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spirit that seemed to increase rather than di as the years passed. Although in ill heal some time before his death, the close of h was marked by the same interest in, and ap tion to, his official duties that had charact the commencement of his public service.

Beginning his public career he was first sed to the late Senator Clay, of Georgia, after death he returned to Georgia, engaged in bu and was elected to the State senate, whe served with much credit. He was manager 1912 Woodrow Wilson presidential campa Georgia. Upon Mr. Wilson's entry into off first designated Mr. HARRIS as Director of th sus, and later as a member of the Federal Commission, of which body he became the man. His services in these positions were so factory, and he was so greatly admired Wilson, that in 1918 he personally advocat

enator HARRIS is entitled to be e great. He was a gentleman at der all circumstances. He posd degree the spirit of forgiveness o he thought had wronged him eady and willing to adjust difl and honorable grounds. This of greatness and goodness. His broad, dark somber swath across zon of Georgia. His death is a nal and public, to which it is erly reconcile any thoughts and

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Born of distinguished parentage, he was re in a country town, and the foundation for his sequent active and useful life was based on a tical education secured in the common sch followed by a course in the University of Ged

As a young man he became the private secr to the late Senator A. S. Clay, and during this ice he acquired a liberal knowledge of the wor of the United States Senate and of governm affairs.

He was later elected to the State senate of gia, where he rendered active and constru service. Later he was appointed Director o United States Census Bureau, in which pos he made a splendid and notable record. he became Acting Secretary of the Depart of Commerce, in which position his services most creditable and efficient. He later serv

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Es service in the Senate that he constructive and useful service, confidence, esteem, and respect ors on each side of the aisle. He ate acquaintance with the late and commanded his confidence dship.

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Then, on April 18, 1932, the beloved senior S tor from Georgia, Hon. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, called by death.

While Senator HARRIS was in attendance a funeral of Mr. Rutherford I was with him fo last time. He was not feeling well at that time friend that he was to all the people of our State and the pleasure he received from among them prompted a visit from him to the ness people of Forsyth while there on that occa In accompanying him on his visit among our p I was made to realize more than ever before he was so greatly beloved by the people of Ge

He had the wonderful faculty of rememb people and names as probably no man in publi in Georgia has ever had. He had not only re bered the people themselves, but if he had eve personal or political association with them

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