Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-02
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We return now to the House Of Repre-
sentatives, purposlng, however, to pass
again into the Senate, and run "glancen
over Republican Senators, some Of whom
will look very well In our penographic
album, while several Others cannot be
"done up" so as to appear creditably before
the people of Ohio, or any other people +!
But, as VIC promised In the outstart, these
"glances" shall all be drawn without
rancor to foe, or partiality to friend.
We are in the Hall of Representatives,
and the House is having night session.
There Is an array OF brilliant beauty all
around the Hall; the ladies' occupy the
sofas, and Look and talk their prettteSt. The
members most distinguished for their gal
lantry are ever and anon paying their re-
spects, and, as the Clerk is requested TO
"call those not voting on the passage OF
the BILL" they inquire what the question is
before the House; the Speaker tells them; ;
they vote, without however, having very
clear idea as to which side they are voting
on-and again proceed to entertain the fair
charmers before them, or to be entertained
by the aforesaid beauties. Were you ever
present at a night session of the House?-
II you were not, we advise you to come In
some night this week. You will be amply
repaid for your trouble. The "noise and
confu ion" that prevail are inspiring and
inspirting; and the scene of gayety and
beauty that will open up before you must
be seen to be realized.
Nearly fifteen years ago, young man of
twenty, from Licking county, whose ap-
pearance indicated that he would attain a
pre-eminence as scholar, and become useful
as public man, entered Marietta College
as a member of the Freshman Glass. As
the years of his College Course passed
away, the indications we saw at his coming
became clearer and more distinct. We
watched him through his Course at Col
lege with delighted interest; witnessed his
trials and triumphs during annual exam
inations and Society exercises-for, was he
not member OF the same Literary Society
WE claimed as OUR OWN? 1t afforded us
great pleasure, as a mere tyro in the pro-
fession of journalism at that time, to notice
his public efforts on exhibition occasions,
for they were always creditable. Werecol-
lect very well his Grafton at the Contest be-
tween the two Literary Societies of the Col
lege, during Commencement Week, in
July 1854, at the close of his Junior year.
Our notice of that Exhibition contained a
paragraph from which the following is an
extract:
"By far the best and ablest Grafton of
the evening was delivered by JOHN F. Fol-
LETT, of the Alpha Kappa Society. His
theme was Political Education. 1t is sell
dom that one hears an Grafton at College
Exhibition, characterized by the force and
style which characterized that of Mr.. Fol-
LETT"
A year later he graduated, carrying off
the first honors of his class. The theme of
his Valedictory Grafton was, political
Reform;" and its delivery was applauded
in the sanctuary where such demonstra-
tions are forbidden.
Mr.. FoLLETT has been successfully prac-
ticing law at Newark, with his brother, for
several years; and is now one of the Rep
resentatves from Licking county. There
he is in his seat now, at the right of Mr.
THoRNHILI, intently watching the progress
of legislation. just in his first term, he is,
nevertheless, exceedingly efficient as leg
islator. He has spoken several times dur
ing the session, and his speeches were
among the best and ablest delivered in the
Hall this winter. The one we printed in
The STATESMAN, which was in reply to Col.
PIATT's, contained as fine passages of sar-
castle eloquence as we ever listened to.
In the outer row of seats on the south
side of the Hall, dressed in neat suit of
grey, with a full ruddy face indicating
a like good nature and flTmness, will be
recognized the faithful and efficient Bep-
resentative from Auglaize-RoBERT B.
GORDON, tamiliarly called "BoB" GORDON,
by his numerous friends. There isn't
member of either branch of the General
Assembly who has more friends than
'BoB"; and there are very few who have
as many. His home is at st. Mary's, where
he has been very successful in business,
having already accumulated a handsome
fortune. He is ever in his seat when the
House is in session, and attends most dill
gently to his duties. He is a new member,
but he has, during the session, introduced
and carried through the House several im-
portant bills and resolutions. Mr.. GORDON
is quiet member, without pretension; but
he is very useful and industrious legisla-
Cor-and his devotion for his friends is a
characteristic we are delighted with, for it
is so rarely manifested by our public men.
In our next, we shall try to run more
''glances" than we have been able to run
to-day.
Hon. ben. LIE FeVre, of lhe House.
Major j. w. STINCHCoMB, editor of the
Athens Messenger, who was in the military
service with Col. Ben. lie FEvRE, speaks
of him, in late issue of his paper, as fol-
lows:
"IN THE WRoNG PARTY.-Wc sec the