Show TUB THE PLUMED KNIGHT 1 ON TUB OLO ROMAN 12 republicans who try to belittle thurman Thur mau who sneer at the red ban baa canua and aad attribute senility to the 4 old roman should mark the following passage from twenty years in congress by their beau ideal of protectionist republican republicanism ism james G blaine says of thurman ills his rank in the senate WB established from ane day lie took his bis seat and was never lowered during tuc period ot of his bis services ile he was an admirably disciplined debater was fair in his method of statement logical in his bis argument honest in his bis conclusions I 1 he bad no trick in discussion bocatch DO catch phra phrases sesto to secure attention but was always direct and abd manly his mind was not pre ore occupied and engrossed with political affairs or with affairs of state he had bad natural and cultivated tastes outside of those fields he was a discriminating read erand enjoyed not only serious books but inclined ned also to the lighter indulgence oi of romance and poetry he was especially fond of the best french writers he loved moliere and racine and could quote with tare enjoyment tha humorous scenes depicted by balzac he took pleasure in ia the drama and was devoted to music in washington he could usually be youndla fo f aund la the best seat of the theater when ain a good play was to be represented or an opera was to be given these masteb illustrate the gemal side of his nature and were a fitting complement to the stoner steiner elements aliments eli ments of the man his retirement from the senate was a 4 serious loss to his bis arty loss indeed to the body he left left bawd him the respect ot all with whom he had been associated during his twelve years of honorable service |