Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-10
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Both parties In Congress are engaged In manu.
facturing campaign material The senate got 20
WORK early, ana has much now cured and packed
away. The House has. as ret. prepared but little.
between now and adjournment time they must
MAKE speeches In numbers and character 70
SATISFY all classes OF consumers Each party has
its men upon which 20 depend for these speeches.
MI. Mills furnished free raw material for calm
pasn boos Tor circulation IN districts where bold
ness counts In the contest While he has a
oetter delivery than Mr.. Morrison had he Is by no
means the best speaker In his party. He dashes
INTO his subject with vigor ana impetuosty
S Miii ta AXIS rapidly: When much excited he
the opening space before the speakers desk and
sometimes clear across It. he talks. shaking his
the tricks OF pauses and iniiectlon for eject he
tsiks slIa.ght ahead, raising his voice only In
esInestness Without any studied purpose. HIS
campaign documents As many OF mn as Of any
otner mans speeches are distributed before
elections The NUMBER OF speakers In both
sArIRIsT OF THE Moose
MT. NORWOOD. or Georgia. who Is probably the
greatest satirist in the House. and can hold the at
tention OF every man within reach OF his voice by
his sharp Wit and quaint humor seldom has
Mos1 70 S , Ne made most remarkable speech
cary IN tne forty-ninth Congress In reply 90 and
IN criticism OF General Henderson. But iI Is only
once and awhile that he is aroused 20 a speech.
Mr.. CrLBERsoS. OF TEXAS
can make an excellent speech. but with q slow
or lazy delivery. He seldom speaks Week
after week he VIII SIT silently at his desk without
putting In q remark upon any subject OF debate.
His bulky form, his large head, shaggy with long
hair; his sharp eyes under a heavy brow, and an
~ aTa I'LL, u, pc silence on his lace,
over weightier matters while the ullipu,ians are
making war But he Is one Of the most amiable
men In Congress, and often when he looks In the
most broodlng mood he Is IN q slow and delIber-
ate way, getting on some bright bit OF humog for
the benefit OF his netghbor.
Mr. SPRINGER
Is just the reverse OF Norwood and Culberrson-
He Is not in the habit OF making special study OF
any one thing. He possesses considerable informa.
tion on great variety OF subjects ana he speaks
indiscrimnatingly and with about equal facility
on nearly anything that happens 70 come up
when be IS on the door. Hardy thing can arise
WITHOUT exciting an interest in him and reminding
him or something he knows On the subject, which
he az once projects TO tell the House There Is
probably not another man In the House WIN -
much general Information OF matters and things,
and as ready TO talk about them. Thus far during
this session he has been busy with his Oklahoma
scheme and the omnibus bill 10 manufacture
states, and has spent much OF his time In the room
OF the COMMITTEES on territories comforting with
Indians ''boomers" and men OF all shades OF man.
ners and opinions from the wilo uncivilized West.
This has taken him from the d Jor much but " hen
there he has shown no lack OF interest the pro
ceedings
AN ACTIVE PARTISAN.
MI. O'Ferrall is an active partisan. and an earn.
est, vigorous speaker all serious political sub
jects. lie prepares great deal OF campaign una
terial. His speeches are fun OF fight defense OF
his own party, and sharp arraignment OF the re-
pubiicanS he can always turn good point In
favor OF his side, and he emphasizes II with a
shake OF his bushy gray locks He Is quite a
striking man IA appearance when making speech.
HIS features are strong WI n heavy lines OF char
act r, not unlike the features OF Washington with
more muscle than fiesn in his makeup. He Is
only about forty-seyel years Cd. but MS hair,
which is very thick and bpshy, Is steel gray and
he wears IL combed back from his forehead and
cut square on Just above The collar. IL Is quite
curly, especially about the temples, and 10 speak
ing b. frequently runs his fingers through Il.
GOV. McCreary and Gen. Hooker are typical
Southern orators. The gestures OF the latter with
the one arm that Is eft him have all the grace OF
careful training, and his style Is that VI dignity
ant elegance.
Gov. dcCreary is somewhat less formal, but very
careful as 20 the pu iiy OF his English. and TO be
digniied ana respectful IN MS bearing toward the
House. They both nave that Southern habit oil
sayin, sir" and snow, sir at Intervals during the
course OF their speeches.
Gen. Hooker Will at times take part 10 a sharp
political Tilt. Gov. McCreary seldom addresses
himself TO partisanSnip.
S s cox is cUrUing his humor this session. He
seems TO be less Inclined TO pose funny man. {"
he makes short speeches, witty aud serious and
ieayenad with politics.
Mr. Rogers speaks like a windmill in a gale
His voice is clear an his words distinct but ping
upon one another so rapidly that IL would seem
Necessary 10 have sJenograpLer worked by
electricity 10 keep up with aim
Deacon White mas shown himself TO be one OF
those terrible speakers who pour out a volume OF
clear busness-iiSe sound loaded with facts and
figures. time tables, stock reports and statistical
abstracts: Ike a train OF cars loaded with miscel-
ialeous merchandise he Is the professor ngunes
Mr.. Turner can make strong speech, but II l.
dom mas anything 10 say. he Is one OF the hest
lawyers in the House, and is much OF a philoso-
ptler. He Is extremely dignined and never taxes
whatever
Mr. Crisp is clear, forcible speaker, with a
voice or great volume and pleasant TO hear
Without making the least effort at oratory, he
holds the attention or the House to whatever sub
Ject he is discussing. lie Is big man. like Reed.
Tut Numerically opposed 10 him In disposition.
He never resorts to satire or irony, and ne pro-
yoheS no aDtagoniSns. de soothes Opposition.
Win lie the republican leader initiates IL.
Mr.. Dingley never speaks unless he has some
thing 10 say. The House then listens for instruc-
ton.
When Randall gathers himself up for great
euor ne appears Two Inches taller He Is almost
savage and uis English hard, rugged and irregu-
lar bis expressions are full OF rorce and gram
matte imperfecJions.
Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, can make beautiful
speech On almost any subject.
Allen, OF Mississippi, nevel speaks seriously.
Alien, OF Massachusetts has developed into
Judge Kelley always SPEAKS with high dramatic
infections.
POWERFUL sPEAKEB.
Mckinley IL the little Roman OF the republicans
He speaks but seldom, and then TO the purpose
He is probably the most powerful speaker the re-
publicans have His arguments are ,gool, his
Voice and delivery excellent, md he always re-
ceiyes attention and applause.
Mr. Houk receives as much attention In q Diff
ferent spirit. he Is q rambling campaign speaker.
His speeches on the floor are ruil OF originality
and Wit, and he makes no attempt AT orderly ar
rangement He walks about while he talks rather
counting Interruption. and addressing himself FIRST
to one and then another. He is an ideal stump
speaker.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADER.
Mr.. Reed is generally able TO get the best Of a
tilt In the House, but be makes very little cam
paign material His speeches are short and too
cutting to make campaign material where mis-
sionary work is to be done. They are such as TO
offend any but an GU: and out republican.
Messrs Hit, Browne (of lndiana>, Butterworth
Cannon, ana Phelps are effective Campaign speak
ers. The democrats get good campaign documents
out OF the speeches OF wilson, OF West virginia,
McAdoo, and Burns
All these various speakers set systematically to
work 10 produce political matter enough during the
session preceding an election TO furnish Campaign
documents Tor AL sections OF the country. Great
numbers OF their speeches are printed. and they
are sent out by the campaign committees where
they will do the most good according 70 thtir kind
The Senate furnishes great deal OF this sort OF
literature for both parts.
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