. Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians . a member of hisfirm. Mr. Barnes has a thoroughconception of the studies ofhis profession, is quick tograsp a technical error, andkeen as to the best methods touse in the trial of a case andan address to a jury, overwhich he possesses great influ-ence, due to his familiaritywith human nature. He is aforcible speaker and coucheshis language in clear, plainsentences which enable thejurymen to understand exactlywhat is being said. Mr. Barneshas a general and constantlygrowing practice, both in courtand as a counsellor, and hasbeen singularly successful w
. Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians . a member of hisfirm. Mr. Barnes has a thoroughconception of the studies ofhis profession, is quick tograsp a technical error, andkeen as to the best methods touse in the trial of a case andan address to a jury, overwhich he possesses great influ-ence, due to his familiaritywith human nature. He is aforcible speaker and coucheshis language in clear, plainsentences which enable thejurymen to understand exactlywhat is being said. Mr. Barneshas a general and constantlygrowing practice, both in courtand as a counsellor, and hasbeen singularly successful withthe cases entrusted to him,especially those of corpora-tions, which form a large per-centage of his clientage. Like all Yale men, he isinterested in athletics. At thepresent time he is a memberof various clubs, both athleticand social, and is Secretary ofthe Philadelphia County is also a member of theNew England Society andtakes great interest in its suc-cess and advancement, and also various organizations of a the nomination of Hon. Robert E. Pattison for Governor, which hedid in an elocpient speech. In September, 1S90, he was chosenChairman to preside over the Judicial Convention which nomi-nated Hon. Thomas K. Finletter for his third term. In 1S86 hewas nominated by the Democrats of the First District as a candi-date for Congress against General Henry H. Bingham and obtainedthe largest percentage of Democratic votes cast for any Democraticcandidate. The district was overwhelmingly Republican. has been active in the efforts to advance the interests of theIrish race, and at the request of the Irish National League of Amer-ica visited over thirty States in the Union, lecturing in the princi-pal cities. Since 1886 he has been State Delegate in the IrishNational League. In conjunction with Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet,Eugene Kelly, Judge Morgan, William R. Grace and others, heassisted in organizing the Confederation, and was selected asVice
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