The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-01
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'fl6: Of the House, meeting the msn
With whom they are 70 serve, Rrrang-
Ing for their o%ices, ma mamiIlariz-
ing Themselves with the lay Of the
land. These two new men have
|T1ade a favorable impression on the
minds OF all with whom they have
come in contact, and It can truthfuliy
be said Of them that they start off
auEoiciously and with bright prospects.
Both are lawyers, both are men who
have had official experience, both are
young men who fully realize the fine
opportunity which Is theirs and ambi-
tious to embrace Il and make the most
Of It. II plans do not miscaFry. Mr..
Goodykoonts will 90 upon the judiciary
committee Of the House. There Is no
more important committee IN that
branch, and he Is finely fitted for the
place. He stands high In his profes-
sion. Mr.. Echols win probably 60 to
the committee on mining and mines,
succeeding Mr.. ooper there. The dis
trict he represents is one Of the larg-
coal producing congressional divisions
IN the country. he brings to his new
position a wealth Of native ability and
q ripe experience in public affairs.
Major Davis EllSins aims for the In.
terstate Commerce committee, said by
many to be the most powerful commit
tee in the upper house. HIS father
was towering figure on that commit
tee for number of years.
These newcomers to Congress, and
the presence In the city this week OF
number Of other prominent RepubIi.
cans from the state resulted in much
comforting and considerable gossip OF
a political kind. Next years cam
paign in nation and state was the sub
ject paramount. Representative Ed.
ward Cooper was busy man, making
the best Of the opportunity afforded
to entertain the visitors and extend
! the courtesies always at the command
Of member Of Congress. He would
do that anyway and at any time, but
the fact that he is looked upon as al
most certain to be z candidate for gov
ernor next year, served to more high
" season the interest Of the visitors In
him and his hospitable activities. He
had rather much Of monopoly Of the
situation here this week and, from all
appearances, enjoyed It,
The retirement from "the game" In
Washington Is genuinely regretted by
the multitude Of friends and acquaInt'
ances OF Adam Brown Lituepage-pol
tiles out Of 1t. Mr.. Littlepage Is so,
cially fayorite with everybody. He
is a gentleman Of the old school; q
kindly, courteous, considerable man;
his Is heart as large as his sympa
thies are broad and tender. 1t is prob
ably true that only man who com
bines all the attractive personal quail
ties that Mr.. Littlepage does could
have been three times elected from 8
district that is normally so strongly
Republican. 1t no doubt required such
q great reyulsion Of feeling against his
party as was the case last November,
to obscure his personality and brush
aside In blind partisan resentment q
calm consideration Of the individual
From the standpoint Of Democrats, Mr.
Littlepage's record Is highly salts
factory one; from the viewpoint OF
Republicans, there is absolutely moth
ing wrong with II, save and except
wherein partisan lines are drawn and
partisan votes are recorded; person
ally, they have the highest regard aud
esteem for him, and he leaves them
there in Washington taking with hin
their sincerest wishes for a long life
and happy one,
The Republican members Of the House
OF Representatives conferred a biz
Honor on Representative Harry G.
Woodyard, and a high compliment
upon Col Frank H. Tyree, OF Hunting
toni when they held a caucus and en-
dorsed the former for appointment OF
the committee on committees Of TIKI
Republicans in the slxty-sixth Con
gress, and Col. Tyree for sergeant-at
arms of the House. They decided t.
cast their combined votes for these
two aspirants.
The states represented were Mary
land, Virginia, Kentucky, TENNESSEE
and West Virginia.
me committees On ConmltteeS IL
what its name implies. It makes VI
the committees of the next Congress
so far as the majority party in tina
Congress is concerned. 1t is a power
full body composed of the strongest
and most influential representative
of the party. The endorsement Of Mr.
woodward by the group Of representa-
tives from the states mentioned 1;