The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-03-12
Special TO the News and Courier,

Special to the News and Courier.
Senator Calvin S. Brico has decided
that he wiz not attend the next Demo
cratic National Convention. Ho has
not made this announcement to his
POLITICAL friends in Ohio, but il any
movement is mado in tho Buckeye
State 70 select delegates to tho Con-
vcution SENATOR Brico will formally
state his reasons for retiring from tho
| national organization Of the party in
which he has long boon au active and
| influential member. This bit OF politi-
G4l information leaked out at tho Capi-
tol to-day, and toccasioned considerable
comment among Democratic Congress-
| men.
"What does this mean ?" inquired
~ we'll known Southern Senator who
has bcen IN several national Uonvon-
tions with Senator Brice. Why,' ho
continued, " it will not seem like u real
Democratic Convention without Cor
man and Bricc there. Some Of us may
differ with German and Brico on tho
tariff questions, but tho party cannot
| well AFFORD to lose tho uctiyc service Of
such lovrl-hCadcd men and such gifted
politicians in u great national contest" !"
Onc Of Brice's friond spoke up and
said that Senator Brico proposes to
givo way to somc other Ohio Democrat
who may desire to go to tho Conven-
tior as Il delegate. Ho has served In
many conventions and has worked
hard in tho last threo national cam
paigua, and ho lce!s that he has earned
u rest from the trials and veXatiOns Of
| u national contest.
II is said that q number Of Domo-
Gratis WAC have heretofore been con-
|spicious figures in the councils Of the
Dcmocratice party have determined to
remain away from tho Chicago Con-
vcnlion. Their determination in that
direction Is not duo to thoir dislOyalty
to tho party, but they contend that
they have given their time and money
to promote tho best interests OF tho
pnrty on all occasions, and they are
low perfectly willing that some OF the
othor aspirauts for national hOnOrs
shall have o free field for the coming
Convention. The absence of such lead.
ers as German, Brice, Wnttersoh and
Rams ON from u Democratic COnven-
tion will be q novelty, for that quar-
attractions at such gatherings for tho
past ten or tifteon years. There are
somc pleasant fruits in connection with
the rendition Of such party sorvico, but
there are many dieagreoablo circum-
stances OF Il personal rs well as a politi-
cal nature which cnuso mon to hesitate
about enduring thom for an Indefinite
period. :,
Crisp tho rival leaders Of tho two
political parties in that body, laughing
and talking tosethor in the most
irjondly mannor ilnag aginublc. The
Impression haa prevailed III tho minds
Of tho casual visitor to tho Capitol
that Speaker Reed and Ex-Spoukur
Crisp arc mortal cnomics. This I'M
:. preston probably arises from tho fact
that in the debates Tx Spoakc. Crisp
never loses an Opportunity TO punch
holes IN .umo OF tho rulings of Speak 81
, Reed, ard wh"n the latter wtlJ loador
, OF the minority and Mir. Crisp was
Speaker of tne Unuso Mr.. Rocd took
great delight III ridlcu'lug decisions
made BY Judge Crisp.
To-day the iipu-C wt.s euTaScd Ia
considering II b!ll from tho Judiciary
committee relative u the s..laries of
, judicial olisc"s Of tho Government.
Sp' aker Reed cail"d Representative
Payne, of Nov York, 70 tho chair while
ho wont down upon i.lc floor to mingle
with members back Of tho desks.
Strolling along tac Democratic side
Of tho chamber Speaker Reed came
upon Judge Crisp as tho latter omcrs-
cd f.'om the c Jak room. Thoy stopped,
greet caIn other famil;atly, and
swapp"d stories to tho delight Of q
gronp OF Democrats who gathered
near. In dobato Mossrs. Reed ard
Crisp enjoy Il trough and tumble"
discu ssion, aai they give and take ,o,no
very sharp blows, bat personally they
are very good friends.
S.nco Senator . iay formally launch
Cd his Presidential boom he appears
uaily in tho SoDato chamber attirod in |
a blacH Prince Albert coat. Prior to |