The times., 1898-01-04
COL. M0RRISON'S FUTURE.

| Colonel William R. Morrison. who. at
the time of his retirement, was the old
/ est member of the Interstate Com
| merce Commission, left Washington
| yesterday for his old home in WaIer-
/ loo, ILL., He left on the 3:35 express for
| the West, and was accompanied by his
| wife, Mrs Morrison, who has lived
| with him at Wizards Hotel during his,
long residence in this city. Colonel
Morrison will go direct to st. Louis.
arriving at an early hour this morning.
ana Will stay there several days before
leaving for Waterloo, which is cniv
about an hours ride distant.
Colonel Morrison's career in politics
mas been long AMI varied one. and
most of his life as man OF public note
has been passed in this city. During
his term of membership in Congress he
became acquainted with many of the
most prominent residents of Washing
ton, and since he was appointed Inter
state Commerce Commissioner he has
gained q host of friends all of whom
deeply regret that he has left Wash
ington. Many persons called at the
hotel previous to his departure yestcr-
day in order to pay their respects. but
few of the number saw him. as he was
busily engaged during the morning pre-
pairing for his departure.
Colonel Morrison was one of the first
five members constituting the Inter
state Commerce Commission. He was
to have entered upon his duties on
January 1, 1887, but owing to some little
delay none of the commissioners en-
tered upon their duties until the fol-
lowing April. The first members were
appointed for periods or six. five. four,
three and two years respectively. This
was done in order that a new COM
missioner would be appointed every
year. Colonel Morrison was the five
year commissioners. AT the expiration
of his first term he was re-appointed
for full term of six years, which ex-
pired on December 81.
The retirement of Colonel Morrison
leaves new chairman of the board to
be selected. The chairman is selected
by the members of the commission
themselves. and not by the President
as has been enormously stated. The
first chairman of the commission was
Judge Cooley, who was selected on mo-
tion of Colonel Morrison. Upon the re-
tirement of Judge Cooley the commits
sion selected Colonel Morrison to sue
ceed him upon motion of Judge Veasey.
Colonel Morrison in reply TO a query
said that he did not know nor did he
have any idea as to whom the President
would choose to succeed him. When
asked whom he thought would be chos-
EN- chairman he said that he thought
that Commissioner Knapp would, as
matter of course. be selected. He is
now the Oldest member of the present
commission and has had a great deal
of experience in Interstate commerce
affairs, and was a thoroughly compe-
tent man.
Colonel Morrison returns to his home
to resume the practice of law, and will
devote most of his time to interstate
commerce law.
''Will you make st. Louis your head
quarters he was asked.
NO he replied, Il rather expect to
be, like James Polk, in the saddle most
of the time"
do you think that you will enter in
to politics in the future?'i
We'll, I intend to vote whenever I
can but will not enter again actively
into politics.
Colonel Morrison is a Democrat and
his retirement leaves two Democrats
and two Republicans in the Interstate
Commerce Commission.