The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-02

one he knows in a remarkably short time
lie VIII be at the clerks desk in one mo-
ment and before you have realized that he
has had time, he will be at the rear Of the
on the way His favorite position when
standing is with one hand in his trousers
pocket If he is smoking, and If not he stands
with both hands in his pockets He is well
groomed, tall, straight and of distinguished
appearance. The majors bow is becoming
famous. lie brings both heels together and
bows from the hips up. There is no inclina-
ton of the head, and the angle al the hips,
when the bow is at its full, is about fifteen
degrees. There is but slight variation in
the bow, and probably on the theory that
"One good turn deserves another" the
major usually bows three times, no more
and no less.
J. Frank Hanly is seen in the lobby less
than any other candidate. Mr.. Hanly
spends the most OF his time in his room
and his lieutenants in the lobby carefully
see that he sees every man he should. When
Mr.. 1anly does come downstairs, he goes
10 mail some letters, or else to the key
case to see if he has any letters awaiting
him. Mr.. Hanly always looks serious. 1t
may be that the lines in his face give him
this appearance when his face is in repose
for the fact is that Mr.. Hanly has q large
vein Of humor in his make up. He Is al
ways dignifted and walks slowly around the
lobby. When introduced he leans down. for
he is taller than the average man he meets
looks him in the face and always makes
sure of his name. Mr.. Hanly remains on
the floor but a short time and usually re-
turns to his rooms by the staircase leading
up from the Ohio-street entrance.
Mr.. A. j. Beveridge, in his turn, differs
from the others. There is no candidate
who seems to be able to talk so successfully
to as many different people as does Mr..
Beverage. It is a difficult thing to see him
alone and he always has to be requested to
leave a bevy. Mr.. Beveridge is not q slow
walker. He comes into the hotel as though
there was a train in the rear end which he
is compelled to catch and which is due to
depart in just four second. Should he spy
Of the hand or else his hand is outstretched
before he gets within yard OF the man.
The next thing seen Of Mr.. Beveridge he is
standing in one Of the little alcoves and
forming one of a circle of from five to fff-
teen men. Then he suddenly disappears,
only to reappear in the same breezy and
cheerful manner later on. The side of the
lobby which, for some reason, Mr.. Beveridge
almost invariably gravtateS to, is the north
side and if he is in the lobby the chances
are that he and his circle are standing in
the second alcoVe.
Judge Taylor, unlike the others, frequent
~ walks downstairs, and he comes down
slowly and surveys those assembled in the
lobby from the time he reaches the second
landing to the bottom His favorite time for
coming down is just after dinner in the
evening. He is not as much az nome In
Misunderstanding campaign as the others, and
frankly says so. He is most courteous and
affable. but he has natural dignity which
never leaves him. He is rapid talker and
at times one must listen closely to catch
what he says. The judge meets large
number OF people IN the snort Tune ne re-
mains downstairs, and there is always
pressing forward to meet him when he steps
on the floor Of the lobby. 1t is seldom that
he goes farther back in the room than the
rear Of the clerks counter and mis- favorite
place seems to be in the center of the room.
1t is seldom that he sits down in the lobby.
and he soon returns to his ROOM where he
can sit down and talk with his friends in
peace and quiet.
Of the candidates for minor places. the
most active among the members have been
those for speaker of the House. Mr.. Shide-
ler who was a candidate until last night,
is not slender, and for a man of his weight
is one of the most active men in the Deni-
SON. Mr. Shideler had no particular place
where he talked with his friends. but he
was here there and everywhere. He sat
down on any old seat that haDper@d TO be
near and never missed an opportunity. f. L.
Iittleton has a different PLAN Mr.. Little
ton usually walks in to the rear of the
clerks desk and stands with his back
against 1t and shakes hands for a short
. time When he leaves that spot 1t is his
almost invariable custom to go back to the
rear a1cove on the north side and there he
can usually be found at any time. VIII
loughby has many of the characteristics of
Shideler in that he gets all over the lobby,
and he has the characteristic of Littleton
in that he has his favorite place to sit, by
the door to the billiard room.