Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-19
ZIG AND LITTLE CONGRESsMEN.
washington Statesmen Considered ia
the Matter Of Height.

lnuton letter SAYS, was tndl OF congress
man George, of Oregon, who stands con-
sdcrably over six feet high in his boots,
engaged in conversation with taller
man than himself George has been
counted one of the tallest men in this sec.
ton of the country, and to see him talk
inc with man a half head taller at
tracted a good deal of attention and oc-
casioned some very interesting remarks
'sDo you find many men taller than
yourself, Mr.. Georgeg' somebody asked.
after the interview had ended.
mot many" he said with a laugh
az have lost the distinction. however, of
being the tallest man in Congress since
Mr.. Stewart, of Texas, came. He is sew
eral inches taller than |. y
Yes chimed in bystander, ''and
Stewart says he is not considered very
tall man down in Texas. There is a
whole family in his county whose men,
bers are all six feet eight, and one man
also in his county who is over seven feet
in height"
Mr.. Stewart and Mr.. George are the
tallest men in the House. Ex-Governor
Dorsheimer, of New York, is another
who stands over six feet, and he is ply
sically proportional to his size, being
broad shouldered AMI weighing over 200
pounas Kentucky, which is noted for
its large men, does not appear to send
many of them to Congress; ut least they
are not here now One Of the smallest
men, physically, now in the House is
Phil Thompson, of that State, who at
tanned such noteriety year or more
ago by shooting a man. and who has
the reputation of having killed half
dozen men. He is probably not more
than five feet six or seven inches, with
slight figure, boyish face, and weak
voice, and, but for the heavy brown
mustache, would pass for youth of not
more than twenty.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, when he is in
good health, is one of the largest men
in the house He is tall and we'll pro
portioned physically, standing nearly or
quite six feet high, with broad, well
formed shoulders and a massive frame.
Cable, of Indiana, is another siX-footer.
He is one of the finest looking men in
the House. A massive head covered
with black hair, smooth face and we'll
| developed figure. Holman, his colleague,
is the exact reverse in appearance. He is
of medium height, but very slender, with
iron gray whiskers, the upper lip smooth
ly shaven, and thin, gray hair and a
''stoop" in his shoulders, giving him the
appearance of an invalid.
Cox, of New York, who has often beer
spoken of as little Sam Cox is not so
little as pictured He is below the mid
die size, of course, but there are plenty
smaller men in the House. His col
league, Mr. Hiscock, is one Of the finest
on the Republican side He stands near
ly or quite six sect in his boots, well pro-
portioned, with black whiskers, sprinkled
with gray, covering his face, except as
to the upper lip. Calkins, of Indiana,
is as tall, being or quite a six-footer. He
weighs nearly 200, has handsome face,
set oil with keen, gray eyes, brown mus
tache and waving brown hair, is in
marked contrast to that Of Dingley, VINO
sits just in front of him, and has small
! figure, very black hair and very black
whiskers.
A curious figure on the Democratic
side is that of King, of Louisiana. He
is short aud stout, with round, bullet
shaped head, hair always cropped close,
black eyes and swarthy skin, and face
AMI figure so Napoleonic in appearance
as to frequently attract attention and re-
mark. One of the oldest figures on the
Republican side is that of Smalls, the
colored member from South Carolina
He is short and fat and very black IN
marked contrast with the figure of col
ored man from North Carolina recently
reported upon by member of Congress
from that State, who speaks of him as
| standing nearly seven feet IN his stock.
ings He has been the subject of good
! deal of attention from some anxious
showmen, and recently made contract
through his member of Congress BY
which he was to be exhibited with some
travelling company.
| A curious little figure at the House and
one that attracts considerable attention
among visitors is that of little crippled
page who sits at the door of the appro-
priations committee room. He is puny,
weak little fellow, deformed, weighing
perhaps, fifty pounds, with the face OF
child, yet years of almost manhood. lis
! little crooked figure has been seen dalll
about the capitol for years, and many
dimes and quarters and dollars have been
! dropped by kindly hands into his. Nj.
/ Holman, 1.-The objector,n moved to pui /.
! this little cripple on the pay-rolls OF the
House, making him page to the com
! jected, and Mr.. Holman's motion wa
/ adopted, and the little fellow, then an
| object of Charity, now sits at the door o.
/ the appropriations committee room, hold
/ ing grimly to the latch-key when the