Telegram-herald., 1890-07-04

Special CORES soacencs-
WAsHsGr0N. J1ua "a new orator
as appeared IN sae senate. The Youngest
Inez4ber n the hoT.se Of lords, Mr. Vol
cots. 4 Colorado has AZ = single bound
beccuae noted a. one OF the noss elo-
queut men IN eoagress. He has a voice
Tor eoagT-ssaonal speaking which eEcels
any other voice IN the Capitol. excepting
Only that of senator ingalls, Ii Is a
nlelodious yet vigorous voice-a voice
that charms auGlelces, = voice ft %
serve a. a vehicle q poetry and love. 1t
easily hlls the senate chamber. and It
hgs the roll OF continuous quality
which the voices of al great orators pos
ses8. But IL - not voice for war, Ike
that q ingalls,. Il Is not military
voice ingalls,. on the otker hand. has
the voice II captain. q voice which
rings and Vibrates-a voice which gen
ersl might envy or a cannOneer covet.
Il Is sharp, metallic. p-rvsding The
wonder = how such mighty t9nes can
proceed from 80 slight frame.
When Mr.. WOlcott rose % make his
speech he was clearly nervous He had
his manuscript close at hand. but for a
wonder did not hnd 10 necessary 20 con-
suit IL. Afterward IL was learned that
the senator possesses a remarkable mem
ory. for every spoken word precisely
agreed with the written speech Young
Wolcott-the youngest man IN the sen
ste-came 10 Washington with reputa-
ton fOr oEatory. He had won notable
triumphs AZ college, in the court room
and In political conventions. But this
speoch ia the senate was something new
70 me- he Sid afterwari: II confess
that | WAS nervous. IL is not 50 easy as
it looks q get up there before a score or
more OF veteran statesmen and orators
men whose names are household words.
felt young. small and inoonsequential.
1t was not like speaking to jury in a
court room. 20 political convention or
great outdoor crowd. II was some
thing new in my experience, and the
first word l uttered frightened me more
than ever For few seconds | didn't
know whether was a-foot or on horse
back"
Senator Wolcott came 10 Washington
with another reputation than that for
oratory. He was known as wild and
reckless young man. Stories of his boz
'hemian conduct preceded him. At
Long Branch two years ago he won in a
single afternoon s. 900 on a horse race,
and being paid his winnings in the
greasy currency Of the betting ring he
found himself In possession of huge
bundle OF bank notes wrapped in an old
newspaper. At his hotel he concluded
"the stuff was a burden 10 him. and
asked his friends what he should do
with it. Some one suggested that mas
much as he was. as the French say, in
''goOd form" for speculation he try his
luck at Phil Daly's club room. The fu-
turc senator at once agreed to this and a
colOred boy was sent for 20 stack the
promiscuous bundle Of greenbacks into
orderly piles.
IL was characteristic OF the reckless
ness OF the young man from Denver that
he and his friends went off 10 dinner
Evhila the cOlored boy continued his work.
After dinner Mr. Wolcott and his friends
attacked the game at the club house.
Fortune smiled, the banker kindly raised
the limit" and soon there lay before the
player q lot of blue and white chips
which were estimated to represent s1S,-
C00. Suddenly their erratic owner tossed
y chip on the high card and asked the
dealer If be would turn for the full
amount Of chips ora hand. Phil DAILY
was at hand and consented. With breath
less interest the bystanders watched for
the appearance Of the card that was to
sweep away Mr. Wolcotts $1s, 900 or
double his stake to Sa6, 600
The bank won. and the future sena-
tor. without the slightest trace Of disap-
pointment or vexstion on his face, left
the club house. / give in detail this
story, which is not new, though it
has been often incorrectly told. simply
"a an Indication of the temperament of
this remarkable young man. The truth
Is, ne wanted 20 lose the money which
the fates had sent to him on the race
track. lie has sometimes gambled. but
never for the sake Of winning money.
lie has craved only excitement, amuse-
menf. Born ard reared a gentleman, his
excuses have been simply those Of one
fond Of adventure, never those of down
right viciousness.
Young Nr WOlcott has always been
Indifferent TO money considerations.
HIS friends say of him that he is as will
ing 20 give away money as TO spend it.
In q single week Of fun seeking he has
been known 70 make away with s10. COO.
Perhaps oue-half Of this was given or
thrown away IN gifts 20 servants or poor
persons, OF IN wagers made ont Of sheer
brav.pdo. lie has been what Is known
in the west as Thoroughbred. IS a
'plungsr.r Living ail the time like a
prince. and occasionally throwing away
large sums ike an imperial speudthrift.
Wolcott has often found his income In
rr1fficient for his neetls. For several
years he has earned from 50. 600 70 SIS.
COO a year rs a lawyer-fgures which
speak more eloquently than words Of bis
genius and industry these sums and
others beside have disappeared ike snow
L. q spring sun
Whence have come the other MONEYS
spent by this Wild young lawyer2 From
bis brother Hcnry. When Edward ran
short = funds Henry was drawn on per
sousllv OF through tho hanks II tine and
piece admitted. bat if not by telegraph.
Brother Henry was always willing. even
GLAD O. respond Himself = millionaire
and AZ Ec1crous a. q prince. tits the delight
q his Efs to be ne financial patron Of
rs Younger hrothe-. whom he idoliEes-
The youngest sen7t0r. il therefore sp-
pears. ia net only foTsunsAe IN me pos