The times., 1897-07-09

nessee, Mrs. Jones and her daughter, MRS.
Roach, Miss Anna Polk and the nurse.
His eldest son, James Harris, WHO has Teen
in Memphis, VIII aIIiNei in Washington this
morning.
Senator Harris was much better early
yesterday morning and his physician eN-
preaed strong hopes OF his railying. lie
took his food regularly and WIS EauonaA
Towards noon there was q slight change
for the worse though the physician was
still hopeful. During the Afternoon, how
ever his condition became nlaBked worse
and he sank into unconsciousness. II was
then seen that his end could only be a few
hours distant.
Senator Harms last Illness has been OF
two weeks Duration. Last winter, how
ever, there was undoubtedly the Fore
runner of this fatal Illness iB an at
tack which very nearly ended his Hfe
At that time he went to Biloxi, Miss Tor
his health, and remained in the South
some :ime, seeming TO almost entirely
recover his strength ard vitality
A few weeks ago, however, he became
III again ard went TO Long Branch fof u
rest. wnen he returned he seemed much
better He went over TO the Senate the
next day in the hot midday sun, and had
an lrr.TracsIiate relapse Since that time his
condition became rapidly worse, and IN
fIaumation of the stomach set in.
Through ali his last illness Senator
Harris has exhibited wonderfully strong
viii force He would hardly allow ms
nurse or any Of those around him to
help him in any way. His pulse, even up
to yesterday, was wonderfully strong for
man Of his age.
The arrangements for the funeral We're
the subject OF a conference held last even
ing, at which We're present. Senator Bate.
Congressmen MeMiIlin, Gaines and Car
mack The late Senator's son, the only
member Of his family in the city, was
consulted, and Sergeant-atArms Bright
was also called in.
AS far as could be arranged under the
indefinite circumstances the plan is to
have the Senate exercises in memory of
Senator Harris tomorrow, and in the
evening the body will be placed On
board of a special chesapeake and Ohio
train and the journey to Tennessee be-
gun. Among those who will accompany
the body are the Senator's sons, tw.) OF
whom are now on their way to Wash
ngfon, Senator Bate, Congressman Nc
MlIlin. Gaines. and, if his health will
permit, Congressman GarTack.
The body viii lie in state this morning
at the Capitol and upon its arrival at
Nashville will be placed on a bier beneath
the rotunda of the State House This plon
was at first objected to by the Senator's
sen, but he has finally consented to the
arrangement in compliance with the re-
quests of the Tennessee Representatives..
/ The des'iuationof che train will he Memphis
where the intermentis to be made.
| There viii be meeting of Tennessee
| men resident in WaS.Iin gton at the Ebbitt
House this evening at 8 o clock. when
suitable action Will be taken geen Senator
Harris death and arrangements made To
send floral tokens to the funeral
Senator Harris has had the Dfe of a .nan
with strong Individuality living and woTs-
ing Through active and vivid and important
scenes. II bes been fIlI OF flavoE->~sIaea
and important. He has risen from turt, i,s
heginlIings 20 a Eigh position.
Through all h:nIite, wfsk it's niau Y 1,-S<
he has nad;: friends. II is suiG OF hin aoss
hat he had more friends than any other
Ian in Tcn..cssec His personality ~indt,
| he was a fighter always, fiery at times.
and D fighter for what he Thought To be
| right. he was most lovabie man, too:
generous and punctilieusly careful in. keep
| ing his promises. Col Sam Donelsan. who
has known him for forty-eiglit years, al
though ne is only fiftg-six years old. So vs.
that Senator Harris had more excuses for
fhc shortcomings nf his friends than all the
charges that their enemies could possibly
bring II b3s often been wondered that at
hi< great axe. man should have held s;Y.h
great power in n State with SO many nm
~ ions younger men as Tennessee sena-
toF Hurts was rot only their friesd Eii: Ia
aa6 feen n friend OF t47.ir fathers Re
worked for The Younger men with the same
| persona 'n;erest that he Ladfo those OF fis
own cs1Iera'inr
Senator Harris was a seIf-made man.
Ec was born of humble parents in Frank!in
county, Tenn, and started life as clerk
IN store at Paris, Tenn lie read law