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

who frequent the chamber are occasional
ly greeted with magnificent displays OF
oratory There are very few speakers on
this continent who equal Roger Q. Mills
of Texas in brilliancy of diction and
clearness of enuncation. He speaks rap
ialy. but every sentence is polished ana
finished He warns up with the earnest
ness of his convictions, and in ringing
voice proclaims them to all the world re-
gardess of consequences.
Far different is Senator Hoar of Massa-
chusetts In face and figure he recalls
Horace Greeley. His voice at times has a
high treble as had that of the great edit
or and philosopher, but it is attractive
rather than repellant. Metaphorically
speaking, he handles an opponent with
gloves made from the skins of mountain
kids. and yet a times stray needle may
be found in one of the gloves. He has
been so long in the Senate that he seems
to the manner born. Never does he lose
his dignity and never does he lose an
opportunity to assert it, He seems to live
in a little world of his own, yet not hedged
with thorns. Everything within appears
bright and attractive. and the senator APP
parently takes delight in welcoming his
friends within the sacred Enclosure.
The junior senator from Massachusetts,
is also worthy of the study of the visiting
representatives. Those from the south re-
gard with him with awe and curiosity,
as he was the author of the force bill,
the defeat of which was due to Senator
German. Mr.. Lodge is a model speaker.
His thoughts are apparently carefully
conned and presented in pleasing attire.
His voice is good, and his manner excel
lent. Although a comparatively young
man, he is the representative of Massa-
chusetts in the disposal of the patronage
allotted to the state by the administra-
ton.
And there are other attractions for the
visitors from the House. Senator Quay
cool and thoughtful, occupies front seat
He seems to pay little attention to the
business of the Senate, but let any mat
ter come up involving the interests of the
Keystone state and he isson his feet in a
moment. He talks well and long, wheu
necessary. No man can WELD a parlia'
mentary cleaver with greater ability.
Missouri has a ohoiee tidbit in store fol-
novices in legislation. He is a chunky lit.
tie gentleman, with sharp blue eyes and q
tongue as keen as Damascene blade
He is George G. Vest of Kansas City
When thoroughly aroused he becomes me
teoric, and the display is more magnih
cent than a shower of falling stars. Johr
]. ingalls, is said to have been master Of
exquisite sarcasm; if so, however, George
G. Vest was his teacher. A new member
might travel over to the Senate chamber
Tor TWO months MAtiOul iidAliH Voc
sneak but when he did hear him h'
would feel well repaid, and resume his
journey afterward for two months more.
Then there is the leonine senator from
Illinois, william E. Mason. When h'
shakes his shaggy name and begin tC
roar the spectators are spellbound. There
is a directness and a bluntness about
him that attracts the galleries and rat
ties the dry bones in the valley. The
ron6rfaH hulqEq
the morning after his speech on Cuba
There might have been an earthquake
In Spain If So 1t was undoubtedly caus
ed by the echoes of the Illinois senator
speech and not by subterranean fires.
There are others equally as interesting
Gen. Hawley. calm, dignlfied and sound
headed, speaks like a statesman Of thu
olden time and his colleague, Senator
Pratt IS a representative Of the manu-
featuring interests whose opinions are al
ways replete with information.
And Wisconsin possesses an intellectual
treasure far superior to Villas in the per
son of John c. Spooner, his successor
He returns TO the Senate In the haiS
of brilliant achievements in that body
years ago. His speeches recall the day:
OF Doolittle and Matt. Carpenter
The young state Of Utah has upheayeC
star of the first magnitude IN Senator
Frank Cannon. His speeches onfCuba AM
on the tariff have placed him IN the cron
rank They were lowery yet logical; met
aphorical, yet argumentative; sympathetl
cal and direct. They were delivered with
out notes and I'm extreme good taste.
on the democratic side stands John w
Daniel Of Virginia, whose Roman face Il
indicative of the eloquence Of a bygon'
age. Virginans seeing him a worthy sue
cessor 10 Patrick Henry and Richard
Henry Lee.
Then there is Senator Morgan OF Ala
bama, a beacon light that steadily illumin
ates our foreign relations, and Tillman o.
South Carolina. brandishing his pitchforl
like Mephistopheles and creating almost a.
much terror.
These and many others awaken interes
I'm the breasts Of the iedgllug legislators
who tramp from the silent halls OF th'
House 10 the noisy Senate chamber Allow
them all towers the form Of Nelson w
Aldrich Of Rhode Island. He has no clio
quence In store nor does he ever resort e
irridescent imagery; but he bristles will
facts He Is the leader OF the fight be
tween the Senate and the House over tn
tariff schedules Whether victory or de
feat crowns his efforts. he In making
fight that will be felt for years 10 come
lie has made the tariff a study for a lOnl
time and the Senate amendments are sup
posed TO embody the result Of his invests
cations. The eyes or the manufacturer
and business men OF the country are fast
ened upon him, as the result will be OF vi
tai importance 70 their Interests. Thoi
anxiety Is shown when you reflect tha
circulars sufficient IN number 20 bury thl
capital have been sent 10 congressmel
since the bill was reported 20 the Senate
But the Senate will draw the real line
OF battle. II can make the bill 20 pleas
itself. but whether II wili be one tina
will please the House time ana confer
ence committee alone can disclose.
Amos j. Cummings.
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