The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-12-24
Letter from the State capital.
Mr.. George Converse Speaker ofthe House.
A Pen Picture. Matters of Legislation
with which the sOIous are wrestling.

Mr.. Georae Converse Speaker ofthe House.
A Pen Picture. Matters OF Legislation
with which the sOIOus are wrestling.
COLUMBUS. Dec. 18th, 1874.
Mr.. Geo. Converse, who so ably fills
the Speakers chair during this legis-
islative term, was to the ''manor born,'
having his birth place in the little vii
lage of GeorgesVilIe, a few miles west
of Columbus, in The year of our Lord
1929. Without any marked advantag-
es surrounding his childhood, save his
indomitable energy, with very clear
and logical mind, he secured to him
self the benefits of collegiate educa-
ton in the Central College of his ma
tive country, until his Senior year,
which he spent at Granville, now
DeHnison University, Ohio, where he
grad uated with honor to himself. His
life and labors since, reflect no small
measure of honor upon his Alma
Mater. Having finished his literary
stadies, he studied law with Gen. G.
w. Wilson, at Tiffin, Ohio. Attwen-
! tyy four years of age Mr.. Converse
opened an effice for the practiceof his
Eprofession, at Napoleon, Henry coun-
Ety, o., bur tarried there only one year
returning to his native, county, and
opening an officeIin the city of Column
bus His industry, knowledge of his
profession, and uprightness of charact-
er, made him hosts of friends, and !. in
three years after he was elected to the
foff1ee of Prosecuting Attorney for the
county, This position was no small
compliment to him, having had only
four years practice at the bar. From
1860 to 1864 Mr. Converse served his
countyin the lower House of the Gen
eral Assembly, and the succeeding
two years he was, a member of the
State Senate, and again they have re-
turnedshim to the House, over which
he presides. During all this time he
has done a large business in his pro-
fession. D. hsil u.a taA
Last September he was prominent
candidate before the Democratic
Nominating Convention, for Congress
The contest was long, warm and earn
est, DIR. Walling of Pickaway carrying
off the prize. While without doubt,
the successful candid ate will do hon
or to his constituents, the friends ofNIr,
Converse feel that the honor was due
IL. E.
to the capital city, presenting as they
did, a man of such ,unimpeachable in
tegrity and brilliant talents. AS a
presiding officer Mr., g, is rarely equal
ed in ability, know ledge of parliament
airy law, and afiability, the latter win
ing the esteem of all over whom he
presides. In personal appearance Mr.,
@. is = inc specimen of physical man
hood, with fair clean shaven face,
llightened up by kindly eye, natural
calculated to win the esteem of all
with whom he comes IN contact,
When the question of Succession
arises in the Democratic counsels OF
the State, as it must at least every two
years, no name within their eontrol
can head their ticket with more prom
Use of success than Geo. Converse, the
I Speaker ofthe House of Representa-
tives, of the sixty first General Assem-
| bly,. gs sa, MI,
The fees of county officials is the
i. .ghost. that haunts the members of the
| Legislature. The hardest committee
work, most earnest speeches, widest
aspread eagle,D and, ere tits over, the
most caucusing, will draw their -inspi-
ration from this fountain. The Rep
resentiVes from the large and rich
counties, are generally willing and
anxious that these enormous perquis-
ties should be cut down, but are
working. very much as the wood chop
per, who don't care how much small
timber he spoils only that he falls his
| oak. While these "clty fellows" are
Iwilling to cut down they propose to
| prune Wherelthe pay is none too much
at present. 9ats-
The House worked through last
winter without an Official reporter,
but. this winter their dignity seeming
to have expanded little, there is an
effort to use some of the peoples mon
ey in that way. The Cincinnati Ga
zette correspondent says all the 'sig-
norance ofthe House voted againstit, p
and'still it is pleasant weather. X.
me Capacities raseea1it,es Mn.t End.