The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1896-10-24


flag over the capitol lowered to half
mast. He said:
"Mr. Crisp's death is particularly
calamity just at this time. He had at
tanned u position where he was not only
one of the most valuable men in our
state, but he was national character of
which all Georgians were proud. re-
garded him as the most conspicuous
man before the nation of all southern
men. His position as speaker OF the
house had brought him more prominent
" before the country than any other
southern man, and the magnificent abil-
ity which he displayed in sustaining
himself as a leader there had made its
impress upon the whole country to such
sn extent that he was regarded every
where as one Of the foremost men Of the
country
Personally, he was one Of the most
loveable of men, and outside of the loss
to the public, his death will be a person
al grief to thousands of his fellow
countrymen. On the day of his burial
all the offices in the capitol will be
| closed"
Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith said: 81
was thrown with Judge Crisp constant
| ly in Washington and l am deeply dis
tressed at his sudden death. His quick
ness, calmness and sound judgment
made him the natural leader of the
Democrats in the house of representa-
tives. His kind and gentle tempera-
ment gave him the love of all who
knew him.
although he had filled the highest
position given to Georgian in the ma
tional councils since the days of Howell
Cobb, he especially desired seat in the
senate and his refusal to accept the APP
pointment rendered him by Governor
Borthen was the clearest proof of his
unselfish patriotism.
"He had just fairly won before the
people of Georgia a seat i'll the senate,
in that body he would have added to his
great national reputation, and 1 regret
sincerely that he has not been spared to
fill it.,
Governor w. Y. Atkinson, who has
just been reelected chief executive of
Georgia for a term of two years, is
prominently mentioned as successor to
the senatorial seat which would have
been Mr.. Crisp's had he survived.
Should he enter and be elected, there
would probably be contest for the gov
ernorship between Hon. Robert l.. Ber-
|
the state Democratic executive commit
tee. Governor Atkinson's choice as
senator would render necessary spe-
cial election for governor.
Charles Frederick Crisp was a man of
learning, of distinguished presence and of
great popularity. He was born in Shelf
field, Eng, Jan. 80, 1916, while his par
ents were on trip abroad. He obtained
his education in the Georgia public
schools and served in the Confederate
army from the outbreak of the rebellion
till he was made prisoner of war in 1864
At the close of the war he studied law and
was admitted to the bar in 1856, and in
1879 was appointed solicitor general of the
southwestern judicial district of Georgia.
In 1877 he was appointed judge of the SUI
perior court, which position he filled for
several years. In 1852 he resigned to GO
TO congress
He has served continuously since the
beginning of the Forty-eighth congress,
and was reelected last fall, receiving H.
574 votes agains 49S2 votes for Wimberly,
the Peoples candidate AS parliament
tartan Crisp had few superiors. When
Reed was speaker Crisp was the only
Democrat who demonstrated his ability tC
so confound the car as to make him lose
his temper on the floor of the house
Crisp was never known to get ratified. y
1t was that fact coupled with his knowl
edge of parliamentary law and his judic.a
and fair mind, that induced many to be
lieve that he would make aspeaker almost
equal to Carlisle He was an excellent
debater, ready and quick with an apt re-
ply He was a thorough Democrat, and
though he fought on the other side during
the lave-holders' rebellion, he was as
stanch believer in the Union as one
could find in days walk.
AS speaker he was a success, although
he lacked pugnaciousness enough to keep
the house down on its feet when it had
the bit between its teeth. And, too, he
sometimes lost his temper. He was prob
ably better fitted for the position OF
speaker than any other Democrat in the
house whose abilities have thus far been
tested On all except times of great ex
element he was pronounced success as
presiding officer.