The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-12-14

no attention to what is going on. They spend
their time in writing letters, or syndicate news
paper articles, or essays for the magazines, or
engage in other forms OF literary work. Now,
IL we had GOO members in the House, all these
desks would have to. be cleared out to give
room enough merely for seats for the members.
No letter writing could then be INDUCED in.
and members would have to attend to the pro-
ceedings. The House would then be more of
deliberative and talking body than ever, as it
was intended to be. 1t would be like the
House of Commons.
"Another point in favor OF large member
ship of the House," said Mr.. Tillman ''is that
it would give some one besides lawyers chance
to get into Congress- AS it is now the LAWYERS
have decided advantage over other classes of
men to get to Congress, because their business
requires them to get around among the people
throughout large district and they get widely
acquainted with the people. If there were 600
members in the House the districts from which
they would be elected would be smaller, and
this would give business men, farmers. and
even workngmen who were well known and
well thought of in their particular neighbor-
hoods chance to get selected for Congress
sional candidates."
Mr.. Tillman would also apply the same
principle to the Senate. He thinks that each
State should have at least six representatives
in that body.
x K i
Representative Mills tells a good story to
show how absorbing was the interest in the
tariff in Mai McKinley's district, during the late
campaign. 1t seems it is the custom at fr-
nerals in tEat section of Ohio, for the friends
of the deceased to supplement- the remarks of
theclergyman with such eulogistic "reminiscences
as they think proper. At funeral during the
late campaign in one Of the small towns of
Mckinley's district, the clergyman delivered
the usual highly complimentary oraton on the
many virtues OF the dear departed. who was not
very prominent citizen, and in concluding
said that if there were any present who wished
to add their tribute they would be listened to
with mournful pleasure. Then there was pause
for returns but none came. The silence re-
mained unbroken except for the subdued Sob
bing of the mourners and the heavy breathing
OF the entire gathering. The pause
became embarrassing after it had
continued for couple ofmoments and the peo-
pie began to tidget on their seats, while those
who had stood durin5 the long Grafton of the
minister rested themselves by changing their
weight to the other foot. AT last there was
movement in the back seats and man arose with
adeprecatory expression on his face and a roll of
manuscript in his hand, and every one breathed
more freely. "Friends,n he said, after clearing
his throat vigorously, "as no one seems to wish
to say anything more on the merits of our de-
parted friend, with your permission 1 will oc-
cupy tne tlme with lew remarks on the tariff
and he unrolled his manuscript and sailed in.
II X K
Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, is now seldom
seen outside of his residence About year
ago he was familiar figure on our streets, and
it was his custom to take daily walk with his
faithful German attendant, Herman, who has
been in the family for many years. Now all is
changed. Herman was left in Newport to look
after the lares and penates of the Bancroft
summer residence, and an American servant
now attends to the wants of the venerable his
torian. Mr. Bancroft has of course abandoned
all literary work owing to his extreme age. He
reads, however, and finds pleasure in
it, although he cannot remember what
he reads more than twenty-four hours.
1t may be the latest political
event, or some lighter literature like
the monthly magazines, or the daily papers.
His attendant is constantly with him, either in
the same or an adjoining room. Mr.. Bancroft
is now in his ninety-tirst year, and the strictest
observance of rigid diet aud systematic mode
of life is absolutely necessary. Friends call
upon him at intervals to inquire about his con-
dition, but only his intimate friends are ad-
mitted to his presence.