The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-05-03
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SrRfxerrgLp, III. April 25.-The
face aud figure OF Mr.. Haines were as
familiar in Springfield As those Of any
man who ever held a seat In the gen.
eral assembly. When he came here
In January last to take his seat he
manifested no interest In the plans
for organization as prepared by either
party. lie was party 10 himself. an
independent as he had been in two
other general assemblies. and in the
constitutional convention. When the
seats were chosen the members ac-
corded him the privilege of making
the first selection before the drawing
took place. He quietly selected seat
on the Democratic side near the aisle
and well back In the hall. The Demo
Gratis applanded his action. but he
paid no attention 20 Ii. He was the
same enigmatical Mr.. Haines that had
held q seat in half dozen general as
semblics before. His health did not
permit him 10 take q very active part
In the proceedings. but he occupied
his seat whenever able and was more
Of sage than ever before. He was
an indisputanie authority upon parlia-
mentary practice, and when he spoke
Ii was more as an adviser than an adj
vocate. 1t was q changed condition
from any that had ever before existed
with Haines in the legislature.
HIS LONGEST SPEECH
was one morning when young mem
her introduced bin and asked to
have il referred TO committee that
had no relation whatever to the sub
ject. Others had been taking such an
advantage of their membership of
committees to keep their bills under
their own control. Mr.. Haines took
the floor and pointed out the objects
OF committee work ard the fallacy of
such references He spoke as an
oracle, and his associates on both sides
OF the aisle look to him as such be-
cause o. his feeble health and his new
and gentle manner. where they had
before seen so much that stirred up
the opposition Of men. Alter he could
no longer attend the sessions he re-
manned In the hotel. and his chats in
the corridors or IN his room were a
source OF entertainment and informa-
ton TO the younger men, who
were drawn to him by the, COM
mon curiosity that has always
been manifest concerning this unique
character in the public life of this
state. Just before his physician sent
him home 10 Waukegan your CORE
spondenI had long chat with him in
his room. He was trying TO prepare a
speech against the Jones stock yard
bill. and he outlined 20 the correspond
ent what he wished To bring out in
that speech. lie wished to dwell upon
the reckless legislation that had been
enacted and introduced in the general
assemblies of this state since its ear
Hest history. lie admitted that he
had taken part in some of this, but he
wished TO show the danger OF such
legislation as guide to check such
work. He began away back in the
time when the people became in
censed against
rag YANKEE CLOCK rEDpLERs
Who over~run the state. and called
upon the legislature te, legislate them
out OF the country. He followed this
attempt down 70 the present time, and
had he ever been able 10 make the
speech IL would have been a valuable
compilation of the mistakes accom-
nishea and attempted by the men
who had framed the laws OF Illinois,
including himself among them. But
Mr.. Haines was never able 10 prepare
his speech. He was not even able ia
fully outline IL 70 the correspondent in
an Interview he attempted the mex,
day. and his physician and his daughter
prevailed upon him 10 drop all thought
OF work aud return To his home at
Waukegan.