The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-06

paratively young man, he is the repre-
sentative OF Massachusetts in the dis
posal Of the patronage allotted to the
State by the administration.
And there are other attractions for the
visitors from the House. Senator Quay.
cool and thoughtful, occupies a front
seat. He seems to pay little attention
to the business OF the Senate, but let
any matter come up involving the in
terest of the keystone State and he lis
on his feet in q moment. He talks well
and long, when necessary. No man can
WELD q parliamentary cleaver with
greater ability.
Missouri has q choice tid-bit in store
for novices in legislation. He il; chunky
little gentleman, with sharp blue eyes
and q tongue as keen as q Damascene
blade. He Is George G.. Vest, of Kan
sas City. When thoroughly aroused he
becomes meteoric, and the display is
more magnificent than q shower of fall
ing stars. John J. ingalls, is said to have
been master Of exquisite sarcasm; If
so, however, George G. Vest was his
teacher. new member might travel
over to the Senate chamber for two
months without hearing Vest speak, but
when he did hear him he would feel
we'll repaid, and resume his journey af-
terward for two months more.
Then there is the leonine Senator from
Illinois, VIM. L. Mason. When he shakes
his shaggy name and begins to roar the
spectators are spellbound. There is a
directnesS and q bluntness about him
that attracts the galleries and rattles
the dry bones In the valley. The news
papers reported an earthquake on the
morning after his speech on Cuba.
There might have been an earthquake in
Spain. If so, it was undoubtedly caused
by the echoes OF the Illinois Senator
speech, and not by subterranean fires.
There are others equally as interesting.
Gen. I1awley, calm, dignified and sound
headed, speaks like q tatesman OF the
Olden time, and his colleague, Senator
Plat, Is representative of the manu-
featuring interests whose opinions ale al
ways replete with information.
And Wisconsin possesses an intellec-
tuaI treasure far superior TO Villas in
the person Of John G. Spooner, his sue
cessoI He returns to the Senate in the
halo of brilliant achievements in that
body years ago. His speeches recall the
days Of Doolttle and Matt. Carpenter
The young State Of Utah has upheaved
star of the first magnitude in Senator
Frank Cannon. His speeches on Cuba
and on the tariff have placed him in
the front rank. They were floWery, yet
Missouri has Il choice tid-bit in stone
logical; metaphorlca1. yet argumenta-
tive; sympathetical and direct. They
were delivered without notes and in eX-
treme good taste
On the Democratic side stands John
face is Indicative Of the eloquence OF q
bygone age. VirginianS see in him Il
worthy successor OF Patrick Henry and
Richard Henry Lee.
Then there is Senator Morgan, of Ala
Dama, n beason light that steadily H.
Eliminates our foreign relations, and Till
man, Of South Carolina, brandishing his
pitchfork like NfephistopheeS and Great
Ing almost as much terror.
These and many others awaken inter
est in the breasts Of the nedgling lesis-
lators, who tramp from the silent halls
OF the House to the noisy Senate cham
Der. Above them all towers the form of
Nelson w. Aldrch, OF Rhode Island. He
mas no eloQuencc In store, nor does he
ever resort to iridescent imagery; but
he bristles with facts. He is the leader
OF the fight between the Senate and
House over the tariff schedules. Wheth-
CT victory or defeat CROWNS his efforts.
he is making fight that Will be felt for
years to come He has made the tariff a
amendments are supposed 10 embody the
result Of his Investigations. The eyes
OF the manufacturers and business men
of the country are fastened upon him,
as the result will be Of vital Importance
TO their interests. Their anxiety Is
shown when you reflect that circulars
sufficient i'll number to bury the Capitol
have been sent to Congressman since
the bill was reported to the Senate.
But the Senate will draw the real lines
Of battle. 1t can make the bill to pleas Sc
Itself, but whether 1t will be one that
Will please the House time and 4 con-
ference committee alone can disclose.
AMOS J. CUMMINGS.