The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-25
WRECKED IN A STORM.
CUMMINGS ON
THE POLITICAL FLEET.

7rfcrata5 ana GuBB0r5 4HdO nave
poao swallowed in the Maelstrom.
1rw YORK. Nov. 24.-Politicians are
..,ll recapltulating the casualties of their
.oot ouadrennial storm. Many of their
.ssos were Unforeseen and unexpected.
En.,,ocratic vessels carried very high in
trance. The losses have been correspond
ar,v GREAT. In some localities the storm
hacane a typhoon. Strong ships were
/ .S.ox,,r nm their beam ends, and went to the
.attoro like Jumps of lead. The congress
,ol sea was stirred to its lowest depths.
f. wind came from the west, and west
,rind is proverbially fiawy. A few ships
,hed port in a sinking condition, but
en-, were either stranded or capsized.
|rho casualties were not confined to either
.obtcal party Some fine republican ships
49, ov5n in sight of Indianapolis, and sew
wal s+aunch democratic vessels foundered
min mailing distance of Washington.
na1ocratlc yachts of splendid promise are
wore Let us look at some of the casual
FIRST is the loss of that magnificent demo-
,at1c IRON. clad, Gen. James B. Weaver of
rowa His defeat is really national calam-
nv He is gifted speaker, man of IN
Questionable prohity, and genuine cham
Non of the masses. Always in attendance
the House, he is as wary and as watchful
az a hawk. especially in legislation where
M interests of corporations conflict with
.he interests of the people. His long term of
Earvice has made him an able parliament
pran He was leader among the filibus-
tsrs last winter Without his aid the bill
reuuding some 1000, 600 taxes to the state
would not have been postponed to the sec
md session He was the spider who wound
ME- hill giving banks an increased circula-
ton on their capital in the web of parla-
mertarv law, and fastened it beyond hope
n extrication Weaver has ever been at
The heels OF the land robbers He put out
Iolmans Holman, in his effort to reclaim
forfeited railroad grants. Holman wants
iii the lands restored where the rails have
hot been laid. Weaver goes step further.
lie wants every acre restored where the
rails were not laid within the time specified
In the grant. After March 4, the general
will write book on the Supreme Court of
HE United States. 1t will open the eyes of
The people by showing how the court has
gradually assumed power not delegated to
ID until the very body that created it has
been overawed and silenced. For years the
General has been collecting material for this
book. and no man better knows how to use
It The general won his title on the field of
9DdULle. ne WAS OtlNo but SIOcilOdCh Cduul-
bate for President, and received about $50,
BOO votes.
The second casualty is the sinking of that
taunch democratic frigate, John ]. O'Neil,
bf St. Louis He has been a picturesque
bgure on the floor OF the House. Although
hot as handsome as Gen. Weaver, he carries
fearly as much weight. Weaver is tall and
commanding in appearance. O'Neil is the
reverse. Weaver dresses neatly and pays
H. - 1aha Lob fc tI,.,,.
tackyn in attire, and is attentive only when
Interested. His thick, black hair, black
nustache, and bushy black eyebrows seem
kurcharged with electricity when he is thor
bughly aroused. Four years has he been
chairman of the labor committee Intensely
ombative in disposition, he is always urging
abor legislation upon the House. Others
ave robbed him of much of the credit due
him In debate he handles himself gro
esquely yet superbly He returns every
blow with compound interest. Only the
toldest republicans venture to interrupt
him.
A third democratic marine disaster is the
Oss of the trim brig, Henry Bacon Of New
burgh. Mr.. Bacon is chairman of the COM
hittee on manufactures. BE is conducIng
fhe investigation into trusts and oCaer COM
Jinations He has rare PHI steal and mental
Eigor. With his florid complexion, round
bnd bald head, he is conspicuous figure i'll
the House. He is as deliberate in speech as
be is in motion. He talks well, and COM
hands the attention of the House. Mr..
Bacon is a son-n law of the late Dr. Bran
1reth. His defeat surprised his friends,
but 1t is more Of a loss to his state than to
himself.
fourth democratic calamity is the foun-
derlng of the stout lugger, the Rev. Luther
Me X iurav of Navu HaDnnSbira Thrica has
he filed the hall of the House with elo-
quence. His voice is deep and resonant, and
bis oratory fervid and oldfashioned. His
Speeches ring like the reverberations of an
antique brass mounted cannon. His heart
seems to overflow with its convictions.
Like most enthusiastic tariff reformers, he
is tall, cavern-eyed, and full-bearded. He
pays strict attention to business, and always
Knows what is going on. New Hampshire
will travel long and far before she finds his
equal
The fifth democratic catastrophe was the
branding of the quaint hemaphrodite brig,
Timothy E. Tarsney of Michigan. In builu,
length. breadth, and wriggle, Timothy re-
minds YOU Of an animated horse hair. He
has nose as sharp as a needle, keen eyes,
ace inclined to freckles, little moustache,
and straight black hair. He tells the best
story OF any man in the House, and makes
Tue quaiutest of speeches illustrated by the
qualntest of gestures. When in the throes
OIL eloquence his hands move across his
fUomach like the hands of a school-boy work
ny leather buzZ-saw. Anon he swings
lls arms about his head, as though practic-
ng with Indian clubs. Words fly out of
nm like bullets OUT Of a eating gun, and
ueas appear and disappear Ike bubbles on
stream. No man will be more missed in
ne House Of Representatives. He is a great
aVorlte in Washington. Those who bewail
us retirement, however, console themselves
with the reflection that his brother has been
iected from a Missouri district. The
brother is said to be even more quaint and
original than Tim.
Inc sixth democratic misfortune was the
wreckiug Of that well rugged schooner,
Meioourne II. Ford of Michigan. Ford was
last saller, and could point his bowsprlt
aiihost IN the eye of the wind. He is a
enographer about forty years old, clear
Eeyed, and clear-headed, and AS active as
eIret' tie is bright campaign orator, and
Ia made two rafting speeches IN Congress.
io Won his spurs as a statesman in the inn
llgfatlon investigation. The committee
-ela sessions IN New York aud Boston, and
a. kno II as the Ford lnvestiga ion COM
ulIlte. Its revelations surprised and as
ouAded The country The committee will
uAAe us report at the coming session. Ford
new member. and was one Of great
piIolllse, A Michigan newspaper has APP
'i'eo 70 bin the infants epitaph:
since am so soon done for,
i"ohder what was begun for.
~ IS ulsaDDrpheusion Ford is "A man of