The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-18
Anderson Ia the Legislature.


sketches of the Senators aud Representa-
tives in the Legislature from the variou!
Counties in this State. Among them w
find the following sketches of the livel
and public services Of the Senator ant
Representatives from this County, which
will be read with interest by our sub
scribers
MAJOR JOHN d. MOORE,
the Senator from Anderson, is one of the
leading members of the Anderson Bar
He was born in Anderson district in 1886
ana after common school education
entered the University of Virginia. He
remained in that college until 1867, when
he entered upon the study of law and
was admitted TO the Bar in 1859. Before
he bad an opportunity of attaining emi
nence in his chosen profession circum.
stances arose which induced him 10
change it. He obeyed the call of this
State to arms, aud entered the service ga
captain Of Company l., of Orr's famouu
regiment of rifles. He served In this
regiment until disabled near the close of
tue war and rose to the rank of major.
at the close Of the war he returned to
the peaceful aud congenial pursuit of the
legal profession and has folled is ever
since. He has the confidence and esteem
OF his citizens, and was elected to
the House Of Representatives in 1869.
Alter serving one term he retired, but
served the Democracy on the State exec.
utive committee for two terms, having
been member of the committee In the
memorable campaign of 1876, when he
was one OF the most outspoken advocates
of the Straight.out policy. He was elect.
ed to the. Senate in 1882, il chairman of
the committee ON roads, bridges aud
ferries, aud an active aud Influential
member of several other standing com.
mittees. Mr.. Moore is genial gentle.
man, q pleasant companion, an able
debater and faithful, public spirited
and conscientious legislator.
MR.. II. g. sCUDDAY,
a member of the House from Anderson,
was born In Lowndesville, Abbeville
County on October 8, 1858. When he
was quite young lad, his father, Dr.. H.
II. Scudday, moved to Anderson to prao.
tice his profession. Mr.. Scudtay wan
educated at the Anderson High School
under tho charge of Prof. w. j. Ligon,
who has educated q number of the prom.
inent men in upper South Carolina. Mr..
Scudday studied law in the law office OF
Judge J. 8. Cothran, at Abbeville, during
the years 1877 and 1873, was admitted to
the Bar in December, 1873, and immedi.
ately located at Anderson to engage 10
the practice of his profession as the resi-.
dent partner of Col. j. s. Cothran, who
was then solicitor Of the Eighth circuit.
The partnership continued until Col.
Cothran was elected judge Of the Eighth
circuit. He was elected to the Leglsla.
ture in 1882 and wns re elected in 1884.
The legal profession has received much
aid from his bill reducing the number OF
dockets. He took n bold stand against
the exemption of factories from taxation
aud the present usury law. He advocates
strict construction Of the Constitution
in determining the merits of legislation.
He was warm supporter of the educa-
tional institutions of the State in the
recent campaign, and Is an ardent advo.
cate OF the temperance cause. mir. Scud.
day has met with gratifying success in
the practice Of his profession. He is q
sound thinker, fnsn. speske- ard :
warm advocate of whatever he thinks Ia
best for bis constituency.
MR.. J. DELToN WATSON,
q member Of the House from Anderson.
was born on the frat day of March. 1853.
aud was also educated by Prof. w. J.
Ligon. Mr.. Watson is one of our largest
and most successful planters, and resides
about tour miles above the City of An
derson. AS an indication, of his popu.
larity it may be said that at the late
Democratic primary election in August
he headed the ticket for the Legislature
and out of 1888 votes he received nearly
$500. :,
1t may be safely said that Mr.. Watson'a
course in the Legislature will be dictated
by sound policy, aud that he will be O
conservative, conscientious member. The
agricultural interests of the State will
.eceiye his special attentions where his
knowledge Of the needs of these interests
will make him safe counsellor In shap.
ing the legislation on that subject.
COL. e. N. iRUcKEn,
another of the members from Anderson
County, was born In Ruckersville, Ebert
County. Ga, on June Is, 1928. He en-.
tered Franklin College in 1916, and after
graduating attended tho, law school OF
Harvard University, ut Cambridge, Mass.
in 1850. He was married November 8,
1858. In 1853 and 1854 he served in the
Georgia Legislature, after which be re-.
tired to HE plantation. He was dele.
gate from the 9th Georgia district to the
Democratic Convention which met in
Baltimore In 1872, and which nomin ated
Horace Greeley, for, President. Col.
Rucker did not vote for Mr.. Greeley but
supported him in the campaign that
followed. He afterwards moved to An.
defson, 3. O., where he had fine prop.
erty. Was member Of the South Caro-.
lima Legislature from Anderson, from
1880 to 1882. He was defeated In 1882,
but was again elected to the Same Office
by handsome majority In 1884. Col.
Rucker is fine speaker and q briliiau,
converaationalist. He will make, az he
has always made, an active member oi
the Legislature. NJ I7@
MR.. r. p. CLINKscALEs,
another of the Representatives from
Anderson, was born in Anderson County
in what is now Savannah Township, and
is about thirty five or six years old. he
volunteered and went to the war towards
the close of that great and eanguary
struggle, true TO his duty and true tr the
cause in which he fought. While in the
war he received only one wound, losing
one Of bis fingers. After the surrender
he returned to the old homestead and
farmed for ono or two years. He then
went to Generostee Academy until be
prepared himself for college, after which
he went to Erskine College, Due West
s. c., whore ho vas graduated in 1872
In 1872 he married Mics Hall, of New