The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-16

The House Of Delegates which will meet
here on January 23rd, 1901 under Cover
nor TyIer's recent call for an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, contains number
Of eminently successful lawmakers, who
lay no claims to oratory, but who ac-
compliSh their work. both in committees
and on the floor OF the House, through
personal influence and popularity with
their colleagues. These men are known
as the silent workers.. ana although
their voices are seldom heard in debate,
they WELD a powerful influence over the
work of the body, and some OF them hive
taken high rank as leaders in the lower
branch of the General Assembly.
Hon. Ihomas y. Jones, who IS serving
his second term in the House from Isle
of Wright county, is one Of them. Mr..
Jones rarely ever enters into debate on the
floor, but ne is prompt and di.LgenU in his
attendance upon the sessions OF the body;
is ever on the alert 10 do a friendly act
for a colleague and is one OF the most
popular and successful members OF the
Legislature.
TO vote right, says Ir. Jones, is
one of the highest duties OF a legislator"
ana when a measure is before the House,
u y
its provisions carefully before passing
upon It
Speaker Saunders was quick TO recog-
nize Mr. Jones ability, and placed him
on some OF the most important commit
tees Of the House. He is the third mem
Der on the Committee on Privileges aud
Elections; fourth on Chesapeake and its
Tributaries and chairman OF the Com
mittee on House Expenses.
HAD CHARGE. OF BRYAN
He was the chairman of the joint COM
mittee appointed to receive and entertain
Hon. w. j. Bryan on the occasion OF the
latterS speech before the Legislature last
winter, and he managed the affair with
great success and TO the entire satisfac-
ton OF all parties concerned.
Mr. Jones is yet on the sunny side OF
fifty; is widely popular both here and in
his section of the State; and is one of the
House Of Delegates. He is a prosperous
farmer and resides at a splendid coun-
try seat just outside Of the town of
Smithtield, which is the centre of one Of
the most prosperous and fashionable COM
munities in the State.
M Jones married a Miss Pegram, the
charming daughter OF Major Blair Peg
ram. OF Surry county. q gallant Confed-
crate soldier, and one OF the most low
man. Mrs Jones is a great favorite
in Richmond society. and when the Leg
isature is i'll session she spends the win
Ter here with her distinguished husband
1t Is the opinion OF knowing ones that
the career of Mr. Jones as legislator will
be long. as it has already been ernineutly
successful, and that he viii probably be
returned many times by his constituents
MIR. BOWLES IS POPULAR
Hon. w. 3. Bowles. OF Salem, though .
new member. took high rank as one OF
the silent workers" at the regular ses-
sion OF the Legislature last winter
His chief committee was that CT FL
nance-perhaps the most important Of the
House-and he took an active and !ateIli-
gent interest in its deIibraf ions. He was
oneof Chairman BoaZ's right-bowers, and
rendered him valuable assistance as
deputy watchdog OF the Treasury" and
in helping to settle the many Intricate
questions that arose in connection with
the appropriations TO the various irsti-
tutions of the State
Nh. Bowles rarely ever appeared IN de-
bate. but he could state his position vita
mudl force when it became necessary 10
do SO. He took an active part IN the
tight III favor of the passage of the TrftF-
cling A,rlitor's bill. as wsii as that Great
ing commissioners of valuation tor the
several counties ana cit es OF the Stale
Mr.. Ecwles made great many friends IN
the House by his atfable manners ana ms
disposition always to help u colleague out.
provided he could support the proposition
up and a the same time do justice 10 his.
constituents and the State Mr., I:owirs was
regarded on all sides as one OF the House
leo1 nd .fS tane active