Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-08

very bitter and it was reported that there
might be a repetition Of the Conkling- Gar
field episode, when the New York senator
resigned. When the possibility of Senator
Hoar's resignation was mentioned to Mr..
Ingalls,, the latter derisiyely exclaimed:
Senator Hoar resign? Not much. When
it comes to that point he will rise in his
place and present the resignation of SEN
ator Dawes"
Senator Hoar cannot be called an orator,
if o~ratory is eloquence. If, however, ~oratory
is the art that holds the intent ear of the
audience by the interest and power Of ar
guIneut, then Senator Hoar is a Demos
themes. His gestures are few and ungrace-
full. He usually stands with the points of
his fingers resting on the desk in front OF
him and, as he grows emphatic, he teeters
up and down on his toes, pumping out his
words in a voice that is little more than q
squeak. His most telling sentences and
most cutting satire are delivered while he
blandly surveys the senate through his
speCtacles with the air of a good old church
deacon gently admonishing his brethren.
No one knows his limitations as a public
speaker better than Mr.. Hoar himself. When
u young man it was his greatest dread that
he could never succeed as a pleader in the
law because of his lack Of voice. What is
" ADuNNu " II mi " w d6c
really was always an affection. He never
uId have a full-toned voice.
He had practiced law for several years
and had been engaged in politics for quite
"a while before forced to make a public
lpeech. During the great days of the free
soil movement he found himself one time
on the platform where Wendell Philips pre-
sided over a large and enthusiastic meeting.
What great apostle of anti-slavery and
oSher orators of like note had addressed the
crowd when there were cries for George
r. Hoar." The young mans heart was in
ms mouth, but he was forced to the front
and made his first public address. HE
Tim, penetrating voice did not fail him
anu was suthclent TO convey thoughts and
G. prcsslUns that aroused the intense en-
tnuslasm of the audience. Confidence came
to mn and from that uay he never hest
lauou 10 speak in public.
Mr.. Hoar is regarded by all his colleagues
as an authority on history, language, lit
eraIuie and law. Disputed points on any
OF these subjects are usually referred to
him. ais decisions are rendered at once
and regarded as final.
during the last few months of the serv-
ice OIL William V. Allen, the popullst sena-
tor IRON Nebraska, an amusing controversy
arose bet" cen him and Senator Tiilman
ot South Carolina owe" the pronunciation
OF the word "sltus." Allen had given the
short sound OF - in his pronunciation,
and Illlman jumped TO his feet and insisted
That 1t should be the long sOunu. lie APP
peaIed 10 Senator Hoar as an authority on
pronunciation. Inc senator automatically
said that MT. Allen undoubtedly knew tnaL
the word should be pronounced Win lne
long sound OF H. but had probably used
the short sound in order TO save the time
OF the senate. AS Allen was the hampton
long distance talker and at one time had
held the moor OF the senate for fourteen
consecutive hours, the subtle satire OF Mr..
HOar was duly appreciated.
outside the senate chamber Mr.. HOars
humor is as catching and as spontaneous
as in it.
Senator, l want one OF your pictures tor
publication LeXt Sunday" said a ewspa
PEE correspondent 10 MT. Hoar a short
time ago.
Certainly" he responded. Garland, go
ana sit Tor the picture
Answering the look of establishment on
The correspondents face, the senator said:
Il always have Garland, my clerk, sit tor
my pictures, as ne is "a much better looking
man than / am. When anybody wants my
autograph, l have my other clerk, Good
win, write it, for he is a much better writer