The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-01

stead, who went out of the last con-
gress a bachelor and returns to this
congress a happy benedict. Mr.. Ohm
sted's recent marriage to a Virginia
lady of high family and great personal
charm was one of the pleasant social
events of the past fall Mr.. Olmsted
jumped right into the very best society
when he came to Washington two
years ago. lie was a frequent guest
at the British embassy and other di-
plomatic headquarters, was a leader OF
the German, and a popular club man.
He has shown an aptitude for con-
gressional work and is frequently
pointed out as one of the coming men
of the house.
+. c. Wright, of the Fifteenth dis
trict, is one of the three new Eepubli-
cans who will take the oath week
from tomorl ow. The other two are
Joseph r.. Thropp, of the Twentieth,
and S. N. Jack, of the Twenty-frst
district. They will be properly meas
ured and placed in the delegation as
the session proceeds.
The Sixteenth district has had very
able representatives, and Horace d.
Packer. the present congressman from
that district, Is keeping up its repu-
tation. Mr.. Packer was no green
horn" in legislation when he came to
the house last congress. He had sew
eral years experience in the Pennsyl-
vania legislature, where he served in
both houses. In personal appearance
Mr.. Packer might be mistaken for a
Presbyterian minister. His clothes are
we'll fitting. but usually of dark color,
which, with a white tie, gives the
clerical impression. Mr.. Packer has
served on the committee on Indian af-
fairs, and his work there has proven
him a conscientious and painstaking
legislator He can make a good speech
and will be heard from.
THAD. MAHON'S CAREER.
Thad. Mahon, of the Eighteenth dis
trct, is regarded as one of the old
members of the house, although he has
served but six years. and is now enter
ing upon his fourth term. "Thad" is a
man bound to make himself felt wher-
ever he is placed. When only young
man he only had the ordinary advan-
| tages of a country town, and had to
work hard for his living. lie learned
| the trade of blacksmith and the
| sledge hammer blows he delivers in i
debate give evidence of his carly train
| ing.
Mahon has served his district well,
and his service seems to be appre
| He will be a candidate for reelection,
| and his record in congress is all that
| is necessary to insure him a return
| by a large majority. When he gets
| through with congress it would be nc
| GrI
ard Harrisburg as governor of Penn
! sylvana.
One of the distinguished looking men
Of the delegation is Mr.. Brosius, Of
| Lancaster, who has represented the
| Tenth district ever since the Fifty
first congress. The. people OF Lancas-
| ter county cannot improve on Mr.
| Brosius very well, and are likely tc
keep him in the house as their repre-
sentative so long as he cares to re,
turn. Mr.. Brosius is a man of almost
! giant frame, we'll dressed, well man.
nered, an orator of ability and a dan
gerous antagonist in an eXtemporane.
Gus debote on the floor of the house.
THE "LITTIE e GIANT"
Mr.. Dalzell, of Pittsburg, is the Lit.
tie Giant" of the Pennsylvania dele.
cation and of the house or representa-.
tives. He achieved a reputation fol
unusual powers Of debate in the Fif.
tieth congress, which was his frs
term. His twelve years experience
has added greatly to his fame, ant
four years service on the COMMITTEES
on rules as a member of Tom Reed:
cabinet, has made him leader and ar
| ~ 70 ho
of the house. The Pennsylvania dele
cation, regardless of faction or party
is proud of John Dalzell. He is small
in stature but big in brain. In dress
he is a rival of General Harry Ring,
ham. No matter where or when he Is
seen he is always as neat as a pin
and looks as though he had come
fresh from the hands Of his tailor ant
barber.
Ernest f. Acheson comes of that dis
tinguishcd Washington county family
which has furnished so many judge!
and statesmen. "Erny" might easily
be mistaken fer an orthodox United
Presbyterian preacher. He is tall ant
thin, with the face Of a student and tht
brow of a philosopher. his hair is
becoming iron gray, and he wears ;
slight gray mustache lie dresses II
ministerial garb, affecting the higf
buttoned vest, standing collar an(
white tie. Appearances are Geceivins
however, as "Frny" Is one of thu
slickest politicians in 7ne delegation
He is an editor by profession ard ;
Congressman by adoption, and II tn,
people of the Twenty-fourth distric
understand when they are we'll off Mr.
Acheson will likely be returned as Of
ten as he wants the honor.
William Harrison Graham, of ALE
ghcny, is the successor of Governo
Stone from the Twenty-third district
He has only had three months expert
erce in the house, but managed in tina
brief period to attract more attention
than many men who nave served 20
ten years. In one speecli--the time 70
which had been grudGingly given. oI
an appropriation bill, Mr.. Graham
boosted the city of Pittsburg and tn
county of Allegheny in hyperbole be
side which Proctor Kpott's praise o
Duluth, the zenith city of the unsalt
ed seas" was tame and commonplace
Mr.. Graham's culoSy of pickles an
glassware, steel and sauer kraut an
the hundred staple and useful product
of Allegheny county made him a nam
and famous within five minutes. MI
Graham looks just what he is--a pros
porous, energetic business man, a con
sistent member of the Presbyterla
church, frank, accommodating and ap
proachable.
Representative Showalter, of tn
Twenty-fifth district, completes the lis
of the old members of the Pennsylva
MIA delegation. Mr.. Showalter ha