The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-04-22

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gresham, who is a candidate for
the speakership Of the next house
of representatives. Mr.. Crisp was
born in England in 1S45, but was
brought to Georgia in infancy. En-
tering the Confederate army at the
age of sixteen, he served through
the war in Virginia. AT the end Of
the struggle he returned to Georgia,
studied law, was admitted to prae-
tice, and rose to be judge Of the
superior court. In 1888 he was
elected to congress.
We quote from Mr.. Cummings :
"Crisp is always at ease, upon
the floor. His speeches show much
thought and research. The logic is
clear and convincing. There is no
striving for effect. In gesture he is
forcible and illustrative. His voice
is remarkably clear at the opening
of an argument, but, strained at too
high a pitch, it becomes hoarse and
threatening. Crisp never rises with
out commanding the ear Of the
house. Every seat within range of
his voice is filled, and their occu-
pants listen in rapt attention. His
eloquence is found at times in the
quaint simplicity of his argument.
tits mostirresistible in its effect. "
To illustrate Crisp's GOODNESS and
self-control, Mr.. Cummings de-
scribes a scene that occurred dur
ing the contest over Venable's seat:
While the house was in call, the
speaker ordered the clerk to call
the roll upon the approval of the
journal. The Reed rules provided
that while the house was IN call only
two motions were in order. One
was a motion to adjourn and the
other to dispense with further pro-
ceedings under the call. Mr.. Crisp
raised a point of order, and called
the speakers attention to the plain
wording of the rule. Reed was on
fire in moment, and tried to bull
doze the Georgian.
1.-THE clerk can read the journal
without objection said the man
from Maine.
II Object SAID Mr.. Crisp.
"Such action is unprecedented.
Such a suggestion has never been
made in the history of congress" :"
"Well," /" replied the speaker with
much acerbity, "lps time that it was
made"
AT this the republicans raised a
shout of encouragement. Crisp re-
manned standing, perfectly imper-
turbable, until the tumult had sub
sided.
That is the judgment of the
chair" he then replied. "rhe
chair is not the master Of this house,
but its servant. lie must obey its
order" "
Reed was white with rage. Dem
ocrats broke into applause in their
turn. and the republicans cried for
the Irregular order"
"The gentleman from Georgia
need not recommence," the speaker
threateningly observed, as soon as
quiet was restored.
With great dignity Mr.. Crisp re-
piled '"The gentleman will insist
upon his rights. No tyrant can
take them from him."
At this the republicans fairly
screamed for the regular order. Mr..
Roswell, chairman of the committee
on elections, obtained recognition
ssI make the point of ORDER" he
shouted, "that the remarks of the
gentleman from Georgia ale out Of
order"
"No more so than the remarks Of
the speaker" Crisp calmly replied.
This remark touched the Car
like hot iron. His eyes flashed,
his cheeks flushed. and he brought
his gavel down with double yen-
geance.
"The gentleman from Georgia
will take his seatl" he roared.
Crisp remained as calm as a May
morn. Unlike many of his col
leagues when suffering from SINH
lar tyrranical outbursts, he recog-
nized the amenities Of the situation.
Certainly the gentleman from
Georgia will take his seat he re-
piled with perfect composure; "but
he will rise, resent and replyt to any
similar intimation from the chair
here or elsewhere"
He took his seat. but carried his
point. A Wisconsin republican
pulled the speaker out of the mud
By moeing to dispense with all
further proceedings under the call.
This was carried, and the house
again got down to its party business.
Mr.. Crisp's manners are refined
and agreeable. He has social dis
position and much individual dig
nifty. His dress is neat, and bis
linen immaculate. His opponents
are opening a bitter campaign a
gainst him. The charge that he in
any way favors protective policy
is untrue. His speeches upon the
foor prove this. Mr.. Crisp has
certainly been as pronounced in his
! free trade tendencies as John G.