New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-16
POLITICAL NEWS.
NEW SENATORS FROM GEORGIA.
POPE BARROW TO SUCCEED BENJAMIN H. HILL
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POPE BARROW TO SUCCEED BENJAMIN n. HILL
GOVERNOR cOLQUITT FOR THE FULL TERN.
ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 15.-Pope Barrow has
been elected United Senator 10 I'LL the unexpred
term the late Benjamin Hill. Governor Alfred Il
Coqui elected the United States Tor the
full term, beginning March The vote stood For the
short term, Barrow, l1e Hill 90 For the long tsrm'
Alfred Holt Colqultt, who was elected yes-
terday the United states Senate for the term be-
ginning next March, was born In Walton County Ca
April 20. 1924. His grandfather, native or Virginia,
settled in Georgia in 1901 His father Walter T. Col-
qutt q brilliant member OF both branches OF Con-
gress. The senatOr-eect was graduated at Princeton
College in 1874. and in ts45. after studying law with
his father he Was admitted to the bar az Columbus Gs
He began to practice Macon In ls47 he served with
the army In Mexico major. acting at Buena Vista 40
General Taylor He returned 10 his profession
IN 1s4s and four years later he elected TO tho
XXXIIId Congress a Democrat He made good I'M
preston In Congress- nut he declined denomination on
OF the death Of mis- wife In 1856 and 1860 hs
delegate TO the National Democratic Conventions,
and in the latter year lie elector the Breedn-
ridge and Lane ticket He entered the Confederate
Army early in the war as captain In the 6th Georgia
He rose rapidly in rank becoming bricader-generl
September 80. 1852 AS brigadier he had command OK
the 6th 10th, 23d 27th and 2Sth Georgia regiments, tho
brigade being attached 10 Hills division OF Lees Army
Of Northern Virginia. He took part IL a. the great
campaigns In Virginia, performing signa services 40
Antletam aud Sharpsburg. He was In command at tha
battle OF Ocean Pond Olustee Florida and there he
the title of Hero OF Olustee for his dash cooness
and fine 9eneralship During the engagement he rode
white horse and was a marked figure througho the
battle Returning TO Virginia he commanded division
at Drewry's Bluff In the campaigns around Petersburg
he his commission as nsJ0r-general but In the
confusion incident 10 the close Of the it
reached him After the General Colquitt was en-
gagged Tor In the insurance bushes, but for
number years he has been leader OF agricultural and
religious progress in Georgia For long time lie de-
cned all political Office, except a few tnnt carried only
honor with them. In 1865 he was delegate TO ths
National Democratic Convention and Ia 1870 he was on
the day made president or the Democratic state
Convention aud Of the state Agricultural society he
years later he elected Governor " Georgia
His administration Governor OF the state has been
credaOle and Of benefit TO the State. Toward the
freedmen General COqutt has always shown kindly
feeling, and he has often addressed them fr0n the
pulpit He Is member or the Methodist Episcopal
Church South and holds strong religious Views
As member OF the Agricultural Society VI his state ha
the irst who nad the wish or cOu 70 take
publicly a determined stand against racing and gam-
bling at the state fairs. In person General tOIuit
fine specimen OF physical manhood, and Is dlgnled IN
movement. His face bears the stamp OF sndness
and good nature bLt lie Is not wanting in pOstyenesa.
Zeal and purpose.
Pope Barrow OF Clarke County. who has been elected
20 oil the vacancy the Is of the yOunger
dcbater In the last Constitutional Convention held In
Georgia and also memIer Of the last legislature.
In address 10 the Legislature last Thursdy Night in
the character OF candidate he devoted bluseIl e1-
cuslvely later words to the memory Oi the Late
Senator Hill to denuncatlOn of the K, publican party
and 10 the tariff He thinks the tarlf -lohh be so
revised tO injure any important industry, th9
duties to placed far possible upon Injuries and
taken of from the necessities or LIE.