Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-11

committee on appropriations. Moreover he
is worker, and good one. His judgment
is sound and conservative, and his ability,
both as politician and a statesman, is
decidedly. high. He has a little tendency
If a perplexing and disputed party question
Is up to take quiet seat on the fence. pro-
vided the fence is not too conspicuous.
Nevertheless, many senators considered him
the very best man the republicans could
have nominated III 1888 for the presidency.
And today, taking him all in all, and con-
siderlng everything, senators generally re-
gard him as probably the ablest man on
the republican side.
There Is one man whom the public is
right In regarding a leader of his party
In the Senate. That is Mr.. German. The
character Of this leadership however, is far
from being understood. He is a leader be-
cause of his keen political insight and sa-
gacity, because he has great executive abil-
ity, because he is a man who is trusted by
his followers and because, paradoxical as it
may SEEM he is not leader" Mr.. Cor
man does not try to dictate party policies.
He advocates that party policy which he
believes to be best, but If his party asso-
ciates adopt an entirely different policy he
works just as earnestly to carry it out as
If 1t were his own.
Party Manager.
He has not the influence on general legis-
lation that some men in the Senate have.
His great influence is in his party, in ar
ranging party measures and getting the
most important of them through Congress.
Many senators consider him the ablest
party manager in America today.
A republican whose influence is much
like that of Senators Allison and Aldrich
Is Frye of Maine. Mr.. Frye is a vigorous,
conservative, sound-thinking man, with
plenty of brains. He is a good parliament
tartan, is president pro tempore of the Sem
ate, and makes most excellent presiding
otf1cer-his decisions are clear, prompt and
impartial Senator Frye is an especially
important man in his party, and in any
proposed measure his judgment has great
weight.
There are several men in the Senate who
talk little, but who, figuratively speaking,
saw lots of wood. Among these are Wal
thall of Mississippi. Jones of Nevada and
Proctor of Vermont. Senator Walthall is
level headed conservative and popular OH
both sides of the Senate. He is an in
tense partisan, and yet never says any
thing that hurts himself or the south.
Senator Jones speaks less on the floor of
the Senate than almost any other senator
Some of his silver speeches, however. show
the work of a profound scholar. Senator
Proctor is quiet, earnest worker
Senator Proctor's colleague. Mr.. Nor
rill, Is an able, clear-headed high-minded
gentleman. whose intellect is still keen
and vigorous, after his forty-two years of
congressional service.
Strong in Partisan Oratory.
but IL d ISpuDllCetl IS really look
ing for concentrated vigor and keenness
combined with the most superlative sar-
casm he should arouse Senator Vest, and
he will get all he wants. Probably no man
in the Senate is considered his equal in
partisan oratory.
Two men who have decidedly good repu-
tations among their associates for fine
brain work and able discussion of import
ant questions are Senators Daniel and Tur-
pie.
Mr.. Turpie, though an old man. has
mind that is of the first quality, and some
of his arguments delivered on the floor
of the Senate rank very high
Mr.. Daniels reputation has been made
chiefly on silver speeches During the
was regarded by some as having made the
finest speech, both in substance and de-
livery, on either side.
There is one man in the Senate who has
been lifelong republican, who now strict
ly belongs to no party. and yet who has
very great influence in all parties. This is
Senator Teller. Sincere and earnest as a
man can be, hard working, practical and
with his whole heart and life in the fight
for what he and his people believe right,
such is Senator Teller. When he speaks
in the Senate. all listen, for they know
that he speaks from his inmost convictions,
careful thought of brainy man.
There are several able and influential
senators who have not been mentioned.
If called upon, however, to pick out the
few most influential members on each side
most senators would probably choose ALI
son. Frye, Aldrich, and Teller, German,
Cockrell and Jones of Arkansas.