The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-06-17

as The human mind can form a SEN
tence Sena tor Gore retorted by an
equally apt quotation from the same
tragedy, which put Senator Gallinger
utterly to rout Senator Gore, 1t trans
pires, has not been any more of a
student of Shakespeare than OF sew
eral other authors; but, having had the
tragedy read to him at some time IN
the past, no sooner was one part OF 1t
quoted against him than his almost
mfaIlule memory cunie W ms rescuc
with sharp pointed blade Of retort
from the same source.
Perhaps one of the greatest feats of
memory the senator has attempted
since he became a senator was pre-
pared for the debate huring the fill
buster on the ich-vreeland curren-
cy bill In the last session of congress.
The senator memorized by states the
| increases and decreases of federal de-
posits In the national banks between
two dates during the panic. He was
allowed to put the fie ares In the rec
ord because, he said, he did not wish
| to CONSUME the time of the senate In
stating them;" but as usual, he was
prepared to do so IF challenged" This
| table was half column long in small
(agate) type in the Congressional Rec
| ord and contained two rows of figures.
J Daily Senator Gore sits quietly in the
| senate, listening to the debate on the
senate tariff bill. He rarely interrupts
/ any one to ask question for informa-
| ton unless it is to demonstrate that a
| mistake has been made. Throughout
| the whole tariff session he has not
failed once to stir the senate when he
has interrupted a speech.
After q session is over Senator Gore
may retire to his office to prepare a
speech; If not, he goes home. Because
of his physical affliction he is denied
the pleasures of most men, and he usu
ally stays at home. There he turns
over in his own mind everything that
has occurred during the day. Hi'
memory brings back to him every
word that has been uttered which ap
pealed to him in accord with his OWL
sentiments or contrary to them.
1t has been said that 1t is after hs
has gone to bed that the senator In thu
quiet of the night does his thinking
for the day to come. It is then ht
frames his speeches best. Only recent
ly Mrs. Gore is said to have found hin
| muttering to himself at o'clock In th'
morning.
| "Going after them again, Tom" sh'
inquired.
!. Eyes," replied the blind senate
quietly, resuming his speech.
u This performance is part Of tn
everyday life of the blind senator. I'll
is always studying and thinking an,
planning There is little else he has t
do, and the concentration of his min
, | is his habit. 1t has won him his plac
/ I'm the senate, given him confidence I
assert himself among bis fellow me-
{ without fear or favor and made hir
| | one of the most feared debaters of hi
{ | time In congress. He has effectuall
downed the report which preceded hir
: to Washington to the effect that b
. was chosen senator by Oklahoma b.
J cause of his plea "for the little woma
e with brown eyes" (his wife). Fl
J stands today in the senate on his ow
! merits, respected by Democrats an
3 Republicans alike for his ability
q make the best of them look twice b
fore tackling a blind Washin
e ton Cor. New York Post.