The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-03-23
Young men in Carolina.
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strikes an old Carolinian, who has re-
turned to his native State after several
years residence in other States, so for
chilly as the fact of the vigor and activi-
ty OF the young men of the State, and
everywhere l have observed that the
young men are coming to the front.
consider this one Of the most hopeful
signs for the future Of South Carolina.
With the young and new generation in
charge of its affairs, South Carolina is
destined to make rapid strides in genuine
material progress. 1t is a hopeful sign
to notice that this young element does
not despise the wisdom Of years, but on
all occasions blends it's active force with
the experience Of the old men. These
young men do not belong to that class
of youthful politicians, who are continu-
ally making sport Of the "moss backs"
1t is evident that there is. no movement
on the part of the young men to gain
control Of the State, but that they are
put into positions Of honor and trust by
the people because their sterling quail
ties are appreciated.
My attention was first directed to the
prominence of the young men of South
Carolina by gong to the editorial rooms
of the Ne,cs and Courier and finding
in the chair, for years SO ably filled by
that graceful writer and profound
scholar, Barney Riordan, an active and
bright young man, who has not yet
reached his twenty-fifth year. This
young man, Mr.. John L. Weber, reads
the entire mass Of exchanges received
at his office, besides managing the State
department of his paper and doing his
share of editorial work. ! was told in
Charleston that Mr.. Weber is one Of the
best equipped journalists of the South,
and is as much noted for his popularity
as his ability. Gen. Hemphill, who is
manager Of the .Ne,rs and Courier, in
the absence OF the editor. in chief, is u
young man, and one of the leaders of
progressive thought in the South. There
are other young quill drivers in the
State who are making preparations for
themselves and doing good work for the
State. Among these arc the vigorous
Jones. of the Spartanburg Heroid, the
clear and witty Williams Of the Green
vile Ne,rs, the courteous McSweeny of
the Hampton Guardian, and the pro-
gressive Murray, Of the Anderson In
telligence,. There are many others
whose pens exert nm influence beyond
their counties.
The young men are more promin nent
at the bar perhaps than in any other
field Of activity. In Charleston Chas.
a. McHugh, Ancrum Simons. John D.
Cappelman, GOODWIN Rhett, Lamb
Perry, George NJ. Trenholm and Chas.
a. Boyle are the young men who have
already reach an enviable position at the
bar. McHugh and Simons have both
been pressed into service in the Legisla-
ture, though neither has reach his thir-
teith year. Orangeburg county has
always shown her appreciation of her
young men. II. NJ. Raysor, who has
just passed his twenty-ffth year, has
reached commanding place at the bar
and against his has been sent to repre-
sent his county in the State Legislature.
The same county sends as Representa-
tives Mr.. G. G. Dantzler, q young man
less than thirty years of age, who has
Just begun the practice Of law. Barn
we'll has her young representatives Jas.
E. Davis and w. r. Kelly, Union her
Chas. c. Culp, and David johnson. An
derson her George E. Prince and Fl. G.
Scuddy, Abbeville her w. G. Benet and
w. A. Bradley, Edgefeld her N. G..
Evans and f. B. Gary, and, indeed,
every county in the State has active
young leaders. Spartanburg, perhaps,
has more vigorous young men than any
other county in the State. They take
an active interest in every movement
that concerns the country. and exert a
good, healthy influence. Well may
Spartanburg be proud Of her Stanyarne
Wilson. Ed. Bomar, j. X. Jennings,
Charles Wofford, Stobo Simpson, Hugh
Farley, and Tucker McCrary. South
Carolina has host Of young men with
the right spirit and may meet any issues
presented to her without any fear of
danger. O'D.