Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-05

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Sketches OF 6easf0ra-->sesiateftst eaoaiies'
srv.rr CuAuuEH, Columbus, Jan. s,IseO.
fn,ron LrADrn.-No amer body ofmon than
tbs present Senate, either in personal sPpear-
aucs or social and political standing, ever con
seaed in this Hall. En intellectual quality end
esibre It IS equal 70 any Of its predecessors
add although almost all its members are new
to this Chamber, some Of them have served
with sigosI ability IN the lower House.
Prominent among the members, by reason Of
his stature and esmmSnding presence Is DR..
samuel Glass Of the Ashland District, Dr.
Glass had enough of personal and political pop
ularity to beat BY twenty Snins votes, t'sO Dam
osrats, and that in District heretofore unfal-
tiringly DemOcratic.l lie is an interesting
SPEAKER, close and clear in the statement of his
uropositions, snd logical in arriving AZ his con-
chusions. lie has not yet takenpsrt in the bnef
discussions that have occurred here, but ven
tlro the assertion that be will make a most
valuable member. His face wears a somewhat
anxious expression, but is none the less pleasant
ind attractive for that. 4--
Senator Schleieh, Democrat, Of the Fairfield
Di trct, is the leader on his side Of the house.
lie is keen, nervous looking gentleman, OI
middle height and slimly built He wears a
black patch on his right cheek, covering some
thing whereof know not. He talks somewhat
rapidly has a clear, ringing voice--every word
he utters is distinctly heard in every part OF th'
Hall. lie states his points sucoinctly, anC
wastes no words in making apparent hii
conclusions In short, Senator Schleich is I
first rate debater. -H ....
In nv judgment the handsomest among th'
members is senator George Laskey Of the Lu
cas- District. "a rosy man,right plump to see,
is Senator Iaskey. lie is somewhat Portly o
figure and dignified in his carriage, and has
face that is almost effemnate in its smoothness
although presume he could speedily raise 1
ooodly crop of whiskers if he chose to le
| them grow. His face WelTs the hue Of excel
i lent health, and his hair, "blaek as raven
wing" is bushed up over a prominent rOun'
forehead with scrupuOus care. What Mi
Laskey's speaking talent is, have no means
knowing; be is a successful merchant, however
end from what can learn Of him, am stTOngl
Z Of the impression that he will make an aetlv
and useful member.
The smallest Of the Senators is Mr.. Ferguso
Of the Hamilton District. He is said to be
sound lawyer and a ready debater. More 0
Mr.. Ferguson at some other time.
am Of opinion that the Senatorial question
is eoing to be a source Of some dscOrd; Gel
tainly it will at least be warmly discussed -
The opposition to Gov Chase will concentrat
on Columbus Delano. In the House, the Chas
interest is undoubtedly largely in the ascendant
although the election of Mr.. Parsons affords n
real Indication Of Mr.. Chase strength anon
the members. There was, substantially, nj
, opposition to Parsons. His conceded fitness
aud the willingness of the other sections Of tn
State to give The Reserve the SpeakeTshiP {
the House in exchange for the more substantis
positions, contributed to secure for him s
large a vote. Eight ballots only were cas-
against him. In the Senate, the Chase an
Delano interest are more evenly balanced. Th
election OF Mr.. Chase, however, is regarded a
: beyond peradventure, fixed fact"
, One thing that strikes q locker on in legiE
latve business, is the little attention paid b
:. members to the set remarks Of others
Gathered in groups and couples all over th
Hall, they seem to be entirely ObliviOus to th
arguments of learned members who chance
, have the floor ALLIFoOrE.