Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL SPEECHES.
The Demand fer Tariff LiterafHrc-SlsE.
jecss t.,:ts are s'o,sts:ar-PecuiIariti
OF Members Regarding their Speeches,
&c.

Something like $4,000 is spent by members
of Congress each session for the printing of their
speeches. An unusual number of speeches We're
made this session. and over 900 900 copies have
been printed. OF M0rrison's speech alone
125,o00 have been distributed The taste for
tariff literature has been growing rapidly for
four or five years. until this session it has become
rayenoUs. Morrisons, Hewitts. Hurds. Kel-
ley's, Russeli's. Randall's and Kasson's speeches
have been distributed in all sections of the
country. the relative demand being in the order
OF the names above There was also big run
upon the printing office for the tariff speeches of
Eaton. Weburn and Hiscock Next to the
tariff the general public enjoys anti-Chinese
and educational speeches, and whenever one of
these is made it is scattered to the farthest
bounds of the country. All these subjects are
consequently popular with the members
Inc most versatile speaker in the House is s.
5. Cox, and his speeches are in demand, no
matter what the subject. lie makes more
speeches than any other man i'm the House. and
upon more varied subjects. and is looked upon
as the best posted upon general topics. He is
spoken of at the government printing Office as
remarkably neat and natty about his speeches.
and is noted for the care he takes about the title
pages.
The most indifferent man is Eaton. of Connec
ticut. He will not read the proofs but leaves
everything to the printer. Senator Edmunds is
the same way, and so was COnkling when in the
Senate.
Most of the members are very careful about
correcting the proofs of their speeches and some
change and revise until their speeches could
scarcely be recognized by one who heard them
on the floor Of the House. The new members
are particularly whimsical and uneasy. though
some never get over Their nervousness no mat
ter how long they have served i'm the House.
Some members arevery neat i'm their speeches
Cox and Hewitt OF New York come under this
head. aad another New York man. Skinner. is
said to furnish the best copy that goes to the
printing office from the Capitol
MIR. Morrison is one of the best-natured men
in the House concerning his speeches. and is
always very free to make allowances for errors
Randall is also good-natured i'm this respect
Hewitt, Of New York. is thorough business
man, aud is very prompt I'm settling with the
printer. 1t is customary to have speeches
printed by subscription. each member paying
for the number OF copies of a certain speech he
wants. Mr.. Hewitt VIII not allow this with his
speeches He pays out of his own pocket for
every copy printed. and gives them to those
who want them. From his quick, nervous man.
ner. hehas gotten the reputation OF ''iussy." But
that he Is iussy is denied by his printers. They
say he is neat and careful. bit is always pleas
ant. and never in the least impatient. Mr. Rus
sell IL probably the only other mau in the House
who VIII not allow any one to pay for his
speeches He. like Hewitt, pays for all printed,
aud gives to all who ask.