The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

ONtI MulCi nuNt tfO'o'as ~ hoo
been pleasant instructive and large life,
and ! should not leave il except that at
the age OF fifty years must exchange tho
perils of political career for some more
safe and profitable occupation"
Mr.. Edward d. Hayden, Of Massachu-
sets (Republican), declined denomination,
and Gen. Banks ID coming TO Congress IN
his place. Mr.. Hayden goes back to pr.
vate life. lie Ia interested In number oil
business enterprises, but Is not the nctlve
manager in any. To the question, what
have you accomplished here2" he laconic-
ally answers, Nothing" He says he has
had the satisfaction OF being sat down on
most effectively Tor four years by the
Southern Democracy. ''They ARE so full
OF the Constitution they do not recognize
the wants Of the country nor the progress
OF the industrial interests of the North"
Mr.. Hayden says, however, that he docs
not regret having been In the House.
Mr.. Edward Burnett, OF Massachusetts
(Democrat), was renominated rather
against his wishes and defeated at the
polls, as he represents a Republican dis
trict. He will go back to his famous dairy
farm at S0uthboro, which he says he Is
very anxious 10 do. Personally" he
says, al am very glad indeed to retiro.com
public life. have had about all ] want
Of ii. II is about the most selfish life /
have ever seen. have, however, made
many pleasant friends, add the experience
is something | shall probably never re-
greet"
Mr.. John T.. Russell, OF Massachusetts
DemocraD, declined denomination, al.
though IL was strcnu0usly urged upon
| him by his constituents He says 81
have no business, and am going back to
do, a. have always done Tor twenty-five
years, except while | have been in Con-
gress, Just what please. ] dislike ex-
ceodingly the life in Washington. II
would be plcasanter II IL were not 80 labo-
rious. The associations, however, have
been very agreeable, and ! hope that
have made warm friendships on
both sides OF the House. Certainly II
my fellow members feel as kindly toward
me NJ do toward them Il will be so,
have been surprised at the great personal
fricndlincss members have for ono another
without regard to politics"
Mr.. William Whiting. Of Massachusetts
! (Rcpubican), declined to DO n candidate
again because he wants TO give closer at
| tention to his large business interests lie
Is president Of the Whiting Paper Com
pany. 81 think" he says, "that Congos-
sional life "a fine school, and have had
u pleasant time. donot think. however,
the service Is very profitable unless one
| wishes TO continue permanently in politics.
| have been IN the minority all the time
since have been here, and II is difficult
TO accomplish much under such circum
stances"
MIR. Robert ]. Vance, Of Connecticut
| (Democnt), was defeated ut the polls, his
district being naturally Republican. lie
SAYS lac has not decided ON his Tutor
course, but will continue In newspaper
work somewhere. 81 have enjoyed Con-
grcssionnl life very much. There Is deal
Of drudgery in II, but then there are pleas.
urcs that make up fot H. have had my
share OF the work on account OF the i'm.
porlant interests in my district affected by
the tariff new member has TO fight
hard Ia accomplish anything He has I,
wait 10 get 'on the inside aud to get th,
prestige OF being nn old member beiorI
lac Is Of much use TO his district"
Mr.. William Waiter Phelps, Of New Jcr
Soy (RcpubiiHn), was not candidate fol
reelection, but would probably be chosct
United States Senator II the Legislator,
was Republican. lie says hc shall go ~
jus, a. lao has been doing, attending to hii
own business. Ills friends who want Il
give him money viii hnd him in Wal
street, and his farmers nj Teamed
will find him moru waichiul thai
heretofore OF their work. Speak
ing OF Ills eight wears service !
: tho House lac SAYS: 81 have on public o,
casions expressed my qualification that
had the honor oi bring u mclnlra-' of VI
American Congress II Tor no other rcaso
than that It has given me u personal ~
quilnnncc with body OF men who's
good qualities, social AMI moral, are oi al
extraordinary high grade. ! think
would be- hard Ia lind gathered under an
, representative system ,i2b men who woul
bear favorable comparison for kindno'
. and general good intentions aud purpose
, with the 325 men who compose tho AneI
lean House Of Representatives
Mr. James \. Pidcock, OF New Jenc
, (DcmocmO, will continue the manage
, mcnt OF bis live stock lnrn. lie was not
, candidate Tor denomination. 81 have 81
joycd Congressional lie very much," Il
Hlys, 'and have made many pleasant ~
, quaiutanccs, but my busigess demands m
ntCntion. A man cannot accomplis
= much under existing conditions unless i
+. STAYS hcrc number u terms Comm
= here for one or two forms does not amour
q 60 much.
/, Mr.. W. H. sowdcn. Of Pcnnsylwn
(DcmOcral. viii return 20 the practice
4 the law Ia his Allentown homo. lie was NJ
candidatc ior denomination IN his III
q trici Convention, and bis old district h
n been parcclcd oui by the pupporliCnmc
4 among three dslrictA During his IN
| terms in Congress ho has only been
a. home four daya when the House was
4 session. "fhcrc is not much, lac Say
q "in Congressional life Tor either the llc
q tc.oniauyc OF the people unless the soryi
h "a continuous 4 Representative only h
A come, usolul after be has been here ~
,. terms. Therein lies the strength Of q
!. people OF the South and East, in kccpr
l. their Representatives rs long us they a
n honest and faithful
II Mr.. John 4. llcstand, Of pcnnsylyan
lRcpubicaul, will return 10 the cditori
;. chair oi the Lancaster Examiner. ia viii,
A ho has q controlling interest Tic has vi
n two terms and was not q candidate lor
!. nomination. Congressional liir, he ml
!. Is mot very nlluring thing 10 hil
l. There IL not much profit Ia H. IL u
10 pleasant thing 10 have bad the cxpericn'
b. but two terms il enough OF H.
~ Col Rodcrrk H. HuiloE Tennessee, !
"a publican, Is going TO take q turn at bis u
/ practice again. lie was In the Tonnes.
IN Legislature fourteen years and has been
A. Congress I've terms oil and on. ~ can
10 tn Congress whenever ! want IN, or 90
4. whore else" he says 81 mover made a.
y. thing m politics aud my constituents G