The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-29

est influence and respect among the
people of the North of any legislator in
congress, Is certainly in many ways a
very remarkable man. He is the most
familiar with the inner machinery and
practical working of all departments of
the United States government of any
public man. His intellectual attain
ments are solid, not brilliant. He has
been regarded as the greatest legislative
and financial authority in pu lie life for
nearly score of years. His book knowl-
edge of the subject is as great as his
practical wisdom. He has very COM
finance, which is also very full upon
all subjects which come within the pur-
view of the statesman. His expressed
views upon all questions are conserva-
tive and carry conviction.
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Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, has
the manner of delivery of a pedagogue
when making a public speech. His
learning is exact, like that of an in
structor of youth, and his enemies say
that he is never so happy as when he
discovers a misspelled word or a gram
NAUTICAL error in the congressional rec
ord. His knowledge of books is very
great, especially of that literature which
refers to the history and foreign rela-
lions of America. His recent speech in
the senate upon the unconstitutionality
of the appointment of Paramount Com
missioner Blount was regarded as won
derfully clear and forcible presentation
of the subject. His voice, when speak
ing, is very rasping and penetrating, and
in handling the Hawaiian question the
sarcastic tones of his utterances seemed
sitive Democratic nature of the major
ity. Many of them found it unbearable
and quit the chambe
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The man who of all others stirs up
Democratic partisanship is Senator Frye
of Maine. He is intensely Republican
in all his political acts and in all his
views upon public questions. The for
eign relations of this country and mat.
tiers of public policy at home and
abroad are studied more by him than
economic questions. His recent defense
of ex-Minister Stevens on the floor of the
senate is masterpiece of precise and in
cisive English which could scarcely be
improved upon by any modern orator.
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Senator Cabot Lodge of Massachu
sets is without doubt, although com
paratively young man, the greatest lit
erary light in that body. YHis popular
biographies and histories have made
him known to almost every student il
America even before he became promi
nent in public life. His life of AleXan
der Hamilton is one of the best popular
short biographies of the century.
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Senator Hale. possesses many books
and is man of fine tastes and scholar
ship.
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Senator George received a fine judi
cial training, and is careful student OF
legal and constitutional subjects.
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Senator Dolph is thorough SUDDEN
of economics in every branch.
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Senator Daniel makes great use O
books. He has compiled several Law
books, one at least of which, 'Daniel OF
Negotiable Instruments, is standard il
every lawyers Office in America. I'll
has been great reader of the old Eng
lish masters of literature, and to tina
| no +ro no f,,lc Il
of his delivery and the faultless perfec
ton of his diction.
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Senator Cockrell has good librar,
and is a student.
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Senator Call draws and uses grea
number of books on every subject.
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Senator Mcpherson is one of the mos
thoroughly equipped men in congress O.
financial topics.
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Senator Mills goes to the bottom c
every subject he investigates, whether
is in history, statistics or politics. II
has been studying precedents and dat
III American nlSCOry du0CGluS GHo pdpe
money question and the coinage of bot
gold and silver.
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Senator Morgan in ready and we
equipped on every public question. Hi
great speciality is international law an
the history of diplomacy. Herein he
head and shoulders above any man
public life in this country, and with fe'
peers in the world. The range and e.
act nature of his knowledgeis constar
source of astonishment to the public.
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Senator Teller keeps close watch G
financial movements in all parts Of th
world. He speaks readily on the subjeC
of finance without other notes than th
headings, from his thorough comman
of its details.
Senator Turpis is one of the fine
scholars in the senate, and is an adel
in various modern languages. He holt
high rank with his associates as lawyt
and orator. His speeches in the senat
are models of erudition, force and ell
CANT and virile diction.