Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-03
I'm MEMORY OF KENNA.
His Many Friends in the House Pay
High Tribute.
HON. ]. Q. ALDERSON'S ELOQUENCE.
Words Of Praise for His Fine
Qualities Of Head and Heart.
Though He was a Leader
Among Men, He had More by
Frienship Than by Tactics.
Other Eminent Speakers.


Special Telegram 10 us Rsoistsr.
WASHINGTON, j. c., March 2.-Ths
House this evening gave its sessions up
TO eulogies on the late Senator kenna,
aud among the members who paid loving
tribute to his memory were Reprcsen-
tatives Anderson, Wilson, Pendleton.
Breckenridge, Of Kentucky; Burrows,
OF Michigan; Bingham, OF Pennsylva-
mia; Hooker. OF Mississippi; Caruth, or
Kentucky; Fellows, OF New York; Dun
gan, OF Ohio; Mansur, of Missouri;
bolivar, OF Iowa; McMillin. OF Tennes-
see; Springer, of Illinois; Covert, or
New York, aud Wise. OF Virginia.
AS Senator Kenna's closest personal
and political friend Mr.. Allison made
the first and principal address. II was
an eloquent tribute TO the deceased Sem
ator's character and attainments and
was listened to with close attention.
In opening, Mr.. Anderson said that
those who knew Senator Kenna best
and loved him most, sorrowed for him
with distress too deep for human
tongue. Continuing, Mr.. Anderson said;
"Coming from the Congressional dis
trict which he In former years so ably
represented, from the section OF the
State In which he resided, his every
day companion, believe knew him rs
he was known by but few men. The
admiration his associates had for him
was measured by their closeness to him.
so may say In all truth my heart gave
that loyal and true devotion TO him,
which IL accorded TO no other human
being except such as were bound
to me by blood and most sacred ties.
In politics, he was my chief, my leader
all my life; In the social relations, he
was my prince among men, the one
man whom | idoized and whom i be-
lleved to be superior TO all others. lie
honored me by giving TO me his friend.
ship and trust that l Will be excused
III, on this occasion, my wounded feei-
ings may, through my lips, speak what
may seem to extravagant words In rc-
spect to my dead friend to whose
memory we to-day pay tribute. The peo-
ple OF the State TO whose best interests
he was welded and so devoted aud
served so faithfully, are proud OF his
record as a statesman and his success
as a lawyer and advocate, hRtnhiS
friends dwell longest and with most
Measure upon the recollections which
they have OF him In his private life and
as an associate and ompanion. In closer
sympathy with our people, under
standing them better, and being
by them better understood and
more trusted than any other of our pub
lie men, his death has brought sorrow
TO the whole State. / have seen him
amid all the vissitudes which can como
to man, and | have always seen about
him that God-given and strange in-
fluence felt and not capable OF dcscrip-
tlon. that something strong. great,
kind and gentle which made friends OF
enemies aud led captive the hearts OK
his fellows. We had no other man
among US who was like him. and there
was no other man among us so much
admired and respected. He was IN
deed a typical West VIrginian. His
character was as lofty as the mountains
OF his native State. His intellect was
as bright as the sunshine which H.
lumlnes our mountain peaks. His Will
was as strong as the torrents which
burst from among our hills. HIS
mind was as pure as the limp
i'd water OF our great rivers.
His heart was as gentle as the summer
breeze which stirs the foliage OF the
trees. Simple In his habits and tastes.
his life, public and priuate. was a con-
tlnued protest against the fast growing
love and demorsllzng greed for wealth.
and his lofty ambition and proud record
were untarnished by the breath OF sus-
pIciou. With an unsullied reputa-
tion. he scorned and deGed tie
leprosy OF corrupting influence.
In position which brought power and
begets wealth for many In like station.
he died, as be had lived, clean hand
ed. without a spot or blemish. In
every station in life be walked attended
by a strong aiding champion; con-
| science. In the man, his life and I'M
timely death, we have before US SUBJ
iects for reflection. an example TO emu
late. a sorrow never to be forgotten and
n hope fondly TO be cherished"
The addresses made by Messrs PEN
dleton, Wilson. Burrows and Bingham
were full OF eloquent words OF praise
| for the character and career OF the de-
ceased statesman and the whole exer-
cises formed as splendid tribute az
was ever paid TO q public man by his
former associates. Owing 70 the num-
Der OF those who wished 70 speak and
the limited time, Representative Cape
hart did not make an address.