The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-15

of as a well-nigh tireIess worker, sympa-
thetic and cordial a friend 10 a friend and
a foe TO a foe. Among the people at
large there is some suspicion that should
he fail in any degree in his new position, it
will be because he is less firm than his
predecessor, but in Dubuque where his ev
cry action has been closely watched for
more than a century's third part there is
no such feeling. AS speaker Col Hender-
son will display the same open frankness
and the same never failing bluff courtesy
that have always characterized him, but
should 1t be called for, he viii be like
rock for steadfastness. While his touch is
likely never TO be rough or brutal his
hand will be a hand of steel whenever oc-
casion requires.
Col. Henderson as He Is.
Col. Henderson has two workrooms in
Dubuque His Office Is in a big building
which is almost wholly occupied by law
ycrs and railroad officials and insurance
men, on the main street His den is in
the Henderson suite at the hotel. He gem
orally spends the day from in the morn
ing TO at night at the oftic Unless a
social engagement prevents he spends the
evening i'm the den. At the office he has his
congressional secretary to help him; when
working in the den Mrs Henderson, who
is devoted to her husband and has made
almost as close study of public affairs as
he delights to assist him.
There the colonel does most Of his news
paper reading, which must necessarily be
extensive. Mrs. Henderson 5. help Is invaI-
liable She selects and clips all sorts OF
articles which she fancies viii interest
him. 1t is in the den that he generally
writes such of his campaign speeches as
are sent out on paper in advance, though
few Of his addresses, and. in his own tudg
ment, none of his most effective ones, have
ever been written at ALL AS a rule his
preparation for speech-makng is confined
20 close reading and hard thought. He
does the reading first, and when he has
acquired the Information he desires, he
goes to his office, locks the door and sees
no one until the speech has been com
pletely thought out Having fixed its
points in his mind, he relies almost wholly
upon the impulse Of the moment for its
form, his written references being memo
randa so brief that they may be jotted
down upon a bit of paper little larger than
a mans hand
He Sings in His Campaign.
Col. Henderson Is almost an ideal cam
paignen There is no lack of Intellectual
ity in what may be termed his stump
speeches yet their most noticeable char
acteristics are heartiness. obvious personal
belief N what he himself says. and en-
thusiasm His habis of livening up the
proceedings occasionally by asking the au-
dience 10 join him III singing the Star
Spangled Banner or some other patriotic
song, has long been famous. On such oc-
casions he leads the singing himself in
strong and really musical voice. while ev-
erybody joins in. Many a time the colo
ne. - 1.nsing has been highly effective in
rousing the audience as well as himself
and doubtless he will continue TO sing at
his campaign meetings as long as he makes
campaign speeches. lie is now in the
midst of the campaign in Iowa, where an
important state election IS to occur in No
Vember.
Personally Col. Henderson is a Jolly good
fellow. he is taller and heavier than the
average His shoulders are broad his
chest is deep, and he VIII be an impressive
figure at the Speakers desk. He walks
by the aid of a cane with a limp due
10 The loss of the left leg OF the knee He
was shot at the battle OF Corinth. His
hand Is a big one, and his grasp on greet
ing friend is a real grip. His CONVEX
satiODal voice is pleasant and his talk
shows wide and varied information lie
i capital story teller and he holds pro-
nounced views on most topics though he
doesn't advance them with the air of one
VINO cant change his opinion sho8ld good
reason for a change be put forward He
doesn't Ike 10 tank about himself His
memory OF his mother is vivid, and his