Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-03-17
TALENTED ORA2ORs.
Oengressnen Who Know How to
0e1k for Public Effect
burrows. 01e SiIver-ToDGued Orator from
Adichigan-The Sledge-Hammer Meth
ods of Amos j. Cummings, tho
GothDm Editor-Statesman.
Especial Washington Letter.1

0OthDHm EditOr-State8man.
Especial Washington letter.
1t is already manifest that there will
be a hurricane of wind followed by
Hood of oratory in the house of repre-
sentatives during the present session o
congress. The gentlemen who have al
ready given evidence of their orator1ca
abilities are neither few nor far be
tween. Judging from surface indica
tiOns there seems to be an orator from
every state; and thus far there ha.
been no effort made by any of the elo
quent gentlemen to conceal their light
under bushels.
Before the civil War, Robert M. T
Hunter, of Virginia, was one of tht
strongest men in congress. He was
strikingly handsome man. His counter
part in personal appearance is a mem
Der of the present house. Joseph w
Bailey. of Gainesville, Tex, is young
man possessed Of great deal more
than ordinary ability in every direction
but his ability as an orator is preemi
nent. Mr.. Bailey is very deliberate
man In action as well as in speech. Hi:
gestures are few. but aggressive, sup
plementing and strengthening his well
rounded periods, which are uttered
with great Vehemence.
James Buehanan, of Trenton, is ar
orator whose abilities are better appre
ciated in the Second congressional dis
trict of New Jersey than in the house
OF representatives. His eloquence is
unquestioned on the hustings, but he
Lacks that power of condensation which
is prerequisite for success in congress
IL n
Buchanan can talk on almost any sub
ject for From three hours up to the close
OF lifetime; but there seems to be an
excess of verbiage in comparison with
the number of ideas put forth in his
orator;cal efforts.
Julius Cesar Burrows, of Michigan,
is probably the most pleasing orator in
the present house of representatives.
He is a man of more than ordinary
ability, extensive reading, wide range
of information and innate courtesy
upon all occasions. He is a finished
eiocutionist and is possessed of a most
pleasing voice, which has evidently
been well cultivated for many years.
His speeches are not numerous but are
always powerful, and every member of
the house delights in giving him au-
. dicrce.
Barnes Compton, of Maryland, is one
OF the fOwery orators of the house.
His speech in defense of his title to a
seat in the last congress was one of the
most eloquent utterances ever heard
within those walls. He has delivered
no speeches during the present con-
gress.
William Fl. Grain. of Texas, is one of
the young men whose oratorical ability
is spontaneously conceded. He is a
handsome man Of social disposition,
and therefore possessed of many per-
sonal friends, who are ever ready to
give him that need of applause which
is due for his brilliant utterances.
The ablest orator on the democratic
will probably not be heard in set
speech upon the floor during this ses
sion of congress. Circumstances are
such as to prevent him from participant
ing in debate. because Charles Fred
'erick Crisp, of Georgia, is speaker of
the house OF representatives, and while
in that position cannot indulge in dis
,cussions upon the foor. He is schol-
ariy man with a judicial turn of mind
whose conclusions upon all subjects are
AOSNdi, anu is HI orator Oh very much
sDore than mediocre merit.
Amos j. Cummings of New York does
his speech-making with a sledge ham
mer. a crowbar and pair of lungs.
His utterances are always extemporan-
eous, intensely earnest, and delivered
with no effort at ornate oratorical eff
feet. He is a natural orator, however,
and possesses the genius of speech, as
well as the genius of literature.
Jonathan P. Dolliver, of Iowa, is
only thirty-four years Of age, but he
has attained eminence as an orator of
the first rank. He has cultivated an
epigrammatical style of expression
which is like unto the speaking of no
other man. His sentences are rhyth-
mic and pleasing alike to the ear and
the intellect. Mr.. Delivers speeches