The Meeker herald., 1897-09-25
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Mr.. oLAosrons IN oEsArE
Marry yarniss. the Carioetarist Of "f.. sh"
Tells How He Looked And What He DIG
when Making speech.

Karry Furniss, the artist of London
Punch: whose caricatures Of Gladstone are
80 well known in America, has written ana
illustrated paper for the September Zen
tury on ''Glimpses OF Gladstone" Mr. Fur
Mss says:
l noticed that he always appeared to be
very anxious and restless before rising TO
make speech. His first movement upon
such an occasion WAS to arrange his curefui.-
" prepared notes upon the box in front Of
him; then, taking from bis pocket the his. hs-
iieve. mixture S't' q egg dip and honey e
cipe Of Sir William Ciarke's-he would place
out s or view n an the eSs OF h thS wda aSIe
placing both hands upon his knees, with MS
face &c, firmly set and with his hawkhke in eyss ,s'
nal to spring 10 his feet. Once mp, he
seemed composed enough. playing with the
IN of h and a,nnr
laying his hand upon the box. he would be-
gin slowly latterly with husky ,nhtch v9,rs;
he prefaced his remarks was over. there
would come an ominous tug at his wrist.
bands, followed by an easing OF his collar ai.
those Passionate eyes. and then-Dut let
others describe his speeches.
self here with noting down certain personal
great orator paused to consider difficult
point he was wont to scratch the t9p 4I NE
head with the wrist of his left hand. Wheil
determined to drive an argument home to his
listeners, he used to emphasize II by bring
ing down his hinged hand upon the box Win
tremendous bang, of which energetic nc-
tion evidence remains in the shape of many
tel-tale dents in the boxes. l have examined
these evidences, and II was interesting 10
find that the energy of the orator was much
greater when he was out Of office than when
he was in power, the box upon the opp3si,
tion side being much more severely marked
than Its fellow In front of the government
bench, notwithstanding the terrific thurp;
Ing 10 which that receptacle was subjected
during the memorable oration of Thursday,
April s. 1885,
during debate was that Of turning AROUND
and addressing members behind him. upo,q
one occasion. In 1888, he turned to MY
younger supporters and gave them this nd
table advice: 81 stand here as a member ol
the House. where there are many who hnvl
taken their seats for the first time npof
these benches, and where there may be somi
to whom possibly may avil myself OF "
privilege Of old age to offer a rccommcnd4
tlon. I would tell them Of my own intenti4
freedom until see the occasion when then
may he n prospect of public benefit In en-
deayoring to make movement forward. an
l will venture to recommend them to do tla
same''-Holding up his hands like an oil
parliamentary prophet. II
Upon great occasions in the House MI
was then spruce. In black frock. coat. ligll
trousers. and wearing n flower in his button
hole This generally Indicated that n gre1
was ar asrS
were not too fashionably cut; and once RI
member that he caused some sensation 4
appearing In the house wearing n wedding
favor. Something had evidently tickled Y
sense of humor upon the occasion. for Z
was Smiling all over" 81 as ,,,, he came In; az
to whom he related the Joke, his merrimef
seemed to increase. Afterwards he repeatS
1t to Mr.. Chamberlain, and again to n
speaker. nnally quitting the house to tell +
anew outside.