The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-08
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
The Retirement of Our ConGress1nan-Eati-
mer and Strait Appear on the Sceno.
ESPECIAL to News and Courier. I


familiar faces will disappear from the
House of Representatives after the
fourth of March. Georgia as well as
South Carolina loses some of her bright
est men, but in the new deal Georgia
suffers not half so much as her sister
State across the Savannah. For al
though she loses BlounS she still has
left both Speaker Crisp and the pro-
found pure, peerless and eloquent Tur-
ner. Measure them as you may Mr..
Turner to-day far outra1lks any member
from the South and is considered
second to no man in Congress. He is
worthy successor Of Ben Hill and his
style Of oratory is not unlike that of the
man who won his gilded spurs and
name and fame the day he met ard
overcame the dauntless Blaine.
/ Congressman Tillman's snow white
hair and HemphiH's handsome faee
will soon be seen no more. EIliott's
Jolly smile must shortly be one of the
pleasures of the past, and Johnstone,
too, must give place to another,
Mr.. Hemphill will leave Congress but
he leaves Carolina as well. 1t is likely
that be will be appointed justice or
chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, and if such is
his good fortune, his State will lose and
Washington gain strong man, not yet
past the meridian of life.
Mr.. Elliott is, as I have before stated,
candidate for district attorney, while
Representative Johnstone will continue
his remunerative law practice at New
berry and during the next two years
get things in good shapefor another tilt
with his successor Latimer.
T overheard brother congressman
esk "Uncle George" Tillman what he
intended to do? $50 home and work
for an honest living" was his character
istic reply. II shall farm. It's the only
occupation for a gentleman to follow.
Pm not going to linger about Washing
ton, either as losfer, lobbyist or office
seeker" .-..
So Mr.. Tillman leaves Congress, per-
haps for good, and will pass his remain
ing days in the quiet solitude of his
country home, farming and studying,
for bis books have ever been his most
genial companions, and it is said be has
one of the finest private libraries in the
State. He surrenders his post in Caro-
lima politics to another Of his name
more skilled in latter-day methods of
political warfare. II is hoped that the
new delegation may prove worthy of
their predecessors though such can
hardly be expected.
Congressman-elect Latimer, of South
Carolina appeared for the first time on
the floor of the House to-day. He wore
a brand new, ready-made black Prince
Albert suit, the material of which
looked finer than the fit. His cravat
rode his collar, and cuffs were conspic-
uous by their absence. Before coming
into the hall be enjoyed a congressional
bath and got shoe shine. He was
coached about the aisles by Represent
ative Shell, who explained to him the
difference between the cloak room and
barber shop, and introduced him to a
number Of his future colleagues. Mr..
Latimer addressed himself mainly to
the Third Party contingent, and
seemed happy when steered against
Jerry Simpson.
"Why is'this Simpson-Jerry Simp-
son of Kansas" asked the astonished
Allianceman as he gazed admirably
upon Jerry's gold-rimmed spectacles
and gave him the grip of the mobile
order" which either ACKNOWLEDGED with
a smile.
"Yes it's me," said Jerry, "but ]
didn't quite catch your name"
"Latimer-A. G.. Latimer, of South
Carolina" was the modest reply, as a
flush played about the new members
sunburnt cheeks.
"Why you amt the man who wrote
these famous resolutions denouncin2
Cleveland, are you?" inquired the rep.
resentative from bleeding Kansas.
"That's right"
They both winked, slapped each
other on the shoulder and laughed.
! Thus was sealed a friendship, the
extent Of which only time can dis
close.
Congressman-elect Strait is also here
catching on to the ropes. He looks
bouyant aud happy.
R. w. Harris, OF Uuion, S. c., is here
demanding recomp'nce for his strange
vete at the Chicago convention. It
will be remembered be was instructed