The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-01-13
PERSONAL SKETCH OF NEEADA'S
STATE SENATOR'S,

The following sketches OF Nevada
Senators are clipped from letters written
to the Gold Hill News from Carson by a
correspondent signing himself Toby
Green"
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
The Senate has in previous years con-
tained considerable legislative talent and
forensic ability; but think it does not
average 80 well this session, though
there are few men in it of known and
marked ability The hold-overs | know
pretty we'll, having seen them on the
floor before but of the new Senators |
eau only form Impressions, and cannot
tell until they open their mouths wheth-
er or not any of them are likely to set
the Pacific Ocean on fire. Cassidy,
OF Eureka, is the brains OF the
Democratic side and the acknowl-
per man, and, consequently, smart.
Who ever knew II journalist that was not
smart, and likewise good? Therefore it
is but fair to presume that Cassidy is
good, He is not so truly good, however,
but that he will endesvor to get away
with every proposition that may favor
his party or his friends. He will not let
point in favor of the Democracy slip,
even if he is obliged to step outside the
strict confines of virtue in order to attain
it. He is undoubtedly the brightest
Democrat in the Senate-but that's net
saying much for him, you know. Cress-
we'll, of Nye, one of the new members,
will, in my opinion, develop into pret-
ty fair legislator, or, at the least, good
tslker He comes of family OF lawyers,
politicians and bright people generally,
and has bright look on his face. At
present he lacks experience; but il he
studies his Cushing faithfully. and gets
In his oar at the right moment, he
will make one of the most brilliant Sena-
tors on the floor. There are other Demo-
Gratis, such as Garrard, OF Esmeralda,
and Baker, OF Eureka. who will do more
than their share of the talking; but
whether or not they will say anything is
an open question. Garrard is good
natured, obtuse, garrulous and harmless.
Baker is ambitious and ungrammstical.
He will make a brilliant Senator if the
spectators should conceive for him as
high an opinion as he entertains Of him
self. He will have his finger in every
pie that is made in the Senate this ses.
sion, and the clarion notes of his gentle
voice will ring through the Senate Cham
ber many time and oft. 1t will not be
his fault if Senator Baker, of Euresa, re.
mains in obscurity. Professor Stewart
Of Story, is popular with those who
know him. and will be one OF the bes
meaning Senators on the floor. The
trouble with him is that he has hob
bies, and is likely to ride them so hare
and so long as to tire the witnesses o
his equestrian performances. He il
more good-natured than polite or po
ltical; but loves Democracy too well t,
do anything against the interests of tina
party. Shultz, of Storey, looks bright
but, being new member is inex
perienced in the details of legislation
He speaks with slight German accent
and gives signs of being active for hi
side of the question. Stampley, Crime
and Wescoatt are good voting member
and know enough to keep their seat
when something not concerning thei
immediate constituency is before th
Senate. They are both industrious
painstaking Legislators. but not by an
means brilliant. Mcconnell and Wes,
field, the other two Democrats, hav
kept shady thus far, and have forme
no opinion respecting them.
Ross, the independent, of Washoe,
noted chiefly for being stubborn, an
would have been famous had he dictate
the organization of the Senate, as he 9!
pected to do.
Comins, who, as be disclams being
Democrat and is disowned by the r.
publicans. cannot class under any p(
litical head, is negative whose on
claim to distinction is his action in Il
organization of the Senate, which h,
already been detailed in these column
He is spoken of by bis friends as e goo
sort of fellow, but of no particuli
force. His name would probably new,
have been mentioned, except in Il
record Of ayes and noes, but for h
course in the organization. As it is,
has succeeded in getting his name exte
slvely into print.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
Senator Edwards is the leader of u
Republican side OF the Senate. He is
prominent lawyer Of Carson and an ab
man. He is firmly welded to the pri
c'ples OF his party and will "stand pa
for it on every proposition. Ho is t
hold-over Senator from Ormsby a
brings to the Senate the experience O
CURED on the floor during the last sc
sion. besides large knowledge of mi
tsrs and things parliamentary, gained
practice in various legislative bodi,
Bosrdman. the new Senator from WI
hoe, is destined, think, to prove o
OF the bright members. He is new