The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-23
FAVORED CONGRESSMAN.
KILooRE. OF TEXAS, AND McRAE, OF
ARKANSAS, EN- ROUTE HOME.
They Linger in Memphis Long Enough
70 Refresh the Inner Man, Behold a
Great and Growing City, and Talk TO
an Appeal Reporter.

One Of the most memorable sessions Of
Congress ever held in this country, the
Fiftieth. has adjourned, and members are
returning to mingle with their consiitu-
ency.
Some OF them have left the halls Of Con-
ercss forever, while others are enjoying
the consciousness Of record which will
give them welcome at home, and the yer.
diet, "Wcll done, thou good and faithful
servant well give you another whirl.
Two Of the latter fortunate few passed
through Memphis yesterday afternoon.
They were the Hon. q. u. Kilgorc. Of the
Third Texas district, and the Hon. Thomas
G. McRac, Of the Third Arkansas district.
The latter gentleman was accompanied by
his charming daughter. All were direct
from Washington, having arrived over the
Louisville 4 Nashville railroad. and left at
O'Clock pun. over the Little Rock &
Memphis.
An Atrial reporter who called nj the
Peabody at about 3 o'clock was introduced
TO the returning congressman 10y the Hon.
Zack Taylor who formed the acquaintance
Of Mr.. McRac while serving in the Forty
ninth Congress. This was that gentle.
mans hrt term, while Mr.. kilgorc bc.
came a congressman two ycap later.
''Going back home, | suppose, 10 settle
a~--~ 4. vslvate. business" was the lead
Ing inumauon thrown vu, ~ M. Nnvvtc.
"No, sir. | am going back Just 10 be- then,
and behold my majority ~ u Is rolled oyci
upon my friend. the opposing enemy
Then. too, | want 10 see II will recognize
my home aud friends You see, | have
not been there since last November, when
| began my services nj Washington. There
was but one day Of the entire session on
which | WIS absent, aud that was when u
party Of NJ went M 10 Philadelphia 10
witness the launching Of some ships and
take IN the old Quaker town.
"lou feel, then, that YOU have earned
the salary drawn ~ n congressman
"li constant attendance aud performance
OF duty, NJ raw Il, and to the best oi my
ability, gives Nman valid lien ON the 81.
tabltshcd salary, then | ought to feel com.
Portable on that point That my cons,iiu.
enis were satisfied have the satisfaction
Of knowing They have gwen me th.
hearty nomination ior q second term
which Is equivalent 10 election, ~ the dis.
trici h Democratic by l0W1 A fact that
materially swcotons this reflection il that
II came without any particular effort ON my
part. Up TO within three weeks OF the
convention that nominated me. had on.
position from Mr.. Jones. whom defeated
two years ago; lao saw, however, that I
had an inyinciblc strength aud Withdrew.
and all without my presence and effort To-
riain the hold. "
There u a legend that the man who
once tastes the sweetness aud experience
Of the pleasure OF Washington sOCiciy and
excitement cannot shake oil the desire ~
locate there permanently, even though he
holds no public Office. How does that
harmoniEc with your icclingsg"
ut does not harmonikc. Washington
" an attractive city. the temptations io
desert home and friends ior i,s charms arc
very strong. but had | been defeated iur
the second torn ! would have settled
down " the practice of law nt home.
Perhaps, were / IN some other business or
stoirsHiun, ! might yield 10 Washington
charm aud hang around there, bat moi
With starvation staring mo In the iacc
lawyer however, stands little rhnuc,
there, unless hC hus an established pur
tioc OF stands at the head Of the lisi. Yot
see them are ~ few things there to lav
about aud should a biz ca-o come up the,
send of 10 New York. Philadelphia, %
some other city for attorneys No, sr; /