Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-18
SENATOR'S ORATORY.
THEIR DIFFERENT METHODS OF PREP
sRATioN AND DELIVERY.
The Impetuosity Of Logan and the sar-
eas,n of Ingalls, Conkiing'. Sentences
Hoar'. Looking Glass
Carlisle
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Considering those msmbers who have re-
uute as sneakers, it will be found that great
difference exists between them in respect to
their method of preparing speech Of conse-
auence. Mr. Carpenter spent days In the
most exhaustive study Of his subject matter.
He has been known 10 spend fifty-eight hours
at a time in his library, snatching but a few
moments, sleep. Books and all other author
ities we're ransackei, and he studied his sub
i..c, from all sides But he never gave
mUrnent's thought to the arts Of oratory
Alter writing out complete syllabus, he
re-ariei himself as thoroughly prepared
Very much after the same manner Senator
ConkIing prepared his speeches
Senator Edmunsls' sole preparation fer a
st.,-,.h i, the reading OF authorities. He sell
dom makes any notes except OF the refer
euce To the authorities, and never writes out
a st,eech. either in full or in part Mr..
Thurinans method OF preparation was al
most identical with that Of Senator Ell
munds Mr. Blaine, on the other hand, not
only very carefully prepared himself by eI-
haustive study OF the subject matter, but
also weighed his sentences, writing and re-
writing some Of them many times. Many Of
lis steeches were fully written out before
delivery although he did not always confine
himself TO his notes when on the floor. Mr..
Garfield took infinite pains with his speeches,
,reparing them as much with view to their
rhetorical effect as TO their subject matter.
Mr.. Carlisle owes his prominence in the
house TO the infinite pains with which he
prepared himself for his speeches, especially
that on the refunding bill four years ago,
which put him in the frvnt rank and that
-n the tariff This preparation, however,
went no further than an exhaustive study Of
the original data. He accepted no mans
fi.,ures, but prepared his own from the Off
cial statistics Fer weeks and weeks he
spent every night at his desk computing.
comparing, figuring, and making bis own
de uctionS. He never gave thought 70 his
diction. his gestures CT to any Of the arts OF
rhetoric.
Mr.. Hewitt and Mr. Cox carefully
prepare all their speeches The most
careful and elaborate preparations arc
made by Senator Hoar when he purposes the
delivery of an important speech. Having
thoroughly arranged his line of thought,
after having his subj jet matter at hanl, Mr..
Hear, with mot labOrious pains, writes his
speeches out. turning sentences, twis ing
words rubbing and polishing until tie die
ton AMI style are perfect IN his estimation
Next the speech is carefully commlttei, and
finally pra .ticel, with view to perfecting
tn. eesticulation. Mr.. Hoar generally prac-
tees before Il full-leUgth mirror, and thou Ia
the witty Senator Vance always insists that
Mr. Hoar got the idea from the famous
scene In the Rivals where Bob Acres
strives 10 Jerfect him>elf in the art of dane
i'm by Iraciicing before as, yet Mr..
Hoar's method is precisely identical with
that practisei by one Of the great
est Of American orators, William Pinckney.
In style and diction, the most noted of re-
cent senator's greatly differ Mr.. Edmund'S
style is that Of absolute simplicity. His sem
fences are short, his words express the exact
shade OF meaning he desires 10 convey. lie
Uses no metaphors, no Illustrations. It's
spe.ch Is as clear and as cold as ice. He never
i, animated, never bat once betrayed EN-
ton. but stands like Il man in witness-box.
lis hands ciasped together occasionally
liftin. the foreiinger Of his right hand.
Everyone listens, everyone understands,
many are convinced, but none are impressed,
and he never made hearers pulse beat a
stroke quicker than usual, nor hal an au-
somewhat Ike Mr.. Elmunds in hi
utter simplicity and freedom from or
nament and his clearness, unlike Ell
munds, became heated, and at times veae
ment. and then would saw the air with
vigorous right-hand blows Mr.. Carpsuts
tranplel the traditions of the schools under
his feet when he spoke. His styls at times
was exceedingly embellished; metaph n
~Dh inn
appropriately as they did to Carlyle, hi
( diction was pure AMI his sentences rhythm
/ cal, so that at times be seemed almost 10 b
/ repeating blank ver.e His hish-pitched
( voice was singularly pleasing, ard was mod
ulatei with great skill With his long Whit
locks scatter ed all over his head, and soma
times over his eyes, frequently with one o.
both hands thrust in his pockets, sometime;
frantically geSticula;iny, hs followed none
of the lessons II elocution. Yet he was ~
gardei as a singularly graceful speaker.
Mr. Conkling seemed 10 delight TO plaI
with his sentences. He spoke slowly. will
long pauseS between his sentences, with
most remarkable information, which the curl
Gus enunciation OF Henry Irving most nearly
suggests. Mr. Conkling delighted in in
volved sentences, the more labyrinthine th'
better. Parting with his subject, he woui,
/ frequently insert parcnthetical sentences
with which he would travel over all tn
parts Of the speech, taking involutions With
I involutions. until, Just as he seemed - hav
become lost in tho labaryinth, he wOpl
emerge plumb in the predicate for the orig
inal sentence This very dangerous babi
never tripped Mr. Conkling; AMI thong
with any other man II would have bee
tedious. he was able TO make his hearer
rather ike it.
Mr.. Blyarl labors with a voice that
weak, almost eiIeminate. Ge; he IL regarde
Is one Of the most graceful speakers in IL
senate. He /, more diiTuse ia his style tina
soms Others, but no mans diction Is superb
to hi, Mr. Bayard follows the ira .itions q
the schools, His oratOry anu gesture ar
accurately proper. and he never violate 10
rules in this re,Uect Mr.. Vest is iiowe-
speaker He has something of Mr.. Carpef
tiers >tyle Of bedecking a legal aTguuen
with rhetorical flowers. AMI as be sometime
gets hot with conviction AMI tie desire q
irrrre.sinC il; he seld IN speaks without hay
in the entire senate for listeners Two {
th-s IN st entertaing speakers o! the senal
are Logan aud ingalls,, an for precisely
p1>ite reasons. Logan is fierce, often whe
there seems 10 be no call for terocity. lugal
=, cold as an icicle Logan easily works u
to white heat No one ever sa
Ingalls, when he seemed 70 hav
an emotion. Logan waniers in his eathl
siasu all over the fields OF rhetoric, AZ
sometimes gets mirei in the sysamgs; InEal
Is always cla7sically coTre-'. Logan Is e
fectiye when delivering slelEe-hamEl'
blows. and absurd when he e-ssy- sarcasm
Ingaus never attempts to WELD tie sled-
hammer, but his sarcasm cuts ~ keef.i
Gun ky and as deeply as Japan. har
kari knife ingalls, stand, Ike statlt
, ike the zero point per-oniteI: Logan dane
. and prancas over the chamber Ike q no
. bIo1Iei Sayas. al a war-iaucs. Both
these men however, are effective speaker
ani command the AttentiOa OF tie sena
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