The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-16

There were present at his bedside
when death came. his son, Mr.. Edward
n. Harris. and the latter's wife: Repre-
sentative Benton McMillin. of Ten
nessee' Miss Polk. a friend from his
native state, and the mem bers of the
household where the senator has lived
for some time. Another son, Charles
ii. Harris not realizing the end was SC
near had left the house short time
before death came.
Another son, James F. Harris. resid
ing In Tennessee, is expected To arrive
In the city today. and "A fourth son.
lsham q. Harris. Jr.. is now on his
fathers ranch and stock farm at Abb
lene, Tex. and probably will meet the
funeral train when it reaches Memphis.
where the interment will be made.
senator Harris was last in the senate
Chamber about ten days ago, but he
was unable To stay for any length of
time. and had 10 be taken home in a
carriage. During the past six months
the senator had been able to attend
10 his duties only at intervals. having
been away from the city several times
endeavoring To recuperate.
Senator Harris is said to have accented n,,,,
ne ONCE FIRST in lisp and he was in public iii,
almost continuously after that date and MAY
De said TO have been in public life o. years
Probably no man in public life has beer
identified with more OF the history OF this coun.
try than had Senator Harris He had slmosi
competed his seventy ninth year. having beer
born In February. isis- His first congressional
career thus began earlier than that of any
member OF either house an tetatinV Senators
Morrill and sherman by seven years. and
1aiusha A Grow. now member OF the house
from Pennsylvania BY one year.
Mr. harris had when he was elected to the 1
national house OF representatives already be-
come man OF state reputation in Tennessee.
having the year previously served as a presi. 1
Dental elector on the democratic ticket and
two years before been elected a member a, the
legi >lature OF the state.
Mr. Harris represented the Ninth Tennessee
district in congress for the term ending In I.5i
when he declined denomination
He then moved to Memphis where he had re-
sided since. There he was engaged in the
practice Of law until 1855. with the interruption
necessary to allow him to become presidential
elector in 1850. In 1857 he was elected governor
o. ms state and was serving in that
he took pronounced stand for
me southern confederacy and was known as
one OF the southern war governors The Vi
'issitudes OF the conflict rendered a frequent
shange OF residence necessary and he was often
With the army In the field He attached him
'eif at different times TO the stan OF Generals
Niocrt Sidney Johnston. Joseph r. Johnston.
3cauregard and Bragg
Albert Sidney Johnston fell from his horse
INTO Senator Harris arms when he received hi-
leath wound.
After Lees surrender Mr. Harris was one a,
J small party Of political refug .e~ who escaped
o Mexico. going across tas cnantrv on
iorseDack- Parson Brownlow. who had be-
ONE the military governor OF Tennessee Of }
cred large reward in characteri>ticaIy-
For'ied poster for the capture Of his pre-
eccssor. but the latter remained abspn, {
rom the country until his return was safe I
lie remained in Mexico for several m ,nfhS 90 !
AZ thence to England. where he resided until
90 when he returned to Memphis and re-
umed his practice ~ law. S
Mr. Harris was allowed to follow the pursuits ;
the private citizen until isss when he ,ras ,
ccied e tie United States senate defeating !.
l. Hawkins. republican He remained 4 :
lemper OF the senate since and would 1
ave completed his twentieth consecutive wear :
thar body on the fourth Of next March II he 4
al lived 10 that date He was four times
ected 10 the senate the last time in ls,s ana :
j term would not have expired until 1871
Senator Harris received almost ali the
Dnors that the senate could bestow Tie was
e president pro TEN during the Fifty-third
'ngress, leading member Of the commit
- q nnance ana rules and also Of -
'e democratic advisory or steering com a
ittee He had long been awarded by II
mmon consent the front place on both sides Y,
the chamber In parliamentary questions. and O.,
recent years he had been more frequently p
'~ru IN expounding these questions than IA :.
= calculation OF other subjects NJ
He was possessed OF a very positive manner ! c,
Vi never failed to throw into his statements
ncerning parliamentary practice the fullest
rec OF which he was able. His language or u
ese and other occasions was generally I'M ID,
mprnmiSing that he was regarded by those l.;
no knew him not well a. man Of little feel ~
X Ihat this was not true and that the con- ra
AIRY was true none are so willing to testify as IT,
opponents In the senate. who unite In at
buting TO him warm heart well a. a la
u spirit and brilliant mind. 90,
senator Harris had not been especially active "
the senate since the passage OF the Wilson. th
'rman tariff act In 1884 IN