Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-09

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conspicuous part he had played in his state
and in the nation during his long and event
full career. Senator Harris, he said, pos
sessed high qualities of leadership, the
courage to assert and the ability to MAIN
tain. His devotion to his duty. as he saw
it, inspired confidence and friendship, While
it often dis armed opposition. He was tae
last of the great war governors. north ami
south, said Senator Bate who presided
over the destinies of sovereign states dur
ing the stirring struggle between the states
He had been an Influential factor in Ten
nessee and his long and eventful lie Wouio
live after him
He also referred to his late colleagues
parliamentary ability ard those personal
characteristics which endeared him TO his
colleagues and made him such Cistin-
guiShed and marked figure in the Senate.
Mr.. Bate then offered the usual resolu-
lions which provided for a public funeral
in the Senate tomorrow. TO which the
House was invited. and for a committee of
rIue senators to acCC mpany the remains 10
Tennessee, where the interment will De
made.
Mr.. Cockrell OIo) offered supplemental
resolution extending an invitation to the
President, the members of the cabinet, the
members Of the Supreme Court. the dfplo-
matte corps, the major general Of The army
ana the admiral of the Eavy to attend the
Chsequies.
a further mark of respect to the memory
of the deceased, the Senate adjourned
The funeral services in the Senate to-
morrow will be conducted by Rev. Hugh
Johnston pastor of the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal Church, this city, who IS
acting chaplain of the Senate during the
absence of Chaplain Milburn. Rev. john
ston, at the request of the family, will be
assisted by Rev. Duffey of the Mt. Vernon
Southern Methodist Church. The ceremo-
MES will not be elaborate, but will prob
ably consist simply in the reading of the
burial service.
The congressional escort conveying the
remains to Tennessee will leave Washing
ton tomorrow night at II 10 over the Ches-
apcake and Ohio railway. Mr.. w. II.
Gregor of the passenger department OF the
railway will be in charge of the party and
will accompany them on the entire trip.
To Accompany the Remains.
After the Senate adjourned the Vice
President appointed the following named
senators to attend the remains of the late
Senator Harris 10 Memphis: Messrs Bate
WaIthall, Berry, Turpie Allen, Deboe Pet
| tus, Chiffon and Wetmore. The House
committee has not been appointed
His Sudden Death.
| The death Of Senator Harris of Tennessee
which occurred soon after 5 o'clock ycster
| day afternoon, removes from the Unitet
| States Senate one of Its most familiar ant
| picturesque ngureS. Inc event also Qe
| prives the democratic party of one of it,
| pillars and ablest managers. His demis'
| will cause regret and sadness to man.
| people in this city and in his native state
He was man widely respected for MI
| abilities and integrity and generally be
| loved for his kindness of heart.
| He had been in feeble health for some
| time and had failed rapidly for severa
| days. He attempted to attend the session
| of the Senate a week prior to the day o
| his death, but was too weak and was takel
| back to his room. Upon that occasion
| Senator Harris seemed for the first time t
surrender led his friends to despair of hi
| recovery and their forebodings were real
| lied within week to the day.
Yesterday morning the senator revive
| somewhat, but only temporarily. Durln
the afternoon he sank rapidly and passe
| away peacefully. There were present a
his bedside when death came his son. MI
| Edward X. Harris. and the latter's wife
| Representative McMillin of Tennessee, Mis-
Polk, from his native state, and the mem
bers Of the household where the senate
had lived for some time. Another sor
Charles H. Harris, not realizing the en-
| was SO near, had left the house a shoI
| while before death came.
| Another son, James E. Harris, residin
in Tennessee, is expected to arrive in tn
city today and a fourth son, Isham {
Harris jr Is now on his fathers ranc
and stock farm at Abilene, Tex, and prot
ably will meet the funeral train when
| reaches Memphis.
| Services In the Senate.
Tomorrow afternoon funeral service
will be held in the Senate chamber. AZ
| companied by committees of the Senat
and House the body will be taken to Men
phis, leaving here after the Senate cer'
monies. Next Monday the remains WI
| lie In state for few hours at Nashville
| Interment will be in the Elmwood cem'
| terry at Memphis.
Senator Harris Career.
} Isham Green Harris was born near TIL
lshoma Tenn, February 10. 1915 H
father of the same name, was the owne
of a sterile farm and ten or twelve negroe
l and the family grew up without discipline
; At fourteen years of age 1sham went
| Paris Tenn, and was shop boy. IT. tn
} following year he went to school, and b.
fore he was nineteen years old removed I
{ | Tippah county, Miss, where he became
successful merchant. He studied law fl
, | two years at night, attending to his bus
ness during the day, and had accumulate
= | about 81 900, and also established a hon
. | for his father near Paris, Tenn, whe
. | through the failure of a bank, he was lie
| penni1ess. He resumed his business
. Paris with a rich partner. and in tv
| years had repaired his losses.
> His nights meanwhile had been given
the study of law, and he was admitted
the bar in 1s41. His legislative district he
small democratic majority. Two obst
nate democrats Insisted on cumming, al
II the leaders In caucus nominated Harris
v a ruse to effect the withdrawal Of one
e the other. Neither would yield. He 4
: feated them, and his whig competitor ais
Fl Harris was elected to Congress in 1874
X and served two terms. He refused a r
n nomination In 1853. and settled in Memph