Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-12
ON KENNA'S DEATH.
The state Senate Adopts Resolutions on
the Senator's Death and AdJourns Out oil
Respect.

the Senator's Death and AdJourns Out OF
Respect.
SpeeaG 7sIe0rdD 10 the Resis'Er.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, January li.-At
noon the Senate was called 10 order
by Senator VIM. G.. Worley. The only
absentee was Whitaker, OF ONO
county. After prayer by Rev.
Graham, OF the Nj. Il. Church, the
first thing declared in order was
the organization of the body Senator
Gall placed in nomination Rankin Wiley OF
Point Pleasant. The Republican mem
bers voted for Senator VIM. q. Worley OF
Kingwood, Preston county Mr.. WHEY
made a brief address Of thanks which was
well received. The organization was com
pleted by the election OF the other candi-
dates selected by the Democratic caucus
last night A resolution was
adopted providing tnat the rules
of the last session OF the Senate be adopted
until otherwise ordered. Gen. ST. Clair
offered resolution authorizing the Clerk
TO appoint three assistants. TWO OF Mr..
Bvrnes' clerks were mentioned In this
mornings REGISTER. The third Is MIR. A.
a Neal. OF CabeH. The usual resolution
authorizing the President 10 appoint COM
mittee CLERKS was also adopted.
Gen. Watts then arose and addressed the
Senate as follows:
MIR. PREsIDENT-I arise TO perform the
saddest duty of NY life. IL IS 10 convey 10
this Senate the sad intelligence OF the
death of our distinguished Senator, John
Edward Kenna. NV first acquaintance
with Mr.. Kenna began twenty-five years
ago. when as mere boys we entered upon
the practice Of the law. l was intimately
associated with him, and thoroughly ac-
ouainted with the
ms AND OUTS or HIS LIFE.
From nv first acquaintance with him up
10 the time he was elected Prosecuting At
toruey. and from that day until this, the
people of West Virginia have watched his
career with pride. They have watched
him as public servant, elected when but
a boy some twenty-four years OF age;
watched him go through that ONCE into the
National House or Representatives as tue
Youngest member of Congress; watched
his career there and have seen
him take rank with the highest
brightest and brainiest men in Congress:
they have watched him as he passed
through Congress, term after term. IN the
House Of Representatives, adding 70 MS
already early earned reputation until nnai-
Iv the people OF this State, after his third
term in the House OF Representatives,
elected him 70 seat in the United States
Senate; they have watched his career there
with satisfaction and pride from that day
until This. when suddenly the news is
flashed over the country bringing 70 US the
SAD Intelligence that John Edward henna,
the senior Senator OF West Nirginia, tnis
morning at three o'clock passed peacefully
from earth.
81 deem it very proper here in your pres
ence in the Senate OF the State OF west
Virginia, among his friends 10 the state Of
bis nativity, to attestas one OF his warmest
friends his great moral worth, Doin as
public servant and as a private citizen.
Few men in this or any other age have dis
played bigger brain, warmer heart or q
more sublime character than
JOHN EDWARD KESSA.
"Mr. Presidential the midst OF this He-
preston and gloom which surrounds Us,
cannot fiud further words 70 express my
| feelings for MIN who was my dearest
| friend on earth. i submit, SIR, 10 the
| Clerk Of this Senate the following Tesolu.
tions and ask that they be read and
adopted"
were as follows:
WaEgEAs. We have Just learned with
| feelings Of the most profound regret and
sorrow. Of the sad death OF the HoH- Jonn
| p. Kenna, the distinguished senior Senator
| from this Sta.e, at the City OF Washing
ton. At tue hour Of three O'Clock this morn
| ing, and
WHEREAS. Werecognize that in bis death
the country az large aad the State which be
/ has served 20 long, 50 faithfully aud *
well. In particular; 10 the loss which mus
be appreciated OF every citizen OF thi.
| State who loved him as q friend, respected
| him as q public servant tofincorraPuoie Of In
| tezr!ty and acitizen who has renecsen
noarxeious decree Of credit upon his native
| state: therefore, De IL
ResoIrcd. That we tender 70 his bereayez
family our deepest sympathy IN this tpe
hour Of their great sorrow
R<sogrsd, fHrther, that committee % u