Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-17
GOSSIP AND PERSONALS.
Interesting Chat About the Legislature
and Its Members.

Interesting Chat About the Legislature
and Its Members.
Charleston, w. Va, January ia
good story is told at the expense of
Delegate Brown, of the Hancock
Brooke district, who is himself a cap
ital story teller, possessing a keen ap-
probation of the humorous. Before he
left his home at Arroyo, a lady member
of the Brown household sewed a pocket
in his undershirt enclosing 5000 in
greenbacks. Mr.. Brown concluded that
he could not have the garment with
him always, and in passing the Kan
awha Valley Bank a happy thought
struck him. He stepped inside and
notified the bank officials that he had
$40 on his person and would like to
deposit it if there was a room in which
he could disrobe. He was ushered into.
the directors o and in a few mo-
ments the door opened and a naked
arm ~protruded with a roll of green
backs in the clinched fist.
Here it is" said Mr.. Brown, Gust
enter that up to the credit of Mr..
Brown, of Hancock county,
Mr.. Brown told the story himself,
but some of his friends say that the
pocket was in another portion of the
garment, to which version Mr.. Brown
takes exception.
The story of his maiden speech in
the House has been told. 1t was made
during a lull in the proceedings, and
just at a time when the debate had an
acrimonious tinge. Turning to Harry
Mcclure he remarked that he didn't
think the Speaker knew he was there,
and believed he would make a speech.
He made it, and for brevity and irrele-
yancy it was a gem, but it helped to
restore good feeling among the mem
bers.
Those who Know Harry Mcclure will
not require the assurance that he will
extract the full measure of enjoyment
from the session. Harry was seated
in the lobby of the Ruffner last Tues
day when a peculiar looking individual
walked through the door.
Say, friend" he said. addressing
himself to a stranger who sat beside
him, can you tell me who that freak
is?"
Il don't know" wa the reply, "but
its dollars to doughnuts he is a mem
Der of the House of Delegates. They
are all freaks"
That's very. very funny said
Harry. And he chuckled.
Senator Whitaker has reconsidered
his determination to resign from the
Senate and will remain throughout the
session. This threat was made, while
he was smarting under the injustice to
which hn bod honn c1hiaatnI NV H.
State house crowd. Marshall's cleo
ton was set up before his arrival.
Some of the Senatorial candidates saw
an element of danger in Whitaker's
popularity.
Will Curtis, of West Liberty, is still
here and expects to get a clerkship in
the Senate. Senator Marshall will
also try to provide a place for a young
Republican from Wellsburg who is
here. Curtis has not been properly
treated. He was given to understand
that lie would be looked after, and
when he casually mentioned the mat
ter TO the President of the Senate. Mar
shall replied; why, they told me Ohio
county didn't want anything"
Senator Whitaker will introduce a
bill for the creation of an insurance
department. He fathered a similar
easur last session, which failed to go
through on account of the Senator's
illness. 1t will aim to protect legiti-
mate companies. and will cut down the
revenues of the Auditors Office.
Joseph S. Miller, ex-Collector of In
ternal Revenue, has been watching the
fight
John Howard and Col. Morris Hork-
heimer left to-day for Parkersburg,
where Col. Horkheimer will institute a
suit in the Federal Court tomorrow.
Louis E. Schrader arrived late Satur-
day night from Wheeling. His case is
perhaps the only one in the ~organiza-
ton of the Legislature in which the
office sought the man. He is TO be a
stenographer under Clerk Harris in
the Senate.
When the West Virginia Herald.
which is making a bitter fight against
Scott, was started several months ago.
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
wrote a personal letter TO the editor,
wishing the venture abundant success.
He inclosed a check for SO. This
m~unihcent contribution was returned
with thanks.
Neve- before were there so many
newspaper men at the Capital. Some
OF the representatives are G.. A. Dun
ningto1b land a. B. smith, Of wheeling;
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