Smyrna times., 1891-01-14
Men Who Legislate.
PEN PICTURES OF MEMBERS OF THH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Some CharGcteristics of the Senators
and Representatives.
Men Who Legislate.

a stan Correspondent of the MorninO
Ne'0S, writes as follows about the mem.
bers of the Legislature:
Speaker DOnahoe is expected To
make good presiding officer. His
halr and beard are of sandy gray cast
and be wears spectacles. He fills his
Chair with dignity and beams kindly
upon his cO-wOrkers. On Tuesday be
wore white necktie and had some.
thing ofa ministerial appearance.
Senator Williams, who sits to the
left OF the speaker, is a sturdy and
we'll preserved man for his wears. is
erect, has large head covered with
iron gray hair and pleasant face gar.
nlshed with a full beard to match his
hair. He promises to be an active
worker and will probably be the Dem.
ocratlc spokesman on the floor, with
out being partisan. Speaker Douahoe
will attend to the other party de-
tails.
Next to Mr.. Williams sits Senator
McMullin, who is a new man in public
life. He is tall, thin and inclined to
stoop. His hair and beard are black
and he has an impediment in his
speech. He moves quickly and has
the appearance of being of a nervous |
temperament.
Directly in front of the door. TO the
right as one enters the Senate chamber
sits John Pilling. He weighs probably
zoo pounds and has a general appear
ance of solidity. His rugged face ia
cleanly shaven and his features are
what may be called classical. His hair
is getting thin and is brown. Senator
Filling is frank and outspoken and
anything that favors of underhand
work will receive his prompt condem.
nation. He is as blunt in his speech
as he is vigorous in his actions. His
position will always be understood bv
his fellow senators.
Senator Ross, who sits in front of the
gallery, ia quiet and unassuming in ap.
pearance. He has large blonde mus
tache, and from his business expert I
once ought to make a good legislator. 9
DE IS Democrat and will be found I
With his party every time. I
Senator Houston has reached the =
period of middle-age rOtundity. He 6
las full face and a good color only to n
70 acquired by outdoor work. He ap- \
'ears to be fond of substantial food. q
las sandy mustache, pleasant smile. e
move quickly for man of 100 pounds. n
undoubtedly in good health and the 81
nd1cations are that he will be able to Al
o hard work. :,
Senator Hall, the patriarch of the j
enate, shows his age, but exhibits no
ldicatiOns of having lost any of his
rental vigor. His features are sharp. p
is beard sparse and gray and his G.
loulders bent. He is an attentive OBJ. I"
'rVer and is expected to be found on III
le right side in matters of legislation. Of
-e has the respect of every one of his st
How members. ~
Senator Richardson has the finish. &C
appearance Of successful man. NJ
q is OF medium height, has a smooth in
ce, rather small features and thin W
ps. He says nothing unless he has 10,
mething to say, maintains q close wi
atch on what is going on, aud keeps an
own counsel. He made as good a 1t
cord as was possible for a minority ist
an In 1889. of
Senator Moore, the youngest man in CO
9 Senate, is a quiet blonde and has teC
ry little to say. He is afable, but bu
spOsition is to be modest. of