Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-13
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
send-offs and "stffs" Thrown Around
Promiscuously.

send-offs and "stiffs" Thrown Around
Promiscuously.
Governor Jacob b. Jackson was on the
floor at the organization.
The feminine attendance was small IN
quantity, but fine in quality.
Treasurer-elect O'Brien, School Super
intendent-elect Butcher, and Attorney
General-elect Watts appeared on the
floor.
ANY trouble in the House will be sure
to raise Cain.
C. II. Babb, one of the youths OF the
lower assembly, holds a front seat and
Just little too close to the reportorlai
force.
Frank Beckwith, from the Eastern
Pan Handle. ranks among the first on
the Democratic side.
JOS. Bell is one OF the most intelligent
members.
Henry Cox does not very strlkingly
resemble Sunset, the pet canary OF his
party in the National House, who is al
ways hopping about from desk to desk
making mirth.
NJ. Ii. Davis is quite clever fellow.
Sept. Hall is one Of the jolliest and
level headed members.
Samuel Kepner was recognized by the
speaker twice yesterday.
Alex Monroe is one OF the fsvorites
among the brethern.
Bill Quarter is one OF the brainiest
men in the House.
Editor George w. Tippett is one OF
the good looking solons and holds his
own with nny of them,
Mr.. Speaker T. w. Wilson looks well
in the chair, and he will make most
efficient presiding officer.
Elitor Morris, OF Richie county, took
in the House yesterday.
The genial Ex-Governor Sargent was
OF course on hands.
The galleries were well filled during
the the Lower House sessions.
Jim Ferguson, OF Kanawha, is the
Dan Webster OF the Mouse.
Morrow and Quarter, two OF the lead
inc legal lights, are special "chums."
BllHubbard made a good bid for Dem
ocritic favor when he placed.i in nomina-
ton the Democratic caucus nominee for
Speaker.
Commodore Charley Seabright occu-
pies a good seat in the front row.
Col +. Z. Mcneil looks well at the
desk of Hall, Of Barbour, and just be-
hind his colleague Seabright.
Bill Hubbard is one ol the handsome
men of the House.
jim Ferguson is the finest Lower
House statesman.
Andy Edmiston is another OF the
handsome bows
The inevitable and invincible Mounds.
vile statesman, Jake kemple, Was on
hands.
All the old State officers witnessed the
opening ceremonies.
j. Francis Kelly. Esq, Of Bellaire,
was a central and sttractlve figure in the
lower body.
Ex-Member Benz. Fisher took look
at his old seat.
Morrow is both witty and weighty.
Monroe and Hubbard assisted the
Speaker elect Mr.. Wilson, to the chair.
The general remark of all WHO enter
the Senate is, "What fine looking body
of menw The remark is q true one, for
the body Is a most intelligent appearing
one, and several OF the members 10y
claim 10 personal comeliness.
Senator Faulkner is said to be the
handsomest man in the Senate.
Senator Newman, in yesterdays talk
over Senator Woods extra clerk bill,
strongly contested for the title given
Senator Stout at the last session, 'the
Edmunds, or the Watchdog Of the Treas
ury." Senator Newman is 4 retrencher.
Senator Dennis has been in the Sem
ate longer than any other member,
which speaks well for his ability and
the good sense OF his constituents.
President Summers is bound to be-
come a favorite. He presides with
grace and dignity, and is well versed in
parliamentary law. At present he is
suffering with severe cold. and that is
the cause OF his not delivering longer
speech on taking the chair. What he
did say, however, was evidently heart
felt.
Our own Senator Woods is one OF the
Youngest appearing members of the
body,
Clerks Johnson and Rheinstrom fall
into their places naturally and give un-
bounded satisfaction.
Three English transports have been
loaded at Woolvich with man and