The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-02

chin and a wide, well-formed mouth. He is care
ful of his personal appearance, and is known as
q Christian gentleman. AS q speaker he takes
high rank He is chairman of one of the most
important committees and is consequently often
heard on the floor of the Senate His we'll
known sense OF honor draws to him the highest
degree of respect, and his gentle manner and
eminent ability give him firm friends every
where Mr. Allison is the more interesting be-
cause of his prominence in presidential POSSIBLE
ties
Senator George g. Vest, of Missouri, is unlike
any of his confreres in any essential character.
DE is about fifty Ave years of age low in stature.
and inclined TO be- stout and stopped in one
shoulder. He is thorough Missourisn. and a
thoroughbred He has large, round face.
wears good sized mustache, and is careless of
his personal appearance The broad, black
souchy hat is nearly always on his large, round
head indoors as well as out. MIR. Vest was a
distinguished member of the Confederate Con-
gress at Richmond and is eloquent orator.
lie is poetical and mis- flights of speech are at
tractive in every feature. His hobby is female
suffrage, which he never fails to oppose. Mr.
vest was freQnenter of the White House of
nights when Mr.. Arthur was President, and is a
lover OF stores and friends. although stern and
erusty when officially encountered and morose
IN inclination. He generally employs the
Christian name when addressing those he knows
and expects return of like courtesy. His name
has been familiar throughout the households of
the country for many years. his public career
having been begun early and seldom inter
rupted.
Zebulon B. Vance, United States senator from
North Carolina, is a name which has figured
prominently in Southern and national affairs dur
Ing long and unbroken period. He was int1u-
entail in the ante bellum days in all the South
and has been a combatant of the way the North
desired the South reconstructed. Mr.. Vance is
large man physically. and strong man men
tally. He is over sixty years old, and wears a
heavy head of hair. almost gray. and small
mustache OF the same shade. He has light steel
eyes and a pug nose, and. being quite stout
walks with swing that it amusing. He is kind
In disposition, and favorite among his people.
Other senators present from distance were
Pugh, of Alabama; Conger, of Michigan. Dolph,
OF Oregon; Beck, of Kentucky; Harris. OF Ten
neseee; Blair. of Michigan; Camden, of West
Virginia. and Jones. of Arkansas
Among the members of the lower house of
Congress, few attract, personally. more atten-
ton than William r. Morrison. of Illinois. His
horizontal tariff reduction bill and position as
chairman OF the committee on ways and means
have brought him prominently before the coun-
try. Personally, Mr.. Morrison is democratic
as he is politically. He is a hail fellow, we'll and
often met He is between ffty-fve and sixty
years of age, and the most energetic and
interchangeable worker in the congressional
delegation from his State. 1t is said ne never
went for anything except horizontal tariff re-
dnction and the United States Senate, when
General Logan was in the field. that he did not
get in personal appearance he does eminent
credit to the locality from which he comes He
is a good sized man. wears a full. short beard,
we'll mixed with gray, single breasted cut
away coat and small soft hat He is what is
known in the Sucker vernacnlar as hustler"
and "a fighter from way back" With Mr.. Car
isle OF Kentucky. out of the way, Mr.. Morrison
is the most formidable man the Democratic
party has for the speakership.
Representative William NJ. Springer. of Iii
nois is not as illustrious in the statesmanic
arena Mr.. Morrison. He is much more fiexi-
bic. less determined and weaker in general char
acter, although more tOlerable orator. Mr..
Springer is in the ffties, of medium height. and
more neat in personal appearance than Mr.. Nor
rison. He also wears full beard. cropped short,
Is seldom seen without his favorite colOrs in a
small boutonniere. He is socially as genial as
the most gentle. and is personally popular.
William Walter Phelps, of New jersey was
probably the most widely known representative
in the city Yesterday. He is the intimate per-
sOnal and political likewise business friend of
Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Phelps is a bright statesman
and thrice a millionaire He is one of the most
eloquent men the lower House has ever had
His language is extraordinary and his ideas care
fully arranged. He is slightly tongue-tied, and
his lisp IS as musical as his oratory and logic
powerful He is just entering. the
hfties in age is very slight in
fully in the middle, and appears in short.
double breasted coat while in the performance of
his c congressional duties. Mr.. Phelps is ener-
getic sagacous, courteous, popular. and will
probably be the next Republican senator from
his State.
Among the other representatives here
Messrs. Herbert Ala J, Blount tGa.). Hepburn
Is CO. Ryan (Kan.), Dunn ARK and those
from this State.