The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
ORANGEBURG'S CHOSEN.

sketches OF our members CT the LeSlS-
lature from the News and Courier of
Tuesday, the 23d ultimo:
SENATOR JAMES +. IZLAR.
Gen. James F. IZlar. State Senator
from Orangeburg County, has been so
long and prominently before the people
Of this State, and is so widely and IA
vorably known, that little need he said
of him. Few men in the State have
devoted more Of their time and means
to the public good than he. Gen. lZlar
is Il native Of Orangeburg County. and
received his early education in the best
schools of the county. He graduated
with distinction ut Emory College,
Georgia. in 1855, began the study of law
with the late Col. II. j. Glover, and was
admitted to the Bar by the Supreme
Court in 1857. He rose rapidly in his
profession, and is to-day justly regarded
one of the Soundest lawyers in the State.
He entered the Confederate army at
the commencement Of hostilitics. and
served his countro gallantly until the
close Of the war. having commanded the
Edisto Rifles as captain the grcaterpart
Of the time, and until the close Of the
struggle. Gen. IZlars public career
began soon after the war ended. He
was elected and served as county chair
man Of the Democracy Of this county
fora number of years with distinguish
ed ability and success. including the
trying days Of IS and rs, and until the
redemption Of this county and State
was complete. He iii5 been i member
Of the State Democratic Executive
Committee from The tine Of its Urganl-
ZatiOn after the war, and hats served us
State chairman Tor three successive
terms, until the present year. when he
declined 80 accept 4 position, which
WAS rendered him. Oh The committee.
He has attended every State Conven-
ton OF MS party since the war. lie
WAS elected Il delegate ind attended
the National Democratic Convention
held ut Baltimore in 1872. and was
again I; delegate and attended the Na-
tional Convention OF the party held in
Chicago in 1884. and supported the
nomination of President Cleveland. In
1880 Gen IZlar was elected State Sena-
tor from Orangeburg County, was re-
elected without opposition in 1854, and
still fills that position with distinguish
ed ability to the State and with great
acceptability to his constituents. He
is also at this time president pro TEN.
of The State Senate. In every position
to which he has been called Gen. Izlar
has served his people with signal ability
and with such msellish devotion as to
render himself exceedingly popular
with the people of his native county
and the State at large.
REPRESENTATIVE Q. II. OFT.
DR.. OFT resides in the town of Branch
vile, where he has spent the greater
part of his long and useful life. He
received a thorough and practical edu-
cation at CokeSbury, studied medicine
and graduated at the Charleston Medi-
Cal College in the year 1917, and has
continued the practice Of his profess
sion, in which he has attained emin-
ence us kind and skillful physician.
He is greatly loved in his own commu-
nifty, especially for his kindness of heart
and many deeds Of noble generosity.
DR.. OFT has never sought or held any
official position until how. but has long
been recognized as a leader III all that
pertains to the good of his county and
State. lie has been a leader in the
Democratic ranks Of his county, aud
rendered invaluable service in its re-
desnption from Radical miSrulc in 1876
and 1878 lie is man of broad cul-
ture and of liberal and conservative
views. He has served upon the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF the
county for a number Of years, ever
since its organization, and has aided
the party much by his wise counsel. He
has always represented his community
in the Conventions Of his party, and
has attended several State Democratic
Conventions. DR.. OFT is well known
and few men enjoy more of the public
confidence and create" esteem than lie.
This was shown in the recent primary
election. when his name WIS presented
TO Tie pcOpi" ul his county 1T The Ill
gent solicitation OF his friends hr
having received the highest number VI
votes east for amy candidate for tiir
Legislature. He received Il very COM
pllucntary vote IN the recent election.
REPRESENTATIVE ). II. DUNES.
John II. dukes is also Il native OF this
county. AMI is the eldest son OF the late
!. ". II. Dukes. vito served 50 long and
acccptabiy Us Sh"ritl Of this county.
Mr.. Dukes has devoted himself 10 the
agricultural interests of the county.
and is 4 representative and in many re-
specs. Il modcl farmer. us is evidenced
from his highly improved and rXtrll-
Sivc farms near the city rf Drangrhlr@.
He has succeeded admirably in his
chosen vocation, and Is IN independent
and progressive farmer. and is well
abreast with all that pertains 10 the
agricultural interest of the county aud
state. lie received his education in
the schools Of the town and County Of
Orangel"rg. and is Il man Of liberal and
intelligent views AMI Of large cNNcri-
cncc. lie entered tine Confederate ser
vice at the beginning Of the war, was Il
brave and gallant soldier to its close.
lie was severely wounded, and bear,
upon his person the mark of his deyo-
ton to the Lost Cause" lie has never
sought g. any official position, or held
Office. though he has been closely and
prominently identified with the public
enterprises Of the city and county since