Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-27
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w. Va, January 26.-The
ceedings in the House Of Del
were Of great interest. The
fered on Tuesday were made
order for this afternoon at
III promptly at that hour they
q up BY Mr.. Johnson, or Monroe
being read by the Clerk, and pend
te. Mr.. Johnston made the first ad-
He thought 10 meet 70 give public
sion Of sorrow. Personally, 10 was
his privilege 10 know Mr. kenna dur
The early portion Of his career, ana ne
Md leave to Others the tender task OF
bgraphy. Speaking Of the qualities OF
art and mind Of the deceased Senator,
r. Johnston continued:
The manliness Of his character COM
nded our respect; the generous quail
OF his heart won our afecuonate re-
10 his death the State has been oe-
OF q most brilliant representative ana
e and devoted public servant Inc
which tOlled the passing or this lofty
we're answered BY a deeper knelLin
reast Of every West Virginian. strong
Intellect, eloquent in speech, warm IN
hdship. Senator Kenna was endowed
b all the grace and charm OF manly man
5d. So kindly and 50 gracious were the
1uences Of his nature that he who passed
thin the radiOus of his influence found
stility disarmed, and quickly became his
end. And thus twas the sweet and sim
ties OF friendship, more strong than
KS Of steel that knitted them 10 him.
t'From the youth, who, responding TO the
Ill OF his country and his conscience, took
ms ia his hands, and on the battle held
aved the hail storm of death 70 defend
rights and maintain his convictions 70
b mature and distinguished man whom
pleased the mighty commonwealth 10
ll to the highest honor within her glrt, ne
pd in the path OF duty, which is the pain
glory. Drinking deep from the peren-
aI spring of patriotism he loved his land
ith love far brought from out the stored
ST. and through all the changes OF a LIE
DIVIDED with immeasurable responsible
IS, innumerable cares, he kept his honor
Standing, as he did, for so many years
the fierce light Of public scrutiny that
ats upon those who tread the council
amber Of the nation, and, indeed, 'oiack-
IS every blot 10 is to the lasting glory OF
State whose fair name was cOnhded 70
keeping that he came forth unscathed,
tarnished.
'Gentle, earm-hearted, modest, yet in
things self-suhicieut, he at last met
ath's coming bravely-nay, cheerlly-
b went forth TO meet The shadoWy future
thout fear and with manly heart. AS
der, statesman, patriot, TREND, we
burn him-but with the proud conscious
IS that the example OF his life cannot
sh. but win endure as long as west
ginia shall adorn the sisterhood OF
Ates; TO her sons gOOdly heritage. his
dy sleeps in the bosom OF the SOIL ne
Eed 50 well; to his soul be peace for
Ter" -,
INr. Edward, Of Kanawha, then paid the
blowing graceful tribute to the memory OF
ceased:
HsMR. SPEAKER:-In this matter Of pay
ID tribute to the memory OF an aosent
IN I feel that there should be no partisan
kp: no party lines. feel that il is pecu-
rly fitting that, as q fellow citizen and
ghbor. representing upon this door the
timent and sorrow of the people Of the
Sntv Of Kanawha, that / should take the
ortunity to express the profound sorrow
ich fills our hearts.
.The people of the State OF West Nlr-
hia NAV well lament the loss she has sus-
med. How much more keenly must the
ghbors feel the vacancy that loss has
4 l aid not have the fortune OF init
lie acquaintance with Mr.. kenna, ana
ong to a subsequent and younger day,
together with a great majority OF our
bDle. knew of him, and admired the
endid manhood his life has revealed
nv mind, he has always appeared to be
nan Of peculier power and leadership; a
- Senator I NAV saw. and leader of
He was not a man Of profound bear
but men of profound bearing followed
ere he led. He was not a man or Su-
me eloouence, but supremely eloquent
ROBBED in all the splendOr Of resonant
toric, adopted the ideas he Just con-
ved.
RI is this almost divinely descended
rer Of leadership which think he pos
,ed to a greater degree than any man
b ever known. He possessed TO an en-
he degree the greatest attribute OF
Saetuess. Toward him men inStlnCtlvely
~. and going 70 him never fell away.
the smoke and deSd fallen air OF
battles he is now gone forth. The
Nv and sweet water and flowers or
-fh beneath that he loved so we'll are
rotten: the illumined soul now dwells
Il among the splendOr OF our Faith
nsiOn above"
homas, who was i'll, then sent his
TO the clerk, and they were read
Delegates Hon. Of ROane, and
of Green brier, delivered thought
AeloQuent tributes 70 Senator
emory, and 10 is regretted that
ce precludes an extended men
aves and noes were then called,
solutions unanimously adopted.