The Washington times., 1921-01-30

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finished OF the orators. He has every
grace and endowment. HIS rhetoric
IL superb at his best. and his voice
and gesture perpetuste the best ira
ditions. He Is q comfortable man 10
watch In action. and he always mas
something interesting TO say ne.
| to him ] would place Senator Wasn:
! OF Massachusetts. Nature was sooe
1 TO him. and grace better; and MS
own manly efforts have completes
the work OF preparing a masterfui
orator. He can not foign enthusiasm.
hut when a suitable theme 10 pre-
scented he is magnificent. rs during
discussion OF the Irish question last
| session.
| La toilette Is dynamic in thought
and dramatic-sometim melodra-
matic-in delivery. He sh
with Sherman. OF Illinois. the honors
Of marathon speech, that Is TO say.
hIibustering. Sherman 10 interesting
chiefly because OF his varied IN.
formation, though there have been
times when his misinformation has
been Just as startling. I used to adj
mire John Sharp williams In the
| days before he became habi ual'y
Incorporate in speech and then he
was q charming and nuid performer.
but something happened to him ana
he outlived his charm rs we'll as his
usefulness In the Senate. Pomerene
| Is smooth, fluent, forceful, and the
same may be said of King. OF Titan.
Senator Gore has q nimble ana
sparkling mind. and considering All
the circumstances, 10 the most re-
mark able master of repartee among
them all, though Reed equals him
in quickn ness, and surpasses him In
acid quality. Senator Reed has great
power, which he sometimes seems to
use with two much relish. On the
other hand. his evident sincerity 10
a delight.
A different type Is Senator Lodge,
of whom an unkind critic-paraphras-
ing an ancient Senatorial jibe-once
said that he had become barren by
| generalization, as sometimes nap
pens to farm land. But Lodge Is keen
and scholarly, and In rare moments
| capable of fine forensic passion.
Senator Thomas, for some Of his un-
reverential pronouncements on GER
tain solemn subjects, deserves to be
called "the doubling Thomas" per-
| haps, but as an orator he 10 fiery and
effective and he will be missed when
| he retires at the end of the session.
! Senator France has all the physical
equipment Of an orator, but he
seldom strikes q vital spot In his
speeches.
WATSON MOST EFFECTIVE
WITH POPULAR AUDIENCES
Altogether different in style is Wat
| son Of Indiana, who. for general audi
ences throughout the country. prob
| .r..,,v. ~, All our
Any tno ~ rN.,s..,.. 49,
popuaI -s, st.. -
OF oppoItun',y 'na' rvo a.,
90 MS pest is ho' HAe'1 " Soo "
senate oiscusslon' out no 10 .n a.
| TREMENDOUS 1orce unoer risht co"ur
lions, though ne VIII never Hst Into
the textbooks as CLASSIC. senator
| New had the training OF journalist
and his talks are far more enective
In print than they are when heard
by an audience. Some OF the older
men. like Senators Warren and Nell
| son, naturally have fallen into the
background OF late years. but they
Dr.. &c 81 ~ 49, no. con,tsS mon
in emergencies for effective work.
Hitchcock is a persuasive and at
,rac.ve hsue, a,thoush IN NM uu
msr1ed In the stratep;st senator
Walsh. of Montana. Is not only q re-
markabiy clear strong nina, put ne
u,h,eh sain.x cornr,.r M. .esnactsui
aa,ir~ tro,n ~. rost critical NJ his
coIIea me. Senator Robinson is al
wavs imnressive as are also spencer
and Norris and Senator Pheian il
| pleasant and graceful
Lenroot, of Wisconsin, like his col
league. La Toilette. is a virile and
ma rful speaker when he has made
formal preparation. but seems to lack
facility and felicity in impromptu
| debate, though even there he Is al
ways the keen and alert lawyer.
Underwood adds to a fine appearance
| polished manner and evident "a
miliarity with the resources Of the
successful orator. Kenyon and Moses
are interesting In action, but their
strong points lie In other heids than
| oratory. and the same nay oe SAID
OF Senators Ashurst. Fail ana suth-
erlano
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