The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-16
soME ARE BoRx ron ooxoREss.
slsst Are Fas ,innted with tho lirc, aua q Fevv
Are ntsRested,
From the Philadelphia Record.

fancy there is. whether there is or not, the
Congressman alone can determine. Certain 1t
is that ono term does not always bogot n desire
for n second term. A striking instance OF this
was tho Congressional career OF Miles Toby
Granger. In his native State of Connecticut he
had been a Judge OF the Supreme Court-a Judge
who had carved his nnmc among those of the
most distinguished jurists OF the State. He pre-
sided at the celebrated Mallcy trial, and bore n
striking resemblance to Gen. U. 8. Grant.
There was nothing superficial about him. He
was as solid In intellect as In texture and
practice of tho law. In conversation, as on the
bench, no was never frivolous nor did he ever
waste q word. No more adjcctives or advcrbs
were used than was necessary to convey an idea.
And withal, he was one of the most lovablc of linen,
because he was obliRing and attended strictly
to his own business. The House OF Representa-
tives, however, had no charm for him. Day
after day he sat well back in his scat. twiddling
his thumbs and listening to discussion. His re-
gard for the propricties of the House, forbade
his using the pen while 1t was in session. He
uttered no complaint when ilnportuned by con.
stitucnts TO run through the departments. Nor
did nm avalanche of pension cases dismay him.
He listened to the intcrminablc flow of words In
ness. but ho never retired to the cloak room.
He seemed to be, anchored TO his scat. and TO
mcnt in tho dischaTSe Of a duty. At the end Of
his term he sid he felt as though he had lost
L Would SfSTs p or bi li!G have we taken MIs 80 a a's yoke OF o 5uaS
to drag him back to the Capitol,
Nor Is this an Isolated case. Col. Henry Wat.
terson expressed tho most extreme repugnance
to Congress. although his father had been a
Congressman; He had no desire St to return to
more attractive than Congress. John ii. Starin
regarded his torn in Congress as u waste of
appear to be fascinated by the life Of a Repre-.
sentative In Congress. Sunset Cox was q born
heavier, seemed to grow lighter as tho years
rolled BY. He was imp3rtupod morning. noon
claim. upon his attention. ye! he never lost his
yivaeity and good nature; He fairly reyeiled in
dozen men in commit, ce. As n presiding officer
he was uncxcollel.. The life was certainly, a
lost his lie IN ne carrying RI ing; out u It's resPonssiPiiitios.
Nor was Cox alone. Rarely has there been n
night before the retirement OF Judge Payson Of
Illinois. He. bod served many years, and was
HS i i briiiis IN Ia" and Scrompiish ID there was 'a'G no
more popular man on the floor. In the heat OF
h hsS ,onen S%Fe him W Io the eo hesrt. In ' lsn ea u
pathetic and eloquent he reviewed his ca
rger = Congress, CHALLENGING the insP pes:
associates OF both parties were gathered around
him. Among them were tho veteran Holman OF
Charles E.. Hooker of Mississippi, Richard p.
Bland and William II. Hatch of Missouri. and a
Mr.. Payson's words were so touching that many
eyes were suffused, and each mans heart beat
lis associates. His words convinced everybody
that Congressional life had n peculiar charm for
him. but he returned to the people 9ncom.
plainingly, and manfully resumed his place in
MOI. are orators alone charmed by Congress
sional life. Here on the floor is Gen. John. ii.
ketcham of New York, trite and active after
never addressed the Chair except to ask unani.
nous consent for the consideration of some bill
seems to have a magical attraction for him.
Never Is he h, more mo oh happy than n when Monn acTco GONNA r.
spttinp I'm n cold lunch for fire cDmDanipS on n
visit to Washington from his district.
liar ana fss cGingFiSsslfG nr m i:re ssen 1Tom to the hs Sou a PeS Tst
fow die in the harness. In some cases. however.
i wears away with terms of service. Judge
Texas, two of the nbiest Representative retired
q their own free will from the last Congress.
charm. Avenues for promotion were closed;
home associations had regained their attraction.
for the members from Maine. The delegation
remained unchanged for fourteen years; then
Burleigh. There is a fascination in the office
for tho Speaker, although it has been said that
eiiy h"n &See al! 8 Ru Z law SMf annsf Of n p SfM Sn1t
airy Practice speak for themselves. and his
to Wean him from Parliamentnry life.
The brightest Of those who lose their seats In
So"frsfs i as Children itTi1s 'G return t to their i%irSssides;
They make it their home; and are found in al
or become claim agents. Others speculate in
real estate, and others, apparently more fortu-
R Eash f 9lnIG his sh i%tq new u GGT snah eKtra PGs,f irons
Washington life his own quantuIn of enjoyment.
T. was this infatnation that drew rare Ben
ment from Congress. He tried Chicago
after leaving ctnGinI Hat:,r but 61tora the sos mem tao
much for him, with the return of a Republican
Administration ha vnulted once more into
mains n full.fedgcd Cincinnatian. Bluff Bill
Morrison is another case in point. For years.
mission. he has been n central figure at Will
lard's and else where. but he has never lost his
return there after the expiration Of his term.
1t is somewhat remarkable that JehH Baker,
after the defeat OF his horizontal reduction
hill in the House, Is to-day a Populist represen-
But such men are here BY scores. Judge
Elijah Brockshirc: formerly Of Indians Is daily
Sia%ndisphmcn II Of Washineton lie. and estnh'
Ibshed a laM practice hero: Judge Lewis at =;
sturdy Marx i. Dq"psii Of Minnesota: *.
Congressman Archibald NJ. Bliss of Brooklyn
Il ibs the yI sGs, OF Of 'h Wn "STf popular and G0" Gen. Levi II
Mash Of Pennsylvania: once Chairman of the
Ahe :. Horbert. Mo- M'c'''ecal, e~clan md''ss' Secretary
of 'as S ;SS ,vM whosS sad az historians this nn,Ion. has
also q permanent resident, being engaged in the
practice OF law with his son-in.law. On any
pleasant day tho sturdy figure of Judge Silas
Hare of Texas can he seen rounding, the corners
Of the streets on a bicycle. And Col. Henry g.
vndH, is almost a daily attendant unon tho
sessions Of the House to-day. George c, Halle
ton of Wisconsin is another successful attorney
In Washington, and since his departure from
the Capitol has been, Prosecuting Attorney of
the District of Columbia. hudson C.. Clements
OF Georgia, who had n brilliant. career in Con-
grcss, is also back here ms n member of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission.
Equally fascinating are the charms of Wash
ington city for retiring United States Senators.
A familiar form on the streets is Henry W.
Blair of New Hampshire. The elegant and chi
valric, NJ. G. Butler OF South Carolina. is fire..
qucntly seen in conversation at aristoCratic
clubs and elsewhere. while Eppa ,Hmnton of Wiz"
ginia enjoys n lucrative practice in Washington.
Wilkinson Call of Florida Is also in evidence, rs
Is that veteran of Jurisprudence, a. II: Garland
Of Arkansas. One of the surcst signs OF the fas-
c~inatlOns OF Washington life is the pcriodi-
cal visits OF men, once prominent in Congress.
They seem to he drawn hero by some silent in
tiucnce. Here they renew their old associations,
have Q good time generally. and fly back home
satisfied.