Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-03-16
WHAT HIS FAME RESTS ON.

WHAT HIS IA ME kESIS ON.
The number of young men in the
next house is extraordinarily large.
There are also a good many sound
business men and men of wealth.
Among the conspicuous examples OF
the eccentricty of the sovereign peo-
pie when they go to the polls out of
humor was the election of Milford w.
Howard, populist from Alabama,
whose only claim to distinction is that
he wrote "lf Christ Came to Congress"
He first appeared in Washington as an
office seeker, and failing in that. with
ready adaptation to circumstances and
hampercd by too strong a sense of fit
ness and propriety, he collected and
strung together all the scandals of
Washington history, a few true and
many imaginary, and published them
as u novel of Washington life. 1t is
said that in doing this he not only
made some money. but settled some
old scores, He will probably not have
very wide circle of intimates in con-
gress, but he will have an opportunity
to observe more closely the social evils
of congressional life.
AMAN FROM TEXAs.
Texas sends new man in the place
of Gresham, who will probably soon
become as familarly known to the
public as Buck Kilgore, He is not a
native Texan, but comes nearer the
popular idea of what Texan ought
to be than most of the natives do. lie
is a hustler and a rustler, rough and
ready of the stage cowboy style. His
name is Miles Crowley. lie is known
locally as "Sir Miles" Texans refer
to him as quite character" and
that means Il great deal from the
mouth of Texan. Like John l.. Sui.
livan, Sir Miles came from Boston.
Some sort of story is told about why
he left Boston, but it is vague and not
sworn to. But anyhow he went to
Galveston from Boston while quite q
young fellow, and hired out rs an un-
loader of ships and all around long
shoreman.
by his readiness, peculiar individual
ity and daring he soon became marked
us one out of the ordinary. He was al
ways ready for fun or fight, and
asked favor of none. After awhile he
became boss stevedore. lie began
to dabblc in politics among the long
shoremen, and was elected alderman.
After that lie got to the state legis-
lature. All along the line he had him
self talked about--he was always
quite a character" and he had way
of getting what he wanted, If he had
to fight for it. When he made up his
mind he wanted to come to congress,
he knew how to set about it. His
candidacy excited most determined
opposition from the ''better element
After that they got through regarding
it ms a joke. The fight was hot at the
primaries and at the polls, but he got
the regular democratic nomination,
and was elected After his election
charges were brought against
him that he had not been
above reproach as a member
of the legislature. The charges
were accompanied with speci6ca.
tions, and an investigation was had
that excited interest throughout the
state. The Investigating committee
acquitted him of the dharges. He is
man of about 40, of rugged appearance
with a manner and expression of coun
tenance indicating great force Of char
acter, and it is predicted that he will
hold his own in congress.
George II. Noonan, the republican
elected from the Twelfth district
of Texas to succeed Crowley, i
spoken Of as the mumwump, the SILK
stocking OF the new delegation. lie Is
straightout republican, who is high
ly esteemed by the best class Of people
in both parties. and is q devoted friend
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