The Washington critic., 1888-01-28

The two South Carolina Senators are
striking figures, and Butler looks like u
French count, witllhis silver moustache
shining out from the background of his
florid complexion, He is man Of clas-
steal culture, and he prides himsclfOnln lns
blood, which Is rather blue. lie dates
back to the dukes of Ormond in Ireland
and he has, doubt not, his own coat-of
arms. Like Ransom, he was also Con-
federatc soldier, and he lost his right leg
at The battle OF, Brandy Station, lie be-
came major-gencral, and he was elected
to the United States Senate in 1870.
Wade Hampton has shaved of his side
whiskers, and with them has gone his
likeness TO the Emperor of Germany. |
don't think the change has added TO his
distinguished air, and his silver moustache
looks puny compared with the hair that
he lost. Hampton is also blue-blooded,
and he was noted cavalry leader during
the war He followed Jefferson Davis
when lie rctreatcd from Richuond, and
he served until all hope was;abandoncd,
trying TO reioin Davis on his last retreat
through the South. 80.
General Walthall Of Mississippi has
Lamar's seat in The Senate, and hc may
come to the front during this session. He
is an able lawyer and good speaker, and
his six feet of muscle and bone are car
ried erect. He has good presence, and
I long flowing hair, which hangs almost TO
his shoulders, and which curls as 1t kisses
his collar. Tins hair is combed back from
high forehead, and had not Walthall so
cultured n face he might be thought 10
look % little like Buffalo Bill. His face is
stronger and higher in tone, however, and
the chief likeness lies in the length of the
hair.
George of Mississippi is plain, blunt
man, like Brutus, and he don't care cent
for his dress 1t is not true, however, that
his pantaloons were cut out with "a circu-
lar saw, and he is by no means badly
dressed man. He is good lawyer and
he has published ten volumes of the re-
ports of the High Court of Errors Of his
State, and he has made digest of all the
decisions of the Supreme Court of Missis-
sippi. IIeis noted lawyer. and has
much good common sense. He lives very
plainly, though we'll, and he rides in q
street-car and does not believe in coach
men with bugs on their hats
Then i might speak of the learned
Morgan of Alabama, who has, perhaps,
more information than any other man in.
the Senate, and of Pugh, who Is full of
plain common sense and by no means
lacks ability. l could tell you of Call of
Florida, who is one ofthe strongest OF the
Democratic members, and a talk with
Isham G. Harris would be chuck full of
meat. Old Eli salisbury gives the living
lie to the statement that nature always
makes cockloft empty in those she
builds four stories high, and as for Dan
voorhees,, all know the tall sycamore of
the Wabash too well for me to add to his
fame.
/ close with Joe Brown of Georgia, and
make him my last, though Brown is never
the least. His sober, patriarchal face ap-
pears modest and his tones and his gest-
ures are as deliberate rs the piston. of q
Corlss engine, but they are quite as reg
ular and rs sure. Brown is one of the
life worth nothing, he has made himself
perhaps the greatest millionaire of the
South. He is u leader, with none of the
outward aspects of a leader, and it is hard
to tell where his strength lies. Tall, thin
and slightly STOPPING, his big, baldish
gray head sits firm ON his shoulders, and
his long, white beard forms good chest
protector He has no ostentation
about him, and his regular suit does not
| cost over $50. Still, lie gives largely to
! charity, and like Alexander Stephens, that
! other noted Georgian, he has aided much
| with his private means in the education OF
| young men. He gave $4,000 not long
ago toa Baptist Seminary, and he is one
of the golden pillars of the Baptist church.
| He is man of much courage and will
| power, and he talks we'll He prepares
| his speeches beforehand. They are packed
! full of meat, and they never sound tame.
Though not much OF mixer or speaker,
! Brown is like the insect of the minstrel S
song, in that he "gets there all the
! same
FRANK c. CARPENTER.