Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-02-16
The Eyes and Nose.

ONE evening, the 21st of February,
1874, Mike Walsh occupied the Chair in
Committee of the Whole, of, the New
York Assembly, while a bill was being
considered having something to do with
Indian affairs. The bill called out con-
siderable debate, and prominent among
those who proposed to make the discus
sion lengthy, was a green and gushing
law maker, who embraced each and every
occasion to give vent to his impassioned
eloquence. On this Indian bill he evi-
IDENTIFY intended to spread himself. A roll
of manuscript lay on his desk, to which
he frequently referred while his fellow
members were talking, and at length it
got to be noised about the Hon. Mr.. --
was to make an elaborate speech before
the Committee. The ladies' gallery was
filled with sweet inspirations, and the
gentlemen's gallery did not lack the many
boots that mako rapturous applause
Those who had any objections to the In
dian bill stated them MS concisely as pos
sible, and sat down so as TO leave a
smooth and unclaimed floor for the orator
of the evening. AT length he arose.
spreading out his manuscript before him
on the desk, and placing the glass of ice
water, brought him by page, within
easy reach, he began by remarking on
the rush of memories brought to mind in
considering what evening it was on which
they were then assembled and then pro-
ceeded as follows: ."Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen On this Washington's Birth
day eve, we who are assembled here for
the good of our own special State, are
forcibly reminded of the Father of his
Country, who fought, bled and labored
necessarily and with thorough devotion
for the good of all the States" At
this point in his remarks the fluent
speaker was interrupted by hearty
applause; he took advantage of it to
moisten his lips with little ice water,
and then proceeded to proceed with ref
erence to the full-length portrait of George
Washington, which hung then as it hangs
now, just behind the Speakers chair.
Behold" said he, "that picture yonder,
which stands perpetual reminder of the
virtues of patriotism and self-sacrifice. o,
lips of our first President, speak to us now
with some golden motto of dutyl Nose,
whose nostrils have breathed defiance at
the enemies of the country. Eyes, whose
lightning glances were so magnetic, we
call for thee and the rest of that noble
form t. be potent in our presence now,
and during all our session to" The
rest, residue and remainder of the SEN
tence was not spoken, for at this point
the Chairman, Mike Walsh, brought down
his gavel and announced: 1.-THE gentle
man from - is out of order in making
the request he does. Tie eyes and aosc
cannot be called for in Committee Of The
Whole"
Those who were present when Mike
made that ruling will never forget the
scene it provoked Ladies and gentle
mems galleries, the floor, and the lobbies
broke into roar and yell of laughter
which could not be restrained under ten
minutes.
The gushing law maker did not resume
after this rruption-although Mike
very kindly said, 'the gentleman from
- will proceed in order" He was
seized with sudden attack of not feeling
very well and withdrew.
His views on that Indian bill were nevel
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