The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-12-17
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WASHINGTON, December 12.-All the
mem bers Of The South Carolina delegation
in the Sind Congress have established
themselves in Washington for the Win
ter, and announce their intention to look
carefully after the interests OF their re-
spective constituents. Five Of the nine
mem bers of the delegation are new men
who have had no previous Congressional
experience, but these show disposition
and they will soon learn "the ropes" as
they say aboard ship.
In the Senate Gen. Butler comes back
to Washington with deep at1liction rest
ing upon him-the loss of a charming
daughter and a promising son. His Sem
atorial colleagues aud his many friends
in this city give him their heartfelt sym
pathy. He has new private secretary
this session. Mr.. Manning, who was
with him last winter, has taken up the
practice of law, and has bright prospects
for the future. Mr.. Carroll Brooks, Of
Edgefeld, succeeds Mr.. Manning as Sen
ator Buffers confidential clerk, at six
dollars per day, during the session.
Senator Irby, who succeeds Gen.
Hampton, is making friends in the Sen
ate, and promises to be valuable MEM
ber of that body. His clean cut features
are given additional prominence for the
reason that he is seated between two full
bearded men, Senator Turpie, of Indiana,
on the right, and Senator Chiffon, of
Texas, on the left. If there had been any
disposition on the part of any Democrat
ic Senator to turn cold shoulder to the
new Senator from South Carolina because
Of his Alliance proclivities, all was for
given as soon as he entered the Democrat
ic caucus. He is temporarily located at
the Metropolitan Hotel, but after the
Christmas holidays he will bring his fam
lily to Washington and probably 80 to
housekeeping. :.
In the house Mr.. Hemphill is looked
upon as leader of the Palmetto delega-
ton by reason of the prominent part he
took in behalf Of the election Of Speaker
Crisp. He will be given prominent
committee to preside over besides he is
soon to marry one of the most beautiful
and accomplished young ladies in Wash
ington. Thus it would appear that the
young South Carolinian is having numer-
GUS honors bestowed upon him. In fu-
ture letter will tell you something more
about the charming Miss Henry, who is
soon to become Mrs. John j. Hemphill.
"Uncle George" Tillman is the same
good-natured, outspoken old Hugenot,
who has no personal am billions to crafty,
beyond occasionally calling public atten-
ton to the wrongs inflicted upon the
people Of the country by extravagant
legislators. It does not matter to him
what com mittee he is assigned to, when
ever he has anything to say, he can al
ways obtain recognition from the Speak
er, be he Republican or Democrat, and
the House is always interested and en-
lightened by his speeches.
Col. Elliott is the third member Of the
delegation in point of service. He hopes
to 60 back to the naval committee, be-
cause he is anxious to keep his weather
eve on the naval station at Beaufort. He
will probably encounter some opposition
in his attempt to impose protective duty
upon South Carolina cotton, for no mat
ter how unjust the discrimination the
South Carolina product may be i'll the
present law nearly all the members from
the cotton-growing States, to whom /
have spoken on the subject, declare they
cannot assist Col. Elliott in anything that
savors Of protective tariff.
Col. BraWley, who succeeds Mr.. Dibble
as the Representative Of the city of Char
lesion, promises to make his mark in the
present Congress. He is one of the most
cultivated gentlemen in the body, and he
has pleasant manner that is apt to make
him popular with his associates. He diff
fered with his colleagues on the Speaker
ship question, but that will soon be for
gotten, and he hopes to be able to look
after Charleston's interests to the entire
satisfaction Of his constituents.
Col. Stackhouse, who succeeds Mr..
Dargan as the Representative Of the 9th
District, is one Of the most striking men
in the House. His extraordinary height,
his close resem blance to Montgomery
Blair, Lincoln's Attorney General, makes
him prominent figure on the Democrat
ic side. He was fortunate enough to draw
seat right in the middle Of the hall, so
he can be seen from every gallery as he
looms up above those around him.
Representative Johnstone, who suo-
ceeds Judge Cothran, promises to be a
valuable member fthe present Congress.
His intellectual ability is at once recog-
nized, besides he was an active support
or Of Speaker Crisp, and in that way be-
came acquainted with the leaders ON his
side of the chamber, all of which will re-
dound to his advantage inthe future.
Col. Shell, who succeeds Col. Perry,
from the 4th district, is typical farmer,
and glories in that distinction. He is
conspicuous by reason of the prominent
part he played in the Farmers Move
ment in South Carolina, and although
quiet and unassuming in his manner, he
is regarded as one of the shrewdest mera-
bers of the delegation.
While speaker Crisp is studying over
the committee assignments the new mem-
bers of the South Carolina delegation are
busying themselves about the depart
ments, looking after the interests Of their
constituents. There are numerous can
didates for every appointment, all claim
ing to be from South Carolina. Some Of
the ofhce-seekers follow the delegation
from morning until night, pleading with
them for endorsement. The new door
keeper and clerk have made but few ap-
pointments, 80 none Of the South Carroll
ma contingent has been recognized yot.--
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