Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1884 — HON. THOMAS J. WOOD. M. C., OF INDIANA. [ARTICLE]

HON. THOMAS J. WOOD. M. C., OF INDIANA.

Hon. Thomas J. Wood, who represents ten counties in the 1 uorthwestern part of the state 1 of Indiana, was born in A th-1 ens county, Ohio, September 30, 1844. His eaily life was spent on a farm and in teaching a country school in Indiana, whence his father’s family had removed, At Terre Haute he read law with Mr. W. Mack, and attended the law department of Michigan University, whence he gradu ated in 1867, at twenty three. — Since then nis career has been steadily upward. He is a Democrat, and, notwithstanding he lives in a strong Republican district at Crown Point, he has been twice elected corporation treasurer; twice elected prosecuting attorney: once state Senator for four years, and now a Representative in Congress. He thinks he was bom under a lucky star, and that his friends vote for him without regard to politics. By the way we hear that his name has been favorably mentioned for the Democratic nomination for governor. He would make a good executive for he possesses the ability, energy and honesty to perform the duties of governor of thegreat state of Indiana. The Democrats could not select a better man, though Congress could ill spare him from his manifold duties here. It will be a cold day for Hhe Republicans should he get the nomination. He has introduced a large number of valuable bills during the present session of Congrfc ss. Among those of nation il importance we find the folowing: A bill to reduce the tariff on woolen goods of all kinds; a. bill to reduce the tariff on sugar; a bill to admit free of duty a large number of useful articles f >r domestic 1 use, and for men, women and children’s wear; a bill to admit free of duty lumber, wood and salt; a bill to grant pensions to Union military prisoners confined in the Southern prisons; a bill to appoint commissioners to establish international commerce, and a bureau for the same, and a bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers who served in the late war tortlie Union. Mr. Wood is young, active and industrious. He is devoted to the interests of his constituents. He has twenty-five or thirty letters a day from them, which he answers in detail. He says he never worked so hard in his life, and we believe it. An honest Congress man’s duties are by no means light or easy.—Washington (D. C.) Sunday Gazette.

The young people can not afford to lose the instruction given at the Opera House every Sunday afternoon. At the last meeting the hall was filled with students ranging in age from five to fifty years. All seemed pleased with the work, in fact the school is pronounced by every one a success. The lessons are new and interesting. The question drawer is a new feature. All are invited to prepare questions which are read by the secretary and answered by the school. Much useful instruction is gained by this exchange of thought. 7 Reporter.