Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-11
A Portrait OF Mr.. Blaine.

The Washington correspondent oil the
Chicago Tribune, draws the following
pen and ink portrait Of tx Speaker
BlaiEe:-
Physically No Blaine is splendid type
OF manhood; OF commanding stature,
straight Us a Maine pine, broad shoulder
! ed and vi sialwArt, muscular frame, n
| irile stout, but with step quick As a TOY s,
AID every movement IS iree and supp'e
as tha, of IL trained athlete. lie has a
full, high forehead; large, keen, oOssrv-
ant eyes; nose slightly aquiline. and OF
the sort that adds 10 the look cl a push
ahcsdaliyeness that is imprinted on his
every feature. His shott.crOpped beard,
which hall conceals bis lower face. gives
Lim an air OF miliisry precision. In
speech be Is rapid, bu, distinct in utter
ance, and clear cut in expression makes
no apparent ATTEMPT AZ rhetorical graces.
but is iorcible. pungent, and ut times
stirripgly eloquent, while always terse
and pointed and marvellously quick at
repa-lces, aud when most intense Is most
master of himself. and thoroughly self
poised. He does rot seek occasion TO
speak, but as often Us be takes The lloor
letter writing aud conversation cease and
every body listens. for Il Is expected he
will ssy something. which expectation
he has thus far been very far IRON dissp-
pointing at this session.
The Washington correspondent OF The
New York World, political opponent
OF Mr.. Blaine. says of him
Judging by the number OF people who
ask. How does Blaine look?' the gentle
man from Maine must be considered one
OF the most important men in ashiDg'
ton. He is not by any means common.
placc in appearance. and yet 1t IS not
easy 10 give one who has never seen him
a lair idea OF him. Ilo IS in the prime
OF lite and the luii flush Of health. He
is undoubtedly above the middle height,
and yet he is so compscily and strongly
built that he does not seem tall. The
popularity OF his shape is that his body
Is not fal, but rounded, and while II pre-
senls good treadlh across The shoulders.
il il almost as deep through from chest
10 back. Upon this powerful trunk is set
a srge and wei, developed head. with \
full. handsome and expressive face, on
which is legible the confidence which
comes from conscious ability aud con
unued success. The crown Of The head
is Just touched with on duIss, but there
is still abundance Of hair TO serve 10 set
of the coun,enance. The eyes a'e keen
and bold.
When be rises 10 speak you are AZ once
impressed with his wonderful ylgor, vi.
tally, aud nerve power. He is quick,
agile and strong 10 his movements, step
ping backward and forward in The aisle
as argument leads him in aggressive
movements toward his oppousnIs or per
sua,i.e eiloIis with his friends He
t,cads Lightly. but firmly; his gestures,
il studied, became second nature To- him
long ago, aud are now made vi uncon.
scious grace and strength. and he empha-
sizes 4 point with either hand in wsy
thst would Indicate some practice with
The boxing gloves His style OF speak
ing is clear. rapid and vigorous. The
magnetism OF his audience and The spirit
OF the occasion thrill aud enkinde him
and be dsshes impetuously on in his ar
gument. Not little of his influence is
due 10 his rich, manly voice, which be
pours out until 1t ti,is the ball oil Repre-
sentatiyes without ut eriag false tone,
or giving al detection that would be out
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