The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-12
WHEEL HORSES OF CONGRESS.
REPUBLICAN, MEMBERS UHo ARE SL-
WAYS At THEIR poSE
The list 1uciude- Julius Cesar burrows
Joseph q. Cannon, Serene Il. Payne mud
John DsIzeli-Tom Reed Iun. tho Floor

The fist tucindes Julius Cesar burrows
Joseph q. Cannon, Serene Il. Payne m,
John Dsizeii-Tom Reed TIA. tho Floor
(ConvrtoM BY n, Ufson Pre-. syndica,.)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10.-The Republican
wheel horses in the House are vol worthy
OF note. A fner looking sct OF men has never
been seen In any legislative body. In addition
TO this there is u large element OF intellec,u-
atty among them. They nre bright able
follows and amcnable to discipline They
recognize their leader. and follow him as if by
instinct They agrco with each other per-
fectly, take pleasure in each others society.
md null with will when the time comes for
pulling. Thoy have drawn the wagon OF tho
minority. with few exceptions. for many years.
and they always act well. On important mat.
ters there is no champing ut the bits or kick
ing In the traces. The man behind tho DASH
board is perfectly safe lie never has to touch
his leaders with a whip. At times they sniE
the morning dir and prance as II on exhibition.
Again. they squat and buckle down to tho
traces. pulling with the vim and energy OF
Norman horses.
Tom Reed can hardly DO called wheel
horse. He is moro like the steed that stands
at the foot OF the hill and assists in pulling up
the horse car. Ho has wonderful nerve and
mettle and throws all his strength into the bal
ance at the opportune time. He has pulled tho
party out OF many rut, and at times has been
DO RAMPANT as to yank the car of tho track
and onto tho sidewalk. There is no man in
the House so ready in repartee and more over.
bearing and insolent when he wants to draw
the fire OF the enemy. He invariably excltes
the admiration OF his opponents, but they
shout with glee when he is stunc In return.
and well they may. for he usually docs
the singing himself On parliamentary
points he Is a hummer" Ho can cvade
or meet nm issue with equal readiness
His broad Yankee accent adds to tho zest
OF his remarks. lie is as grave as an wlwhen
in his moro sarcastic moods. and this. as much
rs his utterances. provokes the merr iment OF
the House. lilo smiles at the wit OF others. but
publican aisle. with hand upon desk on
either side, His ,dome-like head sets well
an o on it, side. There is persiiiaEe. but no
verbinge. in his speechGs. An adept editor
cn Leave out or su Few Mo and
you would ruin the speech. MIR. Eeol is II
mnEniaSent condenser 1t Is faid that liehiE
box. FiguratiyelY. Tom Reed could do the
same thing, He + tho nrize Kep,ubIicnpn Con.
The best Of tho Republican wheel horses is Ju-
has created the impression that he has n thun-
derinE voice and sweeping gesticulations.
cious and agreeable upon the floor Of the HOUSE,
rs In his personal associations, DiGniied and
m talks But
emily absolutely stepped in his convictions.
tries In the most gracious manner possible to
e. ,Ss re-
Congress the extraordinary scene attending
its death would never have OCCURRED. Demo
honor of introducing resolutions thanking Bur
rows fer his imnartiality as presiding officer;
Ills rnnss while in the sha like those nc ot
temper. Always kind and indulgent, he con
solute impartialty. better parliamentarian
never occupied scat in the ., House. He
fly. never losing his balance in debate:
This makes him ronular with both sides Of
his associates. invaluable to his party. With
gil his other GOOD 1qnlities. burrows is an in.
SPEAKS Upon . SUBJECT which lie does not
thoroughly understand. Michigan may have
produced Con:rTssmSn n %hs o., IIsa Tiasr
none SO useful as burrows. Manly. persuasive. |
wntchful. anlo energetic Courteous and agree
- mother Republican wheel horse is the Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon Of Illinois. 10 mas q long |
hook. politically sIenkinE. a good barrel. and
the neck and heal o! y Plough horse. He can
;oInts. There is a solid backbone about hIm:
House. tn asa H5'S So IS s Wary
deter'niued. obstinate and persist no fire.
4Grcnty, nwakens the wrath Of his onponents.
tion. however. that endears him to all who
know him. A memner d the groat Com
Indeed. 81 ,nuei J. ranhalI. while Chairman of
Joseph q. Cannon. Aside from tho work Of |
his committee, Cannon /. bitter partisan. In |
Food hal no more Loyal lieutenant in tho
Fly first Eouggess than Cannon He was
T; me o.a on qS' mn nH is as
iioor.,, Indeed. at mes hs was more, for Reed
lslleI lie warns up, ss Inc 6sht ,nTo,
will put his elbow Oh his k2ec and argue ~
roint rs closely rs any lhadelnhin LAWYER
roars like one OF Ills Western tornndocs. Newer
does he swcrr" from his convictions. and his
convictions mr" nwsgS 'nt"mScry
North CaI olira lie has nj tho charnrt.ris.
tice OF he scotch settlers OF that Stnte David
j. henderson Of Iowa Is ~ born Sco.chman.
mon 10 use uyrlCarisn. rrrn!a back. 4 look
cam" from tho Grnmrinn tIi!ls and that he
ntc 9as meal in TIP mHrnnE Eng hn%Gis at
His return 10 tho l!"U0e Ga"o pleasure even to
those who had suffered from his blow. in tho
tcenth year Of active service as a Rcpublican
wheel horse, and L." carries weight Tor age,
New ork furnishes al hdnirAnc lrFNb.I- |
can wheel horso, lie IL Serene L. I'hyno. 4
man Of magnificent presence and Of lofty IN:
teieetpHiity. no commands III" admiration Of
tho galleries. his ia"c md iiGLrG recall tho
Tires GuarGsmeG' Indeed; Serene m'sht not
rnllican ,mity IN tho House. His motto
seems TO re all for one and one for all
nnI fine complexion. broad shoulders and
magn ilcent chest. AMI the hearing OF knight
OF old. he might well attract the udHIira ion "f
even royal visitors. Withal he is y rnagh and
ready fighter equally at home on the sllrmihh
line or In "a. thrkest OF the conflict. He
strikes sturdy blows. han iiinG the foil or tho
brnad-aN with equal ability.
. Payne Is the senior Congressman in service
from Now York. since l'oscoe Con King time
the Republicans 81 that state havs had no
User or more doughty champion in tho House.
A careful student and clos" rca -oner quick 1T
rephrtee. and as ready to cvado an issue as TO
prevent one. lie cnrries great weight on the
Republican side OF tho House, a member of
tho Committee Of Ways and Means. he is well
versed in the tariff and all other political is.
sues. Nor hns he pushed himself to he front;
lie has risen there naturally. lic has II
AL faa nd pnn