The National tribune., 1881-02-01
Senatorial Drawings.

the progressive element OF the Republican party is
a statesman and orator who in future history will
take rank with the ablest public men, who have
lived in our country Fluent and fearless, charged
with magneticpower, he dashes into discussion
in the same style cavaryman would rush upon
his foe or a mountain stream drives through o
chasm. He presents argument in all it's most
attractive features and no one is more ready at re-
partee. His manners are exceedingly prepossessing
and social and seldom does he come in contact with
either Republican OF Democrat without securing
personal, if not political friend Mr. Blaine is six
feet in height well built, keen, penetrating black
eyes snow-white hair and beard, and is ffty-one
years old
Roscoe CoNKLINa, of New York is one of the
most accomplished Senator'S who ever was q mem
ber of that body. strong partisan aud of ex-
citable proud nature, perhaps, leading fault in his
speeches may be their unreenting severity And
yet is capable OF calmly arguing
great questions of constitutional law than he. He
is Of splendid presence exceedingly muscular,
stands about five feet ten inches gray eyes, curly
hair, close trimmed beard, originally auburn now
thinning and rapidly turning gray senator Conk.
ling is few months older than Senator Blaine
GEORGE f EDMuNDs Of Vermont There he sits
in the front row of seats little to the left of the
President Of the Senate. Edmunds is only fifty
three years old, yet the majority of those who Sc
him, would mark him as more than sixty, not ON
account of any feebleness of gait or manner but by
reason of his venerable appearance. We are dis
posed TO class him as the Soon Of the Republican
party. Ever calm and unruffied the ocean in
repose he impresses with vast latent strength,
equal to great emergencies which at times occur in
the history of nations. Sitting with folded arms,
gazing upon the desk before him he listens to the
debate and when he speaks in few utterly undenl-
onstrative sentences, he demolishes an opponent
He talks dry talk" such as you will hear in the
United States Supreme Court Mr. Edmunds has
but slight fringe of hair extending back from his
temples, the balance of his head is entirely bald.
He is six footer with angular powerful frame, fine
blue eyes and clear complexion
ALLEN G. THURMAN Of Ohio, is regarded as the
great constitutional statesman of the Democratic
party in the Senate, and whe~ his ringing sonorous
voice is heard, rapt attention is given by every
member of that body In delivery he ia very en-
phatic and not unfrequently You will hear from
him such expressions as That won't do Mr. Pres
ident, that won't do" He is xty-eight years old
but admirably preserved, looks if he might live
to be an hundred Senator Thurman is stoutly
built, deep breasted man, fair complexion, hair rap
idly thinning though no badness is apparent and
has a kindly though somewhat stern look in his
large gray eyes.
THOMAS F. BAYARD, of Delaware, was born in
1923 He is among the young Senators, but has
achieved a national fame. Bayard has well and
firmly knit frame is broad-shouldered, smoothfaced
hair OF an auburn color, blue eyes, and ever looks
the kindly honorable gentleman. In argument he
is unaddcted to any attempt. at oratory. He mar
shas facts derived from history and law, great
captain would his forces in the field, and brings
these down often with startling effect.
LUoIus Q G LAMAR, of Mississippi is 6tty-six
year old la person be is of medium height
swarthy complexion, dark eyes, and hair He is