick. he IL respected for his business
sagacty and integrity. He Is banker and has
just passed his hfty-second birthday
The man at the right in the second row Is Richard
account ana better still as the son OF distinguished
father--Cortlandt Parker. Mr. Parker stands hat
he takes his morning ride when at home. Like all
the members OF his family. Mr.; Parker is exceed
cavsy Troop % OF Which he s member he has no
superiors when 1t comes to mounting or managing
hor N ahO m Mr. Parker expects To
celebrate his ty-egtth birthday. He is quick,
his speech Some years ago he served with credit
in the State Assembly Like his father and brothers,
he is lawyer and lives In Newark
psrRer ark tna' Is is n0 chaTIes Fowers Is
banker Who lives in and the
The former %, John T. pnnn 6, by plS
s 0 as % m Il mar aaver
orator The peaceful look on his face is no ndi;
Of his fsens s & ne w. weas oev e
or engaging in a closely contested political battle.
bs HE BE sa sa @ Oa sons m to ns s
figure in Jersey politics within the next ten years
Standing with his hands behind r his back as Il
practlses law in Paterson and represents the Vth
District in Congress Mr.. Stewards face shows an
If he is with you It Is all right but If he is against
maker nfre he is sre proSby the b the
contingent Already he has delivered half a dozen
notowOrthy addresses IN the House Of Represensa- m
trict he is a great favor1te Next month Mr..
Stewart will be forty-fve years old.
Mahlon Pitney Is the name of the young man with
his left hand stuck In his trousers pocket. lie has
that easy air OF self-possession which he acquired
since his entrance into public life Mr.. Pitney Is
the baby OF the delegation a matter OF years
he thirty-eight last February-but IL Is a COM
mon saying around Morristown where he lives. that
his wisdom teeth were cut many ago He
was practically. unknown two years ago when
the nomination for Congress came 10 him. but since
then he has grown wonderfully IN the acquaintance
and esteem Of the people He was chairman OF the
convention that nominated Governor Griggs and
his speech on that occasion sounded the keynote
of the campaign Mr.. Pitney Is a lawyer His
father is Vice-Chancellor Pitney
Last. though not least. comes Henry c. Louden-
slayer. He stands there beside Mr.. Ptney, lea ming
up against the building Mr.. Loudenslager is forty
four years OLD, he is serving his second term as
Congressman from the Ist Dintrict, is said to be
booked for a third and Is chairman of the jersey
delegation. Mr.: Loudenslager makes no pretenslons
TO oratory but he Is more popular with his
sttuents, than Chauncey Depew would be, In
stead of making speeches Mr.. Loudenslager
hustles around the department offices getting jobs
or doing favors for the citizens OF Camden. Cape
May. Cumberland. Gloucester and Salem counties.
So successful has he been that It's said large pro-
portion Of the voters feel under personal obligations
10 him.
This group picture is from a photograph taken
last week by F. ]. Randolph himself Jerseyman.