The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-26

a speech that every eye in the chamber,
both on the floor and in tho galleries, Is
turned toward him. Mr.. George does not
mean TO be discourteous, for no Is gen
tleman, but It is one of his bad habits.
Senator Coke of Texas and Senator Harris
of Tennessee are noted for their inordinate
chews of tobacco Senator Squire OF Wash
ington Is noted for the gorgeousness OF his
waistcoats. Senator Wolcott Is noted for
several things, chief among them being
his fondness for blazing red neckwear and
his habit of prodding his fellow senators
with apparently innocent but really very
provoking remarks. Wolcott Is the bad
boy of the senate school and makes more
than bis share of the fun. Senator IAN
dler of New Hampshire is another bad boy
who loves TO stir up the animals. And SO
IL goes through tho chamber, every great
man TO his own little foibles.
The Late Minister Gray.
The refining influence of service in the
diplomatic corps was well exompliled In
the case of the late Minister Gray. While
governor OF Indiana Mr.. Gray was exceed
ingly careless in his personal appearance.
AS a popular politician he knew tho value
of democratic attire and of avoiding all
pretensions to fashion. In his language
he was prone to be bit careless, too, and
having never enjoyed the advantages OF
college education his conversation not
only lacked polish, but was sometimes ra-
ther uncouth. Two or three weeks ago
Mr.. Gray was In Washington, it being on
his return journey to the City OF Mexico
that he was stricken with the fatal pneu-
monia. While here his old friends were
amazed at his appearance and delighted as
well He was faultlessly dressed. Every
line Of his garments bespoke the gentle
man. Without foppishness, he was per-
fectly attired and, what was better, acted
rs If he had been accustomed to that sort
of thing all his life. His conversation,
too was beyond reproach. 1t was elegant,
simple, perfect in form and substance.
A Remarkable Man.
Dr. Everett, who recently attracted a
great deal of attention by his speech I'm the
| house against the appropriation for new
| battleships, is one of tho remarkable men
of congress. A son of Edward Everett and
| a typical representative of the blue blood
| of New England, he is possessed of n great
many peculiarities. One of these Is q
phenomenal nervousness. In private con-
versation on commonplace matters he be
tOllltS oo NlOuSho tP t'Hs ~ 10 .A''''S''
painful to watch him. His hands move
| up and down with sort OF hysterical
movement, his body twitches In every
| nerve, and tho lights and shadows come
| and go in his face with every sentence
| When he made his speech, no became sc
excited, so short of breath and full OF emo
| tion that members sitting near him were
afraid of apoplexy or the bursting of q
| blood vessel. Fortunately nothing OF the
| sort happened, but when DIR. Everett sat
down after an effort Of extraordinary
| earnestness and feeling he was as neal
dead as alive. DIR. Everett detests tobacco
smoke and for this reason Is rarely seen In
his seat or in the cloakrooms Of the house
| He Is forced to spend most of his time In
his committee room, where it is treason
to smoke cigar, and cigarette would
| be punished by instant decapitation. DR.
| Everett hates newspaper men and love:
| children, never talking to tho former ant
improving every opportunity to make
| friends with the latter.
ROBERT GRAVES.