The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-02-22

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length. Again, It's the keen Damas-
Gus blade u sarcasm, cutting deep
into the vefy bone; and then again,
when FIR instance Judge Ferguson
lays himself open to attack, It's a
self brecch loading musket, sending
ball after ball with fatal precision
into the iron clad hull of the big
Kanawha."
Mr.. Hubbard is The best average
debater in the Houss--though one
might wish him possessed Of the fair
ness Of Col. Monroe; the clcarness Of
Mr.. Quarter and the polish Of Mr..
Morrow.
HON. JAMES MORROW, JR.
The gentleman from Marion is the
Chesterfield of the House. His pol.
ished manners and unvarying court
esy, canse him to be considered by
some intellectually conceited. But
snch as entertain that opinion, /
think, do him great injustice.
In these times of political black.
guardism, il is refreshing, in pub
lie assemblage of lawmakers, to find
one like Mr., Morrow, who never,
even in the midst of the most excit,
ing debate, forgets the ciyilities and
courtesies due from one gentleman to
another.
And this polish, this genteel cul.
ture, in Mr.. Morrow, is not limited
to mere outward mannerism. 1t lex.
tends to and permeates his inner ma
ture, softening and refining every
thought and impulse; and diffusing,
as it were, charm about the whole
man.
Hence, he can always command the
closest attention of the House. His
style of speaking, despite its stud
led elaboration, is very pleasing and
persuasive. When he tries, he can
be very severe, but it is the severity
Of refined sarcasm.
Nothing seems to affect the equa.
nimity of his well,balanced mind
When the thrust of an antagonist is
too well directed, or too powerful tc
be warded off, he does not give way
to foolish anger, but receives it with
admirable composure, leaving the
other in doubt as to his victory.
Those that heard the memorable
debate on the "Railroad Bill" last
winter, can never forget the exciting
passage of words between Mr.. Nor.
row and Speaker Wilson. How the
passionate and sometimes petulant
outbnrsts Of the latter were met and
exploded by the calm dignity and
cool sarcasm of the former.
MIR. Morrow, | take it, is some.
where near forty-fve years age, a
little more, probably, a little less,
possibly. His features are very good,
open and inviting confidence. OF
low stature and slender build; not in.
consistent, however; with dignificd
carriage, he would impress any stran.
ger as a man of intellectual and so.
Gal accomplishments.
Marion county could not send a
more efficient and worthy represent.
ative to the Legislature. He is an
honor to our young State.
HON. WILLIAM A. QUARTER.
Business men, that is to say, men
IT correct practical business ideas,
Are in the long run the most useful
men of the Legislature. OF such,
MIR. Quarter of Kanawha, is the
ostprominent in the present House.
Of an intensely practical mind, he
wastes no timei in fruitless or partisan
debate, and appears to me to have no
patience with any one who does.-
His statement Of a fact or of prop.
osition is characterized by clearness
and perspicuity. In this, he has no
superior or equal in the body. His
mind is richly stored with facts. He
lis par excellence a man of facts.
never look at him without being
reminded of certain propositions in
geometry. j cannot account for this
absurd association of ideas, unless it
be attributable to slight resem.
blance between him and my old
mathematical tutor. For ccrtes, he
resembles no geometrical figure, il
you except"a straight line" having
length without breadth or thickness.
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