The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-09

Tennessee, is expected to arrive In the
city tomorrow. and a fourth Isham G.
Harris, Jr, is now on his ranch and stock
farm at Abilene, Tex. and probably will
meet the funeral train when 1t 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 to be taken home In a carriage Dur
ing the past six months the senator had
been able to attend to his duties only at
intervals, having been away from the city
several times endeavoring to recuperate
Probably no man in public life had been
connected with more history Of this coun-
try than had Senator Harris. He had al
most completed his 18th year, having been
born In February, lSl8 and first became
q member of congress In 1S48 His con-
gressional career thus began earlier than
that of any member of either house, and
antedating Senators Morrill, and Sherman
seven years and Hon. Galusha II. Grow
now a member of the House from Penn
sylvania, by one year
Mr. Harris had, when he was elected to
the national House of Representa- tiyes al
ready become man OF general state repu-
tation In Tennessee having the year pre-
viously served as presidential director on
the democratic state ticket, and two years
before been elected a member Of the legis-
lature Of the state. Mr.. Harris represent
ed the Ninth Tennessee district In con-
gress for two terms ending In 1853 when
he declined a denomination. He then moV-
ed 10 Memphis. where he has since resid-
ed. He was engaged In the practice OF law
until 1857, with the interruption necessary
alInNU n hgaaVt4N a ftaI I'll.
tor In 1856. He was three times in success
sion before the war, beginning In 1857,
elected governor of his state aud was
serving In that capacity when the war
broke out He took a pronounced stand
for the southern confederacy and was
known as one Of the southern war gov
ernors. The viclssitudcs OF the conflict
rendered a frequent change OF residence
necessary and he was often with the army
in the field. He attached himself al diff
ferent times TO the STATS OF Gems. Albert
Sidney Johnston, Joseph r.. Johnston,
Beauregard and Bragg Albert s. John
ston fell from his horse into Senator Har-
ris' arms when he received his death
wound. After Gen. Lees surrender Mr.
Harris was one OF small
party Of political refugees
who escaped 20 Mexico going across the
country on horseback. Parson Browni0w
who had become the military governor Of
Tennessee, oHered large reward IN
characteristically worded poster for the
capture OF his predecessor, but the latter
remained absent from the. country until
his return was safe. He remained IN Mex
leo for several months, going thence TO
England. where he resided until 1861 when
he returned 10 Memphis and resumed his
practice OF the law. Mr.. Harris was al
lowed 20 follow the pursuits OF a private
citizen until 1877, when he was elected to
the United States Senate. defeating Hon.
l.. L. Hawkins, republican. lie remained
a member OF the Senate ever since and
would have completed his twentieth con
secutive year IN that body on the 4th OF
next March II he had lived to that date
lie had beer four times elected 20 the SEN
ate, the last time In 1895. and his term
would not have expired until 1901
Senator Harris had received almost all
the honors that the Senate could bestow.
lie Was the president pro tenn. during the
E'lfty-thlrd congress, a leading member
of the committees on finance and rules
and also of the democratic advisory, or
steering committee. lie has long been
awarded by common consent tho front
place on both sides Of the chamber In par.
llamentary questions, and IN recent years
he had been more frequently heard IN ex-
pounding these questions than IN the eiucl.
dalton Of other subjects. lie was possessed