The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-29
ANECDOTES on MIR. GARLAND.
A Practical Joke Played Upon Him
by Senator'S Vest and Voorhees,.
From The New York Sun.


by senator's Vest ard Voorhees,.
From the New York sun.
WashingtDn, Jan. 25.-The sudden death
Of former Attorney General Garland in
the chamber whore he had so long prac-
tioed and in the midst Of lifelong friends
and acquaintance was the general topic
OF conversation at the capitol this after
noon In the office of the clerk of the
court number of men were gathered
VINO had known Mr.. Garland well, and
several stories were told of him Among
per sonar anecdotes related by him, he was
10 "a OF telling how when a child he haG
D cen the subject of much anxiety TO his
mother and his school teacher One time
Wnen the two were considering his case
, tne school master, placing one hand on
ms head, said: Never mind. madam, this
10y win be Attorney General OF the
United states some day" The idea be
came hrniy rooted in his head and he
steadlly pursued his end. When he WAS
at last Attorney General his ambition was
saus1ed If he could have had his choice
OF the place in which ne was to die it is
preme Court.
MI Garland was very fond Of practical
Jokes and during his term of service in
the senate frequently turned the laugh on
ms colleagues. Senators Voorhees, and
NeSt, with whom he was very friendly.
many determined to turn the tables Mr.
Gariand had a habit like Voorhees, Of
i4uHching candy and Vest and Voorhees,
MADE II w between them to take advaut-
age OF his fondness for sweets to NAV
thelr trick. They had some tempting
looking chocolate cararnels prenared win
the interior filed with brown soap These
lney TOOK to the Senate chamber ana
Noorhees placed them on his desk. The
~ DeltIs OH when Mr., Garland sauntered
Gown the aisle. he noticed them al once.
inquired. nc
voorhees, looked up careIessly from his
yourself" -'eiP
Garlahd needed no second invitation, end
picking up two or three placed one in
ms mouth Steadily he chewed away. his
race oetraying no sign Of the conflict with
IN MIN. This alarmed Voorhees, who went
to Vests desk and said,
res eating them, Vest. What shall
we 90! The stuff will kill him. sure"
senator Vest replied that it could do no
more than make him sick. Garland swat
lowed the stuff, although he was foaming
at the mouth from the soapsuds He re-
lated the incident afterward with great
gusto' and said that he would have swal-
IoWed II II IL had killed him
Mr.. Garland once related how. while
MEMBER OF the Confederate Senate he
and another senator who lived at the same
boarding house thought they would nre-
sent their landlady with a fine fat tur-
key. Having just drawn a months pay.
they started to market with their pockets
bulging with money, all Confederate NOES
They selected the latest and most temot-
ing turkey they could find, and to their
great dlsmay, found, when they came
to pay for it, that their combined salaries
for the month were not sufficient 10 meet
the price of the turkey. They compro-
missed by spending their salaries in the
purchase of drink. Later on, when the
Senate was compelled TO take refuge in
swamps and other places, where it finally
disbanded, Mr. Garland found himself
without a penny. In company with fell
low senator, they walked 10 the Mississippi
river, securing food as best they could.
They induced a friendly negro to row
them across the river. and then walked
to Little Rock. Mr.. Garland said he was
formerly troubled with the dyspepsia, but
after that walk il disappeared and never
bothered him again.
The late David Davis, while in the SEN
ate, was greatly interested in the bill for
the establishment of the Court of An
peals He placed the bill in charge Of Sen
certain day. When the time came Senator
Allison had a measure for which he de-
sired prompt consideration. He approach
ed Mr.. Garland and suggested that he per-
NIT him to call up his bill first
Il could not think of it," replied Mr..
Garland. THE old man would be mad"
Suppose he consents" asked Mr. ALI
son.
Then It Is all right" said Garland.
Senator Allison soon sauntered toward
the dais on which Judge Davis sat Climb
ing the steps he exchanged a few words
with Mr.. Davis, and, receiving a nod in
reply. he resumed his seat Later he APP
preached Mr.. Garland and said
IT'S all right; the old man says I can
have the right of way
MIR. Garland cheerfully assented, but
suspicious of a trick, he took advantage
of a moment when Senator Allison was
out of the chamber TO see Judge Davis
himself.
Judge" he said. "Allison says you
agreed to let his bill come up first"
Judge Davis loked at him moment and
replied: Garland, you know Allison has
as little regard for the truth as you
have"