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respondent, was intended for the Free Press oil
last week, but was crowded by other matter:
COLUMBUS, December IA, 1916.
MEssRs. EDITORS: have been looker-on for
the last week, in the Capitol of this great State.
Both Houses of the General Assembly were fully
organized on the first day of the session, as you
have seen ere now. The Senate is a quiet and
somewhat dgnifed body, and business is done up
in order. lhave frequently heard the expression,
since my arrival here, that the Wing party had
never more talent, in the Senate, than at the pre-
sent session; but no one ventures the same decla-
ration.with regard to the Loco side. They have
no DiSncyS, no Tom BdrtleyS, or eren Chaneps,
this year. They have Charley Reemeln, who
mumbles away, without the regard of his
own party; indeed, he appears to be obnox-
Gus to his own friends. His crudenotions would
have been better timed, had hey been promul-
gated in the days Of the French Revolution. One
of his efforts was TO defeat the resolution aulhor
zing the opening of the daily sessions with pray
er. After a labOred speech of an hour, made up
of such expressions as "You pray God to bless
you stealings," "You invite the Pharisees here to
make long prayers" "Your preachers have to
write their prayers" &c. After this harangue
no Wing condescended to reply, but contented
themselves with calling the ayes and noes, and
Charley andfive others voted againstt. After this
pious Senator discovered how lonely he stood in
the matter, he published card in, believe, all
the papers of the city, advertising that he kept up
family worship! What devout prayers he must
make! There is Mr.. Edgeron and Gen. New
man, who are gentlemanly in their intercourse,
and men of respectable talents.
The House is composed almost entirely of new
members, and, think, of respectable ability
The Wings have Bennett of Tuscarawas, Back
us of Cleveland, Blake of Medina, Corwin of
Clinton, Lawrence of Logan, and Fisher of Ma.
ron, that are energetic and ready debaters and
very large number of very sensbemen, who sell
dom parlcipat pateindebate. The Locos haveSmith
of Hamilton, a kind of general mind baywho sup
plies the place of corporal Finn, and dabbles in
every thing whether it concerns him or not, and
Metcaf, Ellison, Noble, and Vallandigham who
are respectable members.
The Inauguration of Gov. Bebb took place on
Saturday. Itwas an occasion of more than ord-
nary interest The address was delivered orally,
with all the feeling and passion Of the Governor.
Its effect was irresistible on the audience.
The affairs of our State arebeginning to deve.
lop themselves under Wing management. The
Public Works yield revenue this year of about
six hundred thousand dollars, and the expendi-
lures for repairs, &C., are much reduced. The
Penitentiary yields four thousand dollars this
year over last; and in addition to the increase of
revenue there is decrease of expenses.
News wasreceived dto-day of the death of Fran
els Hor, SenatorelectfromD Delaware and Marion
new election will be ordered, which will take
place in about two weeks. Mr.. Squire is not yet
here from Erie, and fears are entertained of his
being absent during the session, or he may resign
As the business of the session becomes more in
teresting, if shall remain here, will give you,
occasionally, an account of the doings of the
wise ones. For the present let this suffice for
PIZA.