The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-01-18
TRIBUTE TO cRIsP's MEMORY.
Those Who Knew Him Best Speak Of
His Life's Work.

Washington. January iG.-(SpeCial)-For
five hours this afternoon men who had
been closely associated with him in his
legislative life the men who knew him
best and were best equipped to speak Of
his magnificent ability and his magnificent
personality. paid in words of eloquence
tribute to the memory Of Charles i. Cris..
1t was a notable occasion. one worthy
Of It's subject.
The galleries were filed with people who
had been attracted by the announcement
OF the memorial services. and very much
more interest was manifested I'm these serv-
ices by the members themselves than Is
usual.
1t is an old custom this Of setting aside
time for memorial services in honor 81 2
deceased member and often these services
develop into a mere pcrfunctory proceed
iog. but it was different today. very dif-
fercnt.
The tributes paid 10 the great Georgian
We're honest and sincere. and in number
of instances We're marked with eloqucnce-
Men like General Catchuss. Amos Cum
mings. Governor MeCreary, Congressman
Hermann. Of Oregon, Congressman Dirs-
more of Arkansas. as we'll as the Georgia
members who spoke. gave evidence OF deep
emotion as they referred 10 their -fsontl
ably the speakership and who had been
such an important factor In their lives
"With me no man can take his place
said General Catchings his eyes moist ana
his voice moved with emotion. And that
same sentiment seemed back OF the tributes
especially from the older members, VINO
had served so long with Judge Crisp Con-
gresham Charles Crisp was at his seat
during the first hour of the session, but
as the time drew near for the memorial
service ne quietly left TIE couldn't stand Il
to stay. All of the CeorEians who spoke
paid eloquent tribute to the dead leader.
Con Hgar Trte t.1- for E. commit
tee consisting Of himself ANA 3lessrs. Law
SON and Maddox. had general charge or
the arrangement Of speakers
Tributes were paid TO the deceased. be-
sides those I have enume rated by Rep
reseutatiVes Turner Georgia. Henderson
republican. Iowa; Dalzeu. republican. 81
pcunsy ivania. Richardson, democrat, OF
Tennessee: O'Bartlett. democrat Of Flori-
da; Mcllnlin, democrat. Of Tennessee.
Dearmond. democrat, of Missouri, Buc.1
democrat of Louisiana; Cooper, democrat
of Florida. Swanson. democrat of Virginia,
Lacey. republican, Of Iowa, Bell. pupuli-t.
Of Colorado. Wheeler. democrat OF Ala
bama. Woodward democrat, of North Car
olna. Layton democrat of Ohio. McLauf-
iu democrat, OF South Carolina, Yelling
ton. republican, of Maryland; Tate. demp-
crat. of Georgia. Livingston, democrat. OF
Georgia. Lawson. democrat of Georgia
and Morse. republican. of Mass tchuseJt5-
While eulogics were being delivered
Speaker Reed called 20 the chair temper
arily Mr. Richardson Of Teuuessee VINO
was speaker pro tenn OF the house under
the administration of Speaker Crisp. the
first instance in the present congress that
81 democrat had been asked 70 preside over
the deliberations Of The house. Before en-
tcriug upon the execution OF the order ct
the day the house passed two or three
private hills.
At FIVE minutes % the usual resolutions
were adopted and the house adjourned Cn-
I'll Monday at noon OIL.