Something of men I have known : with some papers of a general nature, political, historical, and retrospective . WILLIAM R. MORRISON. WILLIAM M. SPRINGER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27 Never in any political gathering has there been a moreeffective speech, of a single sentence, than that in whichColonel Morrison presented to the Democratic caucus ofthe House members the name of the Blind Preacher forChaplain. Three or four candidates were already in nomi-nation when Morrison arose and said: Mr. Chairman, Ipresent for the office of Chaplain of the House the name ofDoctor Milburn, a man who
Something of men I have known : with some papers of a general nature, political, historical, and retrospective . WILLIAM R. MORRISON. WILLIAM M. SPRINGER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27 Never in any political gathering has there been a moreeffective speech, of a single sentence, than that in whichColonel Morrison presented to the Democratic caucus ofthe House members the name of the Blind Preacher forChaplain. Three or four candidates were already in nomi-nation when Morrison arose and said: Mr. Chairman, Ipresent for the office of Chaplain of the House the name ofDoctor Milburn, a man who loves God, pays his debts, andvotes the Democratic ticket. Before the applause thatfollowed had entirely died away the names of his competitorswere withdrawn, and the Blind Preacher was nominatedby acclamation. The Hon. William M. Springer, of the same State, hadjust entered upon his twenty years of continuous service inthe House. He came promptly to the front as a readydebater and skilful parliamentarian. He was thoroughlyeducated, ambitious, and withal an excellent speaker, andwas the possessor in full measure of the suaviter
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