The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-29
Letter. FROM i CLINCHs
a GLANCE At EHE LEGLsLATURE
BOB TAYLOR-GOH MARKS
COL. II. r. CUMMZNS.
NAeHYnLE. TENN.. jan. bel. 1s79.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. ~, 1919.
To the Editor Of the Morristewn eazstte ::
Taking advantage OF d short "fur-
Tough" allowed me by our kind hearted
Warden this evening, I made a hasty
run up to the Capitol in search for an
item for my familiar and esteemed
home-paper, the GAZETTE.
l first visited the House of Represen.
tatives, but found it vacated by all ex-
cept the standing committees, who were
up to their chins in bills and resolutions
already introduced and referred; it
seems that the time of the legislators is
pretty evenly divided in introducing
bills, making speeches or them, and dis
secting them in committee rooms.
The names of Hon. T. G. Cain, s. D I.
Trent, - Pearson, of Hawkins, r.
R. Butler, DR.. Mahoney, Sam Dyer, all
appear on the lists of the various House
committees and all seem industriously
intent on doing something to earn their
per diem and mileage.
A bill has passed the House to appoint
a committee to investigate the State
debt and bond question, instructed to
make a full and exhaustive report, with
facts and figures for the inspection of
the "dear people,"
I next visited the Senate chamber,
where l found the Honorable giants at
work-Senator Tolley's resolution to in
vestigate the State debt, being the sub
ject of consideration. Tolley and Saw
age did principally all the talking while
| was in the hall, with an occasional in
terruption by Senator Clapp. They all
three spoke in favor of repudiating all
or part of the debt, but couldn't agree
On the method by which it should be
consummated-oT, in other words, each
seems to want the leadership in the Sen
ate. ....
Our Senator Patton don't make q
great many speeches, but he is always
at his desk, faithful watcher, and in
voting, is always right on the record ;
his friends who sent him here, may rely
on his doing his duty faithfully to his
constituents and the State.
Col. John K. Miller and r. G. Sam
sell, are also steady at their desks, and
put in their votes for estate Credit" ev-
cry time. Your complimentary editorial
notice of Seeator Ewing's picayune
economy, created quite buzz in the
Senate last week. Your friends all say
you served him right Hit him again.
Hon. Robt. L. Taylor, sour Bob, y
accompanied by DR.. Sewer, of Jones
boro, and Nat. NJ. Taylor, are in the
city for few days. Mr.. Taylor's fame
came here before him, and he is consid-
cred the hero of the period, aud lionized
by crowds wherever he goes.
One peculiar trait of Bob Taylor
possessed by few in his position, is be-
ing the same "Bob" everywhere you
meet him although he is now the most
famous man in the Congress of the
United States, here in Nashville, sur
rounded by the most prominent men in
the State, he has just as kind a recogni
ton, as warm a shake of the hand, and
as much attentive kindness for an hum
BILE mortal like "Clinch, as he had wher
canYassing my native mountain coun
try, and asking the votes of such hoo
siers as myself.
Gov. Marks has made no appoint
ments at this writing waiting, l sup
pose, to see how many offices will be
abolished by the legislature.
All US convict drivers, and in fact ev'
cry one acquainted with Col FL. F.
Cummins, our present efficient Warden
of the penitentiary, earnestly hope he
may be retained in that position by
Gov. Marks. We think a change would
risk getting less worthy or efficient
Warden, while a better. officer cannot be
selected for the place.
Respectfully as ever, "CLNoH."