The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-22
LIVING LEGISLATORS
,srSgYAPPEAR DOWN AT AUSTIN
,.,.f Mention of the Impressions Left by
the Men who Make Our Laws at
the Present Writing-Thelr
strong Points, Etc.
HON. TOM MEnRIwErHER.

"a liant sOlulSA VI SOuhP"hy II rOUtth
Us Infantry, Hoods brigade, in Viz
tia. and is now one of the ablest and
,orrmos. lawyers in western Texas.
rhe most brilliant orator in the
house 10
atkinson county. He is young man,
I,,, he has won an enviable position in
tSa houso by his energy, close attention
~ hnsiuess, clear head and fluency and
grace as a speaker.
SPEAKER FOSTER
took the floor Wednesday, and made
toTeible, strong and convincible argu
nent In behalf Of the measure looking
m nnt,ing mutual benefit insurance as
sociatiuus of all characters, descriptions
and kinds on the same level with other
Insurance companies under the present
Law o. the state, which, for the pro-
lection Of the people, requires life in
snranco companies to deposit a portion
nj their capital in the state treasury.
MIR, HARRY HAYNES,
of Washington, gentlemen some
wears on Inc sunny side of 40, who won
His svurs in the eighteenth legislature
for slouuence, holds his own in the
nineteenth, but unfortunately he has
suffered during the entire session with
a savgre cold, aud part Of the time with
severe sore tnroat, ana he has been able
10 eNpress bis views on but few ques-
lions; bat when he docs talk he is
listened 10 with marked attention, and
most generally elicits applause.
MR.. MOORE,
of Travis, Is another strong member,
espgclally on tho floor. He is q smooth,
easy aud entertaining talker, and al
Ways makes a clear and lucid argument.
MR. ARMISTEAD,
of NJ riOn county, mas a splendid repu-
tatiou as q debdter and fluent speaker,
his logic reing forcible and his rhetoric
most oxcellenI. Ho is the lelder in the
house IN behalf of state regulation and
control Of railroads, and fights hard and
strong on his line of battle.
MR. DROWNING,
of Wheeler, is one of tho most influen.
tial, active and efficient members Of the
house. de il not what might be termed
an ornate speaker, but whenever he
take The floor he is panoplied with
an array OF facts, figures, statistics and
solid, sound, good reasons for the faith
that is ia him that are generally unre-
sistable.
MIR. ROBINSON,
OF jack, is an active, earnest, jealous
worker, conservative, broad and com
prehelsi in his views on all questions,
and what no says, when he does speak,
carries weight with it.
MIR. TAYLOR,
OF Red River, may properly be termed
the lo- ,cian Ol the house. He has moth
ing OF vne al captsudum Speaker about
him, but in al, his speeches he
makes sedge hammer blows of
logic, laying his promises syste-
aud c0ncisely, and building
thereon odilices OF deductions and con-
illusions so clearly, so lucidly and so
that they Withstand all at
Jacks
Another logical and close reason er is
MIR TARLEToN,
If Hill. His Giction is chaste and the
points he makes and the conclusions he
arrives at are tangible, comprehensive
and plausible.
"The Sage Of Schulenburg," the sou.
orequet
MR.. UPTON,
If Fayette, has won from his friends, is
he conceded parliamentarian on
he floor of the house. He
ioosn't talk much, but when
be does 1t is squarelY, fairly,
directly to Tho point, and there Is
AWAY meat in what he says. AS chair
nan OF the committee OF finance he
mas had hard work ON his hands during
All the session, but he is big and strong,
as we'll ~ mentally, and has
proven himself tu be equal to the emer-
sency. IT, Is not improbable that at the
next state convention he may be- asked
10 ego higher" aud If so, legion OF
al over the state, appreciating
his worth and ability, will heartily
answer, aye.
INFLUENTIAL AND D-WoRKINd MEM
BEERS.
Nov there are number OF members
who rarely over make speeches., still
they are influential aud hard workers,
making themselves felt by their works,
especially on committees. Among these
may be mentioned Mr.. Steele, of Fro
stone, MIR. Peudleton, OF Bell, Mr..
Bishop, of Denton, Mr.. (Dr) Camp, OF
Mr.. Loving, o. GrGYson, Mr..
Cavitt, of BraZOs Mr.. KimbrOugh, OF
Dallas, Mr.. Henderson, of Lamar, and
Mr.. Davis, OF Navarro. IT, Is not mean
10 convey the idea that these gentlemen
are never on the floor, for all Of them
address the house occasionally, and al
ways with potency and effect. Indeed
Mr.. Davis has in this, tho latter part of
the session, proven himself To be an
able, ready aud fluent speaker, and has
been hear on several important
measures with pleasure and close at
tention by the house. The number OF
good takers aud able, influential leg
islators has not been exhausted in the
list, and they shall have men,
ton in u future issue.
THE NEW COUNTIES,
The bill creating six new counties out
OF Tom Green, happily passed the
house almost unanimously. The names
Of these new counties are Ector, Wink
Ter, Upton, Hunter, Crane and Loving,
The first was named In honor of Hon,
NJ. ID. EctOr, "A brigader general OF a
Texas brigade In the late war and judge
OF the court of appeals at the
time of his death; the second after and
in honor OF Hon. G. NJ. Wink'er
who went to Virginia as captain
infantry TS,Hp"IRy ood's brigade Brigade, and and
was the last colonel vi the regiment, and
who was judge OF the court OF appeals
at the time OF his death. The third was
named after and in honor OF Colonel
John G, Upton,o the First Texas infant
~, Hoods brigade, and who died at the
head Of his regiment CALAMITY leading
II al the second battle of Manassas. The
fourth was named for and in honor OF
one of the survivors of the GOliad mas
sacre In 1896, aud who is still living, an
honored veteran of the fearful strife
which gave Texas tothe American union.
The fifth WAS named for and in honor
OF the late Row. William Carey Crane
4 divine known and loved all over the
state, for "a long number Of years presi.
dent of Baylor university aud author ot
the lite ct Sam Houston. The sixth
was named for aud in honor of oliver
Loving, one of the pioneers OF Texas,
who spent the most OF his life on the
frontier borders blazing the way for
civilization aud settlement, and who
was killed oniy few years ago ~ In
1lans. This gentleman was the father
~ MIR. George b. Loving, OF Fort Worth.
Tho formation of these new counties
was wise, polite aud .opportune.
As this>now sparsely settled section OF
Tho state becomes populated, aud the
broad area embraced in Tom Green
county il too immense for one county,
luturo legislatures would be besieged
Tor the formation of new counties There
would hp 10 many and such diversified