Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-11-30
SOME OF OUR STATESMEN
Men Who Represented More Than One State in the Congress of Our County.

Washington, D. C., Nov 3O.-An ex-
 animation of the roster of the states men of our country reveals the inter-
 esting fact that number of senators and congressman have represented more than one state during their ten
 ure of office. General James Shields.
 of Irish birth holds the record. he
 having been senator from Illinois
 for one term, at the conclusion of which he removed to Minnesota, and
 served one year in the senate from
 that state. In 1879 he was elected to a
 six years term from Missouri. Mat
 thew Lyon also had the distinction of
 serving three states in congress at
 different times, Vermont in the fifth
 and sixth, Kentucky in the eighth,
 ninth, tenth and eleventh, was cho-
 sen delegate from Arkansas Ter
 ritory in the sixteenth. but death
 prevented his taking his seat. Dan
 iel Webcter entered public. life as a
 representative in congress from New
 Hampshire, serving two terms. La
 ter he removed to Massachusetts, and
 was three times chosen senator from
 that state He also served as secre-
 tary of state under three presidents:
 William Henry Harrison, John Tyler
 and Willard Fillmore. Sam Houston
 had the distinction of serving Ten
 nessee iii the house and Texas in the
 senate. He also served as governor
 of Tennessee, president of the Texas
 republic, and governor of the state of
 Texas. William NJ. Gwin was rep
 representatives in congress from Mis-
 sissippi and later senator for a
 number of years.
 Sunset" Cox served in congress for a number of terms, representing an Ohio district part of the time and
 New York city district another part.
 Edward D. Baker, one of the greatest of congressional orators, was a rep resentative from Illinois. and after ward senator from Oregon. He has the unique distinction of being the only senator killed in battle. At the outbreak of the civil war, while still member of the senate he raised regiment of volunteers. While com manding brigade he was killed at the battle of Balls Bluff.
 Charles H. Van Wyck was a mem- Der of congress from New York and afterward senator from Nebraska, and Alexander Ramsey represented Pennsylvania and Minnesota in the senate, for twelve years. He was also territorial governor of Minnesota. and served as secretary of war in Presi- dent Hayes cabinet during the last year of his administration. James H. Lane was member of congress from Indiana, and was twice elected a sen ator from Kansas. He committed suicide shortly after entering upon his second term
 The splitting of Virginia into two states caused Watman T. Wiley to serve two states in the senate He was elected from Virginia in 1861. and from West Virginia two years later. William G Brown was also affected by the change. he serving in congress from Virginia one term and from West Virginia the following tttlH. "hch tuc Ptcstht Stdtt pi Maine was a part of Massachusetts. John Holmes represented the Maine district in the house. On the ad- mission of Maine into the Union he was elected to the senate. and served two terms. John Chandler had similar experience. He was repre- sentative of congress from Massa- chusetts two terms, and after the ad- mission of Maine into the Union ser we'd that state in the senate for nine years. Jesse Speight represented North Carolina in four congresses, and Mississippi in the senate for two years.
 The case of President Henry liar rison is also noteworthy. He was secretary of the Northwest territory, delegate in congress from the terri | tory. governor of the Indiana terri | tory. representative and senator fin congress from Ohio, and president of | the United States. William Blount | had a unique record in the history of l the country, commencing with his | four years service In the Continental , congress from 1TS2 to 11SI. He was governor of the Territory south of the Ohio river by appointment of Presi- dent Washington; chairman of the convention which drafted the consti- tuition of Tennessee. and first senator from that state. During his term ns senator he was impeached for instigat- ing the Greek and Cherokee Indians to aid the British in conquering the Spanish territory of Florida. and was expelled from the senate. While his trial was progressing he was elected a member and president of the state senate of Tennessee.
 Coming down to more modern times. the career of Senator Elkins. of West Virginia. stands out prom inently for it's varied character. He was born in Ohio and educated in NHsouri. from which state he re- moved to New Mexico. and represent p,I that territory as delegate in tho i3uI and 44th congresses. he having previously been attorney general of inc territory and United States at fOrney. He removed to West Virginia. served as secretary of war in the rahinet of President Benjamin Harri- son He is now serving his second term aS senator from West Virginia
 Representative Charles A. TOwns. the ''silver-tongued'' orator. who WAS turned down hy Tammany for re- nomination. during the last campaign. tho Duluth. Minnesota.