Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-06
SENATORS NOT VERY WELL
Statesmen Whose Health Has Suffered
by Protracted Labors.


by Protracted Labors.
TER PHYSICAL EYFEcTs or THE LoSs srssrox-
pKMocRATIc MEMBERS Sem TO HAVE SUP
TERED THE nosr-ourrx A ooop MANY Oh TIE
LIST OF ISprsPosKp.
There are sick men in the Senate. The
elongated session OF Congress Ia responsible
Tor the general air OF WEAKNESS that marks the
daily meetings of the upper house, and Il is
the continual strain which Is responsible for
the upset condition Of great many Legislators.
Up to this time IL lie probably correct to say
that the democrats have worked harder than
the republican,.
As general thing the minority in the Sem
ate does not have to labor excessively, but ever
since last December the republican leaders
have % contrived and controlled things as to
make their. antagonists hustle pretty nearly
all the time. They made assertions and then
have thrown the burden of proof on their
friends the enemy. The result is badly
wrecked aggregation OF statesmen. every one OF
them willing and anxious to adjourn. OF
course there are several OF the republicans
who have suffered from the continuous labor
their aggressive campaign made necessary, but
taken as whole the republicans are in better
shape, physically, than the gentlemen on the
opposite side Of the chamber.
Many of the affected ones are hardly aware
Of the changes that have taken place in their
appearance, but the decadence Of senatorial
pulchritude isvery apparent to the observers in
the press gallery.
Mr.. Carlisle has been seriously indieposed for
the past ten day; his friends say his trouble is
malariaL His colleague, Mr.. Blackburn, is
also afflicted similarly, but to . lesser extent
Chills have made some Of the hot DAYS quite
bearablo for Mr.. Blackburn Mr.. Kenna's
trouble il one which worries MIN q good deal.
but the doctors say that absolute rest will cure
him; he is suffering from accelerated action OF
the heart
deal Of time to legislation of the larger magni-
tude and he weighs several pounds less than he
did last spring Mr.. Pugh also has lost weight
and with the vanishing avoirdupois has de-
parted much of the foridity of countenance
which was his.
his voice; this Is much weaker now than il was
earlier in the session, and if Mr. Morgan were
20 exert his vocal organs to the utmost they
would not give forth such strong tones as they
did when the Montana senatorial contest was
in progresa
always prominently active, has q haggard ap-
pearance; he only resembles the Senator Cock
rell Of six months ago in his general outlines.
Mr.. Coke suffers the pangs Of a well-developed
case of rheumatism; his right knee is affected.
Ii the Texan could only go home and
stay there for q while he would recover,
for the southwestern climate does not encour-
age the disease. Mr.. Coke has big tariff
speech ready and he would have delivered it
ere this had it not been that his affection pre-
vented him from standing up for a sufficient
length Of time. One Of two things must hap
pen or that speech will be buried: either the
rheumatic" must celse to torture
or the Senator must secure unanimous
consent to deliver his Grafton sitting down
Mr.. Germans face is much thinner than II has
been for many months, but he sticks very
closely to his desk. Mr.. Georges complexion
has been blanched to surprising extent, and
1t will take three mouths of Mis-
sIssippi sunshine and moonsbine to replace
the bronze hue which has ordinarily
been the color Of his facial features. Mr.
Faulkner feels the effect of the activity which
has marked his senatorial work this session
and ne makes frequent trips to his home to re-
cuperate. Mr.. Voorhees, is another OF the
generally epervated but not specifically sick.
THE REPUBLICAN SIDE.
On the republican side the sickest-looking
man is Senator Davis. Really he is not sick,
but the wide expanse Of wh;skerless face still
shocks those who think the Minnesotan ought
never to have removed his mustache Mr..
Davis health has, however, deteriorated
considerably, his work as chair
man Of the pension committee
and the troubles arising out of the st. Paul
Minneapolis census fight having bothered him
beyond expression. Mr.. Morrill, is far from
well, and his colleague, Mr.. Edmunds, COM
plains quite frequently that his physical con-
dition is far from satisfactory. Mr.. Hoar has
thinned down until he probably weighs twenty
pounds less than he did last winter.
The long session has affected Mr. Blair
When Mr.. Blair is feeling well he not only likes
to make speeches himself, but he also Is willing
to hear others talk. Now his indisposition is
apparent in his desire to shut off much speak
ing and to say but little himself. Mr.. FarweIl
has not been in the Senate for some time. He
is very sick man. Mr.. Henderson, who has
been quite ILL., is much better now, but he owes
his Improvement to absence from his senatorial
labors.
Mr.. Power is evidently out Of health: he is
pallid and looks even more sickly than Mr.
Morrill,. When Mr. Power came from Montana
he looked much better than he does now.
Senators Nilsson, Aldrich and Hiscock-hard
workers on appropriations. tariff and silver
all look wearied and would hail adjournment
with large-sized hail. Mr.. Hawley also shows
the effects OF too close application to public
business.
HE AGREES WITH THEM.
Some Of the Senators look as though long
sessions agreed with them Mr.. Call 10 tough
and shows no signs Of exhaustion. Mr.. Doiph
seems to be as fresh as ever Mr.. Reagan is
as heavy as of old and apparently Just
as contented-last years clothes will fit
him. Messrs. Vance and Ransom are beyond
question OK. and Mr.. Vests activity and pug
nacity have undergone no change. Mr. Sher-
man is hardened. for he shows no signs of wear;
six or seven hours of tariff each day do not dis
turb him at all. Mr.Spooner also seems to thrive
on abstruse discussions of specific" and lad
Mr.. Plat has had hard time of il.
for, in addition to his Legislative duties. he has
been much worried over the serious illness of
his wife. but he seems to hold his own SO far as
outward appearances 60.
home.