The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

passes with military air, recalling the
work of his battery at Antietam. Mr.. Dol
liver of Iowa is in the procession, dark
haired and full-eyed, walking at the side
of an orator from his own state. fun as
brilliant as himself, Robert G.. Cousins.
Behind them moves one of the speaker s
ablest lieutenants on the floor, John Dali
zell of Pennsylvania. He is about half
the size Of Serene Payne, but has a mind
as active and alert as his body.
Nor are the populists lost in the process
sion. Jerry Simpson and mis- spectacles
are in the stream of statesmen. John c.
Bell of Colorado, tall and brawny, is at
his side. Behind them comes Milford w
Howard of Alabama, breezy as a southern
pine, and fully as straight.
Nor is the southern democrat unrepre-
scented. Claude Swanson of Virginia,
marches through the rotunda, like an old
time cavalier. William A. Jones, sturdy
and stanch, is near him. with the same de-
termined air that made him a figure In
the Chicago convention. Gen. Meyer of
Louisiana is in the throng, and DR.. Strait
of South Carolina, whose pleasant face al
ways attracts the attention of visitors
The stream pours through the main en-
trance TO the Senate chamber. AL the
sofas in the rear of the desks are quickly
AAANn. 4 ne galleries are EIOMueQ. IL Is "A
field daw, in sooth. All seem eager for the
fray. The democratic representatives nat
urally group themselves on the democratic
side Of the chamber, while the republicans
80 to the right. Each representative greets
the senator representing the state from
which he comes Every courtesy is shown,
for the representatives, are always well
coined TO the floor, except when the doors
are closed in executive session
me floor of the Senate faVoritn
| Longing place for members of the House.
The new members are especially delighted
with it, As no COMMITTEES have yet been
appointed in the House, they are al sea as
to its methods and usages. The Senate
being thoroughly organized, they watch its
proceedings with much interest. Its i'm
perturbable gravity impresses them. There
are none Of the turbulent scenes which
mark the action OF the House, whether or
ganizcd or disorganized. The routine Of
the Senate Is humdrum and uninteresting,
but occasionally fires Of patriotism burst
into flame aud discussions ensue replete
with eloquence and argument. There are
senator's who are heard with GREATNESS
| interest.
senator German Of Maryland Is one OF
| these. lie Is the recognized democratic
leader. Cool and impass,onate, he states
his propositions with precision and Gear
ness, and never wastes words. He has his
match on the republican side OF the cham
Der On william y. Allison Of Iowa. Each
/ Is extremely courteous. and each carries
great weight. Allison is the recognized
leader OF the republicans
have stated that German is cool and
I imprisoned. but al times. like finely TEN
pered steel In friction, he becomes heated.
Ailison's temperature. however. Is always
the same. II does not vary one degree Ia
q whole term OF service. There II no trace
OF excitement In his manner. and he car-
rles less heat than plastef-of-Paris bust.
Then the new members OF the House