Hon. Henry T. Rainey, member of Congress from Illinois

              HON. HENRY T. RAINEY
MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM ILLINOIS
Announcement
Henry T. Rainey Representative Rainey, Democrat, has been ac-cused of many things by his political opponents
but he has never been charged with adding any dull moments to the routine of the House. He is a fearless speaker and his entrance upon the Lyceum and Chautau¬qua platform has already been justified by the success he has achieved.
When Rainey rises to speak there is a ripple of in¬terest in the galleries, and an air of expectancy that there will be nsomething doing." There are very few speakers in Congress as effective and convincing as Henry T. Rainey. He is forty-eight years old, a graduate of Am¬herst College. He is also a graduate of Union College of Law, Chicago. He has been a Member of Congress for eight years, representing the Twentieth Illinois District. At one time was the only Democratic member of Congress from Illinois. In all national campaigns of his party since 1896 he has been on the list of national speakers and has well covered the country.
In Congress Rainey has always been a radical Dem-
ocrat, so radical that he incurred the displeasure of two Presidents of United States. In speaking of this fact, he says:
"I had the honor of being the last member of the Ananias Club created by President Roosevelt, on account of my Panama speeches. On account of the same speeches I think I am the only Member of Congress who was ever denounced by a friendly power. Soon after I delivered my two speeches a year ago exposing the timber frauds of the Isthmus of Pan¬ama, the Legislature of Panama, which was under the control of a New York syndicate and was trying to give away all the forests of Panama, passed a resolution denouncing me and asking President Roosevelt to re¬move me from Congress. I think the President was sorry he could not comply."
THE CHAUTAUQUA  MANAGERS  ASSOCIATION Orchestra Building, Chicago, Illinois
HON. HENRY T. RAINEY
Henry T. Rainey, of Carrollton, 111., is suggested as a man whom Bryan might designate as his choice for vice-presidential nominee in case it is decided to let the nominee come from Illinois.—Pittsburg, Pa., Press, May 5, 1908.
Congressman Rainey is an orator who combines a wide knowledge of his subject with grace and charm of manner, and pleasant voice and apt arrange¬ment.—News Democrat, Providence, R. I., Feb. 24, 1908.
Mr. Rainey of Illinois, yesterday made a speech in the House of Repre¬sentatives that will attract attention in all parts of the United States.— Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 7, 1909.
No higher compliment can be paid to the speaker and his subject than to say that Mr. Rainey held the closest attention of the audience for more than two hours.—Athens, 111., Free Press, July 3, 1908.
He was a pioneer in the movement which had for its object the finding of the body of John Paul Jones and the bringing of it to American shores.— Chicago Post, Aug. 7, 1908.
Congressman Henry T. Rainey is versatile. He can make a good speech on any subject, and hold the attention of the audience.—Jersey County, 111., Democrat, July 24, 1908._______________
His speech at the Iroquois Club was one of great ability and received the applause of the country in a manner that indicates its worth.—Virginia, 111., Inquirer, Jan. 12, 1905.
Mr. Rainey is a big man in every way, and if he was only a Republican he might get to be President of the United States.—The Ledger, Oakland, 111., Nov. 5, 1909.
Representative Henry T. Rainey, of Illinois, is one of the ablest debaters in the House of Representatives.—Journal, Atlanta, Ga., June 26, 1908.
Henry T. Rainey is the greatest man on our Washington delegation and would make a creditable Senator.—Lewiston, 111., News, Jan. 9, 1909.
Hon. Henry T. Rainev of Illinois is known as the "Silver Tongued Or¬ator7' of the State of Illinois.—Columbus, Ohio, Post, Oct. 26, 1908.
Mr. Rainey is a whole team, so to speak, and in the way of persuasion most potent.—Republic, St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28, 1908.
Mr. Rainey delivered the ablest address delivered in Greenview for many a day.—Greenview, 111., Leader, July 3, 1908.
Henry T. Rainey is one of the big, brave, brainy men of Congress.—New Haven, Conn., Union, Jan. 7, 1909.
Mr. Rainey's lectures are practically entertaining and instructive.—Mason City, 111., Times, Aug. 3, 1905.
His speeches not only sound well, but read well.—Willis J. Abbott, in Chi¬cago Tribune, June 25, 1908.
HON. HENRY T. RAINEY,
Hon. H. T. Eainey delivered one of the best addresses ever delivered on any occasion in Beardstown. It was the kind of speech that men do not forget. It is now a part of the memory of every man that heard it. It was of that type of oratory that not only excites feeling but makes men think and keeps them thinking until their thoughts sooner or later result in deeds and achievements.—Beardstown, Hlinois, Enterprise, May 10, 1907.
Congressman Eainey stands in the front rank of active Members of the House of Eepresentatives at Washington. What brought him notoriety all over this country and in many portions of the old world was what he did in connection with the discovery and bringing over from France of the re¬mains of the Eevolutionary patriot Admiral John Paul Jones.—The Farm, Jacksonville, 111., Nov. 23, 1905.
Mr. Eainey has made a reputation as an orator of national prominence. He looks the part of a statesman, being tall, broad-shouldered, with a frank open countenance, a mass of iron-grey hair, and black eyes that meet one seriously but with great kindliness. His manner is quiet and dignified, and yet displaying a modesty most acceptable in this age of self-glorification.— New York American, April 12, 1905.
Henry T. Eainey was elected an honorary member of the Cook County Democracy by a rising vote and amid a tempest of cheers. His brief speech of acceptance caused still more cheering and applause.—The Examiner, Chi¬cago, Feb. 11, 1905.                           '________
A great mass meeting was held at the Belasco theatre, Washington, Sun¬day night, to protest against Eussian persecution of the Jews. The address of Congressman Eainey was especially effective.—Hebrew Standard, New York City, Jan. 26, 1908.         _____________
Mr. Eainey delivered a splendid address. He is a pleasant speaker, and holds the close attention of his audience. His is that quality of oratory which instructs as well as entertains.—Mason City, HI., Times, July 6, 1905.
Mr. Eainey held the steadfast attention of his auditors until the conclu¬sion of the lecture, when he was given a perfect ovation of applause.— Springfield, 111., State Eegister, Aug. 10, 1907.
Judge Eainey is a large, handsome man, and impresses himself favorably on his audience even before he speaks a word.—Bowling Green, Mo., Times, June 2, 1908.                            _____________
Eepresentative Eainey has won signal success as a national Bpeaker on important questions and issues of the day.—Pike County, HI., Democrat, Jan. 12 1905.
Mr. Eainey made a big hit in the last session by a notable speech exposing the methods of the watch trust.—The Eagle, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1906.
He is a thoroughly honest man, a hard worker, and one who knows how to get at the bottom of things.—Indianapolis, Ind., News, Jan. 18, 1910.
Congressman Eainey has won signal success as a national speaker on im¬portant questions and issues of the day.—Illinois State Eegister.
It is not possible for every man to talk as felicitously as does Mr. Eainey. —Globe Democrat, St. Louis, Mo., February 12, 1908.