The Evening critic., 1884-05-15
THE HON. ALFRED M. SCALES.
His Faithful ana Earnest work as n
Representative.

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Representatives.
Hon. Alfred NJ. Scales the leading and Oldest
Member In years OF service Of tho Congress.
sional delegation from North Carolina, was
born and educated In that state, received a
classical education at the State University, Is
a lawyer by professlon,was elected and served
eeversl terms In the Legislature. From his
personal popularity and ability displayed as
a State legislator he was elected to the Thirty.
nth Congress.
At tho commencement OF tho late war be-
tween the States he entered the Confederate
service as private, and for gallantry was sue
ceesively promoted through tho different
grades OF rank TO that OF brigadier-Seneral,
serving through the entire war, and surren-
dered Mt Appomatox with General Lee.
After the close Of the war he resumed the
practice OF law and soon built up n large and
lucrative business. In 1874 he was elected TO
the Forty fourth Congress- and has been con-
tinuously reelected ever Since. Speaker Kerr
appointed him chairman Of the Committee on
Indian Affairs In the Fortyfourth Congress,
and he served six years In that capacity, dur.
Ing which time he gavo tho complicated and
important indian question much careful
study, trying to ind out and remedy, II pos
sible, the evils and wrongs growing out Of the
management OF Indian affairs. His opinions
were always received with due weight, and
conceded to be Just, although sometimes they
were not In full accord with those who opposed
his policy.
1t Is safe to say that no is tho bestposted
meIuDeT on lnulHn HUAlTb III tue preoouL OOu-
gross. He Is known as the Indians friend.
When Speaker Carlisle organized the House
Committees he appointed General Scales chair
Printing, which position he has filled with
ability and discretion. He has introduced n
bill TO regulate tho Congressional printing,
which, II IL becomes n law, Will bo 6n annual
saving to the Government OF several hundred
thousand dollars. He has displayed his usual
cautious and correct business talent In admin
istering the duties OF this committee as he did
on Indian affairs.
While not a noisy member, he is dlllgent
worker, always studying and maturing his
plans thoroughly before he makes move.
1t 10 greatly owing to his efforts In Congress
that wise and humane legislation has been
cation OF the Indians, which has been found to
work so well, thus giving practical and bene-
flcial solution OF the Indian problem for. the
future fixed policy In tho administration OF
indian AFFAIRS.
During the canvass for the Speakership OF
the Foriy-ffth Congress hts friends urged him
TO become a candidate. This he declined to
do, and gave his strong following and infiu.
| ence TO Mr.. Randall. His course In Congress
| has been characterized by a straightforward,
| manly purpose, with o full sense OF duty to
| serve bis people honestly whom he has so
| faithfully and wolf represented during his
| lorg and useful career Of public life. Moth.
ing can be said OF HIS private character or pub
/ lie acts but what would reflect credit on him
as citizen and representative public man
| are go well and favorably known to his people
that he is placed in the front rank as the most
| available candidate for Governor TO lead the
| Democracy OF the old North State 10 victory.