The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-12-16

beng the best looking man, SO lar as the
face went, but is completely oyerpowered
by Mr.. Blaine in a fine physical make I'D
In manner and voice also the ex-speaker
has largely the advantage OF his successor.
Whilst Mr.. Kerr is constrained, nervous
and cold, Mr.. Blaine is equally easy, mag
netlc and commanding. Neither are lack
ing in digniiied well poised bearing. but
MIR. Blaine'sis not 50 chilling, though none
the less torceful. Where the new Speak
ers voice is thin, weak and at times almost
lnaudlble, Mr.. Blaine's always rings out
in deep, round, full, easily distinguished
sentences. And yet Mr.. Kerr gives prom
Use of being able to control this unweldv
body with quite as much power, and quite
rs much to the satisfaction of his friends
and fair minded opponents as did his pre-
decessor. Among the prominent Repub-
lican> OF the last Congress grouped around
Mr.. Blaine We're Gen. Garfield of Ohio and
Representatives Frye Of the second and
1890
Name = neither Of the latter, however,
taking any active part in the DAVIS pro-
ceedlngs beyond simple inquiry by Mr..
Frye. BY common consent all seemed to
give way to the leadership Of Mir. Blaine,
who without doubt has very few equals on
the 1loor as II debater, and who clearly
demonstrated in this first days proceed
ing how closely and Increasingly he will
hang upon the encmy's flank, watching
sharply Tor single mis-movement on
their part, whilst he will as adroitly try
to cover his own unprotected part of the
House, And this will be no insufficient or
humble task-tor the position of the min
GRITTY is always the hardest, especially
when it has such a host OF able opponents
| as this new Democratic House furnishes.
With CoX's irrepressble fun and wither-
ing wit. Lamar's callnness and eloquence,
liolman's far sightedneSS, John Young
sharp tactics, among the old democratic
members, with all the valuable aid that is
to come from the host OF new ones. Mr..
Blaine will deserve all the honOrs he and
his assistants can win. That there will be
as many exciting debates as was ever ear
ried on in any Congress of the United
States is the expectation of all, and no.
body regrets The amount of ability. pluck
and experience that the Republican part
oI the house can SHOW
Gen Banks, sitting far round to the LETT
OF the Speaker, in his old seat OF bv-gone
sessions. and near to that SO lone held bv
Gen. Butler, whose presence, for the
sake of the inn,' every one seemed III
mcnting, also came in for Il large share
OF attention. Some admiring friends had
early in tie day sent to his desk a large
and exquisite bouquet of flowers, which
| made the seat conspicuous among its sur
rounding neighbors, and seemed to attract
almost rs much attention rs the General
himself, who stood for large portion of
| the session receiving the congratulations of
friends and strangers who pressed around
| him in large numbers. Ills hair has whit
encd much, and the face taken on a hcavi-
er look than is its wont, since he last sat
here a member; but the commanding, gra-
| cious manner and martial bearing have
not departed, any more has the clear, pure
resonant voice, which makes Gen Banks
iayorite speaker, and gives him always
| the closest attention of his auditors. Very
near him sat another we'll known Repub-
| lean, VINO, il not 50 prominent upon the
floor is still among the best and most ell
cient members of the lIouse-the Hon. IL.
| O. Pratt Of Iowa, born and reared in the
| old Pine Tree State, in the beautiful vii
| lage Of Dover. Last Congress presented
| the singular spectacle of two members of
| the name OF Pratt-one in the Senate the
| other in the Ilouse-both natives of Maine,
and both representing western states Sen
| ator Pratt's term expired with the forty
third Congress, but Representative Pratt,
| his constituents have seen fit to rcturn-a
very sensible thing for them to do, since
theirintcrcsts could not be in better or safer
| hands. He has the traditional Maine pro-
portions Of six feet height, broad shoulders
and deep chest, expanded and strength
| ened by that tree, magnificent western life.
| Added TO these are the attractive access
series OF dark, abundant wayv hair and
| beard, full, dark tun-loying eyes and a
frank pleasant face, making him alto
gether US fine and noticeable 4 looking
man as sits upon the floor of the House.
The crowded. exciting, ever changiug
| scene was kept up until an unusually late
hour for a first days proceedings, but the
| quiet Of the days succeeding has been
equally as great-all Legislative doingS
| being suspended to give time for the new
| Speaker to prepare his committees. This
| is no small task. in view Of many and
new legislators, who might be very eff
cient On some committees, and utterly lost
on others. Mr. Randall, Mr.. kerr's com
petitor, it is quite certain will have the
Craftsmanship of one Of the most impor-
tant committees, that of Appropriations,
and lively times are expected, to super
sede the usual easy way in which millions
have been voted on At least Randall,
like Col Sellers, is sure there are mil
lions in it, y and used to assert boldly last
winter that millions could be saved He
will now have the chance to show how ii
can be done. PERCIE.
What the Truly Loyal Telegraph to
Each Other.
Poor Ford is dead Let the president
act cautiously.n [Joyce to Babcock
al rode ont with the president VpStpT-