The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-06-01
SEN. HARRIS INTERVIEWED.
HE TALKS ENTERTAININGLY ON
CURRENT POLITICAL ETENTS.
Congress viii be Convened In Extra
Session in September.

Memphis, May, Z4.--Hon. lsham Il.
Harris, senior senator from Tennessee,
arrived home from Washington City
yesterday morning, and will remain
in Memphis for a week or longer.
The senator is looking hale and
hearty, but complained OF the warm
weather, which is in great contrast
with the colder climate OF the District
OF Columbia. In an interview with
an Appeal-Avalanch representative
yesterday Senator Harris said;
"In my opinion, an extra session Of
Congress will be called, to convene not
later than the middle of September,
possibly as early as September lst,"
"What progress Is the administra-
ton making?" was asked.
"Itis moving slowly and thought
fully forward. l am inclined, howev-
er, to think its progress is not so rapid
as many wish. / refer to changes in
officials Mr.. Cleveland's general pol
icy will be to let incumbents hold to
the end OF their respective terms.
which policy is certainly not to salts
faction of many reckless aspirants.
nor does it meet the approval OF the
rank and file of the party, especially
regarding that class Of cases who went
into Office from six to ten menths be-
fore being confirmed. AS a general
rule, the expiration OF the commission
will be the time when changes will be
made, unless other causes are shown
for change"
"What important offices in Tenpes
sse are yet to be filled?"
"There are the marshals and distric
attorneys for Middle and West Ten
nessee, and the internal revenue col
lectors for the second and filth dis
tricts."
"Who are strongest candidates TO
these positions?"
"The candidates for marshal Of Yves
Tennessee are Mcssrs. Manson, Col
and Nichols Ia Middle Tennessee
Carter Harrison, the brother of eS
President Harrison, will certainl
serve to the end OF his term, through
courtesy, and | would not be great
surprised if Mr.. Cleveland did not cor
tinue him in office all during his nd
ministration through the same coul
tesy.
"The internal revenue collector 70
the second district OF Tennessee Wi
, be awarded TO the First Congressior
} al district. The three most prom
: nent candidates are Nathan Gregi
/, John Essary and James Armitag
For internal revenue collector for til
/ fiftn district OF Tennessee, Frank Bon
i. is uore strongly recommended tia
8 all the other candidates combined"
= "What measures will be prominen
!. ly before the next Congress?"
: "a reduction Of the tariff taxatio
a is absolutely certain an income ia
: has great many admirers, and sue
s policy may be adopted; an earne
n effort will be made to repeal the
d per cent tax upon the ciiculatin
notes of States banks, and, | thin
i successfully. Just what will be dor
;. with the silver question, no one ca
: foresee or predict with any certainty
Senator Harris then branched {
J into a general discussion Of events
q Washington. He said the straigl
IS democrats had majority OF two
r. the Senate, but with the votes Of Il
= five Populites and Senator Stewal
who would act with them, the dem
= cratic strength was ample for all pa
ty purposes. The Populites had con
h to the democrats when the committe
q were being organized and asked reco
:, milton at their hands, which had bee
7 granted.
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