Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1899 — NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADER.

Congressman James D. Itichardson of Tennessee, who sueeeeds young Mr. Bailey of Texas as leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representative?, is a tall, slight mau of 50, looking ten years younger, with a broad. Southern pronunciation. As a member of the old Democratic majority - it was frequently Mr. Richardson’s duty to preside over tile House, especially when it was sitting as the. committee of the whole. Mr. Richardson gnve general satisfaction to both sides of the House. There is a quality which has been famous iu'suceessive generations of Southerners which is known as Southern courtesy. Mr. Richardson possesses this quality, and keeps it in inconspicuous but graceful display. Mr. Richardson, who is a Confederate veteran, is a lawyer by profession.

CONGRESSMAN J. D. RICHARDSON.