Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-02-18
MIR. Reed and Mr.. HisCOck.
The LEADERS or rHK MrSoRrrr IN THE
HOUSE,.
Washington Correspondence Of the New
York Times

Washington Correspondence Of the New
York Times.
The two ablest men on the republican side
of the House of Representatives are Tom
Reed, of Maine. and Frank Hiscock. of New
York. They both entered public life At an
early age. and they are still young men. Reed
10 in his forty-dfth year and Hiscock is not yet
ffty years old. They are both lawyers of
more than ordinary ability and great promise
They began their career in Congress at the
same time. both being elected to the Forty
ffeh Congress. They have steadily risen in
the estimation Of their fellow members.
Reed 10 the more brilliant Of the two; in
deed. he 10 the brightest man in the House
Ne 10 . thorough lawyer, . good parliamenta-
rian, and always comes we'll prepared upon
any subject he undertakes to discuss. He 10
Q close student and hard worker. There 10
no man of his age in public life who 10 better
acquainted with the political history of the
country and Who has Investigated more care
fully the minutia of past legislation. He is .
collector Of books on political subjects. and
whenever he hes few hours Of leisure you
can always And him rummsging in second
hand book stalls in search of rare book he
vants. 1npersonsl appearance Reed disap-
points at frat but the more you observe him
the more he imprssses you as = man of great in
tellectual force. He is tall, large framed and
rotund His walk 10 not graceful. the gait being
heavy and rolling. as If he were irving to catch
the roll and pitch Of q vessel. His face is round
aud wears . jolly contented look. His fore
head is high aud bold. indicating fine imasin-
alton. Without knowing the fact, would
wager q round sum that he is fond of poetry
and occasionally makes verses. He has a
humorous vein and is witty when he wants to
be. His voice 10 not pleasant to listen to be-
cause il is pitched high and has nasal. rAsp-
ing sound. In ordinary conversation he has
deliberate expression, which With the nasal
defect in utterAnce, instantly attracts atten.
ton and creates disagreeable impression.
His eyes are fine, and there Is roguish twin
kle in them that pleases and attracts. He i.
q conspicuous object on the republican side
~ you view the House from the gallery
There are lines OF thought in his face and the
evidence of reserved force which impresses
the observer. If he IL watching the ordinary
proceedings Of the House he has an indolent
listless look, which makes you think he 10 {
lazy fellow. But the instant something in
teresting occurs his whole manner changes
He no longer balances in his chair. but eithel
ats bolt upright or leans forward on his desl
and 10 all attention. He 10 Watching his op
portunity either to let fy keen, biting sar
casm at 40 egotistical speaker or to make
pertinent point in the debate. You will heal
his raspine and irritating voice pierce the dir
Of . contentious vrsnels like the note o.
the hautboy. There 10 pieh il
what be Gays that will please you noswith
standing The grating sound Of u,terancs
He does not talk for the mere purpose Of
appearing frequently in Tie Record. Hi
spsecAss slways bristls With points. He L