Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-08-03

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to be some strange spirit lurking near.
He was persuaded by his companions to
Investigate. He returned to tent, after
| finding that the noise was made by a
tree toad, wit the remark that there was
neither bird nor an animal outside
1t was simply blamed noise. So he
would describe the Greenback move.
ment in his district. 1t was nothing
but blamed noise. Kasson is all DO.
Iiteness and grace, and when he address.
es the House it is with kindness OF
manner and elegance that always win
attention. His 60 years make it fire.
quently necessary for him to lean upon
the desks on either side of the aisle in
which he speaks. Judge Kelley, though
nerrly 20 years of age, stands erect
speaking with voice that may be heard
| distinctly in any part OF the hall.
"Richelieu" Robinson, of New York,
rarely says anything unless there be a
chance to twist the British lions tail,
and then he is CRAFTY troubled because
of defective hearing when any member
interrOgates him, and frequently walks
across the hall toward his questioner
with hand to nis ear, endeavoring to
know what is wanted. He is one of the
most striking figures ia the House. His
hair is of yellowish gray tinge, and
grows thickly upon bis head, massing
over his neck like an awning or shed
roof. The rugged features of his face
are not allowed TO hide behind beard,
and he is one of the regular habitues of
the House tOnsorial chairs. Randall
has high-keyed voice, though he speaks
with some degree of hesitation. In this
respect he resembles Speaker Keifer
Robinson, of Massachusetts, always
stands straight, with head thrown well
back when he has anything to say.
Calkins continually pats the palm of his
left hand with his right, though when
warmed up to his subject he throws his
arms about wildly. Hiscock stands
quietly and talks without a gesture.
House, of Tennessee, always gets up to
speak as though he was mad about
something. Wbitthorne rolls up his
coat sleeves, and talks rapidly. Bur
rows, of Michigan, has the most power
full voice id the House. Carlisle is de-
liberate, and his voice lacks depth.
Phil" Thompson, of Kentucky, said to
be good stump speaker, has peculiar
ly high-keyed voice. Haskell is a very
tall man, and when he speaks his arms
swing about and give him the appear
ance of a huge windmill. Reagan, the
ex-Postmaster General of the Confeder.-
acy, can scarcely be understood, so mar
ticulate is his speech. One may always
tell when he intends to address the
House. Before doing so he seizes every
scrap of paper lying near and tears it up
into very small pieces, making decided
litter on the floor about him. Paul. one
of the Readjusters, is one Of the best
speakers in the House Randolph Tuck
er is said to be brilliant orator, bnt he
usually disappoints his hearers. George
Washington Jones, of Texas, the leading
Greenbacker, has the appearance of a
frontier farmer. He dresses plainly,
lives the same, and talks plainly in an
old-fashioned way, but he is neverthe-
less man of ability. EX-Gov. Curtin
does not say much unless some Republi-
can taunts him. Page, of California,
always speaks earnestly. His col
league, General Rosecrans, acts as
though afraid to open his mouth. His
hair and beard are now gray, and he
finds it necess y TO carry a cane in Or
der to get along. Shallenberger looks
like clergyman. His spare figure is
rarely seen, though there is generally
good order when he addresses the House,
for he usually speaks to the point.
Flower, the rich Democrat from New
York, says nothing. Blanchard, of Lou
IQIAnQ 10 20 Utorq of and 10 Of
the youngest members on the floor. The
youngest member is Frost, of Missouri,
who was 81 years old on the 10th of De-
cember last. Perry Belmont is just one
day older than Frost. Neither is scarce
ly heard in the open session of the
House. Belmont is said to be hard stu
dent. Gibson, of Louisiana, is or has
been college President, and is supposed
to be one of the deepest and best-read
members. Reed, of Maine, has not
very musical voice, but being a very
large man, with a pair of lungs like a
bellows, he always manages to make his
remarks heard 10y the entire House.
Orth is getting along in years, and it is
with an effort that he makes himself
heard. Ranney, of Massachusetts, is
one of the bright men of the House.
Miller, of Pennsylvania, new man this
session, distinguished himself by his
speech in the Mackey case, so much so
that Sam Randall made the remark
ii didn't know that man before" Miller
has veIy high-keyed voice, which lie
handles in way that gives proper en-
phasis to the point he desires to make.
But there are many members who were
neither born great nor can greatness be
thrust upon them. They sit by while
their brethren do the talking, content
with casting their votes for or against
measure that may be up for considera-