Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-06
SENATOR'S ORATORY.
THEIR DIFFERENT METHODS OF PREP
ARATloN AND DELIVERY.
The Impctuosity OF Logan and the Sar-
casm of Ingalls-Conk1ings Sentences
Hoar's Looking Glass
Carlisle's-Carpenter.

Considering those members who have re-
pute as speakers, it will be found that a great
/ difference exists between them in respect to
their method of preparing speech Of conse-
| Quence Mr.. Carpenter spent days in the
most exhaustive study Of his subject matter.
| He has been known to spend fifty-eight hours
at time in his library, snstchirg but few
moments sleep Books and all other author
tiles were ransacked and he studied his sub
ject from all sides. But he never gave q
moments thought to the arts of oratory.
After writing out a complete syllabus, he
regarded himself as thoroughly prepared.
Very much after the same manner Senator
Conkling prepared mis- speeches.
Senator Edmunds' sole preparation for a
speech is the reading of authorities. He sell
dom makes any notes except of the refer
ence to the authorities, and never writes out
speech, either in full or in part Mr..
Thurman'S method of preparation WAS al
most identical with that of Senator Ed
munds. Mr.. Blaine, on the other hand, not
only very carefully prepared himself by ex-
haustive study of the subject matter, but
also weighed his sentences, writing and re-
writing some of them many times Many of
his speeches 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,
preparing them as much with a 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 front rank and that
en- the tariff This preparation, however,
went no further than an exhaustive study of
the original data He accepted no mans
figures. but prepared his own from the Off
cial statistics. For weeks and weeks he
spent every night at his desk computing,
comparing, figuring, and making his own
deductions He never gave thought to his
diction, his gestures, or to any OF the arts Of
rhetoric.
Mr.. Hewitt and Mr. Cox carefully
prepare all their speeches The most
careful and elaborate preparations are
made by Senator Hoar when he purposes the
delivery of an important speech. Having
thoroughly arranged his line of thought,
after having his subject matter at hand, Mr..
Hoar, with most laborious pains, writes his
speeches out turning sentences, twisting
words rubbing and polishing until the die
ton and style are perfect in his estimation
Next the speech is carefully committed and
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MIR. Bayard labors with voice that is
weak, almost effeminate Yet he is regarded
as one of the most graceful speakers in the
sapata Va iS mora difrusa in his stvIa than
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speaker ne mas soihe'hlhg oi MI. oarPeh-
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