Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-22


both committees are Ca eful to select The right
men to guard the critical points. II Just the man
Congress is not available II found thereNtney
hire an outsider az tinerant lecturer on political
economy. Circular letters have been received by
all the members OF the House asking them TO add
their eioquence and learning to the education OF
the people.
THEIR EXPENSES PAID
The letters received BY the repubhcan'members
have, or at least some Of them have, stated that
their expenses would be paid BY the national COM
mittee, and they have been asked to state at what
rate they valued their servicea II is understood,
however, that this strong suggestion OF 'compensa-
tlon Tor services is not intended TO apply 10 men
90 not receive a salary from Uncle Sam. It has
been stated In numerous newspaper publications
night for making campaign speeches, each being
rated according to the estimate placed upon his
services by the national committee. 1t has been
sta ed even how much certain men got,
TIE STAR man was talking with leading re-
publican member about this the other day. The
member u declared that It was entirely a mistake
about Congressman being paid. Remembers
and ex-Senators, too. II there were any OF that
class-who could not AFFORD to give their services
life were not paid Mr.. HOrr, or Michigan, might
have price placed upon his wit and logic. but
Mr. Mckinley and others not yet adorned with the
prefix 'ex" had to work for nothing. Members
could not afford to have 1t go out that they were
nired takers. However. some new members not
familiar with the customs have been deceived by
that suggestive clause in the letter and have been
led to answer the national committee shat as to
compensation" they might nx that At all events,
tne republican campaigners have all their actual
expenses paid while on the stump.
The members on the democratic side OF the
House are understood not TO fare so well in this
value being placed upon their services, but as
rule, It Is understood they pay their own expenses
while out In the reld. besides contributing their
mltes 10 the general Campaign fund.
LEADERS IN THE TARIFF DISCUSSIONS
Tn "a n n hOf
ties who are old standbys, who are well informed
on the issues as well as eloquent. The burden Of
the tarin talk on both Sides falls on members Of
the ways and means committee.
Those reck0ned the strongest on the democratic
side are undoubtedly the Speaker, Mr.. Mills, and
Mr. Wilson, OF West Virginia
On the other side are Reed, Burrows and Nc
Kinley.
But other men on the committee and yet others
not connected with the committee 80 nearly equal
them that IL Is not easy TO determine their rank
1t will probably be conceded that Mr. Wilson, OF
west Virginia, Is not surpassed by any campaign
orator In the House.
the disposition for an ail-around stumper. He is
regarded as the best man TO talk to assemblage
! OF Little above the average intelligence, and is
expected 10 make rev good speeches where they
Will do The most good. His manner Is TOO dIgni-
Ned aud his treatment OF the subject too serious
| 10 "whOop 1t up" at an outdoor meeting. His
audiences listen to and think OF what he SAYS
wilson Is eloquent, well informed, and prompt at
| relort- The hardest man he has TO deai with is
| is endowed with quicker wit and more ready
| tongue. They sometimes meet in joint discussion
on the stump.
THE AUTHOR OF THE BILL
Upon Mr.. Mills shoulders rests the tariff bill,
and he is very glad to carry 1t there. He Is be-
coming known In this campaign where he has not
been known before, and he Is giving immense
satisfaction as a campalgner. AS consequence
the democratic national committee are puzzled
Everywhere he is wanted his Whole soul I Is IN
this work, he thoroughly believes in the principles
| he Is presenting, and In his speeches he
Is sincerity In his manner and q rugged, daring
eloQuence about him that tells wonderfully upon
his hearers. He never avoids question and Is
always ready with figures TO support his prOpO-
sttion. But withal he Is much more cautious and
conservative speaker than It was popuiarly sup
he always puts his strength to the severest test,
being ready TO undertake most any work and to
undergo any amount OF fatigue.
REPRESENTATIVE REED.
Mr.. Reed does not get excited nor fatigue him
self much in the campaign. He is not exactly the
man to m Ike converts among democrats, unless 1t
is by holding their party up to so much ridicule,
that they become ashamed to claim allegiance to
1t. But he says some very bright things ana a
man might even enjoy hearing himself abused In
such picturesque style. He always holds q large
audience until he gets through-whether demo-
Gratis or republicans they like to hear him talk,
unless tley are too de,bound to have any appre.
citation OF that sort OF wit.
MKNLHY AND BURRowa
Mckinley always looks about fve inches taller
than he is when making q speech ana when he
gets through he Is giant. He is a very impress
sive and statesmanly talker, vigorous and serious
Burrows is humorous serious effective, clio.
quent. BY turns he Is everything that IL taking
In an all.round stump speaker TO '.catch the
with earnest ness and q broad, good nature and
humor that he llghtens It up with. He is well
been more Of his speeches on the Mills Bill sent
| out than OF those OF any other man on that side.
Everybody knows Of the reputation OF the TWO
skill on the stump. The Kentucky Breckinridge
Is the most famed for elOQuence but they are all
Mr.. Turner, Of Georgia, while regarded as one OF
| the ablest men In the House, does not talk much
and is not constituted TO make q good stump
| sions Of his speaking in the House shows
a learning, grasp OF the subject, and states
Would nos 10 the a.
A paradox Is that one Of the poorest takers in
| Wilson, Of Minnesota, VINO has a cold. reserved
manner. not an especially good delivery, and not
q GOOD voice, talks In simple, conversational
afterward and circulated, and the campaign
| committee regard him as one OF their good cards.
BouRKE COCHRAN.
William Bourke Cochran, II he does not say very
mucn, imprcsses MS hearers with the Idea that he
| has said something very well He has fne voice,
fine presence, fearless manner, and an eloquent
tongue. He IL something like Blackburn as a
| speaker. He carries his hearers with him and
works up an enthusiasm.
The new member WAC has astonished the House
10 Russell, OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Reed Is said to
give him the credit OF being the only man ON the
democratic side who knows anything. Nobody
mas ever got the best OF him In debate on the door
OF the House. He Is as quick a. lightning and
armed on every point. When he took hold Of the
wool question for them IN the debate on the tari1
MT Mills and th rest OF the democrats felt like
aalling on nus neck and weeping for JOY.
daey discovered In him treasure they
found that Reed could NOT disconcert him
and that Mckinley could ask no question about
WOOL that he could not answer TO the advantage
OF his side the democr.t Is would have carried him
on their shoulders had the dignity OF the assem-
page permitted such thing.
he would not accept the nomination for Gov
ernor OF Massachusetts, because the state canvass
would nave AIKEN up his time from the national
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