The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11

Jerry Simpson Is Trn nsrormcd. but He Is Not
in IL with One or Eta Colleagues.
From the Philadelphia Press.

in IL with One or Tgi- Colleagues.
From the Philadelphia Press.
The invasion OF Congress by the vanguard Of
Populists in the Fifty-second Congress- is cas-
lis remembered, also the apuea -ance OF these
new party people. The clothing OF the whole
outfit was not worth 500. There were the
unmistakable wrinkles and bags that GO witt
'handmedowns'' Mt Sll the suit Here and
there WAS n paner collar or one OF celluloId.
The necktics were OF the BUTTERFLY" design
in vogue some thirty years ago. and the boots
and shoes. While not exactly "cowhide." were
coarse. heavy. and saw blacking but once a week.
SLOUGH hats and a slauchy gait prevailed.
The Populist colony of Congress had been
trarsplanted from way back in Kansas to
Washington in all is original color and UNI
couthness. Jerry Simpson, who was herald.
ed Ia the 'socklcss statesman Of Medicine
Lodge" with the hairy PETER from Bleed
Ing Kansas. headed the aggregation, AMI for q
time the whole delegation seemed to glory in
their assu med pove:tv. Most OF them ratron.
lied SIS a month boarding houses and some Of
the thrifty ONES managed to live on the money
they re, eived for mileage. having reached
Washington on passes from the railroad COM
pauies or on excursion tickets.
The change that has taken place in the Pop
ulist representation IL almost incredible. Any
one VINO no" seet ftONOFH JIG Jerry SlmnS0n OF
the Seventh Kansas district as he sits al
ense In q comfortable chair in the most advan-
tageous and conspicuous portion OF the House,
has difficulty In recognizing The ''sock!ass
Jerry. who six years ago took his seat rs a
now member.
The cheap suit, with is sack coat and baggy
trousers. has disappeared, and Jerry appears
nttired in q handsome steel-gray cutaway
coat, with vest and trousers to match, that
bear the impress OF made to order" upon
them. Tho trousers, they are no longer pa nts,
arc accurately ,reased and fit neatly over a
pair or patent leather shoes. Jerry's linen IA
now OF tine whitost and his ties are Of fashion
able color and shape. He is clean shaver at all
times, and in his general bearing disports him
self with the ease OF a trained statesman. He
is no longer fresh" He knows W hen to sL.ak
and when To hold his peace. lie has learned
something OF par !amentary law and no longer
and customs OF the House ike a newly saddled
broncho under his first rider.
The apotheusis Of y ,Dulist glory was reached
yesterdNy, when james Hamilton Lewis, one
OF the menh"rs from the state of washington,
gray suit and patent leather shoes will not he
NOTICED now Tint Levi has come. In no party
icky fu dress and manners.
Long before he advanced to the circle in 'front.'
an object OF interest and curiosity. The PIpW.
list contingent that sits together to the LET,
or the centre aisle, facing the SPEAKER, was
informed that n new member had ioiaed them.
and they oraned their nocks to catch a glimpse
OF him.. They acted much as u brood of barn
yard chickens gould TO ind as part OF the
dock a downy little duck. They smiled, criti-
cibed, and wondered.
Tho stranger sat by Mr.. Bailey OF Texas,
tho new leader Of the minority in the House.
His hair, fine spun, wHvy, and Of sunny hue,
was parted exactly IN the middle and brushed
into ripples and curls across his forehead and
hack over his well-shapsd head A heard, IN
an entire harmony OF color with his hair. COW
cred the whole OF his face. II, too. was wavy
and OF the nnes, texture. .DiliRent brushing
and training had par ted Il In the chin, and IL
flowed o either side in golden billows that
But 1t was not until the new Populist arose
that his full glory burst upon the House, and
casned opsn.mouth-d wonder In the colony of
his colleagues. He was faultlessly attirrd
for an afternoon stroll In fashionable Connecti-
cut avenue or for attendance at q 4 o'clock re-
t1rial, Of exact cut, with q crease ns shnrv
as a knife. Pointed shoes. covered with
gray spats, adorned his feet, which are small
and well shaped. He wore q cark Prince AL
bert coat or exceptionally good Mt, whi'h was
huttoned snuRly about him. A half-inch OF
white undervesk showed around the collar OF
his wAistcoat. He wore a standing collar with
an Ascot tie, correctly arranged
On his hands wers . pair OF light tanned
gloves. he removed the ono on his left hand
as he walked down the aisle ana carried II
gracefully In his right. Just before the read
Ing OF the oath he removed the other glove In
order TO take the obligation with bare hand.
nails showing the care of a manicure. And such
Popuiist. With Lewis as an erampls' it is
hard 70 say whore ths Populists Will now land.