The National tribune., 1899-11-30
Photographed by Brady.

Photographed by Brady.
JOHN SHERMAN, AS HE APPEARED
WHEN He ENTERED Cong GRESS.
Clay should be elected Speaker of the next
House, as he was, and of course collision
between him and Mr. Randolph was in
evitable. From the day they first met on
the floor of Congress there was an apparent
rivalry or hostility between Henry Clay and
John Randolph.
NJ. Randolph by intuition recognized in
MIR. Clay man over whom he could not
ride without a severe test of his metfle.
For many years he had held things his own
wayin Congress, and withheld or doied out
at pleasure, ami he jealously weighed every
word OF the new member.
Mr. Randolph of Roanoke in many
respects was a marvellous mana man of
great power of mind, extraordinary habits
and eccentricities, and man of wonderful
personal appearance. He was an Ameri-
can with decided English proclivities. He
admIred the English hGovernment-he aris-
tocracy, her books. her horses, anything
English. He would not allow an American
book-not even an American Bible-in his
house. He prided himself on having royal
biooi IN his veins, and being descendant
OF Pocahontas. Mr.. Randolph opposed
every President, and made himself odious
by MS bitterness against John Quincy
Adams. His hand was that of Esau, but
his voice was that of Jacob. He rambled
everywhere in his personalities-'through
neld and flood, briar brake and wood,
best game"
The story Is told of member of Congress
krom Maine, SO famous for calling the
previous question" as to acquire the sobri-
suet OF Previous Question" Cushman.
He had greatly annoyed Mr.. Randolph,
quite likely by the privilege he indulged in,
cutting him OFF in his long harangues So
Dir. Randolph got back at him in one of his
speeches, "wnen he discussed everything
and all things beside" He said the Ger
mans We're people of wonderful ingenuity,
and described some of their clocks in which
were attachmentsjby which automatic birds
would come out and sing, and figures of
men which would perform various antics
and make bow and retire, and there was
one that especially attracted his attention
= CLOCK out OF which the figure of a man
llooking at the doomed member would pop
up cry out Previous question" previous
question, AMI then pop down again out of
klght; He hit his mark this time, and poor
Mr.. Previous Question" never again cut off
ohe oi John Randolph's long harangues
Al one ilme when an animated debate
was gong on IN Congress upon the Panama
question and on the resolution to amend the
Constitution, personal affair occurred be-
tween Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Clay.
In Dir. Ran1olph's speech against the
mission to Panama he took occasion to saw
that the union of MIR. Adams and Mr.. CLAY
gas ike the coalition Of Biifil and Black
Es2ge-a combination unheard Of until
taen, Of the Puritan and the blackleg. He
also charged Mr.. Clay with forging or
1alsliylng paper.
Mr.. Clay had no alternative. in the minds
nt ms friends. but TO call Mr.. Randolph to
the held. The meeting took place on the
9Th OF April, 1926. After the first exchange
81 shots they stepped forward and shook
mahds. Mr. Randolph loosely remarked:
N0Il m a NJ
mas spassedfhrough the skirt of my coat"
MI Clay promptly replied: Il am glad the
between them. 'o''
>. Years after. when Mr. Randolph was on
ms way to Philadelphia to seek medical aid
he stopped in Washington. and hearing
mat Mr.. Clay was addressing the Senate.
Of which he had become member. on some
important subject. he ordered his servants
70 carry him to the Senate Chamber, where
he was placed on couch in the rear, but SO
near Mr.. Clay that he might hear his voice
Randolph saying his great desire was 10
hear Clay once more
When the speech was finished, Mr.. CLAW
was astounded to see Mr.. Randolph lying
there. and went to him with extended hand
and inquired after his health.
Dying. Sir, dyingi" Mr.. Randolph re.
piiel. i came here expressly TO see you"
Iney remained some time with clasped
hands and eyes suffused with tears They
haa met as orators and statesmen for 25
years. and had many keen encounters:
they had met on the field in deadly conflict.
Rnd they parted this day for all time, but as
kriendsi
JOHN SHERMAN
Referring to John Sherman's political
career, We find in lette: from Gen Sher
man to his brother, dated Jan. Ia. lS5I
this advice
Write me from Washington the political
news. and again let me advise you to shun
pontlcs like poison, except it advance Won
In the profession of the law"
1t is safe for us to say from to-dav's mint
OF view that John Sherman did not heed this
advice. ''''''