The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-02-20
SENATORIAL LIE
not The SIMPLE
70 the Contrary There is
Something Strenuous Doing
Every Minute in the Day.
tsnecIal Correspondence.l

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 20,-I
1t is a duh day in the senate when
some matter does not CONT UP for
discussion which finds the hearty en-
dorsement or the bitter opposition of
a Littlepage, a Forman, an Ashburn,
a Campbell, a Johnson, a Kidd or a
Montgomery.
Littlepage delights to plead for the
people on the floor of the upper house.
and when he takes the floor oratory
is likely to be unbottled. Forman is
known as the watch dog of the treas
ury and may generally be found
fighting those senators who would
deal carelessly with the peoples mon
ey. Ashburn is first Of all a school
man and while he can take and give
with good grace sometimes gets to
feeling that opposition to his nu-
merous measures comes from a per-
sonal feeling on the part of other
senators. Campbell Is always seek
ing political capital and may be found
putting the majority party in a hole
wherever there is a chance. John
son Is the "pious person" on the floor
and when he gets reused talks so loud
that passersby stop and gaze up at
the capitol. Kidd has a wonderful
faculty for painting things to suit
himself and can make black look
white and evil smell like good. Mont
gomery is the rosy checked friend of
the coal miner and the sarcastic OPP
'ponent of matters which the admin
istratIon endorses.
There are other picturesque char
acters on the floor but those senators.
are the most conspicuous.
Senator'S Silver and Post made
their maiden speeches of the senate
on Tuesday, when the dog law came
up. This is a matter which appar-
entity interests those senators and it
is thought to be a question on which
their constituents have advanced
ideas. Senators Hatfield and Cossin
are the only ones who have not taken
a prominent part in any of the dis
cussIons to date.
Senator Whyte, of Mcdowell, is
noted chiefly for the tone of voice
in which he votes, Senator, Carroll
is a picturesque mountaineer and
while he finds 1t difficult to keep up
with some matters is given friendly
aid by the other senators who evil
IDENTIFY greatly admire the preacher
member. Senator Thorn and Senator
Hazlett are the quiet kind who do eff
fclent work at all times. The former
is in fine spirits over the uniform ac-
counting bill passing the senate as
he was patron Of that important meas
ure. Senator Gartlan does not take
much interest in general matters but
is a strong supporter of measures in
which he happens to be interested.
Senator Bailey does not appear at his
best when making a speech but never
runs from debate.
Way back near the door may be
found Senator McKown, who is being
criticised some for his attitude on the
prohibition measure. He is once
mere in fine form having been i'll
last~week. Senator Hicks is another
picturesque character who with sena-
tor Alex. Mcvelgh Miller, is noted
for his watchfulness of measures
which effect the district he repre-
sents,
Senator Hill is a young looking
man, active in educational matters,
and generally on the popular side Of
every question. Senator Jake Fisher
has a faculty Of opposing the major
ity and is one of the most popular
members Of the upper house. sena-
tor S. H. White is frequently on the
floor and is deservedly popular with
the administration. Senator Santee
is a quiet man, noted principally for
never being In his seat. He has a
disposition to wander from one place
to another and seldom sits down at
all. Senator Baker is a quiet legIs-
lator. Senator Leftwlch is a conserv-
alive voter.
Senator Blue Is the orator Of the
senate and the absence of both Blue
and Senator Marshall was noticeably
felt in the early part of the week.
President McDermott makes an
,b1n praeidirr oRnar and h,,rries Tho