The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-11

How the Speaker Carries Himself IN
the Face Of Defeat. essM
Washington Special 10 Chicago Record.

Washington Special to Chicago Record
zeno, the stole. never preserved a more
he 'G Speaker o Of the House Of Rep
resentatives. Very few people have the
courage to address Mr.. Reed on the subject
is an old proverb which says that you must
not mention ropes when you are talking
that hat Mr. .' Reed talks With Intimate friends
like Mr. Hit and Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Man.
ley, and he undoubtedly reads the news
papers. but his external serenity has not
thus far been disturbed, no matter what has
been going on inside. and he has kept his
thoughts to himself. The Thomas Reed OF
the Fifty-fouTth Congress. as i have said
before in these dispatches. is very differ
ent man from the Thomas Reed that was
known in Washington up to year ago.
adolescent mustache and changed his de-
meanor. He no longer threw about his jokes
and jibes. He suppressed his natural in
sharp comments upon what was occurring
about him.. He assumed solemn and
fnGs did not dars calf h
more. Since his presdentis, bonn began 20
go backward he has beer here severe and
silent than ever, and has o. ~ flowed him.
self to reveal his true nature a rare occa-
sions- That he has .no- entasly lost his
sense Of humor is shown Sy little incidents
that occur from day TO day. and they make
it very plain that he is continually trying
his best TO repress IL. His friends all know
that Mr.. Reed was confident of receiving
was going to have a walk-over, and he
must be suffering corresponding degree OF
disappointment. Therefore IL Is believed that
he dare not trust himself 10 discuss the SUBJ
ject.
Z The Speaker can express his displeasure
though he does not do so unless provoked.
Congressman Hooker, OF the ChautauQau
district OF New York. who appointed
chairman OF the committee on rivers and
harbors over twenty or more aspirants at
the beginning OF the session, and Hho was
counted as an ardent supporter OF the Speak,
er for the presidency I'D 10 a recent date,
returned from visit to his home to-day.
The delegates from his district TO the 81.
Louis convention have been instructed for
of approving their action. When he arrived
at the Capitol this morning he went straight
TO the Speakers room. where the following
conversation took place. Said Mr.. Hooker:
Mr.. Speaker, hope yol do not believe the
newspaper reports that 1 have declared for
The Speaker looked up at the New Yorker
ard quietly retortel: 81 nave not seen your
denial in the public prints
A little spark of the Speakers wit, which
used to be so familiar. was seen in the
viii, him. The Representative from South
Dakota was indignant because he had not
succeeded in getting action upon some PEN
sion bills, and In revenge endeavored 10 pre-
vent other legislation.
imous consent for bill 10 amend the act
creating the Circuit Court OF Appeals while
Mr. Pickler's attention was temporarily d.
verted. He rushed down the aisle and at
tempted to interpose objection.
Too late. drawied the Speaker; good ma
turedly. THE Chair twice put the request
while the attention OF the gentleman was
DrOvidentially diverted"