Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
HON. PHILIP PHILLIPs DEAD,
A Review of the Celebrated Jurist's
Notable Career


| WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-Hon. Philip
PHILIPS died of paralysis at . O'Clock this
morning at his residence in this cltv.
Judge Phillips represented the No
bile, Ala, district in Congress from
1888 to 1855. He has resided in this CITY
Tor number Of years, and was one of the
Oldest counsellors practicing before the
United States Supreme Court. His re-
mains will be taken to Savannah. Ca. for
interment in the family vault at Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
Hon. Philip Phillips was a very promi-
nent lawyer of Washington. He was
native OF Charleston, :. c., and was born
IN 1905. He was educated in Connecticut
and on his return to his native State in
1876 he located in the town of Cheraw and
begun the practice of law. of which
profession he was destined to be-
come distinguished member South
Carolina was then a vortex of political
excitement, and young Phillips was
elected member of the Notification
Convention, which met in December.
1852. This was the commencement of an
active political life, which placed him.
before he retired to devote the remainder
OF MS days to his profession. among the
leaders Of the Democratic party. In 1886
he married Miss Levy, of Charleston a
sister OF Capt. 5. Yates Levy. of this city).
and shortly afterwards he removed to the
then new State of Alabama. In 1898
ne was delegate to the Alabama State
Democratic Convention. and was elected
PRESIDENT of that body. In 1874 he
was elected member of the Lower
House of the Alabama Legis-
lature, and gained high reputation as a
strong debater and attentive legislator.
In 1851, in the midst of the great political
excitement of that day, he was again
elected. His prudence and judgment
made him a safe leader. and he
was the recognized head of
the Democratic party. As Chair
man of the Internal Improvement Com
mittee he eyinced an accurate knowledge
Of the resources and necessities of the
State, and lald out the plans for its de-
Yel0pment. In 1853 he was the nominee
of the Democratic party to represent the
Mobile district in Congress, and was
elected by large majority over
his competitor, Hon. Thomas
Z. Lockwood. the Whig can
didate. Col. Phillips made strong and
favorable, impression during his career in /
Congress, as a ready debater, as we'll as
for his thorough knowledge of questions
was mentioned by the press of his party
as the proper mau for Cabinet position.
Al the end of his term, Col. Phillips de-
cIded TO make Washington his future
home. He at once secured
handsome practice and was
the leading lawyer in many of the eele-
brated cases of those days. In 1861 after
the battle Of Manassas, he was permitted
by the United States Government to dis |
pose Of his property, and he removed
south with his family and settled in New
Orleans. On the capture of that city bv
Gen. Butler, Mrs. Phillips incurred the
dIspleasure of that officer and
was banished to Ship Island. on
her release the family came to Georgia,
locating at LAGRANGE, where they re-
mained to the close of the war. In 1860
Col. Phillips returned to Washington.
where he has ever since remained, his
reputation as a lawyer giving him large
practice before the highest court of the
country.
Col. Phillips was a man OF commanding
appearance and dignified manners. He
was atfable and pleasant, making friends
among all classes. His wife and chill
dren survive him, four OF the latter being
residents Of this city, namely: Messrs.
Clavius and Randolph Phillips, Mrs. Fred
Myers. and Mrs. 0ctaYus Cohen. Messrs.
w. H. and Lee Phillips, and one daughter.
Mrs. Charles Hill, live in Washington,
and Messrs. EJOhn W. and Eugene
Phillips, in New Orleans.
Col. Phillips death was caused by
paralysis of the brain. His remains will
leave Washington for this city on Wednes-
day.