Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-21
FUNNY SIDE OF HIN
OnIV M<n with q Fine Sense
of HumOr See 1T.
purifieS the Atmosphere of fhe
SenaIo-5fory OF His Short Lived
Truce With Ga!IinJgr.

L ne controversy before the CIVIL ser
vice commission. in which Senator's
/ Chandler and GaIlinger have been the
chief actors. has renewed the discus
sion as 10 the personal Characteristic
Of the senior senator from New Hamp-
shire. It is generally conceded that
/ if Chandler goes out OF ths senate an
other element Of the picturesque viii
! be removed.
People who do not appreciate the
hupor of him sometimes gst mad at
/ Chandler. Those of such dull appre-
citation do not like him. Some abso-
lutely haze him. Vest once seeking j
parallel 10 emphasize the utter in
possibility CT his doing a certain
thing said: 4 an as apa 10 do that
Is am 10 learn 10 like Chandler"
Vest never had 4 real fine disc-imi-
mating sense Of humo-. To those who
really understand Chandler and can
appreciate his unique humor he is
never wearyiHs source of Joy. lie is
like the smell CT vinegar giving favor
10 the atmosphere of damp cellar
sharpness that taxes the torp;diIy out
Of s.agnation. When the senate sets
into q lethaCgic condition Chandler
begins 10 ferment When everything
IS as quiet and serene as the angels OF
peace could desire; when the gallery
gods sleep and even the gay godGesses
nod and cease TO futter their fans:-
when Stewart his subsided into stI-
very siesta-when all Is stlll-the1
Chandler bagins 10 move about ner-
vOusly-
HOW HE EXCITES INTEREST.
He rubs his back against the back of
his chair, cocks his head on one side,
then cocks i on the other: rummages
through his desk looking for nothing
and sELf.s about like = small boy a
chuzch. Il these preliminary motions
have rot disturbed the quiet and
brougE1 a show OF action, he viii
move about the chamber a little II
get up circulation Then he viii ST
for some time in deep meditation, try
i1g to think up something that viii
arouse the sleepers and make mischief.
Picking out some senator conspicuous
II peaceful, n repose, h VIII stick 4
pin tI-.o him by inquiring Of the wee
president why The senate should not
now proceed with the consideration Of
this measure or that. which he knows
the conspicuous,y reposefuI senator /
is violently opposed 10. II tbs one
pin thrust arouses tha senator to 2
stare of promising activity, or makes /
him turn restIassly in his sleep. Chand- !
ler will follow it with another and an
other. making the thrusts vicious, By /
the inquiry into a demand /
that the measure be Immediately /
taken up and disposed Of without de- /
bate If by this lime the opponent Of /
the measure is thoroughly aroused, !
Chandle- viii then turn his attention /
to The particular senator who is most /
determinedly on the other side, and 4
poster him into wakeful activity. When !
the TWO are thoroughly aroused and /
clawing at each other, Chandler viii /
get back in his scat and keep perfectly (
Iuiet for awhile. except now and then /
to prod one or the Cther If there IS
rot enough action 10 satisfy him.
IRRITATING PROPOSITIONS.
For such an occasion he viii pick
1ut the most irritating proposition he
can think Of and during the course Of
The conterion which. he has aroused
be VII make the most irritating sug-
gestions. first ID ore s-de and then 10
he other, saying mean things with
show of viciOusness which is apt d aa
aiken for genuine, and batting both
zides until they arc tearing at each
0the-'s threats and a the same time
both swapping and snarIng at him
On occasions he has got the senate
nto a state Of turmoil over nothing
At al. He an S5y mean, annoying
things, calculated to give personal af-
'ront, with all the east CT amiable in
sntion. He knows just where IS 10
,ated the tender spot IN each person.
His eye is always fixed on that spot
Is f by 4 fascination.
The more he watches it the more
ender ard tempting It grows. He
wants 10 touch the tender spot. The
e,npJation becomes toO strong for re-
sista1ce. His curiosity IS aroused to
NOW how me yiclim would De al
ected. Iraagjnation tEen supplies an
ppea1 10 the sense of the humorous.
t is funny to see how 4 man with the
yout will jump if you hit him sud
Ienly on his sore toe. The thought
irrestst;ble. \ man with the
roper sense of humor would under
stand it, but 4 lot OF obiuse people are
.lways getting mad at Chandler Those
Who can enter into the spirit Of the l
hing and haven't got sore toes, thor
'ughly enjoy Chandler. He adds in
crest to a dull day, furnishes a coun-
er i-ri-ant to a man with troubles and 8