The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-12-24


resentatives? Give name or names.
IL. Who was the first Speaker of the
House of Representatives?
13. When were the first ten amend.
ments to the Constitution adopted?
IA. What article of the Constitution of
the United States prescribes the method
of choosing President by electors?
Some of the Congressman called these
questions conundrums. They said it was
unfair to arouse the curiosity without
satisfying it. There was key to the
calechism, but it was not revealed until
after the interviewing corps was called
off. Here is the key:
l. Sixty.fve years and eleven days.
2, Four-Secretary of State, Attorney
General, Secretary of the Treasury, and
Secretary of War and Navy. Secretary
of War and Navy one office.)
8. 1909 to 1S26-17 years and 4
months.
4. In 1898. George Cabot.
5. In 1929. William T. Barry.
6. In 1S49. Thomas Ewing.
7. John Jay.
s. John Marshall-34 years, S months,
7 days.
9. Henry Clay-1O years.
10. Three-Jeferson, Adams and Mon.
roe.
II. James K. Polk.
IL. Fred. A. Muhlenberg.
13. 1871.
ID Amendments, Article IL.
1t will be interesting to the South
Carolina reader to know how the Sena.
tors and Representatives from this State
answered the questions. Senator Butler
and Congressman Elliott, Johnstone and
Shell do not appear in the published re-
port.
Senator Irby, of South Carolina, looked
over the questions in much the same man
ner that he had looked over everything
else new in his novel surroundings
"Really I can't take time to answer
then," he said. "This is my first morn
ing here, you know. Come around some
other time. I'm sorry I am so busy
now"
Representative Hemphill, of South
Carolina, was asked if be would tell how
old George Washington was at his retire.
ment from the Presidency. A pleasant
smile came over the South Carolina's
face when he said: Excuse me to-day.
Pressing business takes all of my time
and thought. In fact, l don't know
whether I am prepared to stand your
examination or not. 1t generally re-
quires little preparation before taking
civil service examination"
Representative G. D. Tillman, Of
South Carolina, was next asked if he
would object to answering few ques-
tions which might be interesting to the
numerous readers of the Gioje-Democrat.
Farmer Tillman said: IL can answer
your fourteen questions which you ask
by giving the matter little study, but
as you don't give a fellow time to think
1 don't believe | can go through your
catalogue of questions at this time.
Can't you call again when time is not of
80 much importance as 10 day ?"
Representative w. Il Brawley, of
South Carolina, was asked how old was
George Washington at the time of his
retirement, after having served eight
years as President. "Please excuse me
this morning, as l am not prepared nor
have l the time to either read or hear
your questions read. | am agrest friend
of the press and am always willing to
serve its interests, especially when it un-
dertakes such an interesting enterprise
as your paper mas in this case"
Representative e. 7. Stackhouse, of
South Carolina, WAS asked if he would
object to answering few questions in
political history. He said II am a new
member of Congress, and an Alliance
man. I am not much inclined to talk
for the papers. If a man don't know
much he had better keep it 10 himself" -"
When a.ked how old was George
Washington at the time Of his retirement
from the esidency, be said: 81 think he
was about G5 if what / have read Of him
is correct" He was also asked how
many officers George Washington had in
his Cabinet. -Four" He WAS also
asked to name them. Secretary Of
State, Attorney General, Secretary of the