The North-Carolina standard., 1845-11-26


and was for a time, il is believed, Tutor in that
| institution His first appearance in politics was
/ in 1873 as member of Congress- where he seTVe1
four years In 1917 he was Senator fTom CasWeh
couniv and he succeeded, as Speaker Of that body,
Il Hon. John Branch, when the latter Was1aefeeted
/ Governor From that period until his 4destn' 10
1928, he was amember of the Senate, and: SPEAK,
! er with little or no ntefmission. Such was MS
un bounded popularity, that manuscript sketch OF
this gentleman by Mr. McQueen states that when
candidate fol Congress he received every vote
but one in Casweli county! AS lawyer ne nad
| few equals and superiors. But II was chleny
while presiding as Speaker for series OF years,
of body that was graced by many of the proudest
intellectual ornaments O. the State, and aStated
| by some of the most important questions o! the
day. that the superiority of Mr.. Yancey consisted
Early was this talent so developed that while
member of the House of Representatives in Con
gress, the Speaker, (Mr. Clay.) as will appear by
reference the Journals often supplied his Place
by the substitution of MIR. Yancey; and he did not
suffer by comparison with that distinguished gen
tleman, who Speaker, still stands unrlValied
Combining with great energy and qulckness an as
tuteness of mind, his bland and elegant manners
rendered him peculiarly fitted for this station. The
duIies of this position necessarily excluded him
from a active participation in discussions on The
floor. But whenever occasion called for it,. the
Senate resolved itself into committee OF the
whole, and his splendid ability, his cogent reason
ing and thrilling eioquence were ever ready Tor his
country's welfsre. He was most energetic and
powerful deba,er. Blessed with manly person,
an observant and active mind, a well-Tegulated
and harmonious voice, there was a resstless impe-
tuositY and vehemence in his efforts that bore
down like an avalanche every opposition. The
present Supreme Court system, the order and reg
ularity Of the Treasury and Comproer's depart
ments Of the State the various acts regulating the
Internal Improvement of the State and many
other public measures, received an impulse and
support from him that secured their success. His
death, which occurred while elected member OF
the Senate Gin l929O so unexpected, caused
1br ,ba Ih0lo hfoh
at this distant day, is painfully remembered. All
eyes had been turned 10 him the appropriate sue
essor to Gov Branch in the Senate of the United
States. OF such son, Caswell may well be
proud.
The following are the members Of the General
Assembly from Caswell county:
1777. John Atkinson and Richard Moore, CON-
mons. -.- ...-. ...-...r. ..,,,... d, 80 ,s
1882. DAVID Shelton, commons. 81
1885. Robert Dickens and Adam Sanders, com.
| 1856. Dempsey Moore senate Adam Sanders
i and Robert Dickins, com..4ons. d za.sf
1883. Robert Payne, senate; BENZ. Douglass
and John Graves commons.
1891. Robert Dickens, senate James William
son and John Graves, commons
1892. James Williamson, senate John Graves
and David Shelton, commons. s-r. s--
1893. John Williams, senate John Graves and
David Shelton, commons.
1894. John Williams, senate Gabriel Lea and
VIM. Parks, commons.
1895, John Williams, senate; Srlo Glaves and
David buTfOrt, commons.
1896. Wynn Dickson, senate Robt. Blackwell
and Solo. Graves, commons.
1897 Wynn Dickson, senate Ru5t. Blackwell
and Solo. Graves commons.
1900 Samuel Morton, senate james Yancey
and Richard Simpson, commons.
1901. Samuel Morton, senate; James Yapcey
and John McAden, commons.
1902 Marmaduke Williams, senate; John Nc
Alden and James Yancey, commons.
1903. Samuel Morton, senate james Yancey
and Young McAden. commons.
1904 Samuel Morton, senate; Rich'd Horn
buckle and Laurence Lea, commons.
1908 Azariah Graves, senate; Rd. Hornbuckle
and John McMullen, commons.
1906. A. Graves, senate James Burton and
John McMuen, commons.
1907. A. Graves, senate J. Burton and James
Yancey, commons
1903. A. Graves, senate J. Yancey and James
1909. A. Graves, senate; Isaac RaineY and
NaIhanI Williams, commons.
1910 A. Graves, senate /; Isaac Rainey and Ma
thanH Williams, commons.
1911. A. Graves, senate James Yancey and
Isaac Rainey, commons.
1912. Nath1 Williams, senate; Samuel Dab
ney yo,a and Samss 1s;!,I Rainey, commoGs. -,
and B. Graves, commons.
1914 B. Graves, senate; Isaac Rainey and Jno.
P. Harrison, commons.
1915. B. Graves, senate; Romulus M. Saun-
ders and Bedford Brown, commons.
1917. Bartlett Yancey, senate B. Brown and
K. M. Saunders, commons.
1919 B. Yancey, senate; r. NJ Saunders and
B. Graves commons.
1921 B. Yancey, senate; Quinten Anderson
commons. |
1922 B. Yancey, senate; James YanceY and
B. Graves commons.
1923, B. Yancey, senate; :; Bedford Brown and
James Rainey, commons.
1926 B. Yancey, senate /; John E. Lewis and
Chas. ID. DonohO, commons.
1895 B. Yahceyy senate; John E. Lewis and
c. D. Donoho commons.
1927. B. Yancey, senate John E. Lewis and
G. D. Donoho, commons.
1928. Bedford Brown senate James H. Rufin,
commons. ..- =, 7
1929. B. Brown, senate John Wilson and Jas
Kerr, commons.
1880. James Kerr, senate Litlleton A. Gwinn |
and Stephen Dodson, commons.
1881: J. Kerr, senate; L. A. Gwinn and John |
F. Garland, commons. .0r-e |
1882. j. Kerr, senate; Barzillai Graves and l.. |
A. Gwinn, commons. 90 |
1888. j. Kerry senate John e. Brown and Ste
phen Dodson, commons. r.. ...,...
1884. J. Kerr senate; ]. e. Brown and L. A. !
Gwnn, commons.
1888. J. Kerr, senate L. A. Gwinn and Ste-
phen Dodson, commons. ~
(The delegates TO the Convention TO amend the
Constitution in June, 1885: were William A. Lea
and CALVIN Grayes.) .gs III
1895. J. Kerr, senate; L. A. Gwynn and VIM.
A. Lea, commons. t ..', .......-...
1888 James Kerr, senate; Levi Walker and
l.. "A. Gwinn, commons.
1S4O. James Kerr Calvin Grovac ond