The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
SENATOR'S ELECT.

IL comparatively u young man, not be'
Ing over thlrty'nve years of age He
IL slenderly built, light hair and sandy
beard, lie was elected Senator IN 1919
aud reelected this month lie iSa
lawyer by profession, and a cultivated
conscientious and Christian genllt-
man, While not very fluent speaker
no IL n singularly able ana accurate
one. Az u parliomenlarlan he II
second TO no man IN Toxins
w. A. Workman, Of the Sixth Dis
trlct IL possibly thlrty-eight years Of
age, rather tall, dark hair and beard,
and an editor and farmer, lie was a
Representative In the Fourteenth
Legislature, and chairman OF the Com
mlttec on Printing, Mr. Workman,
while quite retIcent man, possesses
most felcltous flow Of language aud
when he does speak, invariably com
mands "A most resi- eciful hearing. lie
Ia one of the most pleasant and colrle'
Gus Of gentlemen, an interchangeable
worker aud skillfnl parliamentarlan.
Tillman Smith, Of the,lOth District, IL
about the same age Of Mr.. Workman,
possibly year or two younger lilo IL
"A portly, fine looking fellow, u lawyer
by profession, and n graceful and I'M
pressive speaker. He was also a mem
Der OF the l4th Legislature, and exer-
cIsed large influence In that body.
lie Is u strong man In debate and his
acquaintance with parliamentary tao
ties renders him at all times u formlda-
BILE opponent.
John ID. Stephens Of the oath District
IL the youngest man In the Senate. He
was likewise member of the l4th
Legislature. Mr.. Stephens IL un-
der the medium height, and some
what slenderly built. He Is an at
torney by profession and Is engaged In
II lucrative practice In Comanche coun-
w. He made an excellent member OF
the lower House and endeared him.
self to the people of the frontier by his
warm advocacy of their rights during
both sessions of the Legislature. lie
speaks with ease and ut times eloquent
ly
A. w. Terrell, of the 25th District, is
a born lawyer and brilliant speaker.
He Is one of the finest looking men In
the State, being IA perfect specimen of
health and strength. In connection
with Mr.. Walker, of Austin, he has for
years been immersed in sea of legal
business, there being but few import
ant trials in that city In
which himself and partner
have not borne conspicuous part.
He is the most genial and sociable of
men and will WELD an influence second
to no man in the Senate.
Wells Thompson, of the 9th Dis
trict, Is well known throughout the
State. He ran upon the ticket with
Jack Hamilton for Lieutenant Govern
or when Davis and Flanagan were put
IN by bayonets. He is partner In the
law firm of Ford, Thompson & Me-
Cormick, of Columbus, and is engaged
in large and prosperous practice.
Colonel Thompson Is about thirty
eight years of age, tall, well-built, and
in his address quite captivating. He
is recognized us al orator of consum-
mate ability and acknowledged to be a
gentleman sans pe,u ct sans repr0che.
J. Harvey McLeary, of the SOth Dis
trict, was distinguished member of
the Fourteenth Legislature; the Hot
spur and Incompatible debater of the
House. He graduated with the high
est honors at the University of Virginia
and is an accomplished rhetorician
and forcible and fascinating speaker.
He is quite a young man, being
scarcely twenty-eight years of age.
He has a fine physique, an
orotund voice, and frank, hearty,
chivalrous manner. He is n lawyer by
profession, and for years has been en-
gagged in comfortable practice in the
city of San Antonio.
L. J. Story, of the Thirty-frst Dis
trict, is also lawyer by profession,
and was u leading member of the
Fourteenth Legislature. He is of me-
dunn height, sandy hair and whiskers,
courteous and pleasing in his address
He is possibly forty years Of age. Mr.
Story will be a strong man In the Sen
ate, and will possess familiarity will
parliamentary law unexcelled by any
of his colleagues, as he has been "
the House for several years, being both
in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Leg
islatures. He is conceded to be tint
constitutional lawyer and fuen
speaker.
THE Republican says ironically, IN
referrinp to Babcock's acquittal, tina