The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-29

has debating society manner of speaking, and
seems to talk simply from habit His abilities
are Of the mediocre classic is neither an alb
solute failure nor a shining success
Levi Mock, of Wells. is noticeable figure
among the members of the House, and he is one
of the men whom curious visitors generally in
aure about. He stands head higher than any
man of ordinary stature, and appears to be
about as tall as Chang. He is altogether an
odd-looking man, but he possesses more than
average merits. He has not been notably prom
inent as a legislator, but as representative he
is what may be called. without dsrespect,
simply immense"
S. S. Harrell of Franklin, is member who
seldom fails to explain his vote. Whenever
there is record made any question by the
call of the yeas and nays, Harreils vote goes
down with an apology. In the beginning Of the
regular session he was one of the quiet mem
bers, taking no part IN the discussions. But he
has graduated into most profuse talker The
privilege of explaining votes has been kind of
legislative bung-hole, through which much of
the valuable time of the Legislature has es
capped The practice has been much abused, but
there are fifty other members who have violat-
ed its strict propretles quite as repreheDs bly, as
Mr.. Harrell although he has, from his frequent
exercise of the privilege, become known among
the critical as s'the man who always explains"
jeff b. Reeves, the representative from Bar
tholomew county, has come to the front during
the last few weeks rather prominently. he at.
the regular session, but he has made several
very forcible speeches, and is regarded as a
member of more than average abilities. 1t is
said that it was the intention of the Speaker to
appoint him chairman of the judiciary commit
tee, but it was urged that Colonel Taylor, an
older man, who has served several terms in the
Legislature, was entitled TO the recognition, and
it was given him. He is a man of rather fine
appearance, and is quite fervid in manner He
is vehement as speaker, and the effort OF speak
ing seems to become an intense strain upon him
as he proceeds.
James b. Lloyd of Ripley, was brought into
some prominence by his being appointed chair
man of the committee which investigated the
abuses in the management of the Knightstown
institution, and he has since been rather conspc-
uous in the proceedings of the House. He is a
quite brief. He entered the war as boy, and
after his discharge from the service worked as a
carpenter until he had accumulated sufficient
money to enable him to take a college course,
afterwards becoming lawyer His prominence
in the Legislature rests chiefly on his connection
with the investigation of the Soldiers Orphans
Home.
Thomas Hanlon, the member from Floyd,
hasn't been very prominent as legislator, but
he leaves the House distinguished as the only
man in the General Assembly who has been
recognized by the administration. He is the
chairman of the committee on railroads,
which has done nothing more remarkable than
to recommend the indefinite postponement of
nearly every bill that has been referred to it
during the regular session.
Mr.. Hanlon was the rival Of Wiley Dittemore,
the representative from Owen in moving to ad-
iourn but he fell behind in the score and after
seeking. In that pursuit it seems he has sue
ceeded.