The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-10
PERSONAL GOSSIP
FROM CHARLESTON
Little Tales About the
Statesmen and the
Onlokers.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 10. Senator
Edgar B. Stewart, Of Morgantown, to
whom much credit is due for the cleo
ton Of his colleague, DR.. Charles A.
Sinsel, of Grafton, as president Of the
Senate, was assistant reading clerk of
the Senate twenty-five years ago. At
that session he also acted as special
correspondent for half dozen Of more
Of the country's leading newspapers.
Today Senator Stewart dropped in
Scott Brothers drug store here to re-
new old acquaintance with .he two
brothers, who we're assistant clerks at
the same session. Neither recognized
the Morgantown man and when he re-
vealed his identity, one o. the broth
ers said: "Ho@ could you expect us to
recognize you, for when you were here
twenty-five years ago you had enough
black hair on your head to stuff q sofa
cushion" he senator's hair is white
today, but otherwise he looks younger
than many men ten years his junior.
Senator Stewart is quartered at the
Hotel Ruftner.
John T. Harris, Of Richie county,
veteran clerk Of the Senate, was yisi-
bly, touched by the high tribute paid
him on the floor Of the Senate by Sen.
ator Morton, Democrat, of Webster
Springs. In announcing that the mi.
nority concurred in the selection Of
Mr.. Harris, Senator Morton said that
Almighty God created certain men TO
fill certain positions, and He made
John T. Harris to be clerk Of the West
Virginia Senate"
II will do the best cam" said DR..
@. "A. Sinsel, Of Grafton, as he took i
his seat as president Of tho Senate.
He was escorted to the chair by his
colleague, Senator Edgar B. Stewart,
OF Morgantown, and minority leader,
Senator Fred Fox, Of Braxton In
nominating Senator Fox for tho presi. |
dency, Senator Montgomery, Demo.
crat, of Clothier, said that the minority
leader had the distinction Of having
been a candidate for that Office more
times than any other living mar.
ellis record almost equals that Of /
William Jennings Bryan" said Sena-
tor Montgomery, "but the only sign Of |
wear and tear is bald spot on his
head"
The West Virginia Senate has It's
service flag, and on its there is gold
star. The flag, which hangs above
the presidents chair, tells the story OF
how Lieutenant Roy p. Parrish, OF |
ClarkBburg, .baby" member Of the Son.
ate at its last session, made th 50.
lpreme sacrifice on the battlefield Of |
liberty last July.
]. ]. swisher, Of P arkersburg, broth.
ser OF Charlie" swisher, who was one
OF the safes most active Republicans
ten years ago, 10 here as a member Of |
the House from Wood county.
d. o. g. Gribble, Of Clarksburg, has
been here watching the health OF his
brother, Senator Wallace B. Gribble, |
OF West Union, who recovered from a
severe attack Of influenza only short
time ago.
Tho medical profession has Jared
vel! In West Virginia politics IN the
last few years. Former Governor Hat.
field, who also served In the Senate,
ID q practicing physician. The latest
M. D. (interpreted by Mike King as
metal dome to be honored Is Dr.. O.
"A. sinsel, Of Grafton. who was elect
ed president OF the Senate, Dr.. Sin.
sci has been practicing medicine In
Grafton for thirty years and IL widely
known throughout northern and cen.
trail West Virginia. Hehs also we'll
known In fraternal circles, being a
Mason and q Shriner.
Dr.. sinsel told newspaper core
spondents today that there would bel
d. IsN I e a d T.