"steeds of wind and chariot of fire" preceded him to the old home and bade her go before his arrival.

He was then in the prime of life, the vigor of manhood, and apparently in the best of health, and little did I think that my next journey to Kentucky would be to accompany his remains to their last resting place. But who can prophesy against death or foretell its coming, even to the strong and vigorous?

His death, his going, in what seemed to be the middle of an unexcelled career cast a gloom over the Nation and filled the hearts of the men, women, and children of his native State with sorrow and sadness.

After the funeral train which bore his remains and the funeral party crossed the Kentucky line at the Big Sandy River it was met by vast crowds at practically every station, hoping and asking for an opportunity to look once more upon the face of him who until a few hours before had been for many years Kentucky's foremost citizen. There was strong contention from every crowd, from everywhere, that his remains should be interred in the State cemetery at Frankfort, that the State might continue to claim all that was left of him. With that contention I did not agree. He had served his State and the Nation, and served them well; but that service having been concluded, I felt, and now feel, that it was fitting and proper that his remains be returned to his family and childhood associates, who had first claim upon him, and be laid to rest, as they were, at the feet of his mother, who gave him to the State and the Nation. But it matters not where rest his remains; his memory will live in the hearts of the people of Kentucky.

ADDRESS OF MR. CLARK, OF MISSOURI

Mr. SPEAKER: Senator OLLIE M. JAMES was a masterful man. He died while still in the prime of his splendid powers—in the very flower of his years. He was a typical Kentuckian and was therefore very popular in Kentucky his native State. Since Henry Clay, John J. Crittenden, John C. Breckinridge, and John G. Carlisle, he was probably the most popular man in Kentucky. Yet young as he was, his fame breaking over State lines made him a popular national figure. He served in both House and Senate and stood in the front rank in both. I heard an old farmer say once that no man can be truly denominated popular until he was generally called by his Christian name. If that be the correct test, Senator JAMES was certainly one of the most popular men betwixt the two seas which wash our shores. He was rarely spoken of as Senator JAMES or even as Mr. JAMES. He was known and talked about as "OLLIE" JAMES all over the land. Frequently people left off the JAMES and discoursed about and quoted " OLLIE." The name OLLIE" seems to have differentiated him from all his fellows. On account of his vast bulk he was known by sight to everybody in Washington. As he walked the streets of the finest Capital in the world even the urchins would say to each other, "There goes OLLIE JAMES!" or "There goes OLLIE!" In a certain sense he had become a sort of national institution. House and Senate guides say that nearly all the visitors and sightseers asked to have OLLIE JAMES pointed out to them.

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Being born a Kentuckian myself, and most of my mother's people having lived and being buried in his congressional district, when he came into the House I cultivated him and we became fast friends, and I greatly en

joyed his companionship and highly prized his friendship. His friendships were not lukewarm but intense and enduring. He was simple as a child and he remained to the end a big-hearted boy, although a great Representative and a great Senator.

I am inclined to believe that his unusual stature and physical massiveness were valuable assets in his political

career.

He was either wholly

He was a strong debater and participated in many hot verbal contests in both branches of Congress. He was neither timid nor half-hearted. There was no trouble to discover on which side he was on. for a proposition or wholly against. He was an enthusiast as to both men and things. He was exceedingly in love with the noblest of quadrupeds and "the sport of kings." He knew the running record of every horse in America worthy of mention. If he had been rich, he would undoubtedly have owned the finest string of horses in Kentucky, which is saying a great deal, as Kentucky is the home of the running horse, and has been always. Next to a splendid man or a beautiful woman Kentuckians love a fine horse most of all animated nature. In love and affection for a horse Kentuckians rival the Bedouins of the desert. That love and affection for the horse remain with Kentuckians who expatriate themselves wherever their feet may wander or under whatever stars they pitch their tents.

I have already stated that Senator JAMES was a strong debater. He was also a most successful stump speaker, as stump speaking is still a favorite recreation in Kentucky. No State in the Union can show a longer roster of distinguished stumpers than Kentucky. Of these John C. Breckinridge, Mason Brown, Henry Clay, Cassius M. Clay, Richard H. Menifee, Thomas F. Marshall, Edward Marshall, Humphrey Marshall, John J. Crittenden, John Pope,

Archibald Dixon, William C. P. Breckinridge, J. Proctor Knott, John Marshall Harlan, John W. Stevenson, James B. Beck, John S. Williams, Roger Hanson, Elijah Hise, Thomas L. Jones, Leslie Combs, and James A. McKenzie are among the most conspicuous.

In one field of oratory OLLIE JAMES was supreme-the national convention. There is only one noisier place on earth than a national convention-that is a boiler factory. His Brobdingnagian size and his lion's roar compelled both silence and attention. He spoke in sweeping, allembracing sentences which aroused the convention to wildest enthusiasm, which was largely a personal tribute to the mighty Kentuckian. He enjoyed national conventions to the full and was permanent chairman of two of them-an exceptional honor and compliment to any man. It was no more than he richly deserved, for a more thoroughgoing or a more enthusiastic Democrat never lived. He made no apology for being a partisan, but above and beyond all things he was an American, and love of country was his master passion. He could see no incompatibility in both a partisan and a patriot. He was honest in both and gloried in them. Kentucky has lost a noble son; the Nation a great citizen.

Mr. FIELDS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my colleague [Mr. Langley], who is inevitably detained, may have unanimous consent to extend his remarks in the Record upon the life of Senator JAMES.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman asks that his colleague [Mr. Langley] be permitted to extend his remarks in the Record on the life of Senator JAMES. Is there objection?

There was no objection.

Mr. JOHNSON of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, several of the friends of Senator JAMES who wish to pay tribute to his memory are unavoidably absent at this moment; therefore I ask leave that they may be permitted to extend their remarks in the Record.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the request of the gentleman will be granted.

There was no objection.

ADJOURNMENT

The SPEAKER pro tempore. In accordance with the order heretofore entered, the Chair declares the House adjourned until to-morrow at 11 a. m.

Accordingly (at 3 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned until to-morrow, Monday, February 24, 1919, at 11 o'clock a. m.

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