The Evening critic., 1885-01-06


There arc unmistakable peculiarities
about many Members of tho House. Some
Of them have very marked characteristics
either personal or in their manner of con-
ducting themselves In debate aud in their
habits on the floor. Speaker Carlisle has a
son so much like him that he might
without detection call tho House to order.
The Speakers features are irregular, but
very strong His face In ITS entirety Is one
that would be picked out as n face belong
ing to a man of fine mental abilities. His
figure is not commanding, but whom on the
floor of the House it appeared 30 whenever
he addressed that body,
His English is simple, and he has the
tact of putting solid and even statistical
facts in an interesting form. He governs
the House with perfect knowledge of its
rules and an impartiality that has gained for
him the admiration Of all parties. Mr..
Carlisle Is pale in face and looks cold, but he
is not cold.
Mr.. Randall is cold man. He has
commanding figure and q most effective
gesticulation. He is as cool in debate as
ice. AS an organizer he has no equal in
the House. He never yields an inch.
Often it has seemed that his doggedness,
cool courage and quickness to take advant.
age Of every point that presented itself
have carried through measures that could
not otherwise have been piloted to sue
cessful issue.
There are two swallow-tail coats in the
House. One is worn by Judge Poland, of
Vermont, and the other by Mr.. Chace, Of
Rhode Island. Judge Poland's swallow
tail is of blue broadcloth, with gold but
tons. Mr.. Chace's swallow-tail is black
and the body comes lower than does the
spiked garment of the gentleman from Yer
mont. Judge Poland is one of the best
lawyers in the House. He has been moro
of committeeman this session than a
debater Thus he has not been conspicuous
on the floor except through his dress.
But his committee work has been of a
very importanJ character. Mr.. Chace has
never been prominent on the floor. He
seldom speaks except upon financial or
tariff questions. He is large mill-owier
in Providence.
Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, was, until
elected to the Senate to succeed General
Williams, prominent in the doings Of the
House. He is of fine presence, has voice
that is as clear as bell and full of melody.
He is a born orator. Enchanting periods
the trees after storm. He used to be one
of the leaders on the Democratic side, but
since he was elected to the Senate he has
been seldom heard in tho lower House aud
not often seen there. He is said to be prac.
ticing for the full dignity of Roman
Senator.
General Thomas NJ. Browne, of Indiana,
is tall, with a ruddy face, and voice that
can be heard, but which does not please.
He is one Of the leaders on the Republican
side. He is always in debate when any
thing relating to soldiers pensions or to
legislation hinging upon the events of the
late war isup He was probably the most Bit
ter antagonist in the House to the bill for
the relief of General Fitz-John Porter.
Mr.. Clements, of Georgia, is one of the
brightest Of the younger Members. Ho has
not gone into debate much, but has done q
good deal of quiet work. He is among the
handsomest men in tho House.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, is an old
Member, and one Of the smallest in stat
ure. He is very able lawyer, and always
commands the attention of the House when
he addresses it. His voice is loud, but
there is something in it that makes it, to a
degree unpleasant. He is heard most fire.
| quently upon constitutional questions, and
upon the various points which arise under
| the complicated rules of the House.
General Pat Collins, of Massachusetts,, is
one of the most eloquent and most witty OF
all the members. He is of Irish descent
and one of the best of raconteurs.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, is one of the best
known men in the country. His service in
the House has been long and greatly to the
country's good. He is fully as able to cope
with the most difficult questions of public
| policy as he is to set the House in an up
roar or charm his readers by his crisp aud
readable writings
Some of the best and most useful legis-
| lation on our statute books owes its pres.
| ence to the wisdom and foresight of Mr.
| Cox. Mr.. COx's speeches, unlike those OF
many others, read we'll in the Record, and
they have large reading even In that un-
attractive publication. Mr.. Cox's wit is
real. 1t is as bright as the moon, and as
inexhaustible as the waters of the sea. His
| quickness of wit renders him a most diff
| cult man to grapple with in debate He
generally gets the better of his opponents
To his many natural gifts he has added
| rich store of general and classical in.
| formation. His extensive travels have
made him thorough man of the world
| He is brilliant converser. He is small in
stature and somewhat bald. He is boon.
Governor Andrew Curtin, of Pennsyl.
| vania, is an old gentleman, but still re.
| talns his splendid faculties and can make a
most brilliant speech, He is an erect and
courtly old gentleman. His voice shows
signs of the piping stage, that is until he
| gets well warmed up to his work.
Mr.. DiDgley, Of Maine, has coal-black
eyes and hair, and somewhat unpleasant
grimace when he speaks. He takes au
| active part in all matters pertaining to the
shipping laws, the fisheries and the lumber
| interest.
Mr.. DOckery, of Missouri, is the best
natured man in the House. 1t does one
| good to look at him.
Mr.. DoTsheimer, of New York, is the
largest man in the House. There is a great
deal of the true statesman about him. He
has polished delivery and perfect gesticu
lation. His voice is full, ringing and pleas
ant. His views on all subjects are broad
and always non-partisan.
Mr.. Eaton is one of the most striking
figures in the House. His grey hair, de
termined air, slightly peculiar voice ant
gestures make 1t an easy matter to poin
him out from the galleries. He was one o
the leaders in the Democratic ranks wher
the Morrison Horizontal Tariff Reduction
bill was killed at the last session.
Mr.. Findlay, Of Baltimore, is ono Of thu
best lawyers in the House. He speaks cpl
dramatically and has plenty of ready
references to add to the pleasure of his cpl
| prams and we'll -pongtructed senteuCes