The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-15
SENATOR ISnAn 6. HARRIS.

TennssssS's War Governor and One OF the
Most DistinGuished Leaders Of the Dem
ocratic Party In the South - Died in
Warrington. d. @.
Washington, July S.-SenatOr Isham
G. Harris, Of Tennessee, died at his
residence here q few minutes before
o'clock this afternoon. The Senator
had been growing constantly weaker
for several days past, the intense SUM
mer heat which has prevailed greatly
debilitatln9 him and no DON'T hasten
ing his end. This morning the Sena-
tor revived somewhat, but only tempo
rarily. During the afternoon he sank
rapidly and passed away peaceably.
There were present at his bedside
when death came, bis son, Mr.. Edward
X. Harris and the latter's wife Repre-
sentative Benton Mcmillan, of Tenn
essee Miss Polk. from his native State,
and the members Of the household
where the Senator had lived for some
time. Another son, Charles H. Harris,
not realizing the end was so near, had
left the house short while before
death came.
Probably 10 man in public life had
been identified with more of the his
tory of this country than Senator Har-
ris. He had almost completed his 18th
year, having been born In February,
1918, and. first became q member OF
Congress in 1S49. His Congressional
career thus began earlier than that of
any member of either House, ante
dating Senators Morrill, and Sherman
by seven years, and Hon. Galusha A.
Grow, now q member of the House
from Pennsylvania, by one year.
The remains will lie in State in the
hall of the Senate ON Saturday morn
ing, and during the afternoon funeral
| services will be held in the Senate
chamber. Accompanied by committees
Of the Senate and the House the body
will be taken to Memphis, leaving here
after the Senate ceremonies. On
Monday the remains will lie in state
for few hours 1t Nashville. The in
terment will be in ElmwoOd cemetery
at Memphis.
WAsH1NGroN, d. c., July l, '97.-The fu-
neral services over the rem aims of Senator
Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee, who died at
| his home in this city last Thursday evening
at $50 O'Clock, after a protracted illness,
| took place in the Senste cham Der today, be-
ginning at IL o'clock.
The casket containing the remains of the
dead statesman was taken to the capital the
evening before and placed in the Marble
Room of the Senate, where during the
| morning hundreds of people assembled and
| sc. EMMY filed past to see the face of the
man who had been so prominent in public
life.
AT II o'clock the remains were borne into
the Senate chamber by eight members of
| the Capitol police, and placed in the semi
circular area Immediately in front OF the
presiding officers desk. The Senate cham
Der was deliberately draped for the occasion.
Around the historical halls were placed tall
palms and pOtted plants and over the Vice.
Presidents desk hung garlands of bay
leaves. The desk of the late Senator was
heavily draped in Grape with q scarf of same
material thrown over the vacant seat The
casket itself was literally buried in floral
offerings.
Promptly at IL o'clock Vice President
| Hobart called the Senate to order. Rev.
Hugh Johnston. acting chaplain of the
Senate, delivered the morning prayer,
| which referred to the long and valuable
services of Senator Hairis to the Nation.
The members of the House of Represen-
tatives then filed in and took seats. Follow
ing the Representatives cane the diplo-
matte corps. Then entered the President
and his cabinet officers who took seats in
the front row of the semi-circle Just in front
of the casket.
The services were brief and simple, con-
s1sting only OF prayers offered by Rev. Mr..
Johnston, Rev. Mr.. puffey, and Chaplain
At 1890 the ceremony which throughout
was very solemn and impressive, was con-
cluded and upon motion of Senator Bates.
of Tennessee, the Senate adjourned.
The remains will be taken to Nashville
and will lie in State at the capitol dav.