The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-08

was made brevet brgadier general by President
Lincoln February &c. for long and faithful service
and conspicuous gallantry at the battles OF Re
SAGA, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville; member
of Loyal Legion and G. A. r."
So only seven Civil war veterans are members OF
the Sixty-sixth congress-54 years after the close
Of the memorable struggle between the North and
South Soldier representation in congress was
at its peak between 1880 and 1890.
The fact that the period between 1880 and 1890
marked the larger soldier representation in con-
gress indicates that most of the soldiers who
were in their twenties at the close of the war In
1866 did not begin to aspire to congressional
service until had reached thirty-fve or forty
years Of age. Many Of them were between forty
and fifty when they took their seats
There has been much conjecture to how
soon the veterans of the War of 1917, the
recent world war has been officially designated
by the war department, will occupy majority
OF seats in congress- AS majority of those who
actually saw foreign service, which will be the
larger political factor the years go by,
between twenty and twenty-five years of age, it
may be safely calculated that it will be at least
Is years before there will be another soldier
congress That will he in 1884. 1t may be sooner
n the newer custom of electing young men is
continued The average age of congressman has
decreased in recent years Several of the pres
emf members are in their early thirties. The West
shows the greater tendency to elect young men,
Two veterans of the War Of 1917 are already
IN the house-in fact were In 1t when they put
nm the uniform. They are F. b. La Guardia of
New York who was major in the air service,
and ROYAL c. johnson of South Dakota, who
tonight in the trenches and was wounded. King
Swope. a returned soldier, has been elected
representative from Kentucky to fill vacancy
and has lust taken his seat. His election has
set the politicians wondering, nasmuch as he
was elected on the Republican ticket in Demo-
cratic district and his platform opposition to
the League Of Nations.
REPRESENTATIVE Lucian Walton Parrish of the
thirteenth Texas district not only had the dis
tinction OF winning $50 gold prize as the best
debater In his last year at the University OF
Texas. but won his election by the use of "fiv-
yern He SAYS :. ;. prior to entering the
race for congress he had never sought or held
public office or emolument; he had however
been active In public affairs, president of the
commerce of Henrietta, and had held other like
positions Of trust. c. r. Spencer of Montague
county and E. p Haney of Wichita county were
his opponents in the race for congress. and both
OF them were seasoned politicians, Mr.. Haney
having represented five of the IL counties in the
congressional district in the legislature of Texas
and Mr.. Spencer having been county attorney Of
Montague county, and at the time he entered
the race was district Judge Of Denton. Montague
and Cooke counties and besides was reared in
Wise county, giving him an extensive ae-
nnaintance in these four counties of the dis
trict while Mr.. Parrish practically unknown
IN any part Of the eastern district. With Mr.
Spencer in the east and Mr.. Haney in the west
ali the political prophets we're quite sure Mr.
Parrish had no chance to win. However. with