Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-24
A TARIFF REFORM CHAMPION.
His Maiden Speech Makes a Decided
sensation--Senator Hill In Alabama
General Political Notes.

q
ensation--senator Hill In Alabama
General Political Notes.
WAsHIsGroN d. c., March 16.-The
greatest tariff speech of this Congress was
delivered to-day by Representative Bryan,
the only Democratic member from
Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan is a new member,
but Speaker Crisp seems to have had some
conception of his ability, as he put him on
the ways and means committee.
For two or three days the tariff debate
has been dragging along quite tediously.
The speeches were generally commonplace
and commanded but little attention. Mr..
Bryan's effort suddenly impaired new
phase to the debate He burst, as it were,
like an oratorical meteor upon somewhat
wearied House, and he succeeded in in
spring o degree of enthusiasm III the issue
of tariff reform not felt during this Con-
gress.
In the first place, he is man of striking
appearance, tall, finally formed, with
smooth shaven face and clean cut feat
ures lie looked the orator. lie possesses u
| splendid voice, clear and resonant, over
| which he has entire control. He had not
been speaking 10 minutes before the news
| that great speech was being delivered in
the House penetrated all through the Cap
itol. The loungers in libraries and other
| places fastened to the House galleries and
| grave senators repaired to the House.
Members returned to their seats until
there were but few vacant chairs, and
though Mr.. Bryan spoke more than three
hours his big audience heard him with
increasing interest to the last. He is d
polished speaker. and, without ever for an
instant growing excited or losing his self
possession, he was intensely dramatic nj
tunes. Every utterance, every gesture was
entirely appropriate His quick, keen
repartee caused mere than one Republican
to regret that he had interrupted the Ne
braska orator. He yielded to all questions
with admirable courtesy.
His speech will make most valuable
campaign document for the Democrats
When he concluded at 80 p. m, he was
given an enthusiastic ovation. The HOUSE
adjourned a few minutes later, and non
members who had listened to MIR, Bryan
rushed TO the floor to add their congratula
lations TO those of the members. He is by
all odds the best speaker from every poin
OF view in the House, and in sarcasm
repartee and skillful handling of sharI
and cutting phrases it is doubtful if evci
the adroit Tom Reed is his match.
GENERAL POLITICAL NOTES.
The supreme court of Nebraska yester
day dismissed the case of Thayer vs. Boyt
at the cost Of the former. Ii is though
unlikely that the case will be renewed.
Both houses of the Missouri legislator
have passed the Congressional Redislrict
ing bill, which provides for IA Democrats
and one Republican district.
The Democratic committee of Yorl
county, Pa, yesterday selected delegates t.
the national and state conventions an,
adopted resolutions endorsing Cleveland
the administration of Governor Pattisol
and Congressman 3elt2hoover.
The Democrats and Peoples party o
Kansas are said to have reached an agree
ment, the former to support the People
party electoral ticket, and the new party t
give the. Democrats the Congressman-ai
. large and two places on the state ticket.