The morning call., 1890-05-18

bushy gray hair and a smooth-shaven face.
The first is Charles Frederick Crisp of
Americas, ana the second James Ii. BlOunt
of Macon. Blount is serving his eighteenth
year in Congress, and Crisp his eighth.
Both men are of superior ability and
logged fighters. Crisp was Chairman of
the Committee on Elections last year and
BlOunt was Chairman OF the Committee on
PostOfiices and PoStroadS. Each sits below
the salt in his committee this year. Crisp
led the Democrats in the late fights over
election cases. He is man quick in per-
ception, ready in debate, untiring in en-
ergy, admirably direct and suave in tenn
peT-a natural leader of men. By many he
is regarded as future Speaker of the
House.
AS the hands of the clock approach the
hour of u the stream increases. Benton
McMillin of Tennessee, tall and stately,
comes from the Metropolitan Hotel and
takes up his line of march. Before he has
gone a block he is Joined by gentleman
with an empty sleeve. Both wear soft felt
hats and both are men of mark in the Demo-
cratic ranks. The one with the empty sleeve
is General William c. Oates of Alabama.
He won fame by his stubborn fight against
the tax-refunding bill in the last Congress.
1t was through his efforts that the bill fin
ally failed TO become a law and over
S1T0c0,000 was saved to the public treas
ury. DcMllin seems enamored with Con-
gIessional life. He might be Governor of
Tennessee, but he prefers his present
honOrs. AS parliamentarian and a rough
and-ready speaker lie has no superior. In
political campaigns the National Demo-
cratic Committee always seeks his services.
1t is a quarter of r. There are busy feet
upon the sidewalk. john Allen of Missis-
ssippls with bis eagle eye and aGuill1e nose.
treads the pavement. The Venersb bic Ma
thaniel p. Banks, with his wife upon his
arm, halls a passing car. Silver-dOllar
Bland, deiiberative in step and manner,
moves down the avenue. He seems lost in
study OF the silver problem. His brown
eyes and Semitic features attract attention.
Behind him appears the elegant and accom-
plished Newton c. Blanchard of Louisiana.
one Of the secretaries OF the Democratic
caucus. He has long, golden side-whis-
kers, natty raiment and chiyalrlc bearing.
Tall William ID. Bynum, with high and
broad forehead, half hidden under a regu-
latiOn felt hat, stalks by. Colonel William
Elliott OF South Carolina. wearing Il light
oveTcoat with a double cape, next appears
upon the street. Behind him is seen Gem
eral FOrney OF Alabama, man invaluable
to his party. Two months ago he stood on
the brink of the grave. To-day his face is
as rugged and his step as manly as ever.
With his return to the House came William
c. Whitthorne of Tennessee, who has long
been on the boundary of the other world.
1t is high noon. The air is filled with the
ringing of bells and the shrill footing Of
steam whistles. As the din begins the
starry banner appears above each wing of
the Capitol. Both houses are in session
and in each chaplain is offering prayer.
AS we turn to move VI. the avenue we meet
two belated Congressman. One is the
reverberating Leonidas c. Houk OF East
Tennessee, and the other the insouciant
Charles S. Baker Of Rochester. Each has
been running the rounds of the departments
in search of places for Republican constit-
uents, and each fails to hear the prayer Of
the blind chaplain Of the House.
COplriQAL IS9D. AMOS j. CUMMINGS.