Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-18

fsited their claims to the prize except on the
question OF time, save Maxwell, of Story,
who it is reported, said that he had read al
ancientiplay "called the Merchant Of Etnus,
written by "a celebrated Irish au,hor.'
This interesting stream Of gas is expected
to continue for week yet, at an expense Of
$500 per day to the people. Buthow proud
will be their constituents when they hear
that their representatives have made speech
eight hours long, without hurting any ones
feelings by expressing an idea against their
interests. &. y, s.... .-.r.-.. .a..f. q&,,..
The truth is, legislators demonstrate the
fact that man is curious animal. 1t is no
uncommon circumstance to hear a member
rise in his place to address the presiding off,
Ger, by rcmarking that he did not understand
the question under considcration-thst he
had not had time to examine i.-and that his
calling in lifc was such that he had not made
it his study, &C., &c Yet no continued
talking to the question, and to the disgust Of
sensible men, until the speaker before he
closed would make warm ard wild exhort,
atisn in favor Of the billpcnding There are
some beautiful pictures of this kind in our
mind, we should like to present in charcoal
sketches, were it not they wonld come back
here before the close Of the session, and the
authors recognize and claim the paternity.
Henderson, of Marshall, talks more than
any other man in the Senate, but always
with good sense. Jennings, of Dubuque, is
probably the most polished speaker, and is
always gentlcmanly; and although Demo.
crat, is very much respected in the Senate
McCrary, Of Lee, is well posted in Legislative
rules, and the legislative history Of the State,
Aud as he is always gentleman, in debate,
in the committee rooms, or in tho social cir.
Gle, he commands a large influence, and for.
tunatcly his influence is generally for the
right. Hunt, of Clayton, is a solid man
clear headed-bold and rapid in debate, and
when he speaks, commands more attention
than any other Senator He is new star
in the politica! frmament of iowa, and were
he disposed, might be onc of superior mag
nitGde. Your correspondent from view
"up tree" nclines to the opinion that he
seeks not preferment r. w. Woolson, of
Henry, is peculiar character, whom from
longer acquaintance, one can know better
Always in his scat-aways watching-carc.
ful actiye-known and understood better
here by tho title of Bill Woolson. When he
is absent the other Senators feel uneasy fear
ing some of the machinery viii! get wrong.
There are many ways to provide for tho
hungry. The effort to raise the salary Of the
Governor failed, so the same thing must be
done some other way. A bin has passed the
Senate requiring the Governor to demand Of
the Government of the United States, the
amount due the State for claims growing out
of the raising and preparing iowa Regiments
for the War. These Claims are just and cqut.
able, and amount to over $500, ,OO0 For
collecting this the Governor is allowed one
half Of one per cent. This makes the nice
little sum Of 81 TOO. Probably he needs it..
Vim. j. Moir, the Representative from
Hardin county, has made, it is said, the most
practical and sensible speech on the resum!r
ton question. lie was not speaking against
time, nor particularly for buncombe His
whole aim appears to be to do the public bust
ness as soon as it can be done safely he il
liberal but not xtrayagant-speaks when
necessary but always short. n rs..tsa-,
The citizens Of Des Moincs are a happy
people in one respect. In all conventions, or
public meetings, they have rcndy bill of
fare to meet the occasion. And no matter
how many,distinguished public speakers from
abroad are present il does not interfere with
their programme. The first occasion they call
on Cole, Nourse, and Whhrow. The next
time it is Nourse, Cole, and Withrow. Again
w throw, Nourse, and Cole. Thus they
vary the list Of speakers, through the season,
and thereby no one is in danger in going to
their public assemblies. in being bored by
the same old story. This is not said in any
unkind spirit to these gentlemen. They are
men Of the first order Of talent, and fine plat
form orators, ready on any occasion, on any
subject. Yet it is not often that city is
found so wholly wrapt up in their own men.
II is more to the credit Of these men, who
by their versatility Of talent, can always in
terest their neighbors.