The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-17
4 FORMER CITIZEN OF WHEEL
ING IN THE PENNSYLEANiA
II(ISIATCRE

The Harrisburgh Telegraph, the he
publican ORGAN at the Capital Of Pennsyi-
vonio contains the following handsome
refcronce TO JACOB W. PARKER, Esq,
who is kindly remembered by many OF
opr nrople as II genial and cultivated
Gentleman. Mr.. p. Is now member of
the PENNSYLVANIA House of Representa-
tives. and is referred to by the Telegraph
rs the leader of the Democracy in the
House and chairman of the Judiciary
Committc.
JOSEPH W. PARKER. ESQ, Repre-
sentative from Mittiin county, is the re-
cognized leader Of the Democracy IN the
House. He is man of very fair ta!crtS.
There j. much acutrness in his arguments,
whether he is exposing the sophistries OF
An opponent, or establishing positions OF
his own. He is always 80 clear thWt no
man of the most ordinary comprehension
can misconcieye what he says. lie Is
not. strictly speaking, brilliant; that Is to
saw, YOU are not daZZlcd or electrified by
anything he says; but you are always
pleased, and are generally carried away
by his arguments. You see in every
thing he says the man Of talent. lie
usually reasons closely, though he some
tipcs. if we may use the expression, over
loads his speeches with arguments.
Ills style is generally correct and ele-
cant; it is free from those meretrcious
ornaments which usually dishgure the
addresses of comparatively inexperienced
sneakers: sometimes ii j. II little dliiuse,
but that Is fault easy to rcctify lie
has Il fine voice which no one who hears
him for few minutes can fail to perceive
is susceptible of the most pleasant and
effective meditation, though he has not
vet. in this respect, turned it to proper
account. He speaks with much case and
great ilUcucy, never taterng or STAN
meriug, or having t. pause to correct any
inaccuracv of expressions. His gesture
is not violent; it i graceful and dignlied.
In fine there are few speakers in the
House. taking all in all, TO whom you can
listen with greater pleasure.
MIR. Parker has had an enlarged pre-
yious experience as 4 legislator. lie was
for two consecutive sessions Il member OF
the West Virginia House Of Represents
tiyes, in which he made for himself a
very favorable record His abilities
were recognized here, he being made
Chairman Of the Judiciary General Com
mittce, the most important standing
committee.
As politician, he is cminently con-
sistent. and has undcviatngly adhered
to his principles through good and
through evil report; he is sincere and
straightforward on all occasions
and under every variety of cir
cumstanceS. He is possessed of an
cquable temper. and of much ur-
bauitv of manner, calculated 10 win the
esteem ofall with whom he associates.
He is said to be very sociable in private
life. fond Of company, and Is altogether
what Leigh Hunt would term com
paniorublr gentleman" During the
rr,.cnt session no member of the
House has been more attentive to ms
Legislative duties or the Interests oi ms
constituents.
lie i Of commanding personal ap-
pcarancc, though his height is rather be-
low the average size; his figure is cou-
pact aud well proportional. He has
fine, open, manly countenanee and
GOOD forehead. His complexion Is
moderately clear, and ms hair Of II black
color. Iii, face is round, his features are
regular. and are Indicative or good
nature and Intelligence. He is about
turtv-hyc wears OF age