The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-01-31
KITTLE
A Mamber of the West Virginia Legis-
latuTe Whose Ability and Command
ing Presence Marw His As One
Of the Leading Men of That
Distinguished Body,
TConmunicated.I


tial members. a man of dsep convictions.
a fluent talksr, and bling fully in ac-
cord with all the Loading Issues adyo.
Gated By the Republican party. His
personal popularity and the strong COM
vass he made for Dawson and tax re-
form did more than anything else 70
hold Barbour county in the Republican
column,
81 Allen, IN Il very interesting article
TO a local paper gives Kittle'y advent
into politics. Barbour county in 1888
was Thought to be hopelessly Democratic
and Kittle, strong, athletic ovsrgrown
boy, was put up 10 neal the Republican
ticket, in what was considered a nope.
less contest for a seat in the legislature
But he drew to his support such fol
lowing Of young men and made such a
brilliant campaign. displaying those rare
traits Of oratory and argumentatiye
ability, That TO the surprise of mis-
warmest supporters ne was elected by a
small majority, but through some hign-
handed treaehery and the counting out
process ne was deprived of MS well
carmel victory
His presence in the legislature would
nave saved the state to the Republicans
and prevented the counting out Of the
greatest leader and statesman Wist
Virginia has ever had. General Nathan
Golf, his party recognizing iis merit ana
firm moral WORTH gave him a position
in the Internal Revenue department and
ne turned up at Martinsburg ,li4tillery
as eauger. He had never saan dis.
tillery, nor a whiskey barrel, much less
a lawyers manual, But his native
energy and ability and his determine.
ton TO succeed soon overcame every dir
iic,llty and a. soon became an expert
vita a record that commended him TO
toe collector, A. B. White, as MS special
gauser and confidential friend.
He spoke at the Lincoln Club. AZ
Martinsburg. in The campaign of 1892.
There was fine political organization
formed at STartinsburg. composed OF
the best element Of the party and V. w.
kittle accepted an invitation to deliver
an address, which established what ais
friends had claimed for aim that he was
a DICTATOR of exceptional ability Rep
resentative Kittle is a man Of majestic
build, descended from Revolutionary
stock and early pioneers. and Inliln
lighters. He is obliyious to all fear. An
episode at the Kramer hotel. coming in
late one evening to supper, gave offtns-
to tne waters, mutterings We're heard
and hot words were issued. and general
engagement was brought on in waich Inc
entire culinary brigade was engag,i
against the one strong men. Kittle. but
victorious and without so much as
scratch he emerged from the fga,.
while the dining room was strewn with
brok m CHAIRS and china and FIVE or six
of the ran kand file of the employees wn~
laid mp for repairs and ornamenred with
bandages of court plaster and lin1n.
could be seen MODELLING around taa hotel
for weeks aud canes and crutchcs.
The election of--a Democratic Presi
dent in 1892 retired Gauger Kittle 10 pri
vata life but onry for snort tins
Returning 10 his old home ae was Sc.
lected to run down and capture SOM
desperate crooks that mad given the
country great trouble and committed
many daring robberies. Locating his
men in mouse one night he rushed In
and without any assistance succeeded In
capturing two of them after das
perate. encounter in which he was slot
through the body. the taird making ri,
escape. After mis- recovery ne wa,
transferred to the special police AMI
detective fforc, at Washington. VIII u.
succeeded in running down and bringing
10 Justice some Of the worst crooks That
infested the city.
Representative -Kittle, as W. said be
fore, is man Of fine personal appear
ance courteous in manner. but woe b.
10 any unthoughtcd mortal that with
out any provocation would give MIN Of
Tense. He has always been partial 10 a
silk hat and Prince Albert coat. AMI
would attract favorable attention any
where. He has for many years been
strong advocate Of the Christian ralig
ion and while ne might not be selected
10 lead temperance crusade or head
Young Mems Christian Association.
ne Is strong and consistent nominal
member of the NJ. f. church. We pre-.
diet for him honorable record b tine
deliberations of the present session and
if tae legislature should as some predict.
become wild and tormy. Delegate Kit
tIe viii be an invaluable member in pre-
serving order. In The near future 1t
may be Congressman Kittle.