The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-12
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A gentleman from the South and %
present a resident IL thia city, gives the
/ following statement Of the financial
standing Of the Southern senators:
/ Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, has an
I income Of $1,000 per annum from his
/ law practice, and resides IN an intorior
town, Selma, whsrs living is not exPon-
aive.
senasOr Pueh, also a Alabama, is also
lawygr, and dnakea about $1,000 In the
ssSssor Garland, Of Arknnsas, Ia
worth about S76, 900, made BY planting
/ and the practice Of law.
Senator Walker, Garland's colleague,
L worth $4,000.
Senator Lamar, Of Mississippi, has
real estate worth about $4,000, aud II
| he were able to attend 70 il, would have
! the best law practice in the State As
/ it is he has all he cares 10 attend 70,
/ which bring him about S. 600 year.
Senator George has made his moderate
| fortune By the law, and by planting,
and this way has accumulated $4,000
| Senator Harris, Of Tennessee, is worth
| $4,000. His fortune Is mainly real es-
tate in Memphis, which yields him
handsome income.
/ Senator Jackson IL rich man for his
section. His fortune 10 estimated at
100000. Besides his income of real.
estate he has q valuable law practice
worth about $4,000 yearly.
/ Senator Jones, Of Florida, has COM
| Portable residence IN Pensacola, besides
other real estate worth $40, 600, and a
legal business which u good for S6,ooO
annually.
Senator Brown, Of Georgia, is one Of
1 the richest men south Of the Mason and
Dixon's line. It Is impossible TO say
what he IL worth, but those most likely
70 know, put his fortune at $6,OOOVOV,
which is Increasing every year.
Senator Gibson, Of Louisiana, Is
! sscond IN the matter Of wealth Of the
Southern senators. his property, esu-
mated at low Valation, would aggre-
gate 81, SOC, 600.
!. senator Jonas, the senior Senator
from Louisiana, hAs comfortable Tor
tune. consisting Of real estate and secur-
tiles, Of not less than $4,000, His law
J practice, one Of the most profitable Ia
} New Orleans, is elH,OO0 TO $4,000 an
nually, and IL growing In value:
Senator Maxey, OF Texas, ls fen
; man for his section. he h the presi-
: dent Of the bank In his town, rams,
: and has lands, railroad stocks, and bonds
! easily worth 100000, besides Inc
{, business As an attorney.
+ Senator Coke, of the same State, -
6 worth perhaps t2O,OOO, mostly IN real
IS estate.
# nice property in Warrensburg, and has
J. A fine plantation, with a good law prae
IT tice Of 5000 annuAlly. be is "orti
9, $4,000.
g Senator Vest, the other Missouri sen
e. ator, is we'll of, owning some good prop
It erty in Kansas City and taking care o
" a good local business at the bar worn
e about q, 900 each year.
a Senator Wade Hampton may be calis'
y well to do, with q prospective fortune
e. and present income Ot $4,000 beside
y his pay - Senator o,,--
:, has an income from his profession whiei
e is very handsome, considering the con
!. ditIon Of things in South Carolina,
d Neither Senator Ransom nor Vance
the North Carolina Senators cannot b
l. called wealthy though they are well'to
h do. They are both lawyers In good
G practice. IT,
Y Il is question Of doubt Whether he
: himself knows Just what Senator Ma
b hone, of Virginia Is worth. That he
has saved handsome fortune from the
:. wreck of his railroad enterprise both hl'
r friends and enemies believe. lie 4
: rated anywhere from S50O,OOO to 81,
r 600 900 but all estimates are guess work
r, Senator Camden, Of West Virginia y
. very rich. He is rated at twice a mlL
j lionaire, with q fortune which Is las
e increasing.
= Senator Kenna, the junior Senator OF
II West Virginia, has no fortune to spear
s Of. except youth, health, and courage. i,
e The Kentucky Senators are both wei
Il of. Beck has fine estate near LeGlng
e ton and a comfortable residence in tn
6 town itself, besides some interests in th,
E West. It is stated that he Is woTti
about $250,000 -
D Senator williams ls large land own
" ar. in one Of the finest sections OF Ken
tucky, and is rated perhaps soo,OO'
below his colleague in fortune-Amer
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