Ogden Sun | 1905-10-24 | Page 1 | Was Unique Character

WAS UNIQUE CHARACTER washington oot 22 the sage 0 bodga as jerry simpson was called was in every respect one of the most unique characters adorn the history ot congress he was swept into the fifty second congress by a wave of populism charged with the task of reforming the whole gov ern ment the only informs flon his colleagues had of his personality was that he wore no soars the latter task he succeeded in accomplishing in fact although he never quite lost the title hockless goc kless jerry legislative accomplishments consisted rn turning eastern sentiment regard ing populism froan cul to respectful consideration during his service of six years in the fifty beconi fifty third and fifty fifth congresses when he was swept out by another kansas wave tharo was not a question of congressional action during that time on which jerry simpson did not think and on which his conclusions were not strikingly and entirely different from those of any one else his language and manner 0 speech were quaint in the degree jerry simpson always made his adversaries look ridiculous always threw new light on every subject made a personal friend of every member of the house and his political opponents declared never changed a vote on any question of legislation As an entertainer and as a personality the house came mohave the warmest ichard for him