He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture. and was specially prominent in reporting and taking charge of a bill upon the subject of lard. which was of special interest to his farmer constituents. He was also a member of the Committee on Militia and on Private Land Claims. He did not. however. confine himself to the subjects in charge of his several committees. With unwearying industry he examined and addressed the House upon a wide range of topics. amongst others. pensions. the tariff. silver. and immigration. Though a newcomer in the forum. he soon became a conspicuous figure therein. In the Fiftysecond Congress. which was Democratic.
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