Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23

II made forty columns. The editor was
paralyzed. He was unable to print
more than a column and u half at
time. After consultation with his
foreman they decided TO print 1t in
sections. The pages of the manuscript
got mixed up and they printed on one
week Il section from the beginning of
the article and the next week u sec
ton from the end of il. This was con-
tinued for several months. until all
was printed. Whenever advertising
was short and there was vacancy
in the news columns, the editor shouted
so his foreman, Snip Il piece off from
Lentz and fill in With it. It's dandy.
and everybody is buying the paper TO
find out what II means"
LentZ however. like Il true gentle
man, never complained and sent the
editor, in recognition of his kindness,
Il copy of President Cleveland's mes
sage. Lentz has been close fighter in
the Twelfth Ohio district. He won II
in 1891 by plurality of 10 votes. Re
elected two years afterward by Il plu-
ralty of 702 votes. he lost the district
las. month by nine votes. When Pres
ident MCKINLEY was Governor of Ohio
he appointed Lentz n trustee of the
Ohio University.
Nicholas n. Cox, of Franklin. Tenn.
is not among the killed and wounded.
lie has released himself from volun-
tary servitude in the House. Judge
Cox Is the successor of Washington G.
Whitthornc. n statesman of national
rencwn. Cox is said to have sought
the place for ten years. He seems to
have enjoyed the service, although at
the end of ten years he voluntarily
relinquishes it. He serves on the mill
tary committee with LEM and SulZer.
ana is regarded as one of the brcczicst
characters in the House. He is also
an esteemed member of the committee
on banking and currency. Joseph II.
Walker was its chairman after Cox
appeared upon the committee. Mr.
Walker had a keen appreciation OF
Mr.. CoX's services and Cox rccipro-
Gated. Both thoroughly understood
the financial situation and neither
found panacea. The only satisfaction
they derived from II consideration OF
the subject was the enjoyment of each
ither'S society. a hard and conscien-
tious worker in committee, Judge Cox
is in no wise backward in participant
ing in debate. Holman was known as
the great objector; Cox may we'll be
termed the great interrupter. He pays
strict attention to all that is going on
and seems to be we'll posted on every
important subject. His queries would
puzzle the most expert political saw
"iit' anu ms ediiicS III return are SIM
ply inimitable. The judges speech
againts the army bill has thus far
been the gem of the session. 1t con-
vulsed the House WITH mcrrimcnt and
nearly nonplused the chairman of the
military committee He has been Il
worthy representative of his constitu-
ency i'll many ways, and his retire
ment is deeply regretted.
These are three of the ninety odd
members who will not appear in the
Fifty-seventh Congress. Each has in
diVilualiZed himself in the House. and
all have impressed themselves upon
the nation AZ large. They leave behind
them Il motley array of puddlcrs in
national legislation. who will undoubt-
edly strive hard TO preserve the Con-
sttution inviolate and keep the coun-
try in prosperous condition.
AMOS ]. CUMMINGS.