St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-14

itated upon the house. Most of them
ayailed themselves Of the opportunity.
The debates elected the fact that there
are men among them who ought to be
kept in congress, and, If kept there, will
be productive Of much benefit to the
country. Foremost among these young
men is Joseph w. Bailey, Of Gaines
vile. Tex. Tall, handsome, studious,
deitonstrative, and gifted with a re.
Garkahle flow of language, he already
Commands closc attention when taking
the floor. Mr.. Bailey served throughout
the Fifty-second congress. His expert
ence there has greatly benefited him.
He has learned when to oppose bill
and when to advocate one. In the last
congress he might have been termed an
individual iilibuster; in this congress he
is more prudent. His abilities are no
longer wasted In prolonging individual
opposition to measure. 1t was due to
his efforts that the Torrey bankruptcy
bill was defeated. Whether its defeat
is an injury or blessing to the country
matters not. He led the opposition, and
led it in Il mastery manner. His closing
speech was marvel of argument, logic
and eloouence. 1t charmed the house,
and the orator was universally congrat-
ulated.
But the man who destroys is not al
ways able to build The destroyer
frequently rests contented with his
work. Mr. Bailey. however, is not
such man. With the defeat of the
Torrey bill lie has brought in a bill of
his own, providing for involuntary
bankruptcy. It's fate rests in tine cocoon
of time. If he displays the energy
shown in assaulhng the Torrey bill,and
advances arguments as effective as
those then advanced, the chances are
that his effort will be crowned with sue.
cess.
More than this, Mr.. Bailey has pre-
sided in committee of the whole with
singular ability. The house has fully
recognized his talents, and he stands
upon much higher plane than he oc-
cupied in the Fifty-secOnd congress.
If no mutation in politics intervcnes he
has brilliant future. Ten years from
now he ought to be the leading men,
Der from the largest state in the Union.
He is now thirty years old. Judge
Holman was thrty-seven, Samuel j.
Randall thirty-sX, Charles O'Neill
forty-two and William D. Kelly forty
seven years old when they entered con-
greSs. Mr.. Bailey has long dark hair,
is clean shaven and wears conventional
broadcloth, with low cut waistcoat.
His hat is tine usual Texas Sombrero.
Another young man evidently DIES
| tined to be one of mark is John Sharpe
Williams, of Mississippi. He is thirty
nine years old. and received his educa-
ton at the University of Virginia and
the University of Heidelberg. Like
Bailey he wears frOck coat and is
| neatly altired. His father was killed at
Shiloh while III the Confederate army.
Mr.. Williams has practiced law in Fen
nessee and Mississippi and is cotton
planter. His oratOry is fervid and at
tractive. He can amplify and abridge
with equal facility. He made a remark
able speech in the house on the silver
present spell-bound. Some might fancy
that he lacked taste in delivery, but
time will certainly wear away all I'M
projections. The material is there and
the quality of the man is bound to de-
velop.
A second speech was made before q
full house with good effect. Beyond
! his ability as all orator, Mr.. Williams
watches closely the proceedings, and
always attends the meetings of his COM
mittees. Mississippi has sent no more
promising man to congress since the
days of Sergeant Smith Prentiss.
ChasteDed by experience and toughened
by wOIk, he will undoubtedly attract
national attention.
A third man worth noting is Champ
Clark, of Missouri. This gentleman
succeeded Gen. Mansur. Mr.. Clark is
tall, light compleXioned, clean sbaven,
has regular features and the magnetism
of a true Western orator. He has
worked on farm. clerked in a country
store, edited a country newspaper and
practiced law. He has been district at
tUrney in the county made famous by
Joe Bowers. He graduated at Bethany
college, Virginia, and when twenty
shall college, West Virginia. He ranks
high in scholarship. and has quaint
ness in discussion peculiarly attractive
and practical. His speeches in the
house sustain the reputation made by
him in Tammany hail on July4 last.
They force the closest attention. His
SMILES, tropeS and metaphors are trite
and at times set the house in roar of
laughter. The story of his trouble in
Washington restaurant was grossly
exaggerated. and has not dimmed his
reputation in congress. He is ever i'm
his seat and never Shirks work in CON-
mittee. Missouri, in time to come, will
assuredly be Or ,ud of him.
Another young man destined for fame
is Joseph l.. Rawlins, the delegate from
Utah. He made speech in December
on the bill providing for the admission
of Utah into the Union, that stirred the
members 70 an unusual pitch of enthu-
siasm. 1t ought to send him to the
United States senate. There are other
young members, equally worthy of
mention, whose names may be reserved
for future letter.
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