Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

democratic side is Clifton II. Breckinridge
OF Arkansas. He is the son of John Z.
Breckenridge, once Vice President of the
United States. Lacking the commanding
presence Of his father, he has all of his in
tellectual vigor, and is a more close and
earnest worker and investigator. he is
peculiarly adapted to service on the ways
and means committee. Here he is the lieu
tenant of William l.. Wilson, its chairman.
There is probably no man in the country
who has studied the question OF raising
revenue more patiently and persistently
than Mr.. Breckenridge. He has profited by
the knowledge thus acquired, and the forth
coming bill will undoubtedly show his i'm
print 1t is one thing, however, 10 acquire
Information and another to impart II.
Breckenridge is at home in both roles. Al
though not gifted with the magnificent
voice of his father he speaks clearly and
enunciates his words perfectly, but the
voice and the enunciation are no more
clear than his arguments. They are stated
concisey. The diction is perfect. Redun-
dancy is not one OF his qualities. He makes
his points stand out like stars a frosty
night, and leaves them to produce their ef
feet upon his hearers. In the coming fight
over the tariff Mr.. Breckenridge will be a
prominent figure
No LIST OF the democratic wheel horses
would be perfect without the name Of Jo-
siah Patterson of Tennessee. Put him into
the traces with Livingston, and they would
look like brothers. yet the latter fought the
repeal Of the purchasing clause of the Sher-
advocated IL. They are alike in style, man.
ner, appearance and disposition. Each has
the courage OF his convictions, and each
would die in his tracks before surrendering
TO a foe. Patterson fought the anti-Option
bill like a hero. Rice Pierce warned him Of
the wrath to come for standing by his con-
victions, but when the wrath did come IL
snatched Pierce bald-headed and left Pat
terson with over SEQ majority. When with
equal obstinacy Mr.. Patterson stood by
President Cleveland In the present Con-
gress another Tennesseean talked about
the wrath TO come: yet from present indi-
cations when the wrath does come Il VII,
increase Patterson's ma iority II it does not
decrease that of his colleague. Patterson,
like Livingston is a picturesque figure in
the House He talks like an ol6-time law
yer in the flush DAYS Of Alabama and Mis-
sissippi. His speeches are replete with
most interest. 1t is safe 10 say that tho
Memphis district has never been more ably
represented.
So much for the democratic wheel
horses. Singular TO say. ell those men
toned served in the confederate army.
There are no more patriotic and trust
worthy men in the House. They represent
hard work and steady pulling. OF course
there are northern democrats who do some
times very brilliant work. hut the ola
steady pullers from the north seem 20 have
been supplantei by men good AZ n dash ~
n snurt hut not worth much fnr STEADY
work at the nlow. The men whose nerneS
have been mentioned are IN fNe'-
seats and alva-s At YORK With0u' thew
the crons vo,lls Ne frla9 WITH veaFs go
roads ovarr-ln WITH vatnr courses ana many
a political field lie F""@-