The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-19

and well liked in Washington. He has
black eyes, with lots Of are in them. a
great shock OF wayy black hair, and very
agreeable manner combined with an ex-
cess OF nervous energy. He carries into
his senatorial duties conscientiousness
which Is rather unusual in body where
policy and courtesy are two cardinal prin-
ciples Some of his colleagues laughed a
good deal at Mr.. Berry's dilemma when
the Blair educational bill was up. At the
time Mr.. Berry was elected senator the
Arkansas Legislature declared for the bill,
and required declaration from the sena-
torial candidates that, II elected, they
would vote for the BILL After lookinginto
the merits Of the BILL Mr.. Berry became
convinced that he couldn't approve the
bill. lie talked over his predicament with
his friends until all OF the senators had
heard Of 1t. When the time came he
didn't dodge, but made Il very brief speech,
expressing in emphatic wordshis bad opin-
ion Of the bill, and then voted for II with
the air OF a man taking very bad dose OF
medicine.
PRIVATE JONES.
In his congressional autobiography Sem
ator James X. Jones says he was pri-
vato soldier during the lite unpleasant-
ness on the losing side" This Is the only
reference he makes TO the four years he
spent in soldering. The language very
well represents the view he takes OF the
war lie is in favor OF forgetting the "un-
pleasantncss" so far as circumstances will
permit. Nobody ever hears him, upon the
floor OF the Senate or anywhere else,
sounding the glories Of the Conicdeacy.
Like certain other sensible Arkansan
senator, Jones fit and quit" and has no
desire TO reopen issues or animosties.
Senator Jones is Mlississippian by birth.
He is over six feet, straight and massive.
There isn't another form in the Senate
which fills out II Prince Albert coat 80 well.
lie entered professional and political life
after he had become fully matured, and he
has developed fine staying qualities.
Al the age Of thirty-iour he was admitted
Previous TO that time he had lived quietly
on a plantation In southwest Arkansas.
Reelection 10 the Senate was followed by
election to the presidency OF the Senate.
Then followed three terms in the lower
branch Of Congress, and election to the
United States Senate for term which ex.
pires in 1891. lie is only forty-nine, and
in the prime OF his physical strength.
Among the graybeards and baldhoads OF
the Democratic side Of the Senate the Ar.
kansas senators are boysin years and looks.
TUE ONLY HORSEPOWER.
Senator Jones Is the only Arkansan liv.
ing in his own house in Washington. lie
recently purchased comfortable residence
on NJ street, near Ninth, in quiet part oil
the city. The property cost him between
5000 and 5000, and Is said 90 be bargain
at the price. The senator has daughter
married in Washington, Ark. Miss SUE
Jones il well known 10 social circles herr
and has quite q reputation rs an artist. She
draws in cayon and paints in oil. The
oldest son, james X. Jones, jr., Is pursu
ing his law studies and acting ~ private
secretary 20 his father. Nat, the second
son, is in the Medical college. lie j.
about eighteen, aud his prowess with the
gloves Is tire delight OF lively circle oI
chums. The youngest daughter, Miss
Mary, Is nc school. Mrs. Jones was Mis-
Sue Soncrville, daughter OF Judge Will,
l.. Someryillc. OF Dallas county, Ark, q
l.highly accomplished lady.
hut two Of the Arkansas delegation an,
natives Of that State, and one OF them ],
Samuel w. Peel, of Bentonville. Mr..
Peel was born In Independence county
fity.sx years ago, There isn't any Of the
patriarch in his manner or looks, but he i
more times a grandfather than any other
member OF the House, probably. One
daughter IL the wife Of Mr.. McReynolds. q
well known resident OF Eureka Springs.
Another j. the wife Of DR.. Clark, Of Ben.
tonyillc. A third son-in-law u Mr.. Mc(iill,
a promising Young lawyer Of Bentonyillc.
The oldest son, Mr.. J. NJ. Peel, has fine
position nj the Bentonvillc bar. David W.
Peel, the second son, Is clerk OF the com
mittec ON Indian affairs, Of which hi'
father Is chairman. Both Of these sons are
married and have two OF three children
each.
col. PKEL LOSES TRACK.
The fact Il Congressman Peel II some
times In danger OF losing truck Of affairs In
the various families where lac should hav,
deep interest. For instance when III,
committee was organized. at the beginning
OF the session, Col. Peel tclegraphcd hi,
son 10 come on aud take the clerkship
David W .tclegnphcd bach. rathrr rcproach
fully that he couldn't leave home jus
then, ~ his father ought 90 know, bu
would In q few DAYS and added incident
ally that mother and the child were do
ing well. fv Wr Oonhl,.
"Wcll." said the congressman, a. h'
showed the dispatch 20 acolleague, heres
news. didn't know that anything Of Thu
kind was going 10 happen when lci
home month ago."
A younger son IL NJ school In 0sagc Mis-
sion, Kas Two little folks are at HON,
with their mother In Bcntonyille. Mrs
Peel "a domestic In her tastes and does moi
come To Washington. The congressman
has rooms on New Jersey avenue, neat
the capiloI. and boards. When he Is IL
dangc1Hf getting homesick he gets ON
street car rides TO Georgetown, aud visits
his spnghily daughter, Miss Kate Peel,
who i completing her education NJ th'
academy. Mrs. Peel was Miss Mary Der
~. She \ sister Of the senator.
Congressman Peel grew up In north Ar
kansas. lie was elected clerk Of the Car
rol county circuit court twice before tll'
war, went out with the Fourth Arkansu
as private, won a commission NJ Wilson
creek, aud came back colonel After th'
war lac pracliccd law in. Arkansas couri
until appointed prosecuting attorney Of thl
Fourth circuit, from which position hl
stepped into the Forty-cighth Con
Rrcss. Before he came ~ Congrcs
Col. Peel had tho best law praciic
and lived IN the finest house la northern
Arkansas. Col. Peel took the place O
Representative Gunter, who had beef
here ten years. and the indications are tina
ho will stay longer than that II he wishes
The district Is one In which the nomina
ton Is equivalent 10 an election. Tw
years ago Peel had a rival for the nomIna