The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-14
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Ter. of Gruyson, a Republican member,
seconded the nomination Of Captain Sui
Ivan, a MANNED veteran. This graceful
act OH the part of Mr.. Weaver is an
evidence of the era OF political good feel
ms marking the opening OF the session,
as were the remarks OF Mr.. Hartman,
OF Tazcwell. in the Senate, seconding the
nomination of the sergeant-at-arIns.
Message Read.
The Governors message was read In
both houses and was given c'ose atten-
tlon BY the members aud by the visitors
pi esent The document appears In full
elsewhere.
Among the thirteen rev members Of the
Senate are q number OF notable men,
yeung or old. The preponderance Of
younger men among the new senators Is
worthy OF note, and there are several OF
IKE older men who are noteworthy.
The veteran In nptnt of years In the
Senate is Captain -Canri Patteson, OF
Buckingham, wiz returns to tho Legls-
lnture, where he has rendered valuable
service In years gone by. Captain Pate
son promises to become an active member
OF the new Senate and AN influential one.
Perhaps no man IN the Senate is more
widely known that Judge Archer a.
4 Thlegar, one OF tho abest lawyers in the
State, q, former member of the Supreme
B c'aurt Of Appeals Of Virginia. and q man
tuuored signally by his OWN psopt', but
who has never sought political prefer
1uent. He has heea urged by admirers
TO stand for Congress or for the United
States Senate but thos" who know him
4 BEST dcclara that he must be nominated
without having to seek an office, II his
distinguished ability Is to be further
recognized by the people of his district
OF Of the entire State.
t Mr. NJ. j. Fulton, The new senator from
I Warren, is one OF the handsomest men In
tho Senate, is a sound lawyer, and one
OF the most graceful and forceful speak
CTS among the new members.
Other New Members,
Senator A. r. Thomas comes to sue
coed men who have MAIDS brilliant re-
cords In the acknowledgements Car
ter Glass, and later. MIR. Don II. Hal
xey Mr.. Glass Is widely known. and Mr..
IItlsey, his successor, has In brief
time won his way into the appreciation
rnd admiration OF his fellows by his ab!l.
3ty, tact and Judgment, and by his eff
cheney In committee and floor work,
Those who krow Mr. Thomas Assert with
Il confidence that he Is going to maintain
the high standard, Mr., Thomas Is not u
lawyer. but he is Il thinker OF great
< fc,ce and vigor, and Il man thoroughly
!rdepspdcnt in his Ideas. He Is a man
who Is going to be heard from promi-
nently as the Senate progresses. so say
tls friends
Mr.. Arthur c. Iiarman. OF this city.
!. IL we'll known He has just completed
q term In the House OF the "long Par
lament" and has been promoted by his
constituents. He Is not speaker but,
Il like Mr.. Thomas, is a business man and
worker.
"a Senator s. w. Holt. Of Newport News,
K AZ ons OF the finest looking men In the
body, Tail, well built, clean shaver. he
4 In a type of the aggressive and progress
sIye city whence he comes.
Judge II. s. Tavtnner, of Shenandoah,
IL man Of striking appearance. He
4 ras strong face, indicative OF powerful
Win and purpose, yet withal thought
4 Jul calntenance, lie Is former county
Judge and man we'll equipped for leg,
!slatiye work.
MIR. Machen. of Alexandra, who sue
ceeds Senator Donohoe, will have to fill
the place OF one OF the most universally
& sstAemed members OF the Senate man
Z notable for his genticness and his kind
i!ness and his hisn character. Mr.,
Machen has already made many friends
end promises TO prove worthy sue
Il cesEOr.
Major George T. Rison, Of Plttgylyania,
s. .naSher Of the fine looking msmbera-