The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-12
ITS CHARM ATTRACTS.
o,v,TION OF WASHINGTON TO
- MANY CONGkEssMEN.

fuU
.,e person of Judge Granger of
.octicut. who Felt That the
- wears of His Congressional
r.oor were Lost - COngressmen
.,.,.o Are born to Serve-Can't Keep
,, From the Capital.
washington. Jan. SIS there a fascina-
Mont the life of a congressman? Most
U' t,rcy there is. Whether there is or
tbe congressman alone can deter
r.rtain it is that one term does not
u resst a desire for a second term.
.-fl-irc instance of this was the con-
.t,,7aI career of Miles Toby Granger.
.:- native state of Connecticut he had
ra iudge of the supreme court-a judge
had carved his name among those of
w., most distinguished jurists of the state.
.rresfded at the celebrated Malley trial,
la bore a striking resemblance to Gen. Y.
= Grant There was nothing superficial
liant him. He was as solid in intellect
in texture and practice of the law. In
,,srsa,ion as on the bench he was new
~ frivolous nor did he ever waste word.
~, more adiectives or adverbs were used
.t,r was necessary to convey an idea.
,,5vitbal he was one of the most lovable
man because he was obliging and at
.-,iad strictly to his own business. The
l!,rse of Representatives, however, had no
harm for him. Day after day he sat well
t,c, in his seat, twiddling his thumbs and
listening to discussion. His regard for the
,.-,,rfotjes of the House forbade his using
,ba pen while it was in session. He uttered
81, complaint when importuned by constit-
uents to run through the departments. Nor
5fd IN avalanche of pension cases dismay
i, Tie listened to the interminable flow
of words in debate, at first with attention
o,3 then with WEAKNESS, but he never re-
med to the cloakroom. He seemed to be
anchored to his seat and to take the pro-
ceedincs of the House as a punishment in
the discharge of duty. AT the end OF his
tarr he said he felt as though he had lost
two wears of his life. He was so dissat-
isfed that it would probably have taken
q woke of oxen and a logging chain to drag
him back to the capitol.
Nor is this an isolated case. Col. Henry
Watterson expressed the most extreme
repugnance TO congress, although his
father had been a congressman. He had
no desire to return to the House Rus
sen Sage found Wall street far more at
tractive than congress. John H. Starin
regarded his term in congress as a waste
of time Horace Greeley's letters to
Charles A. Dana show that he did not
enjoy his experience In Washington. On
the other hand there are men who APP
pear to be fascinated by the life of a rep
resentative in congress. Sunset Cox was
a born congressman. His burdens
though really heavier, seemed to grow
lighter as the years rolled by. He was
importuned morning, noon, and night, Of
t5uumes by those who had no claim upon
his attention, yet he never lost his vivac-
ity and good nature. He fairly reveled
i'm forensic contests, and did the work
of half a dozen men in complttee. As
presiding officer he was unexceled. The
life was certainly a fascinating one to him
so fascinating that he lost his life in
carrying out its responsibilities. Nor was
Cox alone. Rarely has there been a more
efecCng scene in the House than on the
night before the retirement of Judge Pay
son of Illinois. He had served many
Years and was chairman of the commit
tee on public lands. Able, brilliant, and
accomplished. there was no more popular
man on the floor In the heat of debate a
careless word concerning his career had
touched him to the heart. In language
pathetic and eloquent he reviewed his
career in congress, challenging the inspec-
lion OF every motive and defying criti-
csm His associates of both parties were
gathered around him. Among them were
The veteran Holman of Indiana: Joseph
Y. cannon of Illinois; Gen. Charles +.
Hooker of Mississippi; Richard p. Bland
ana william H. Hatch of Missouri, and
score Of other veterans now dead and
gone. Mr.. Paysons words were so touch
ing mat many eyes were suffused, and
each mans heart beat quicker as the
Judge took a loving farewell of his asso-
mat congressional life had a peculiar
VHaflh Ior him. but that he returned to
'Ie people uncompainingly, and manfully
resumed his place in the ranks.
Nor are orators alone charmed by con-
tIesslonal life Here on the floor is Gen.
Jonh II. Ketcham of New York trite and
"V'lVe after tWenty-six years of service
man who has never addressed the chair
except to ask unanimous consent for the
'1HsideTaton OF. some bill in which a con-
SHluent was Interested The life seems
20 nave a magical attraction for him.
Never IS he more happy than when ac
Humpanying some of his old soldiers to
mount Vernon or setting up a cold lunch
,or nre companies on a visit to Washing
ton from his district
IMladephia has had several congress
l"-A' n0lh talkative and silent who APP
Iarehtly have been charmed with the
mouse William d. Kelley and Samuel
,"''"9I' ullnOuSn prominent IN as
Cussiohs, were not better known than
NAafes ONeil and his surviving associ-
".e, Cen Alfred c. Harmer. Kelley,
NNeu and Harmer were in succession
ld'ners of the House. Kelley and O'Neil
we're enamored of the honor but Gen.
farmer whenever 1t is alluded to, says
',Sl II IS a large and unruly family"
ms congressional life seems to have
icuhar fascination for members from
lHe south, yet few die in the harness. In
.oHe cases, however, it wears away with
U'1s OF service. Judge Turner of Geor-
ga and Judge Culberson of Texas, two
81 tne aiAest representatives., retired of
1aeH own free will from the last congress.
Inc legislative process to them had lost
~ elarm. Avenues for promotion were
"Seai home associations had regained
,"'F attraction. There are evidently
o'hdishments in the life for the members
ION Maine. The delegation remained un-
'''ARed for fourteen years, then death
r'Hcd the door for the accomplished Bur1
.i5A. There is a fascination in the Office
i"' me speaker, although it has been said
.'l NJ bankers after a law practice in
'>e" YORK city. Reeds Rules-A manual
parliamentary practice" speak for
yourselves, and his grandeur as speaker
cd