New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

and was Democratic clector-at-largc in 1885, In
1890 he was elected to the Lid Congress- He
served only one term: for the next Congress ne
ran as q Popullst. but defeated by the regular
Democratic candidate. ]. c. c. Black. He also ran
for the IJVth Congress as a Popust. but was
again defeated by Black
In the House Of Representatives Watson was an
eccentric figure and attracted considerable atteh-
ton by his boisterous and fiery participation In
many hot parliamentary fights. He soon showed
his Populistc tendencies in these debates he
came into special prominence by moving vote OF
censure against Judge Cobb for speaking In state
of intoxication Cobb wound up rambling ad-
dress by asking in bewilderment. Where am
att" phrase which has since become Famous.
Judge Cobb Indignantly denied the charge OF
drunkenness and the House was satisfied win inc
explanation he made and rejected the motion 10
In the presidential campaign Of 1892 Mr. Watson
published "A book for the use OF PoIuIst speakess
that brought him into considerable Iurtnel The
Character and auaiifcat Of the House Of Rep
resentatives He asserted that drnnkennesSS ~
tiepatad in important debates while INTOXICATED
Extravaganza the employment Or swarms ot OF w. w.
less I'm
Of his other allegations. which, as he mentonedf o IN
the use Of Popust speakers in the campaign; ,,o
Watson MAS at ba Month M%s he wa called to
account for his statements Mr. Wheeler, OF A "a
saRed br 4r ane took up the Charges against him
self and the House. and they were made the sub
iect OF a long debate Watson defended himsel1
saving that all the charges in his book had been
previously made by the press correspondents IN
Washington and bidding open defiance to the Dem
ocratc majority. HI, ,,,, w..
After his subsequent campaign with Black wat,
charged that the ballot-boxes had been stuMed
in his adversary's favor. and the latter accepting
Watson's challenge, resigned. and the election was
held over again. Black was again elected by
large majority: ,,,.
newspaper published at Atlanta. He Is person OF
conspicuous appearance thin. angular with
nervous face, clean shaver. and surmounted by
mass Of red hair.
Mr. Watson's career in the House OF Representa-
tives In which he served two years. was trOubous
and by means successful one. He did not ex-
hibit qualities which commanded the respect even
of men who would otherwise have been disposed TO
sympa hize with him. His indscreet II not un-
unsuitable attack upon one Of his own colleagues
who happened to be Speaker of the House. also
suited his injury. II be said In Mr.. Watson's
behalf however, that his cours. in Congress and his
utterances. except in the single case mentioned
were every bit conservative those OF the head
Of the Popu.is.ic and Democratic ticket. There Is
no reason in the wcrld why Bryan, of Nebraska,
should refuse to have his name on the ticket with
that of Tom Watson OF Georgia. They are birds
Of the same feather There can he no doubt as 10
Mr.. WatsOn's earn9s'ncss or sincerity. While his
convictions are crude and in a large degree danger
ous they are honest and he has the ability TO I'M
press them upon other men.