Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-01

not Il whit for style or finish so long
as he can fire his ideas at his hearers
as fast as he can think them. The gen
tlcman is given to gestures when
Speaking. not exactly of the sort
taught in schools of elocution, hut
vigorous ard effective. especially when
nc u:cs for this purpose a large read
irE glass that he has always on his
desk. In short when Mr.. Battell de-
bates It is in a hammer and tongs way
that So often proves very effective in
carrying a point
MI McCuen Of Ncrgennes, is another
ready debater WHO is able to make
good use of hts knowledge of the Eng
lish language. lie hits hard when he
hits and has proven himself good
man to have on your side. Although
at times in the heat Of debate he seems
to lack the moderation that would
make for effectiveness his Ideas are al
ways we'll presented and he is quick
to see flaw in an opponents argu-
ment. While his delivery is not as
smooth as will undoubtedly come with
more experience his remarks always
have n directness that is OF great as
sistancc in the maintenance of his ar
gument.
HOWARD \ RESTTrL SPEAKER.
Mr.. Howard OF whiting, is frequent
sneaker but from his occupation. that or
clereyman. really deserves 20 be clnssed
with tho professional speakers such as
loyyvcrs. He is type of the pulpit
orator whose style consists of slow
delivery. marked with impressive pauses
He has an unusual musical voice and
clothes his thoughts in the choicest OF
language There il nothing of the rough
and ready order of debater about Mr..
Howard; in fact his style of speaking Is
so fer the opposite that i. has been a
relief to have him rise to speak when
some of the debates we're being carried
on.
Mr.. Carl Of Canaan Is another speaker
the House is always glad 10 hear from
His delivery is So slow that at times
it is almost a drawl Now in Nj Carl's
case this Is not II drawback for it serves
to render more effective the drol wit
that he employs in almost all his re-
MARKS He is pretty sure to- have some
thing amusing to say and. as lie has
the little voice that IS SO often the
tention when he rises lest it should miss
some OF the good things.
Mr.. Stafford of Erattleboro is one Of
The farmer speakers Of the louise and Il
good one at that. He has taken Al prom
inent part IN tho debates on subjects
in which he was particularly interested
and has displayed an ability that places
him in the front RANKS of the takers.
Mr. Stafford speaks easily and force
! fully, expresses himself well and has not
Yet failed to retain the attention Of the
members while he was on tho Goor
This is by no means complete enum-
Grafton of the talking men OF the house
for such n list would have to include such
members as Mr.. Maun Of st. Adams. MIR
Bailey Of Randolph, Mr.. Burbank ..
Cabot. Mr.. Cory of Montpelier. Mr., Nil.
Ter of Bethel, Mr. Billings of Woodstock
Mr.. Wright OF Westminster, Mr.. McHugh
of Weybridge, Mr.. Pittridgc OF Leicester
Mr.. Warner OF Cornwall, Mr.. Calderwood
of st. Johnsbury Mr.. Bceman of Milton
| Mr.. Gillctt OF Richmond MI Allen OF
| Westford, MIR Boycc of Waterbury, Mr.
Branch Of Grand Isle. Mr. Shaw of
stowe. MI. Ellis of Erookneld, Mr. Dan.
lela OF Warren and Mr.. Elliott of Hart.
ford, ali of whom have demonstrated thel,
ability to express themselves we'll wher
, occasion has required although they have
taken no extended part In the debate,
thus far
SENATE ABOVE THE AVERAGE.
In the Senate the talking is pretty muc,
confined to the lawyer members. Scnn.
tors Archibald, Gordon, Dale. Powell
however, some exceptions such as Sen,
ator Butterfied OF Orleans who is ..
able speaker ard who has on several oc
cas!ons given proof OF his competepc,
TO use good vigorous language. Thei
there is his colleague. Senator Taplin
wii1se maiden speech on the Powell hote
exc option bill was an eye opener for TN,
,,onate. From his old-tirac occupation o
auctioneer Senator Taplin gained a ~apil
ny in the handling OF words that make
his delivery n good deal like that OF :
gatlng gun while his former vocation .
singing school master gave him know
ledge of the crescendo but apparently no
Of the dimnuendo The senator's styl
of speaking Is certainly calculated T.
shake up the dry bones of tho Senat,
Then too Senator Daniels OF Washington
Is considerable OF a speaker. perhaps no
as polished as some, but still with tn
ability to express his ideas clearly am
logically. Senator CuShman of Benning
tonis also a speaker OF no mean ability
using the conversational style with goo
command of language.
The Senate this year. as we'll as tn
House, Is regarded as beyond the averag
in the speaking line.