The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29
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n Tho Sycrage Democrat. Representa-
tive John Dnizell OF the Thirteenth Penn.
ayiyan,a District, stands fes the worst.
that thcro ls In the Republican party.
DeArrnond, OF Missouri. who has for
atrr1e years occupied tho Same relative
posltion on the Democratic side that
Dalzoll has occupied on the Republicans
side, said In the course Of the last Con
sress, In the closing days. In fact, that
Vher the Republican party reached q
point where 1t was desired to hava some
epeciaily dirty work done, It was for
tunate In having In the person OF the
Pennsylvania representative man VINO
was always ready to do It. DoArn1-
mond told the truth, and ono which the
friends OF Dalzell would admit. They
wculd. OF course. deny the correctness OF
the adjective. and whether 1nat vas a.
rightly used depends entirely upon Inc
side Of the chamber on which tho critic
sits. TO his enemies. Dalzell is the per-
sonlf]cation Of all that Is worst IN the
opposi ton: TO his friends he embraces
ali the characteristics OF loyalty and de-
votion to party that mako his follow ',ei
love htmasTo the newspaper man With
out any particular political leaning ne -
''ail right" a term which to the Know
tnE means great deal. @ 5 3E
4 - iS15s rs RELENTLESS.
Dalzcll is most relentless and ruthless.
When ne starts in pursuit OF an enemy
be- has In mind the cole object or over
coming him. II short cuts present them
selves, they are taken without Thought
I Imagine that II Dalzell were birdshoot-
ing no would not phestate 10 Giro into
sitting covey. lie Would want 10 XVI 1no
birds.
In the House, as the first lieutenant Of
the Republican floor leader, Payne, his
cole thought is to defcut every move OF
tho opposition. Els fourteen years IN Inc
House has given him familiarity with
procedure that enables him to anticipate
every possible turn the enemy may take
mr. mich OF tho time he has been In Con-
gress he has been member OF the Com
mittec OH Rules and he knows the rules
OF the House as few men know them.
He appears to have made study OF
Thorn, and for the purpose OF c!rcunVent-
Ing the Democrats. When there Is no
rule TO accomplish his purpose ne VIII
not hesitate TO assist In framing one 70
accomplish his purpose. ana 70 suppor.
It on tho floor of the House IN the most
aggressive manner until one has TO STOP
and think whether after all the new rulo
tx not just rue.
F"Dalzell is so darnei plausible, said a
member from far Southern State the
other day in converse ton. f1o Is smooth.
He can make the worse appear pretty
good part. II not inc Uest. 1lt' S<-'' o'uS
the sins OF the Rpublican party as ef-
fec,uaily as any man In the House.
cannot Imagine his suffering any panngs
OF conscience because Of anything no
had done for his party. Opposition 70
tyrants Is obedience to Coo" was the
declaration Of the old time patriot
"Ouposltion to the Democratic par
~ is obedience to God Is the
raraphase OF this doughty political war
rior from Pittsburs.
is MODEST.
q To the spectator In the gallery. Dalzell
you'd appear as the personificatlon OF
assurance and self-possession. Owing
to the position, which he occupies ~ the
councils OF tho party. he IS often on
his feet He appears thoroughly cool as
he takes the most aggressive positions.
und defends the most lndefensiblc doc
trines. But he is essentially modest
man. lilo might almost be called bash
tul. He does not seek the prominence