The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12
GONE PICTURESQUE FIGURES. IN
~ THE CONSTITUlIO NAL CONVENTION
Of Rockingham IS Another They Are Men 8
Of Themselves Abroad

In the convention, though he is deeply
interested in the work Of the body. He
has been rather balmy'' so far, but is
growing impatient at tho slow progress
that is being made, and those who, know
him well are anticipating something IN
the nature Of spontaneous combus-
ton" almost any day. He has already
given his colleagues one gentle rap. and
if there is not an early move in. the SUI
frage matter he Is expected to break
loose in dead earnest shortly.
With Characteristic force he declared
the other day that already the Hastings
of an angry press and the "mutterinss
Of a 3discontented people" could be hard
in condemnation Of the conventions in
action, and that unless something was
speedily done :'hot times" were ahead in
the State.
Judge Marshall may have been "balrny'
In hi. seat in the House Of Representa-
tives, but an incident occurred during his
Congressional career which was highly
characteristic Of the man, and which gave
him additional fame as Cyclone. He
had called at the Postoff1ce Department
to look after some appointments In his
district, and was treated in a rather per-
emptory manner by the then Postmaster
General Hon. w. S. Bisscl For while
the air is said to have been blue at the
Department. The Cyclone" dashed and
blew with great hrmness, and Is said to
have told the Cabinet officer % few
things" while the storm was raging.
The next morning a Western daily ap-
peared with a great cartoon, representing
Judge Marshall with a fist about the size
of a Cincinnati ham, making a pass at
the portly Postmaster-Genera This was
an exasgeratien, however, for 1t was a
genteel ''tongue-Iashins'' rather than n
"hstlcuff," and no blows were attempted.
George Z. keezell has been dlstin-
guished figure In tho public eye in vir-
ginia for a long time. He has served in
the Senate from Rockin shanl with q. brief
intermission, for twelve or fifteen years.
He Is a member of the State Board OF
FISHERIES, and has made valuable contr1-
buttons to the solution OF the oyster pro-
blen, which had been a bone Of conten-
ton in the Legislature for many decades.
Senator Keezell was prominently men
toned for State Treasurer In the recent
contest, but retired after the Republicans
elected their nominees for the House in
his county. He Is regarded as a strong
candidate Of some future time Senator
Keezells striking characteristic in pub
lie life is frankness. Sometimes 1t is
almost brutal but behind it stands man
of absolute courage and honesty Of pur
pose, whose sails are never trimmed to
catch the popular winds, and who never
surrenders a position after he has taken
it. He did some plain talking in the
recent Senatorial caucus, and told his
colleagues what he thought of being
switched from a committee craftsmanship
for which he ranked, and placed at the
head OF another. in the face of all the
precedents Of the body. He does not
nlince words when he discusses the con-
Stunning love for the Confederate soldier
which has suddenly taken possession Of
some Virginia statesmen, and. he de-
clares that to appropriate 100000 for pen
sions under the present system would
be like oashing it on the bosom Of the
deep.
Senator Keezell is a fine business man.
and his Judgment and counsel are eagerly
sought In connection with State matters.
especially those relating to finance and
taxation, upon which subjects he is re-
garded as high authority.
He is a valuable leader in the conveu-
ton, and is expected to play a prominent
part in public affairs for years to come.