Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-09

leading senator's are now considering,i
o practical solution of the financial
problem, covering bimetallism in a
manner which will seem to be more sat-
isfactory than anything heretofore Of,
fered in that direction.
Senator Henry M. Teller, of Colorado.
has been continuously in public life
since December 4, 1876, when he tooN
his seat as senator from the new
state of Colorado. During the years
1882, 1888 and 1884 he was secretary of
the interior. While holding that Of
flee he was again elected to the senate,
and has remained member of that
august body, always holding high rank
in leadership. He is regarded as one
of the most reliable and conscientious
counselors on the republican side of tho
| senate, and his advice is always sought
by his colleagues before any steps are
taken in matters of important legis-
lation. He is not given much to speak
ing, but is known to be one of the ablest
| orators in the senate or in the country.
He is regarded as man of strict integ
rity, honorable and upright in every
thought as well as every deed. For
many years he has been one of the fore
most champions of the principle of free
coinage of silver. In season and out of
season, at all times and upon every oc-
casion, he has advocated this doctrine.
His attitude has had much to do with
creating and fostering the sentiment
in favor of free coinage which has re-
Gently become so prevalent throughout
the country. He is n statesman of the
old school and his views command re
spect, primarily because they are Sen
ator Teller's views; and everybody
knows him to be q safe man in political
and legislative councils. He has al
ways been republican and has never
swerved from his party because of his
advocacy of silver. Other republican
senators have done so without thereby
aiding the cause of silver.
Senator 10 C. S. Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, who is now making the fight Of
his life for reelection to the senate, is
one of the great men of this age; and,
no matter whether or not he shall be
reelected to the senate, he will COM
the Fifty-fourth congress. He is a
magnetic orator, and a man whom
everybody must like after once clasping
hands with him. He has taken ad-
vanced ground for the free coinage Of
silver; and on that account his party
appears to be split into Blackburn and
anti-Blackburn factions. There is no
more popular man in Kentucky than
Blackburn, and yet he is fighting hard
for his position. Ordinarily he would
be easily reelected, but this silver prob
lem has Knocked political calculations
to smithereens in Kentucky, and hence
the senator must be alert and active day
and night until the contest is con-
cluded He is the only man on the
democrat side of the senate that ever
matched Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, in
debate. On one occasion he fairly
hayed Ingalls, alive, and while he was
speaking in his most effective manner
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, who
was always wit, called to Blackburn:
"Say, Jo, save me piece of the hide"
Senator Wilkinson Call, of Florida, is
one of the strongest men ever sent to
the senate from any state. He is very
quiet, unpretentious gentleman. but
an omnivorous reader, a deep thinker
and a magnetic orator. He is well
posted on all current events, and speaks
with deliberation and earnestness, al
ways commanding the attention and re.
spect of his colleagues. No matter
what subject may come before the sen