| Show SUNSET COX COMING HOME SUNSET cox used to be the of the house of representatives the spice box in all legislative cookery the wit W whose hose sharp tongue aided his party when heavy arg argument ament was at adis a discount he was a most useful member withal and new york was always proud of his services since he has been minister to turkey he has been heard occasionally but has not figured in a prominent manner his sun has seemed to set in the orient which is a reversal of the proper course and there is some talk ot of the reappear reappearance anee of the brilliant luminary again in this western atmosphere the ninth district of new york which was very briefly represented by bv joseph pulitzer of the new york who found journalism more attractive and profitable than legislation offers an opening for some energetic democrat and it is said th that a t C box ox wll danfor run for the office of cour course seto to do so he will have to run across the atlantic and away from his post and the society of the sultan it is rumored that he will resign his bis position and return in time to take part in the con gressional canvass mr cox was one of the oldest members in the house of representatives that Is his time of service was longer than of nearly any other member ile he and mr kelly were equal on this score when he be accepted the mission to the land of the crescent his first appearance in the house was in december 1857 having been returned from an ohio district which he depre represented vented eight years he was then elected in new york and commenced to serve in 1809 continuing a member until he resigned to represent this government in turkey this gave him twenty four years of congressional life the genial gentleman has had bad a good time among the turks and has been well treated he has kept his ayos open during daring his sojourn with the moslems and has picked up much informs tion on oriental life in the july number of th the north elVorth american review there is iff an interesting article on the I 1 subject af mohammedan MArrIs marriage gell from his facile pen which will be found well worth reading many persons who thought they knew all about polygamy in turkey will find that it is quite different to what they imagined and may obtain different impressions impress ious of the customs of that country it will be learned that the polygamous marriages there are conducted with quite as much care and ceremony and regard for moral considerations as in the pure cities of modern modem christendom and that the common ideas concerning turks and harems hares are not entirely consistent with the facts cox is a fine writer as well as a witty speaker and a good legislator and his bis return to active political life we believe will be hailed by his party in general and new york in particular with genuine pleasure and ion |
