The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-15
Stump Experiences.

BOth entertaining and instruct
i've is the paper "B. +. Huges'
writes in Lipincott on his expert
ences in stump speaking. 1t be-
gan when he was schoolboy, his
schoolmates having yelled his
name till they drowned out every
other one at II political meeting in
the neighborhood. From that time
to this he has evidently been at it..
He tells us that since he made that
schoolboy speech a decided i'm
provement has taken place in the
public taste in regard to stump
speaking. "Amusing nonsense, per-
sonal abuse and forensic fireworks
are much less in demand than for
,nnerly."
The writer advises against send
ing orators to speak at the close of
a great parade. In the midst of the
speech some visiting club is sure
10 rise and march away for home,
playing soul string brass band
music MS it goes, and alas! the
crowd follows the brass band. The
speaker is left with a bakers dozen
of hearers, and must roar like
Bashan bull or scream like an
eagle, according to the quality of
his voice, to drown the brass band.
Mr.. Hughes has witnessed some
most contemplate, pitiful eXhibi-
tions of human nature i'm his career
that, too, among distinguished
men. Once he was in the midst of
a speech when Il famous stump
orator, who was to speak next after
him. storde upon the platform. AS
he strove to interest the audience
Mr. Hughes heard the distinguished
orator just behind him talking
about him out loud:
He asked his neighbor, speaking
IN his ordinary tone of voice, how
long | had been speaking. Pres
emily he said, 81 wonder how long
he will keep it upw 4 few minutes
later he growled, "He talks as If he
had hot mush in his mouthw "Pres-
entity he added. "The audience are
tired of him. They want to hear
me-"
Once Mr.. Hughes had to address
an audience of Scotch Presbyteri-
ans. They were of the strictest,
seyerest cut, and the chairman of
the meeting was the Presbyterian
minister himself. The contest was
the memorable one of 1884, and the
orator was thoroughly warmed up.
lie poured out his soul with fire
and enthusiasm, and the audience
were Thoroughly in sympathy with
him. Fun, anecdote, argument,
satire and pathos fell from his lips
until all were carried away. Pres
emily he looked ut his watch and
saw that it lacked minute to ~.
sin another minute, / said, sit
will be the witching hour of mid
night, and with that comes the
Sabbath day. AS good citizens we
will obey the human and as Chris
tians the divine law to keep holy
the Sabbath day"
"NeVer mind about the Sabbath"
cried the venerable clerical chair
man ego on with the good worSw
For most audiences into Il very
long speech there should be sand
wiched moderate amount Of
humor and fun. \ nrw story, aptly 4
illustrating n point made, IL com
mon eXpedient, and when well told |
il very effective
Speaking out Of doors II general !
ly regarded as Injurious to the
health and destructive to the vocal
organs; hut, except in the case of
speaking against strong, cold winds,
or in damp, misty weather, | have
not so found it. My health has
generally improved during cam
paigns. and my voicc has grown
stronger and richer with daily use.
A few rulfs may be laid down in
small space, which. il carefully fol- I
loved, VIII be % great use to the
open air SPEAKER: