Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-23

The galleries Of the senate are crowded when
we enter. Mr.. Gorham, the secretary, is read
inc the speech Of Senator BrOwnlow in reply to
James Is. Bech's aspcrsions in the bonsc of
representatives. Mr.. Brownlow rests one palsied
limb upon his desk and listens attcntively, as in
deed does every one.
Mr.. Collax studies Jefferson's Manual, and.
rising, reads from it rule by which member
OF one house cannot reply TO a member of the
other house. Mr. Frank Blair, of Missouri
asks unanimous consent, and the reading is
continued. This reply is beautifully expressed
and Will long he remembered by those who
heard 1t. The senate is such cosey place: so
quiet you can hear everything that is said; Tins
added 10 the dignifed bearing of the senators
makes it stand in striking contrast with the
house, and fills the galleries every day. We see
the same faces in the gallery day after day
and feel as if we knew the blonde in
blue bonnet and ermne furs, and as to the old
lady who brings her knitting, she is as familiar
to us as our own dear grandmother. The scna-
tors are very fine looking set of men. The
handsomesi form and face belongs 10 Senator
Sawyer OF South Carolina. Tall and broad
shouldered, with clear cut features LARGE dark
eyes with ever latent humor IN them; neatly
trimmed glcy beard and mustache his shining
bald head has long since BEEN my admiration
Carl Schurz is a slightly built man, with chest
nut curlS about his head, Il low brow with dark
WhlSkerS and mustache. He wears spectaces,
when he speaks he stands behind his chair,
raises his chm and gestculates freely. His
rhetoric is sublime. He enuuciateS in a low
clear voice with Slight German accent which
sotcns our language and adds charm to what
he says. He is a devout follower of Charles
Snmner and gives the oply sensible and logical
arguments OF their party.
When Mr.. Sumner rises, we always expect
little to be read, from some one nobody ever
heard OF before, Mr. Summer is eminently "a
man OF letters" and he bases all his arguments
on the writers When The civil rights bill was
up and any one made an inquiry of him, he
arose with great dignity, ran his fingers through
ms halr, and in deep voice Chat needed
clearing but never got it) he would say 81 will
reply to the gentleman" and then send a letter
TO the clerks desk to be read Mr. Morrill, OF
Maine very properly objected TO being thus set
aside so summarily by stranger who knew
nothing OF the constitution probably, and
therefore could not dictate Il course for him to
follow. Probably the Oldest senator is Garrett
Davis OF Kentucky; of small stature, his bald
head IS said 10 resemble billiard ball his
small black eyes glitter admiringly on all that
judge Thurman of Ohio, the leader OF his party
and his right hand neiShbor, says. Judge
Thurman has fiat nose and colorless eyes:
his face, surrounded by an uncombcd mass OF
gray ilalr and beard, might be Tepulsve, but
Tor punEcnt SallicS and h StOIical knowledge
he has few peers. He uses snuff, and his red
handkerchielis the herald that announces some
thing worth hearing. Senator Ames, of Mis-
sSS ~ @ h he E2s3n aes las me 6 bSwe
in it-eXprcssionless, but fair He wears a
dress coat, closely butoned up, and moves
about IN quiet way, ill at ease with ever an
attentive ear on the proceedings. Roscoe Copk
ling OF New York, is tall and well built. His
sunny mar curls in rDgetS around his fair
face A sandy mustache and beard compete
the picture. He has jaunty way with him
dear TO the feminine heart. When he speaks
lie lfownS DeWltchinglv, as Dora Copperield
might have frowned on David He turns, wIrh
graceful wave of the hand, from side to side,
and dozens OF operd-glasses from the ladies'
gallery are fixed upon him Senator Carpenter.
OF Wisconsin, is a curious genius, OF short
stature, rather stout; his Ong, straight halr is
generally in his eyes He is utterly Indifferent
as 70 dress, and carries his hands in his pockets
His remarks are generally listened 10 with at
tention, not because of their weight, SO much
as pun@ent way be has of putting things, and
the perfect ease with which he addresses the
senate Oar eyes light upon Gov. Sprague, of
Rhode Island How changed he isl Once consid-
cred handsome, lie has sacrificed has "chiefest
charm"-his mustacbc, and wears spectucles
and stoops in the shoulders. Next him, as sup
pie as PINE, John sherman, Of Ohio, stands
lie Is making few remarks IN conversational
tone. He has long head with hair brushed
smoothly over it, gray eyes, a beard around his
chln, straight mouth, whose thin lips Indicate
strength OF character, and al aquiline nose.
senator Anthony OF Rhode Island, has iron
- eg nam anu pCttib, uDllu complexion, ullk
eyes, that penetrate, and contented, almost
happy expression of one who enjoys life He is
often seen in The vice-prcsdents chair and pre-
sides with an easy dignity. Senator Nye, of
Nevada, is OF rotund figure, gray hair and
round face. When he speaks, he SLABS the dpsl,
vigorously and eyes the ladies' gallery to see
what they think about If. Senator Chandler, of
Michigan, IS tail, his face is ashy pale, and his
limbs trembc beneath him when he walks.
When be speaks, he commences at the begin.
ming OF the rebellion and talks down to the
| present dav. He waggles his head contin lous.
| ly, and shuts up his mouth tight and rolls his
| eyes around from side to side. He is the laugh
ing stock of the galleries, be it said to their
shame, as man in his condition is an object of
| pity and contempt, and disgrace To the state
nc Is sent to represent. The hour hand points
to four O'clock, and still they argue, and still
| the people listen. We can see no Likelihood of
their ever stopping, and cannot fancy them
otherwise than as we leave them