The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
SONE MEMBERS Of TIE VIRGINIA HOUSE Of DELEGATES
WHOSE VOICES ARE FREQUENTLY HEARD IN DEBATE
ON QUESTIONS OF INTEREST TO TIE OLD DOMnQON

are heard with the closet attention by
his fellow members:
1t ds conceded on all sides that MS
closing argument saved the day for the
employers liability bill when that mat
ter was pending before the House.
Speaker Saunders. by reason Oh MS eit..
walton to the Chair. does not take part
in many of tho House debates. His fame
as a ]oric;an and a skilled debater. how
oyer is as wide as the Commonwealth
itself. Occas;onally, when some measure
Of far-reaciing importance IS up 1or con
sheraton. he takes the hoor, ana "heh-
ever he enters the arena his efforts are
fruitful OF results.
ELOQUENT MI. HUXLEY
Hon. George Y IIuniey, OF Mathe"s'
is an exceedingly smooth and eloquent
sne,ker There Is mellow music in his
voice not altogether unlike that with
which Hon. B. b Munford has charmed
81 MANY audiences and his words flow
with great ease and fuencE
Mr., Hun,ey does not speak very often,
bilt when he does his clever manner al
once arrests the attention OF the house-
Can't. W. NJ McAllister, VINO LOOKS al
ter the interests of AlieghanE. Batll ara
Highland, is trained and experienced
dphate- He takes lively interest In
legislative matters, and often engages IN
flo debates of the House. He is pt&il
and straj,htforward in his manner, and
,e.s NJ the essence of the subject under
! consideration without attempting 20
,nuse hearers or to entertain them WIN
/ Understanding phrases.
J Hon. John Whitehead. OF Norioik CT ;
| is one of the fiery orators OF me poos :.
II. nosassses a style entirely peculiar TO
| ,.,,.eTf Hds gestures remind one of
| ,,I,ir,,.ind in March, and he goes AFTER
h;s ornaments in debate with vlSor that
| womb do credit to the senior Senator
| from south Carolina. When seeking inc
recognition of the Chair he squares NM
| self in the main isle, strengthens up ~
! his full height, and with ms fignt nan,
| clinched tightly around MS ieau peieii
reaches upward, as if to touch me cen
I ing and in this unique position neFEous'S
! eyclaims: Mr.. Speaker
When he gets the floor. however, he
,sna1Iv makes good use of it, and touches
| ,lp those who oppose his measures IN
| great style.
non. w. II. Gravely, of Henry. is no
| novice as a speaker. He IS well INFORMED
on public matters. and is absolutely fear
| less in debate. He calls space
spade and on the subject OF trusts ne
/ is a wonder. -,
Mr. Graveiy rendered the i'a .,N.. 90,
I ticket great srvice in the last several
| camnairns in the Fifth and Ninth DIS
| tricts.
| Hon. T. C. Pitcher whom Dr. Fitzpat-
ricI, of Nelson, recently dubbed the Old
| Cochiu-China from Fauquicr, IS indeed
| a diamond in the rough!
Like Mr.. Whitehead. of! Norfolk, he mas
| a natent right on his style of speaking
] Like the Hon, J. Catlett Gibson, Whc
| so long represented his adjoining county
| of Cupepcr in the House, he is a mo-!
terror in debate The old and young
members alike avoid running against MN
unless they are Cooking for trouble
When a member has the floor ana sees
! the gentleman from Fauuuicr lower ms
shapely head aad peep over his specta
Giles. they know that there are serious
breakers ahead. and that they VIII nave
] no more smooth sailing.
1 When speaking himself !,e answer!
| questions or not, ne likes, and Otter
brushes aside his antagonists with on
! don't bother me; /. know what you ar
going to ask" He cares nothing To-
gestures, is a good story-tclier. and ONT
of the very best debaters of the House
1t may also be stated that he is warm
hearted and loyal to his friends. and few
! men in the Legislature are more deserved
" popular than he.
UNIQUE STYLE.
DR.. a. 8. Fitzpatrick, of Nelson. is an