Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1893 — NEBRASKA’S RECORD-BREAKER. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEBRASKA’S RECORD-BREAKER.

Senator Allen, Who Held the Floor Cor Fourteen and One-Half Hours. This is the picture of the Nebraska Senator, Mr. Allen, whose fame has suddenly filled the nation. He is the man who, during the late contlnuoaf session of the Senate, held the lloo: and talked without cessation for four

teen and one-half consecutive hours. Beginning at 4:15 in the evening, he did not finish until nearly eight the next morning. Moreover, he talked with very few intervals of relief. There were several roll-calls in the first half of the night, but during the eight hours from midnight until the conclusion of his address he was on his feet and talking practically all the time. When he ended, his voice was still strong, his eyes were clear, and his gestures were as vigorous as when he began. Senator Allen is a new man in politics. He was elected as a compromise candidate by Demdcratic and Populist votes at last year’s session of the Nebraska Legislature.

“Another gulf horror!” said the President, as be beheld the Senator’s mouth.—Plain Dealer.

SENATOR ALLEN.