Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-04
ing portion of the House to -
server. Among these Ket Q, e
county, could hardly escape y ~
AN ORIGINAL WIN

comes the nearest to being an original wit
Kee has Bill Nye cast of countenauee
and in general appearances is not unlike
that stalwsrt bsld-headed and not AT al
hand. ONE professor Of humor. In addi-
tion TO making sons of the mcst pointed
remarks, attributed 10 any member, toe
Randolph delegate bas $50 a well-esrued
reputation as an orator. His address be-
fore the Democratic caucos is reputed 10
have been ore Of the best
CORcORAN, OF OHIO.
CoIcoran, of Ohio county, is also new
msu, who hss proved the stuff he is made
Of lie is a steady, hard-wOrking man,
and attends carefully to ell the important
labor legislation he has in charge. Like
Kee, CoTcOran has won laurels in the eau
Gus arena He is credited with making
one of the strongest addresses of the many
that have been made there There is no
doubt that when serious work is to Re
done, ne will prove himself one of the
most valuable members of the HOuae.
OTHER LABOR MEMBERS.
Harr, of Merton, Kirk, of Putnam, TIE
other two labor members have been indus
trious and careful in looking after the in-
terests OF the class which they represent.
Two bills OF great value 20 .Ae miners Of
the State have been introduced and there
Is little doubt that they will be passed.
These three, Corcoran, Harr and Kirk,
have thus far been the most successful
members Of the House inadv0catipg legis-
lation in which they are particularly in
terssted.
a ROUGH DIAMOND.
Hon Aaron Morgan is one OF the uucut
Jewels that sometimes find their way into
legislative setting. Mr.. Morgen repre-
sents the great Democratic county OF Wet
eel and ii is safe 10 cay that not within lis
borders does there live tier Democrat
OF truer man. While ne is not much Of 2
speech maker, the Weiz;l member is well
furnished with stock of matter that
makes him a dangerous antagonist, as
some gentleman with pet measures msy
have cluse TO find out before the legislG-
tGre Is over.
APPROPRIATE LINES
He also Is credited with a timely but in
that great Democratic lOvefe5st, the eau
Gus. Ii WIS Just after Delegate Dorr had
given vent to some long battled up wrath,
and had evidently caught the caucus
amidships. Morgan was the first to re-
gain semi-cOrsciOusneSs and after adjust
ing his eye glasses, he arose and graye,y
read the folloEing touching lines, which
he fished out of some OF his numerous
pockets for the occasion.
While the light holds ont to burn the
meaneet sinner may return."
He then proceeded to eXpstiate upon this
text, much 10 DORIS disgust, and the gen.
eral amusement.
A PROMISING YOUNG MAN.
Hon. B D. Gibsou, OF Jefferson, is one
Of tie most prominent young men in tbs
Legislature. Slender, delicstely built,
with bright face and quiet manners. lie
presents an appearance that is decidedly in
contrast with some Of his brethren. He
has taken sn active part in all the debates
Of the House, and has had the courage to
break loose from the party leader string
aud take his own oou-te when he saw fit,
but, wittal, Mr.. Gibson is sterling Demo
crat.
MERRILL AMI DoRR.
Merrill and DOrr are two names that
have been on public lips great deal with
in the past ten dsys, not so much in con-
nection with legislation, but due TO the
fact that they are two Democrats who have
not besu as constant in their support Of
the Democratic nOmines rs the Eeedle to
the psls. OF Messrs. Merril.'s a1d DORIS
Democracy the people can judge best, but
.heir is no denying them the posses
sion of qualities which make
up the NEST useful legislators.
Both are young mnn, quick, active
and aggressive. DJrr has been 10 politics
all his life, and 90 far has exhibited q
peculiar faculty of getting there. Merrill
Is new in politics, except Of local charac-
ter, but he is fully as shrewd and capable
as many older beads. He is the particular
patron Of several important educational
bills, which will probably become laws.
TWO STRIKING FIGURES.
The Republican side Of the House pre-
sents two striking fguree, and as far as
the debates have shown only two Hsnen,
of Marshall, snd Moore, Of Harrison, have
had to do the grester part Of the work for
their brethren, although they have re-
ceive9 valuable assistance from time 10
time. Hanen is, in reality, one OF the
shrewdest men in the body. He is not
much of talker, but always has his wits
about him, and comes as near knowing
what to do and when TO do it ~ the next
one.
THEIR LEADER.
Col. Moore's name is familiar to most OF
the people of tire State. A man of mag
nidcent proportions, piercing black eyes,
dark hair tiuged with gray, he would at
tract attention in any deliberative body.
He is a forcible talker, though the effect Of
bis address is frequently marred by poor
delivery. He il beyond sll doubt the lead
er on his side and well deserves to fill the
place.
GENERAL DUVAL-
Gsreral Duval, OF Brooke, is too vel
known IN public life TO need an introduc
tion. He has not been active on the floor
of the House. but il nevertheless highly
regarded by his colleagues Of both parties
His leadership is safe, and his fellow Re
publicans put the highest confidence IL
him.
A CONSERVATIVE BODY.
There are dozen or more other mem
bers from both sides who have been more
or less active in particular lines The
majority have shown that they aye yalu