New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-23
SENATOR VEST as i DEBATER.
HOW HE LOOKS WHEN lie TALKS-WATTER-
son ABRUPTLY BOWED OUT


SENATOR VEST is 4 DEB4TER.
HOW HE LOOKS WHEN lie TALKS-WATTER-
son ABRUPTLY BOWED OUT.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TEIBrNEl
WASHINGTON, ID, c. 22-Ihe fact that Senator
Vest was pushed forward his colleagues to defend Hr
B.yarTs course IN the Kelley matter aud that he was
chosen to debate with Mr. Harrison the question OF the
admission o. Dakota to the Union would In l'ate that
he Is the hest taIkcr the Democratic slde Many
people he is. ana whore There Is such dearth Oh
talent the claim may well bc allowed without Iurter
qaestion In outward appearance Senator vet Is any
,hus but en- gagnr. His features coarse ana heavy
His little head. roand ball seems to be In danger
constantly OF railing Oh his shoulders There no neck'
anp,rcutly to connect IL with the trunk. When Mr..
Vest grows arsGmeutitive he has haot OF raising MS
shoulders ana ecydtn, his heels while his neal ren''hs
stationary. The effect is ludicrouS III the extreme """
- enhanced by The speaker extending his shor arm IN
the direction of his antagonist and shaking HIS lu"s1
little forcanger at him whenever he wishes to ephas'@e
a Abatement His voice Is the greatest dliHculN now
ever against which Mr. Vest has to contend IL Is shi
vet lacking in power; without DOdY anu hoI e"H"!
heard at distance. Ii it not for his voice MI NoSV
,l1 nrnh.b;y he as elective "a debatcr Mr.. ingalls,
ms fact that while the latter Is always sure OF an
interested audience he takes the hoor MI
Vest is rarely listeLed by galleries because ne
cannot hcarl distinctly. Barring this detect-anu
is great one everybody will admit Mr. vest Is one VI
the speakers in the Senate. His words are Always
well chosen and he has n wonl erful command ot the
English language. lie never hestaes or seems 10 DC
groping for an expression to make his meaning clear
He jops occasionally tall into that howery ana ornate
kind OF oratUry much admired hty years ago anu
when he does II is lilly dom ut the expense OF MS
argument But long he confines himself TO gnfes
and iacs and cold logic Mr.. Vest proves himself
wonderfully Interesting talker In the running hrc OF
debate ne has equal except it be Mr. ingalls, and he
yields in precision and concisencs Of statement 10 none
OF his colleagues tue Democratic side and tn few only
the Republican.
II is curious commentary on the drarth Of Demo
cratic talent in the senate that with Vest the list OF really
GOOD and available dchatcrs On that side l. exhausted
Among the Younger members there are two or three
who enjoy tue reputation OF being orators. notably
Blackburn and the Sendt0r-elect from virginia M"jor
Daniel Tue oatOry O. the former Is o. that merry ana
lmpulve lnd winch did good service III tue hoHac D"t
which would never do Tor thr Scite aui Coni
senate Blackburn in the role az sWdshbuCNei III tc
Democratic camp. laying about MN indlscilmha r!
slasulng - the night and lett without mnch reg RI To
feelings MS Nlu Ili Ers "olid "It
ever 10 arpcar 10 H. Mr. Dsucr> oratory. 100. J, oi
that kind which NOBODY in the senate 'uld ever l'rh
TO- IL Will the stamp. II might even lasS i" tHc
village bat II would never he received
with favor oy the senate II j. iScIS that are N9h''
there and after been gwen. more facts To-
geth-r with Tue ability OF moulding th'h h'' Hu"i
aud elective argument ms Is Wi'' IiaH'' h''H ','
real leader on the Democratic size. lie Is ihc best
informed among his cnlc1gHcs tie ~ Il tlt"
student reader. tits min Is perfect stochoH'' o
facts and figures. Though unable 10 make a Ep"H
extrmporc speech and hrlpio>s almost W"eh TAKEN
uuwAres in debate. lac Is always listened 20 "uin u'
ingenious and though FRI qucnilv BASED ION false
premises. Away, Instructive 10 follow. ,..,r
With Vest, Beck aud perhaps lu>jlN the lN' ~ aFh,
able deb,te the Democratic side seems entrusted
nnt his tsl"ut, sro Lost upon the senate. M"rta'
may bo great diploma. hut lie is PROV
AMI drcaduli; long -wiudcd Butler IA fiery auI
interesting wien aroused but lie is. 10 begin WlA lazy
and INCIDENT aud HEN be lacks ;he facts ana kho"rat"
To back opiuons against tuc assaults "i an aggressive
mtae mist % Jones and Gail 1t Is only necessary 10
say that when they get uplt j. "n} l"Hr IHF ,l'NN
ot the CONSTITUTIONS" ana tuat tins !, signal always
for general stampede Ia ID" CLOAK rooms "Hd IA.
restaurant below. German rarely "lrHs MS M''l" '"
tnnugh conscientious and hart WORKING senator J. NOT
often heard except on questions q" reg 'i'.'eu,.
OF Texas. opy roas when bill affecting the interest o.
his state nuder discu>sinn. Vance j. to' ''H -
and as for his colleague hanson ne ~ 10, .,
ensag IN the contemplation ol h~ handsome N"lc
Gun, to pay much attention 10 wnat is going on about
him Truly the President LEFT his pil IN The srnc ID
wrriclc ilV coalition by taking from ~ tuitc n
Eimunls sherman Allison, NoH, ingalls,. Lyhri-. not
10 nr11t .ir ~, in,lrr, ami aeon, pshrnci,-
Of any aud al. Of ticir Democratic colleagues
Henry Waterson has returned to Kentucky. While ne
no doubt enjoyed his recent visit Ia Washington IN
several respects II cannot have boen entirely w!lu"n
drawback. Indeed sh 'nli not be surprised " there
appeared IN his paper shortly SOME genera ga
the subject OF red tape illustrated 10 the conthci q"
several OF Mr. Ccvclahd's cabinet "hc'rs HN .o'';
his own experience while here h- recent visit, 4hc
story goes that late one afternoon he pre,'hlrl un-.
with coupe OF friends IN tue alcro'm 81 ln' ~
d War Now Mr.. WattcrsUn II a warm ahinlitI &" VI
Eudicutt and bad had reason 10 su,Ptcl Una, Hi7
sentiments regard not recip Ocl"d i hr an e
secretary. Accord ngly when tine ur--chgcr h'-lA'
T. take hi, card into the onca p,r-c'c' on account 81
fine l.eurSs OF tie hOur, Mr.. Whtier.On SAIL; ga
you take in the card; II l. all night Ihr secretary
knows me and will Doe II al to Mr. Nd.I'r-nh
with smile of expectation carrcs,y seated himself ~
tbe Iuc-,eUccr chair aud bcamcd his friends lie
had not long wait. for tho ln'N-ruGe ret rIe Mm"
uurdlatciy and with abrupt manner ana sarcastic
If not threatening voice, said: VIII thhhh y"" 10"
81, and lt.zf q
here You know the Secretary, do yon lie VII h'
clad TO sec YOU. will he You may tnuk II very iunhh
To tell that -0rt story but the Secretary says c does
not know all The best hng you can 10 Is y" 60.
Mr. WattersOn anZry, % cnlr-e, ~ wei rs
astounncd hut there no appeal from me h'7r-'r
aud ~ with his friends the crr>tfHu"h hrhiu'hl! III
departed. / hear that he received an appioSetc HO'o