The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-26
TAKERS IN CONGRESS.

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Milwaukee Ssntinel writes In the follow
ng strain about the men who do the talk
ing in Congress:
Since here, | have heard twenty or
thirty OF the reody takers in the H0uss.
Most Of them have spo@ en- undor the five
minute rule, but long enough for me to-
get their cue and complexion. Bancombe
- etci eS are not in shicn on the House
lde, and are hardly t. be endured. Snme
ut the hest speaking talent, am told ,has
not been heard during the session. Two
IT our Wisconsin members, ranking high
AS speakers, cnme under this head Banks
IL perhaps the most a tractive 81, aker i'm
the House; he is always pers picuons and
isrcible. He takes broad and cnmpre-
heRsive views and is in the beat sense
Ratural man. Such q man was worth
keeping at th head of the Foreign At
fairs Comm tee ''''A'
Butler isthe sharpest raau ia tie r.
publican camp. He shows great tact and
farce. with perhaps less snavity IN man
his ends, however. ]1
Dawes, of Massachusetts. is good
specimen OF an Easterr Yankee, and 10 n
"who'e team" in the Honse. He is 8 COED
speaker and tac,icisr.
General Garfield. Of Ohm, may be
classed as good specimen of tAe West
ern Yankee He resembles Dawes in
many respects; is vigorous asd strong
spoken,and pushes h,s measures through
K LEY, of Pennsylvania, is known rs
the great pig iron" orator; and he 10 GER
fanny ore of the best in the House His
dlctlnn Is fine, suggesting the best Greek
models. Besl'les he has lots of perssten
! cy and never abandons measure till it is
beyond his power.
MAYNARD, of Tennessee, is marked nv
his IndIanesque appearance. He is logi-
ral and sys emafic, out never seems tn
PIT himself forward in debate. He is
popular on all sides.
Bingham, Of Ohie, is a little. nervous
old mah, with almost terrific force when
aroused. H. has great power of conce n
tration. and Will command attention
everywhere.
Farnsworth, OF Illinois, is often on his
feet. He appears Ia be seured, or NOT on
gOnd e. rms~NIth himse f.
Hawley, of illinois, is nne Of the young
speakers, and sh Wa a finely trained mind
He is affahle and winning in his manner
of presenting his opinions.
Dunnell, of Minnesota, might be taken
for n preacher. but he is not He il an
eloquent speaker and scholarly geu'l man,
who disarms opposition by bis earnest
ness and sincerity If manner
Sergeant, nf California, has species of
elnqnence, and speaks with good deal Of
energy and logic. He has been elected
Senator, end is evidently possessed Of
qualities thai fit him for the transition.
Slater, of OREGON, speaks sc doth, but
always to the point and upon subjects we'll
digested. He shows the genial side on
Short acquaintance.
Dan VOORHEES, IS counted the most eln-
quent, or rather, magnetic speaker 90 the
Democratic side, but have not heard hl..A
as yet. r.....
Sunset" Cox is the most gorgeous
speaker, and, when IN the mood. The mos,
witty. He is always vivid. clear and
scholastic. tr Nf...
Holman, of Indiana, is the most persist
ent roadster In the House. He has vim
and lmpudence, and pushes RICH: on, not
caring who is behind or before
Ke r, of Indiana, is q bstter speaker
than Holman, more Philosophlc, but not
quite as persists .
Niblack, OF Indiana, is sort of cross
between Kerr and Holman. He is always
ready. gritty and decided 4aa
Eldredge has bsen on the retired list
NOSE of the session. He speaks with a
good degree of logic and fierce, and 10 al
ways listened tn. 5...
Fernando Wood is noticeable for his
white imperial air. He moves about,
straight MS an arrow. with coat buttoRed
tn his chin. H is clear headed knows
what he wants to say, and says it, If not
the leader he is the power in the House,
ard, judge, man at good feelings.
Brooks of New York, is a very iwpres
s;ve speaker, and evidently OF fine read
ing and culture
Conner, OF Texas, has more brain and
nerve than any one Of his slz. in C0ngr, SO.
% course, have not exhausted the list
OF great orators, bnt have referred only
to those | have Glanced to hear.