Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-16

Jerry" Simpson occupies a scat far 10 the
front in the central part of the House. but he
attracts no especial attention until he is pointed
out particularly as curiosity by those who
know him. He and lin the Senate) Peifer are
stock attractions for the many guides who
show strangers through the Congress halls and
are always looking for some new feature to Use
in their business. The guides have slowly
made the acquaintance of the ether prominent
alliance men and point them out to visitors, not
forgetting various interesting anecdotes, more
remarkable for pictureslueness OF invention
than for strict historical accuracy.
Jerry Simpson, who has acquired national
reputation as the ''sockless Jerry is really the
keenest man in the whole organization. His
lace has already become familiar to the coun-
try, being seen on his stamping tours east,
south and west and his picture having been
printed IN about half the papers of the country.
He Is too far removed from the political fGkir
to try TO make himself conspicuous by reason
OF eecentricities of dress or manner. Els face
is rather strong and rugged, but small, with
heavy lines in the cheeks. His eyes, set little
back. are remarkably Keen, and he appears to
look through rather than at one in converse
ton. His hair, which is naturally very dark
| is heavily mixed with gray and he wears il
short A short and very "stutby" mustache
| Is the only hair on his face. The expression of
bis face denotes observation, alertness, keen
ness OF perception, with an understanding Of
others anu confidence in himself. He wears
ordinary store clothes" similar in quality
| to those worn by a dozen others about
HIM. From little distance his gold
| spectacles and stubbly mustache are first to
attract attention to him. He mingies freely
with the other members on the door, without
| making himself conspicuous. ard has a very
easy address In his intercourse with men. In
| conversation he Ii rather bright, showing
| when there Is occasion for it that lie has read
| considerable. Thus tar he hes restrained HIM
sells IN tie matter of oratory i'll the House. but
he VII probably be heard from at tie proper
time. lie Is very good speaker before tho
I people, but there l. q difference between stump
! speaking and that winch is effective in Con-
| cress. and he is get TO be tried in the latter.
! Nnoeyer picks him up for a crank vii! be mis-
! ..hen, ana lie may not be a aafc man for the
| average member TO tackle in debate. lie il
not much carried away wish the idea that the
| farmers are to have Load % ulanrv issued to
! tterl by the government: 90 .o...!s Of grain
I or bay. but probably cUr.,4 -; near Henry
George as tLeoris: being ~ absolute free
| trader and a single tax man.
/ REPRESENTATIVE WATSON.
/ tom" Watson. by reason of his formal cleo
ton to the leadership by the alliance caucus,
though by no means as prominent as Jerry"
Simpson, eomes in :or good share Of public
/ attention. Georglsns of !. different political
persuasion are apt TO speak lightly OF slr. Wat
son efforts IL the line of craftsmanship. but
| alliance people have a very differon. opinion
| OF him. he IS rather q small, wiry man. of
4 , '.teN4"4i. WIN snlaAi race. snarp, III
| tei:lSent eye, and GE expression Of aleriness
| and cunning stamped on his features. He has
rather 5oyIsh face and is thought by some to
resemble Alexander Stephens. Tho alliance
people regard him a second Stephens, and
| say that he Is a brilliant talaer and writer and
| that he was more than a match for Mr.. butler
the finished orator Of the Senate. and Repre-
sentative iilinian, whom he met on the stump
in South Carolina That is the alliance view of
1t. Though his profession prevents his admis-
sion into the ORDER. he ran for Congress on the
alliance platform and is really square-toed
alliance man. He may some day burn his d.
pioma, forget ali his Law and join the alliance.
| CONGRESSMAN CLOVER.
| The most farmer looking Of all the alliance
Congressman is Clover Of Kansas. who says in
his biography in the Congressional Directory
that he was educated in the common schools OF
his native state and in the school Of experience,
and that be was married on Ali Fools day and