The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-11

the best logicians in the House Heis be-
nlgn looking, and when he speaks this
expression of benigniJy deepens His
tones are soft and winning, his voice is
never harsh, never raised to excitement
pitch, and he speaks slowly, with the
southern grace and courtesy. He never
speaks unless there is something impor-
taut for him to say, and for this reason
he holds the attention of the House as
readily as does Reed, Cochran, or any of
the foremost orators on the floor
Silver haired and silver tongued alike
is Congressman Breckenridge, of Ken
lucky. His voice is that of running water
he has voice so sweet and soft that it
almost meltS the heart to hear him. But
beneath all this external softness of man
ner the Kentucky congressman has a
temper that is anything but peaceable.
The sting is hidden for a time by soft and
honeyed words, but the sting is there. as
many member has found to his discom-
fort. He is the most interesting member
who speaks on the floor, and yet his in
situations are couched in such smooth
language and wit, uttered with so benig-
nant an air, that their object does not at
first realize the mischief the speaker is
doing.
RAYNoR. A LION WHEN AROUSED.
1t is hard matter to say who will
make the most noise of the orators of the
House, but there is little doubt as to
where the honor should fall. 1t belongs
to Raynor, of Maryland He is a very
peaceful looking member until he gets
oratorically aroused; then he is a lion
He is young looking man, with dainty
mustache, rather wild look in his eye,
string necktie and a cutaway suit of blue
He is an orator of the fervid type,
and his frenzy is the efTervescence of his
Hebrew blood. He pulls up his sleeves to
the elbows, prances up and down the aisle
charges upon the speaker, and retreats
back upon the House, and works himself
into passion in discussion of the dryest
details of dry subject. Yet he is one of
the most eloquent men on the floor. He
has wonderful voca bulary, and one that
furnishes him with new words, phrases,
and figures of speech upon the occasion of
his every ora torical effort.
Not far behind the Maryland orator in
point of noise is McMillin, of Tennessee
the athlete of the House. When McMillin
is speaking, no other business can be
transacted in the House. Members give
up their letter writing and wait
patiently for the oratorical storm to pass
All chairs within radius of rod are
cleared, and theiroccupants retire precipi-
lately to the farthest corners of
the floor. He marches back and forth
rushes up and down the aisles, pounding
one desk after another as they come
within his orbit, leaning far forward in
his zeal and chasing his retreating as
sociates with his stentorian voice. He
is picture of rude eloquence run wild,
until his voice gives out as it does regu-
larly after half hours hard use, and
then he is obliged to finish his remarks
in the most dramatic and pitiful stage
whispers.
John NJ. Allen is the name of the
humorist of the House He is the wit
and storyteller of congress. Upon his
entrance into congress he had several
rivals for the post of congressional wag,
but one by one they fell by the wayside
until now he is admitted to have the field
TO himself. Nobody can throw the House
into such genuine fits of merriment as
John Allen. The arena in front
of the speakers desk Is
packed with congressman listening,
roaring and applauding. A crowd is
gathered around him and the galleries
listen with the greatest attention. AS
soon as he finishes a speech he walks into
a cloak room, lights a cigar, drops into an
armchair and commences to tell stories.
These are the men who will make the
Wilson bill famous for oratorical efforts
They will not have as much influence as
those who speak seldom and speak poorly,
but they will be remembered for the
speeches they will make when the tariff
bill itself is almost forgotten.