The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
YOUNG MEN OF CAROLINA.
The Prospect and the Power of the Com
ming Carolinian. -.

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The Prospect and the Power of the Com
ming Carolinian. ....
CHARLESTON, March l6.-NotLlng
strikes an old South Carolinian, who
has returned to his native State alter
several years residence IN other States,
so forcibly as the fact ofthe vigor and
activity of the young men of the State.
Circumstances have recently thown me
in many sections Of the State, and
every where I have observed that the
young men are coming to the front. l
consider this one oft emosthopeful signs
for the future of South Carolina. With
the young and new generation in charge
OF it's affairs. South carolina is destined
to make rapid strides in genuine materl-
al progress. 1t is hopeful sign to
notice that this young element does not
despise the wisdom Of years, but on all
occasions blends its active force with the
experience Of old men. These young
men do not belong to that class ofyouth-
full politicians, who are continually
making spot of the ''moss backs" 1t
is evident, 1T there is no movement on
the part of the young men to gain con.
troll of the State, but that they are put
into pnsitions of honor and trust by the
people because their sterling qualities
are appreciated.
NV attention was first directed to the
prominence of the young men OF South
Carolina by going to the editorial rooms
of the News 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-ffth year. This young man,
Mr.. John L. Weber, reads the entire
mass of the exchanges received at MS
Office, besides managing the State depart
ment Of his paper and doing his share of
editorial work. I was told in Charleston
that Mr.. Weber is one Of the best
equipped journalist of the South, and 1t
as much noted tor his popularity as for
his ability. Gen. Hemphill, who is
manager of the News and Courier in
the absence of the edltor-in-chlef, ls q
Young man, and one Of the leaders OF
progressive thought in the South. There
are other quill drivers in the State who
are making regulations for themselves,
and doing good work for the State:
Among these are the vigorous Jones, OF
the Spartanburg Herald. The clear and
witty Williams, of the Greenyllle News,
the Courteous McSWeeny, Of the Hamp-
ton Guardian, and the progressive
Murray, Of the Anderson Intelligencer.
There are many others whose pens exert
an influence beyond their counties.
The young men are more PROMINENT
at the bar perhaps than in any other
field of activity. In Charleston Chas.
A. McHugh, Ancrum Simons, John ID:
ltesapyeimTn, Gso0dWyns ftir.rr, Ia:Ssi''
Perry, George NJ. Trenholm and Chas.
A. Boyle are the young men who have
already reached enviable position at the
bar. McHugh and Simons have both
been pressed into service in the Leglsla-
ture, though neither has reached his
thirtieth year. Orangeburs county has
alwals shown her appreciation OF her
Young men. Il. M. Raysor, who has
Just passed his twenty fifth year, has
reached commanding place at the bar
and against his wish has been sent to
represent his county in the State Legls-
ature. The same county seuds as rep
resentative Mr.. C. G. Dantzler, a young
man less than thirty years Of age, who
has inst begun the practice Of law.
Barnwell has her young representatives
Jas. E. Davis and w. r. Kelly, Union
her Chas. C. Culp and David johnson,
Anderson her George E. Prince aod Il.
G. Scudday, Abbeville her W. Z. Benet
and w. A. Bradley, Edgefield her n.
G.. Evans and E. Il. Gary, and, indeed,
every county in the State has active
young leaders. Spartanburg, perhaps,
has more vigorous young men than any
onther county In the State. They take
an active interest in every movement
that concerns the country, and exert a
good healthy influence, Well may
Spartauburg be proud Of her. Stanyarne
Wilson, Ed. Bomar, J. K. Jennings,
Charles Wotford, Stobo Simpson, Hugh
Fa~'ey, Arch Calvert and Tucker Nc
Crary. South Carolina has host OF
Young men with tho right spirit and
may meet any issues presented to her
without fear of fdanger.-O D in Augusta
Chronicle.
An Anderson Tale.