Connecticut western news., 1888-04-11
THE HOUSE DEADLOCK.
The Leader of What Promises tI
 be Memorable Struggle.
Washington Correspondence.l 1


 The present deadlock in the House bids fair to become memorable. Even so high an au- thority as Speaker Carlisle was quoted to-day saying that he looked forward to 8 bitter and protracted struggle. and so determined IS the feeling on both sides that no one can fore tell where the end will come. The new mem- bers are enjoying the novelty of the situation. and the old members are shutting their teeth tightly together with purpose to fight it out this time as they have fought time and time again.
 The struggle has brought into prominence a few representatives who, already more or less known, now stand out in sharp relief as the captains of the opposing forces. On the Dcm- ocratic side the leader is Representative Oates of Alabama, tall, heavy-built man of digni- fled and distinguished presence. He was Colonel in the Confederate service, and the empty sleeve upon his right side tells of the arm that he left on the field in front of Rich mond in his twenty-seventh battle. His large, finely formed head Is crowned with silvery white hair, and he looks older than the 5 years with which he is credited. His face is full and smooth except for a gray moustache. He Is a deliberate talker, but does not possess the gifts of an orator. He is skilled, however, in parliamentary tactics, and rather enjoys skirmish, whether it be on the battlefield or on the floor of the House. He is assisted in this struggle by Representative Breckinridge, of Arkansas, and Representative Mcnillin. of Tennessee. The former is small of stature with
 
 ance heightened by pair of spectacles. He is quiet little man, pleasant and genial in his manner. and possessing, to use sporting par lance. good staying qualities. Representative McNillin is about 43 years of age. active in movement, effective in debate. and somewhat of an orator. His voice is powerful enough to be heard plainly throughout the hall, and when he is thoroughly aroused can make the welkin ring. He is fond of telling stories, and laughs heartily at good joke. His head is nearly bald, although few stray brown locks are cnmbed carefully across the topof his brow and hide what would otherwise be a notice able deficiency of hair. He is great friend of tbe Speaker and is frequently called to the chair when the House is in the Committee of the Whole
 Representative Reel of Maine. fsmiliary called ''Tom" Reed, IS of course the Republl- can leader No one will gainsay his right to that position. When he says "All up, the en- tire Repnblican side arises one man, and when he says All down" not a Representa- tive stirs. At the same time he is not as prominent in this fight as Represent alive Ezra B. Taylor of Ohio, who is pointed out | from the galleries as the man who succeeded | Garf,l in Congress. He is an old man, his | age being given 65, but he bears his | years lightly. He is tall and erect in figure, | and wears Prince Albert coat closely but | toned around his spare form. His beard is | long. DO nted, and always neatly trimmed. In | slightly strcwn with white There are some | deep furrows in his face, however, but these | may be due to affliction rather than age. He | has been quite prominent since the contest be- gan and i. regarded as being in charge of the | bill Drilled in tho polite. of the old school be does not hesi.ats to crack the whip over hit pefu.