New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-16
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES

Washington. February Is
WHY MMILLIN WAS DEFEATED-The causes
OF the recent defeat OF Congressman McMillin OF
Tennessee. a candidate for the United States
Senate discussed In group of Southern Rep
resentatives OF the Capitol to-day. After the de-
bate had continued for some time. one OF them
man who served with distinction in the Confed-
crate Army and who is now noted for his broad
and patriotic attitude National questions. said:
tn tell you what think about II, gentlemen Nc
Miilin and Turley both born in the same
year and each was sixteen years old when the war
broke out in 1861. Turley enlisted and served as a
private soldier during the war, and was wounded
several times. ] understand that some of the old
Confederates In the Legislature who knew Turleys
soldier record began TO ask where McMillin was
during the war. and they were Informed that ne
was too young to go FOR soldier. and was at
school while Turley fighting for the Confet-
encd McMilin's support among the old Confed-
crates. some Of whom had been pledged or strongly
Inclined 10 stand by him until that question was
raised. OF the dead issue with
one Of their old con rades. who had served and
suffered with them during the war and man OF
young 10 go for soldier they had to prefer the
it is remembered by the friends OF the late Judg.
Crisp OF Georgia. that the same question was
raised when no Mr.. McMIn were candidates
for the Democratic nomination FOR Speaker OF the
House Of REPRESENTATIVES in the Liza Congress. 1t
nappened that they we're oGth born d IN the sane
In behalf Of the Tennessee statesman that he was
SSHc Of the 60 b ieF % that & nd on
OF the reasons was that assigned by the Congress
man before quoted a cause Of his defeat for the
Senatorship.
MISTAKES OF THE WAR.-John n. Alien. OF
Tupe.o Miss. is the only private OF the Con-
federaie Army who has ever been elected and six
times re-elect ID to Congress. and he enjoys the
distinction thus conferred upon him. And yet
Private Allen has mis- moments OF repining. One OF
these came not long ago when no attended meet
Ing OF Lee Camp Of Confederate Veterans, held 10
celebrate Robert T. Lees birthday There he
found himself surrounded by Confederate generals
and colonies and majors but not n man who ac-
knowledCed a less distinguished title did he dis
cover and he naturally felt somewhat lonesome.
He was called on 10 address the camp, however,
and the topic suggested was THE Mistakes OF me
War" This was big subject. ana Private Alien
al first hesitated but he speedily recovered ana
rose 10 the occasion and delivered bref but plthy
address which may be condemned as touows; GU
have called or me 10 speak % you on Inc mistakes
Of the War [ do not feel as though II would he
proper or profitable. indeed necessary, ioI me
10 20 INFO the subject al length in this presence
When I look around me upon this brllah' hsSeln-
bsge OF generals and colonies and majors II seems
to me SUFFICIENT TO point out one OF the MISTAKES
of the war and II l. fatal ono wa nov
responsible FOR H. ! was only a private. mere
was pauae when he orator sat down, but me
assemble general nd colonies quickly saw the
point AM ne heartily cheered