The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-05-20
ABOUT THE STATE CAPITOL,

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= the leading spirits Of that body.
Col c. b. Mitchell never speaks without entertaining. lie is one o
MtSi~ppis most eloquent orators and efficient legislators
Our versatile and accomplished friend, Senator Jas 7. Harrison, Of Co
lumbuS, president pro TEN OF the senate, is the most popular man In tn
legislature.
Hon. f. j. Bowers, from the coast, never shoots without ringing the bell
Senator Mckinney, Of Marshall, has very little to say, but he is a "pow
crfnly' good worker.
Senator Brewer, of Water yauey, is the leading slow pressure" spirit
in the senate.
Mississippi never had a more efficient and useful man in the legislator.
than Senator Nesbitt Of Desoto. He has the sense to understand, the can
dor to declare and the courage to do 1t is no trouble to locate him In all
public measures.
The "pregnant statesman" from Madison in the senate is a full hand
or when it comes to drawing pumage from the tail Of the American eagle.
Senator Nixon is probably the youngest member of the senate. He is
eloquent in debate and a good worker in the committee room.
Hon. Mury F. Smith, from the schivalruus old county of Warren" ~
the pregnant statesman from Madison would say, is a practical statesman.
Eloquent, logcal and torcible in debate and courageous and patriotic in the
treatment OF every questionable is one Of the most useful men in the senate.
Dr. l., A. Rowan, the senator from famous Coplah,' can always b..
heard when important matters ale up for consideration.
Senator 'specko Weathcr,by, from the classic shades Of Monticello, Is
universally in evidence when the interest of his neck Of the moral vineyard
are involved, He seldom speaks, but when he does it is. to the point.
oxford enjoys the distinction Of being the home of three Of Missnslppi,s
senators. The eloquent FaIkner, the profound and laborious Mcdonald Of
Benton and that patriotic servant of the people, the meat and greens states.
man from Tanahatchic DR.. Bramlctt.
Gov. Jones, the president OF the senate, one of the most gifted palia.
mcntaians and loyable men that ever presided over Il delibcrative body or
favored a friend with his affection is helping "scnator Harrison hold down
the senate.
Senator Moore, of Bolivar, is an able lawyer and the handsomest man n
the senate.
Senator +. F, Noel, Of Holmes, is looked upon as one Of the most pro.
found and accurate lawyers in the senate
Dr. Irwin Miller is always on hand and votes right. He is one of the
purest and best men that ever heldonice in Mississippi.
II. d. Moore, of Winston, IS a credit to his constituents. He wastes no
time in idle defamation, but when matters of importance are before the
senate ms position Is always known, and his universally correct att itude
pr"cla'ns his devotion to The better interest Of his state.
The old capitol building still stands and the officers therein are not much
frightened either,
"he gang" are not so conspicuous as n days agone. They seem to have
"dropped' their bait gourd.
No man was ever more universally admired and respected than Hon. T.
H. Somervile, the modest and learned senator from Carroll and Montgomery.
Pamela county should and doubtless does, feel proud of her representa-.
i've in the senate the patriotic and handsome Ranwater. lie is a maghif.
cent type,
Enough wind has been expended in speeches on the capitol bill If it
could be concentrated, to blow it down after it shall be built.
The capitol lobbyists ar as thick as fdders in hades.
The man who makes the most fuss in the legislature is not always the
most useful member. 1t ii possible for a man to destroy his usefulness. by
too much speaking.
The man who has any trouble in locating Dr. Cook on the various ques.
lions before the senate is both deaf and blind, The drtor never shoots
from ambushI
The musical smile of Dr. Kigcr can be heard at all times save during
prayer He also carries his usual number of bills.
Brother Boyle, the gallant old gentleman from the 3oth, always comes
up With his end of the stick, and he never slips it, either.
Hon. A. NJ Hicks, of Yazoo, is probably the most scholarly man in the
senate.
Senator r. l." Lamb from Webster, is a quiet working member.
Hon. A. Lewenthall. of Grcenvire, the only jew in the senate, is uni
regarded as a young man of great ability. He never speaks" said
senator, without instructiug the senate" He enjoys the confidence and
aspect of Everybody.
Senator Trggs is one of the "wheel horses Of the "upper house"
Senator Hendricks is still looking after the enrolled bills.
Hon. j, Y. Murray, Jr still calls the roll and keeps matters straight.
Senator Byars has been named by his brother statesman as the .silent
ribunc of the people,
There are two Prices in HE senate neither nj whom arc hclnw nr
The senate puts the responsibility of a disagreement upon the house, and
he house thinks the senate the most obstinate body on earth. Now who Is
o decide the matter. 'f
Senator Clark. OF Alfalfa, the man who ripped the pops up the back, BY
lis course, has vindicated the soundnessof the Judgment Of the people Ia that
in naming their senator. I
The representative from Webster county in the lower house, MI. Fox, [
the distinction Of being the first democrat elected from that county
n some time. His devotion to duty demonstrates that the people OF Web
ter made no mistake in their selection. In
The frieads of Hon. Monroe McClurg. of Greenwood, we're delighted to
him about the capitol last Monday. Mississippi has % more gifted and Z
escryedly popular 20 than MI. McCluy.
Some body said that Capt. Bob Houston, Of Monroe, since shaving on Z
is mustach is the handsomest man in the house. The captain ia rood "
oking but we shall not say that he is altogether the best looking man i'm
nc house. There is Goodwin, of Clay; Col Wilson, Of Lee and Ittawamba; D
of resoto; and Bill Denton. of Lauderdalc; who, while they may not