Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN 1901.

sided over the Senate in Grants ADMIN
istration; a later would-be Vice Presi-
dent, William II. English. once Treas
ury clerk. who was on the Hancock tick
ct for that office: William Mckee Dunn,
from the same state. subsequently judge
advocate general of the army; William .:
Holman, who served several terms ana
kept such scrutiny on appropriation DIS
as to earn the title of watchdog of the
Treasury"
S. r. Curtis of Iowa, a graduate of
West Point and colonel in the Mexican
war, became general in the army on
leaving the House f. B. French of
Maine afterward became second auditor
Of the Treasury. Arson Burlingame be-
came minister to China, and c. r. Train
was volunteer aid during the war.
From New Hampshire, Gilman Marston
looked after by John Sherman who
barely missed the speakership, served as
senator and Secretary OF the Treasury
and was candidate for the presidential
nomination.; Tom Corwin, who had been
governor and Secretary of the Treasury
under Fillmore and served several terms
in the House; John A. Bingham, who was
a representative for many terms and be-
came judge advocate of the army. serv-
ing as such at the trial of the Lincoln
conspirators; George H. Pendleton. son
of former representative, recognized
leader of his party and in 1864 a demo-
cratic candidate for the vice presidency.
S. S. Cox, representing one Of the Ohio
districts, settled in New York and was
sent as a representative from there. T..
G. Theaker mechanic, after service in
the House became commissioner of pat
ents. c. L. Nallandigham held his seat
in the House until 1863. when he was
banished south for disloyalty. but re-
turned before the close Of the war.
G. A. Grow Member.
From Pennsylvania Thomas B. Flor
ence was representative from 1850 to
1861, and established here the Constitu-
tional Union and the Democratic Review
and lived here a long time. Galusha A.
Grow went to Congress in 1850 and was
chosen Speaker in 1861. After many
years in private life he was honored by
an additional term in Congress in his old
age. Edward Mcpherson, after his term
in Congress, was elected clerk of the
Thirty eighth Congress. Thaddeus Ste
yenS of Pennsylvania served many years,
being the recognized leader Of his party
in the House.
From Texas came A. J. Reagan, who
resigned in February, 1861. and served
and A. J. Hamilton, who remained loyal
to the Union and became military gov
ernor of Texas in 1882.
Tennessee had sent to the Thirty-third,
IQlTIy -1Ourtn ana InlTty-SlAtu congresses
Emerson Etheridge, and he became clerk
to the Thirty-seventh Congress; Robert
Hatton, who entered the Confederate
service and was killed in 1868; Horace
Maynard, who served in three Congresses
and, with his family, was driven from
the state and his property conf1scated
who later became Postmaster General un-
der President Hayes, and William B.
Stokes. who became a colonel of cavalry
in the Union service.
The South Carolina delegation included
NJ. L. Bonham, who had served in Mex
leo, was a militia major general and re-
signed from the House in 1880 and was
made a major general in the Confederate
army. Others OF the delegation, j. G.
Ashmore, w. w. Boyce. s. NJ. Keith,
John Mcqueen and w. p. Miles, resigned
at the same time. some serving in the
Confederate congress and others in the
Confederate army.
From New York was Daniel E. Sickles,
who resigned his seat and, entering the
army, became a general John Cochrane
became a general and was candidate for
Vice President In 1854. Roscoe Conkling
was then In the House and subsequently
a prominent figure in the Senate chamber.
Reuben E. Fenton. after service here
was a governor Of his state. Albert Ella,
who went over to view the battle OF Bull
Run as spectator. was captured and