New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. July ..

Everybody has an anecdote to tell of Senator Har-
| rls. His pcouiarties were well known ana yc'
none Of them were considered as DIMINISHING INC
native integrity and detractlng from the pctur-
esque attractiveness Of the dead Senator's char-
acter. He was a survivor Of d line OF puplc men.
for which Tennessee has been famous-leaocrs y.
| the type OF Andrew Jackson. Felix Hruhoy "''
Andrew Johnson-men cast IN a rugged mo""' VI
fierce passions when aroused by faneied sense Va
wrong or injustice. but having certain qu""e'
commanding respect not due to mere physc@'
courage. Senator Harris had perhaps as little "so
for newspaper men as any man who ever eat III
either house Of Congress. But his treatment Vi
them was uniform, and understood not 10 De per
sonal, and his language in declining 10 grant III.
terviews was. witha, so interesting tha' e"
far toward contributing the element oil news 70 ="
refusal to impart information. TO those ne"spa
per men who rarely asked for news ana .hen vi.
so quietly. he was uniformly pleasant some Oh
the stories about his urid profanity to correspond
ents are SO we'll based. however that they are a.
cepted as sufficient illustration or phases VI ''''
manner Possibly public man OF the times mao
stood before the public more the ver man whose
funeral will take place In the Sena.e s char
OF the many man ol Serstofore in print
believed marks his determination un d , a., oh
% the 70 Younger to the elder the inferior
in position the superior ~, page na ane had de-
cded to adjourn until IL o'clock the next day;
yes" was the fierce reply. and immeo'hhs, ny
after we adOgspt tSSay page on s
boy retired with awe written on ms Snatnrs in
and purpose to be less Tree VIII"
Sometimes Mr. Harrss rebukes We're tGg Ills sense
OF oq' narsona dignity was equal his ndependense
Of speech and or twice s II MS sf per
sona chastisement beyond the mere use OF trut m,
exceedingly sharp b tongue ss pr Ss respect his
coleagues on both sides OF the Chamber Tor mo MS
manliness his intelligence ana ms spec''i A'''"
edge Of parliamentary law ana USAGE
SENATOR HARRIS AS A DISTILLER.-Aiter
the war Senator Harris went to Mexico. a -
niscence of his Mexican life was brought UP so'A
time ago when General Shelby Gent IN ms caiu
% tho Senator at the Capitol. Mr.. Harris came
ont but did not seem to recognize his caiier.
"Whv. Senator" said General Shelby, 1 was
your partner In the distilling business
"r never was in the distilling business repheo
mot with pineappes?" asked the Genera, ana
then Senator Harris rememoer n.d eet nothing to
Drink and SO they crushed pineappes and put the
juice in the sun to fsrmen asd the Senator. were
in hurry to drink the stun ana 'heS "o''' NV
How long did you let your liquor remain some
one inquired Of the , senator ntoTv
THE SUCCESSION IN TENNESSEE.-Gossip
here among Tennesseeans on the subject Oh inc
Senatorial succession includes only 1e" nai'e''
Representatives McMlin and Richardson "oVe'-
nor Taylor and Representative Carmac.' are lhe
onlv ones discussed Governor Taylor some time
ago spoke of resigning the office he hods ana ue-
voting himself TO the lecture field. Those VINO
mention Governor Taylor in connection Win the
vacancy in the Senate caused by the oea.h VI
Senator Harris say that the Governor VIII Simply
carry ut his original intention ana resign, anu
that the new Executive will then appoint MS
+ba
garded by other Tennesseeans as entrey h iSe
BILE They say that would LOOK reC That either
Mr. McNilin or Mr. Richardson viii receive 1ne
INGENIOUS plan was suggested at the Capto tn ms
Afternoon 1t was that two eminent Iennesse s
Touia pe MnMn to the enatorshp and elect
ing Representative Richardson to the Spe PEAK
should the next House be Democratic rms inter-
ropos9n might mr. not aev is Of exSs wS S
altogether acceptable TO ar cnch on such leader
Shin as the Democrats have in the House OF Keep
claims Of James Hamilton Lewis Of washington;
Jerry Simpson, OF kansas
HUMORs OF LEGISLATIVE HALLS.-inde-
scribably funny things happen sometimes IN piaces
where no one would expect them TO occur
said Representative r. l.. Henry, or Texas TO-
day. I remember once scene in our State Legs
,o,ure which for downright righteousness beats
ANYTHING that ever came under my Observation "A
member from one of tho city constituencies WIN
enjoyed a big reputation at the bar had Vaihis
been endeavorng for about half an hour 70 se'
recognition from the Speaker. He had been on MS
feet ffty different times. shouting Mr.. Speaker!
at the top of his voice. but the official seemed
bent on not recognizing him. Finally, worn out py
the members Importantly, the Speaker at last
said THE gentleman from San Antonio, ana tne
gentleman from San Antonio started In to deliver
a speech. Then curious thing happened me
% Th0 had found hse uns SO to
"a single sentence. In vulgar parlance nc Wa ni
W ReFayHs on Sf his feet
disjointed word that little meaning little relevancy
bore put thtr Sd foo
thank thee Rodeck for the WTra s sad tine ne
the roars of the House. In the Legislature a
country representative got up and yelled: MI;
order" Make It a quart, and ri recognize you
said the gentleman in the chair but the &c country
ates that he stalked from the floor.
THE STORY OF A DEAF-MUTE.-"I have heard
and read many pathetic stories" said Senator Hoar
the other day. but none Of them ever awoke SO
much sad sympathy one which Professor Gal
Iaudet related. The professor has favorite pupil
a little deaf-mute boy. exceptionally bright Mr..
Gaaudet asked him IL he knew the story Of George
Washington and the cherry tree. With his nimble
rnesSaS to repee If The noseess gestcuatons
continued until the boy had Informed the professor
Of the elder Washngtons discovery OF the mutt
lated tree and OF his quest for the mutilator.
When Georges father asked him who hacked his
favorite cherry tree, sgnalled the voceess child,
Pa' the pross Where you get your
@ for hs the ne 1 ss n IN
his right hand to tell his father that he cut the
EDUCATIONAL CONTENTION ENDED.