, 1877-02-24

From ne NnSsin1ton HaMlA

| have governed the world 1t is the first
duty then of the visitor to Washington
to look down from the galleries OF the
two houses OF Congress upon the men
who control the political destinies of the
nation. Let us take a social survey of
the Senate. The politi,s OF its members
all know. Their public career is mat
ter OF record. Bnt the men themselves
are little known. Popularity of mind
and temperament tend to better under
standing Of even Senators.
The following data, collated from the
highest sources will prove useful to the
lobby. TalIeyrands who represent the
interests of Tom Scott, jay Gould. John
Hovey, the Union Pacific Railroad and
the sewing machine companies, as well
us the great army Of office seekers 1t is
also interesting to the general reader:
Senator West OF Louisiana reads the
most newspapers.
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, is the
best scholar, but free from pedantry'
He is good lawyer and a strong parti
san.
Senator Morton, of Indiana, is the
readiest debater, and has memory for
facts AS tenacious AS a scrap-book.
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina,
makes The wittiest speech. He is the
most popular Democrat in that body.
Senator Conking, of New York,
makes the best speech.
Senator McCreery, Of Kentucky, is the
baldest Senator. He is the latest in at
tendance, but is a natural orator.
Senator Hamilton, Of Texas, looks the
least like Senator.
Senator Hamlin, of Maine, makes the
shortest speeches. He never wears an
overcoat,.
Senator Bogy, of Missouri, makes the
longest speeches, and never fails to
crowd the cloak room. He is of French
descent. 1t is pronounced Bougle.
Senator Dennis, of Maryland, makes
no speeches. He raises his own terrapin,
and is extremely hospitable He makes
peach brandy speciality.
Senator Window, of Minnesota, IS the
most business like.
Senator Thurman, of OHIO, has the
best balanced mind 10 the Senate. He
is jurist, legislator, politician and
man of letters.
Senator Edmun,ls, of Vermont, called
the scapel Senator, makes the most caus
tic speeches. He practiced law with
Matt Carpenter when they were young
men in Vermont. He reads fifty volumes
of miscellaneous literature every season.
Senator Sharon is the wealthiest Sen
ator. He is the most diffident Repose
with Sharon is strength.
Senator Cragin, of New Hampshire,
looks like farmer He is seen oitenest
| in the restaurant.
Senator Pinckney Whyte, of Maryland,
receives the most cards, and is one of the
most affable of gentlemen.
Senator Harvey, Of Kansas, is the
Granger Senator.
Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, is inclined
to literary pursuits. Was prominently
associated with che Kansas Mdgd2ine. Is
very bright
Senator Goldthwaite of Alabama, al
ways offers a five.cent nickel to the con-
ductor OF the Senate elevator, thinking
he is riding in horse car.
Senator Sargent, of California, is an
indefatigable worker. DevOtes more
hours to the interests OF the Pacific coast
and his constituency than any other Sen
ator.
Senator Booth, of California, is the
George William Curtis of the Senate
He commits his speeches to memory,
Senator Jones, Of Florida, is the Irish
Senator, with the genius of his race.
Senator Frelinghuysen, Of New Jersey
calls oftenest on the President.
Senator Anthony, of Rhode Island, is the
most distracted. He seems unconscious
MT times OF his own existence. He de
liycrs the best eulogy.
Senator Spencer, Of Alabama, is the