The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-08
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nation had sustained by his death.
A distinguished audience was pres
ent in the galleries. and both on the
floor Of the House and in the galleries
the number In attendance far ex-
ceeded the number usually present at !
memorial services. Among the per-
sons in the galleries were four for
'mer senators from West Virginia
Henry G. Davis, Charles ]. Faulkner,
Nathan B. Scott and Davis Elkins,
Others present were former Governor
George W. Atkinson; Elliot Northcott,
United States Minister to Venezuela;
George NJ. Bowers, United States fish
commissioner, and others. In the
family gallery sat the former SEN
ators Henry G. Davis and Davis Elk
ins, Miss Katherine Elkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaine Elktns and Richard Elk
ms.
The speakers were the five mem
bers Of Congress from West Virginia
Representatives. Davis. Brown, Lit
tlepage, Hamilton and Hughes-Rep-
resentative James R. Mann minority
! leader; and Representative sulzer, OF
New York. Former Speaker Cannon
and Speaker Clark were to have
spoken but neither was willing to
brave the snow and cold to go to the
House. Representative w. G. Brown,
of the second West Virginia district,
was in the chair when the House was
called to order and afterward sur
rendered the acting spekership to
Congressman Davis, when he. took
the floor To make his own remarks.
Congressman Hughes was the first
speaker. He spoke Of the quality Of
Senator Elkins os a developer, say
| ing that az far back as the time when
Mr.. Elkins was delegate in Con-
gress from New Mexico, be first
brought the possibilities of that terri
| tory to the attention of the world.
1t was later largely due to Senator
Elkins, said Mr., Hughes, that the
vast resources Of West Virginia were
made known and developed and that
employment had been given to thous-
ands.
Elkins, the financier. said Mr.,
Hughes, caused the mountains to be-
come habitable and to yield their
riches, but it was Elkins, the man,
/ that endeared himself to all his
/ friends, He loved Justice and fair
dealing; he was broad minded and
public spirited and drew the admira-
ton of all. West Virginia loved
Stephen B. Elkins and was proud Of
his achievements, and his family and
friends have the consolation that
when he was called hence he had
achieved well his part.
Representative John R. Mann, mi
nority leader of the House, spoke Of
having been thrown into close contact
with Senator Elkins and having
learned to love and admire him. He
recounted the legislative history OF
the consideration and passage Of the
bill now known as the Elkins law
to prevent the granting of rebates
and OF the bill passed shortly before
the death Of Senator Elkins, regulat-
ing interstate commerce. These bills
and other important legislation had
brought him into close contact with
Senator Elkins, he said, and he had
learned to know the Senator as al
constructive statesman He said Mr..
Elkins was always, during the dis
cussions and differences as to meas
ures pending, determined and good
natured. Mr. Mann asserted that he
had a warm affection for Senator
Eifins and full appreciation of HIS
worth and character. His death was
a great loss to the country.
Representative sulzer. of New
York, said that in the death of SEN
ator Elkins, the state was deprived Of
one Of Its foremost citizens; the counN
try Of a strong and valuable public
! servant; his family Of a loving father