New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09

he revived somewhat but only temporarily. In the
afternoon nc sank rapidly and passed away pedoe-
fully There present at his bedside wheh
death came his soa Edward X. Harris. and the
latter's wife, Representative Benton McMilin, OF
Tennessee; Miss Polk. friend from mis- native
State, and the members OF the household where the
Senator has lived for some time. Another son.
Charles II Harris. not realizing that the end was
so near, had left the house "A short time before
death came. Another son. James f. Harris. living
in Tennessee, Is expected TO arrive in the city TO-
morrow; and a fourth son. Ishdm G. Harris. jr, Is
now on his fathers ranch and stock farm at ADJ
lene. Tex and probably will meet the FUNERAL train
when it reaches Memphis, where the burial VIII 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 to be taken home IN
carriage In the last six months he had been able
TO attend TO his duties only at intervals having been
away from the city several times endeavoring to
rccuperate.
Isham Green Harris was born near Tuilahoma,
Coffee County Tenn. February TO- 1915 His father
was the owner of a sterile farm and a dozen negro
slaves. At the age of fourteen lsham went to
Paris Tenn to take employment shop boy.
In the following year he went 10 school ana ne
fore he was nineteen yeara cid removed to Tippah
County, Miss. where he had success as a mer-
chant In the time he studying law in
his spare moments and at night. In 1911 he was
admitted to the bar. and in the same year was
elected 70 the Legislature. His Congress district
had a small Democratic majority but MI iiarris.
put up by the leaders in the caucus as IA candi-
date for Congress to compel the withdrawal CT one
Of two rival candidates. both of whom insisted on
running defeated them and his Wing opponent
He entered Congress In Isis. and served two
terms. At the expiration of the second renoini-
nation offered to him. but he refused IT, ana
I'm 1853 settled in Memphis as lawyer lie con-
rod activ in
State in the Presidential election. and the success
of the ticket was attributed largely TO him. In
1851 he was elected Governor OF Tennessee ana
was reelected in 1879 and in 1861. He took a de-
cided stand for the Southern Confederacy, and
was known as one OF the Southern war Governors
The yicIsstudes of conflict rendered frequent
change OF residence necessary and he was often
with the army in the field lie was attached AK
different times to the STATS OF Generals Albert
Sydney Johnston. Joseph r. Johnston, BeaureBard
and Bragg Albert Sidney Johnston fell from his
horse into Governor Harris's arms when he re-
ceved his death wound at Shiloh After Lees
surrender Harris one Of small party OF po-
litical refugees who escaped TO Mexico, going
across country horseback. "Parson' Browniow'
who had become the Military Governor OF Iennes-
see offered a large reward in a misunderstanding
worded poster for the capture OF his predecessor.
but the latter remained absent from the country
until his return was safe. lie remained in Mexico
for several months. going thence to England
where he lived until 1861. when he returned 10
Memphis and resumed the practice OF law
In 1876 Mr. Harris was a Tiden and Hendricks
elector. but his appearance on the ticket cau'cu
80 much adverse comment on his standing as an
"unreconstructed rebel" that he resigned. In 80
doing he wrote letter defining his views ana
stating his position This paved the way for MS
nomination and election 20 the United States sem
ate which took place in 1876 lie was reelected IN
1883, 1889 and 1895 In these years Nc mas hhr many
hard fought political contests ,
When ne first went to the Senate, In ls7 there
death OF Andrew Johnson. who had been elected
by the previous LEGISLATURE Inc s'rass Rolev or
Carksvllle finally securing the place. but Senator
Harris elected he long term without s ser wSs
had figured in the fight against harris ,h n h oi,
the @ na shOr s Of
nomination. Senator Harris however: won i,a tne
kns G ss v3'h s. e Adkins Of
defeating Harris. members Of the Legislature being
Assembly met Senator Harris was the victor in
1895 there was no crystallizcd opposition senator
Harris's name being the only one presented u III"
Senator Harris had received almost all the honors
dent pro tempore In the LID Congress, a leading
member of the Committees on Finance ana Kules
Committee. He had long occupied by common con-
The front place on both sides OF the cham6er
he had been more frequently heard In 20 o1bn
hs5s R 1hn IN WAS the POSITIVE and
he never failed to throw into his statements con.
corning parliamentary practice the fullest force OF
which ne capable His language on these ana
other occasions was usually so uncompromlsins
that he was regarded by those who ala not Know
him we'll as n man of little feeling. That however.
was not true and none are more willing 10 TESTIFY
TO this than his opponents In the Senate VINO
unite In atrbut!ng 20 him warm heart as well as
a Just spirit and O brilliant mind. .
Mr. Harris had not been especially active in the
Senate since the passage OF the Wilson-Gorman
Tariff act In 1894 He one OF the three Demo
cratic Senators TO whom the arduous duty or put
ting the bill In shape In committee was ntrusted,
and to him was delegated the control OF the par
lamentary work OF getting the bill through the
Senate Although n man OF advanced years hls
energies never seemed to flag. lie was at his post
OF duty day and night. and mis- opponents who
sought make n legislative point against the bill
never caught him mapping but once. They adj
journed one day earlier than he Intended when ne
was temporarily abpent. but he made the incident
so dsa greeabc TO friend and foe alike that the
experiment was not repeated. He was treess
worker. and made 4, point 70 be prompt In his
attendance at committee meetings whenever able
be at the capital He was punctilious In observ-
ing the rules OF the Senate. regarding that body
much In the Hight Of n daughter to be cherished