Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-25

Ing no pretense to oratory: and there IS no senator more popular with his associates
 Did I say he is a sane, level headed citizen? We'll, l desire to say it again. There is so little opportunity in these days to make that remark about our statesmen tr. st the editor will let 1t go. Having dug one up, why not give three ringing cheersT
 In addition to the qualities and characteristics above mentioned Sen ator Brandegee Is recognized by his associates as one of the best presiding officers the senate has known. He knows the rules of the senate and administers them with precision and tmpartiality. Possibly his experience as speaker of the Connecticut house of representatives helped to qualify him for this important duty. During the last congress he was in the chair as presiding officer of the senate more frequently than any other senator, eX- cept the president pro tempore.
 Aversion to Publicity.
 Now we feel that we have respond ed to the requests from subscribers of the National in Connecticut to tell more about Senator Brandegee. His aversion to publicity is well known, and many an ardent reporter has been baff1ed in an earnest and sincere at tempt to obtain material from the Connecticut senator that would ade- quately tell the story of his busy career at Washington. For all that he is favorite with newspaper men, because when he gives out a story 1t is accurate information worth while, but given with the modest request that his name be withheld in connec tion with matters of credit to him. self
 Knows His Home State.
 While Senator Brandegee is res ident of New London every nook and corner of the commonwealth of Con- necticut is familiar to him. The con- scieutious way in which he performs his duty without blare of trumpets is recognized by the people of his state, Tor he reflects in a typical way the Charter Oak sturdiness and indepen- dence that draws men to him. It has often been said that it is more i'm portant in public life to know how to converse than to crate, and many con- spicuous orators are poor conversa- tiOnaiSts, although brilliant debaters. Whenever you sit down to talk with Senator Brandegee, you are sure to learn something, because he is one of those men who thoroughly absorb the salient provisions and ultimate ef- fleets of any measure or bill under con sideration. He is essentially a bus mess man, one who is successful in aiding his co-labOrers to clearly rec Ogn1ze the practical needs ana neceS- sities of the time and prevent en- thusiastic majorities from going off at tangents that are often as depIor- able as they are disastrous On the tariff situation few men are more thoroughly informed, not only on the necessity of sustaining industries all ready established and enlarging the many new avenues and channels of trade which have shown such a re- markable growth in Connecticut, but he has the knowledge of what is best for the welfare of the people at large.
 Senator Brandegees genial manner and speech are refreshing to those who have experienced the distant "pedes tai" manner supposed to maintain sena torial dignity. When he talks, one recognizes the rugged dignity and common sense associated with New England traditions. When all is said and done in official life. the qualities of the man himself are what count most of all