The Washington times., 1901-12-08

ter luck In running for Congress in tn
/ Northwest
Happy Father Of Ten.
Senator McLaurin Is the father OF tel
children
Representative McLain OF Mississippi
points TO the fact that ne was elected
without any opposition whatever
The brilliant and genial Champ Ciarl
| In his autobiography gives tho names Of
his children living and dead
Original "oGcnsivc rn-tisnn."
Representative Benton OF Missouri has
a somewhat unique sketch He states
emphatically that he is the man who has
the distinction of being the only original
offensive partisan" who was charged
with ''pernicious activity" in politics.
Representative Gdldfogle OF Nv York
tells OF his labors in behalf of the work
ingman. that ne is member of many
clubs and fraternal organizations and the
director of an orphan asylum.
Regular Globe Trottcr.
Representative Douglas OF New York
states that he has Travelled in the remote
parts and been around the world twice.
Representative Southwick OF New York
asserts that he is unmarried and resides
at home with his parents.
Representative Perkins of New York
calls attention to the fact that he has
lived in Paris and that he has written
a great deal upon French history.
Senator Foraker nominated the late
President twice for the Presidency.
Representative Grosvcnor AYERS that he
obtained part OF his education in q log
school house.
From school Board 10 Congress.
Representative Skiles OF Ohio was for Is
years the President OF the Shelby School
Board. the onl- office he ever held until
elected to Congress last year
Representative Dick with characteris-
tic modesty tells the story OF his life in
three and one half lines.
Representative Adams claims distinct
tion for having drafted, introduced re
ported and passed resolutions in the
House declaring war against Spain in one
hour.
Representative Young OF Pennsylvania
writes under the initials IS. NJ
Admits His Importance.
Representative Cassel of Pennsylvania
states that he las always been On i'm
portaut factor in ciyil life IN his commu-
nifty, hoids to the Presbyterian faith. is
an elder in the church. Sunday school
superintc ndent and a member Of the Y.
NJ. c. A.
He also admits that as a bus:Iess man
be is a recognized leader.
Representative Connell states that he is
prominent in charitable and religious
work.
Representative Lever of South Carolina,
who succeeds the iate Representative
stokes. thinks he is probably The young
rst member OF The House. but in this he
is mistaken, for he is seven months the
elder of Representative Feely Of Chicago.
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
is proud Of the fact that he is from the
district represented for ten years by
President Andrew jackson. Free Trade
Democrat.
Representative Richardson holds for
life the highest Office in the Masonic fra
ternijy in the world
Forgets His Opponents Name.
Representative Randall in his autobi-
1graphy cannot recollect the name of the
Republican who ran against him.
Representative Wooten of Texas new
member. takes up thirty-four lines to
ell the story. of his life. He has writ
en a history OF Texas in two volumes Of
GOO pages each.
Representative Lamb. Of Richmond. Va,
Insists that he is still IAN ardent and
advocate of the free coinage I
lf silver"
Mr.. Cusbman Has Roughed II.
Representative Cushman Of Washing ,
on declares that he has been water 1
,oy'' on railroad construction train.
ommon laborer. a section hand cow
10Y. lurBbermsn a school teacher. and 4
lawyer.
Senator ouarles gives the names of his
hree sons
Representative Often OF Wisconsin de-
eated "Pcck's Bad Boy" George W. I
9eck, in his last race for Congress.
Representative MoDdell Of Wyoming was
eft an orphan at six.
Delegate R7dey says he was born in
reland and is self educated.
Once Sentenced To Denth.
Delegate Wilcox has an interesting
ketch. He says he was an indefatigable
nd fearless leader of his people and led
wo principal revolutions against their
u aressors.
He was once sentenced to Geath but
he sentence was commuted to imprison-
nent for thirty-fve years. and fine Of
10000. In 1898 he received full pardon
Delegate Dcgetau of Porto Rico has
erved in the Spanish Cortes in Madrid