The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

over on the northern side OF the con-
vention hail. in close range Of the presi-
dents chair, and in elbow touch of each
other, sit two of the most picturesque
figures in Virginia politics.
They; both hail from the western portion
of the State-one representing the small
est and the other the largest county be-
yond the mountains. They are warm
personal and political friends, and have
long been distinguished figures in the
public eye.
The former is the only original ICY
clone jim" Marshall, OF: Craig, and the
latter is George B.sKeezell better known
to his friends as the Tal. Sycamore of
Rockingham. y
They are both rnen CT striking person
atty, and their towering forms never
fail to attract attention in any gather
ing of which they may chance to be a
part. Judge Marshall, in ordinary times
OF peace, is, in the language Of his old
cong ressional colleague-Anos J. Cum
r1ings. Of New York-.'as balmy as a
summer breeze, but. when moved to
wrath, he sweeps things before him like
a Nebraska cyclone. He Is looked upon
as a ''holy terror in debate, and has
driven countless %adversaries ing1oriously
from the field in his time.
Barney KeezeH is the talleSt mem
Der of the convention, or. Of the Vir-
e
bodies he is a. strong leader, and from a
physical point of view. he towers above
his collea CUES. as the giant oak Of
the forest otustrfps the maple and the
birch. He and Judge Marshall are the
idols Of their respective constituencies.
and enjoy the utmost confidence and re-
spect Of all who know them.
In a recent article on nicknares in
Congress, Amos Cummings has this to
say of Cyclone jim IN Congress he
was as balmy as a summer breeze, but
on the stump he is said to be a whirl-
wind. He probably did, not remain in
the House long enough to strike his
gait. He is now a member of the Vir-
gInia Constitutional Convention. Last
summer he stumped the State for Mon
tague, and raised a cloud OF dust wher-
ever he appeared.
Judge Marshall gained national repu-
tatton as a debater years ago in South
west Virginia by the unnlerciful lam
basting'' he gave the late Senator Blair.
of New Hampshire whom he met on
the stump at Abingdon. In every sub
sequent campaign his services have been
eagerly sought all over the State. and
he has often been invited to speak in
West Virginia, Kentucky. and other
every position the people Of Craig could
give him, and many that came from
larger constituencies. He has been g.
leader In both branches of the Leglsla-
ture; has served as Commonwealth's at
torney and judge of his county; Demo-
cratic elector at large for the State;
Congressman from the Ninth District,
and member of the Constitutional Con-
yention rSend us Jim Marshall" was
the cry that came up from all over the
State to Chairman Elyson in the recent
gubernatorial struggle, and barring the
candidates themselves. he probably made
more speeches than any other one man.
But this was no new departure. He has
been faithful and effective party work
er all his life, and has stood up FOE
the Democracy when others have fall
tered being swerved from his duty by
neither the blackness Of the stormy night
nor the scorching heat of the summer
sun, and there are those who believe he
should be given some early and substan-
tial recognition by his party colleagues.
Judge Marshall has made few speeches