The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-14
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gentleman, and is therefore exceedingly
popular wherever he is known. He is tall
of statue, commanding in appearance, of
the kindliest disposition, but firm agrees
sive advocate of his honest convictions.
lie is loyal Carohnian and earnestly
devoted to whatever he thinks is condu-
sive to the advancement of the industrial
and intellectual interest of his State. He
was an editor having founded and own
ed the Alamance Cleaner, published at
Graham. He few months ago re-en-
tered journalism and in o-partnership
with his son, f. S. Parker, Jr. He pur-
chased the Burlington News. He is
ready entertaining writer, an ornate en-
tertaining speaker, and one of the States
purest and safest leaders.
Capt. Parker was easily one Of the
first men in the Legislature in ability, in
dustry and usefulness. He speaks with
great clearness and directness, and al
ways voices his convictions. He never
plays to the galleries. His abilities and
are of the solid order. His colleagues
often sought his advice, and were govern
ed by it. He prevented much unwise
legislation by pointing out its objections,
and so perfect was the confidence his as
SOCItI&S 1IdNl III min Nitttb ltlS
Were never so much as questioned.
ALFRED NJ. SCALES.
Mr.. Scales was the youngest Demo
crat in the Senate, but was one of the
most popular of its members and one Of
the most active and energetic workers.
The name of Scales is a familiar one
in the counsels of the Democratic party
in North Carolina, and has been for many
years, and on some of the brightest pages
of our political history during the past
half century the name of Scales is fire.
quently mentioned. Senator ALT. Scales
was born in Greensboro, Guilford coun-
ty, August 20, 1870, and is a son Of the
LATTE Junius l. Scales. He was in Raleigh
much of the time, when his uncle, the
late Alfred NJ. Scales, was Governor of
the State, and during that time he at
tended Morson and Denson's Male Acad-
envy. He afterwards went to the Uni
versity and after his course there, he
taught school for two years at the Cape
Fear Male Academy at Wilmington, n.
O. He studied law at the University
and obtained Incense to practice in 1892.
He began the practice of law at once in
his home town, Greensboro, and formed
copartnership with Judge Robt. Nj.
Douglass. Later he became associated
In the practice with Mr.. Thos. j. Shaw,
which firm is now one of the leading law
firms of the city of Flowers.
Mr.. Scales was at an early age called
by his friends into active participation
in political matters. He was his party S
candidate for Mayor of Greensboro, at
the age of %, but was defeated by Col.
James E. Boyd by 16 votes. He was
nominated last year by the Democrats Of
Guilford for the State Senate and after
the hottest kind of a contest with a fusion
candidate against him he was elected by
small majority. He was city attorney
for the town of Greensboro when he was
elected to the Senate, and during this
session was elected a trustee of the Uni
Versity.
Mr. Scales married Miss Bessie Taylor,
daughter of Col. John ID. Taylor, of Will
mington, on the 9th day of Nov, 1895,
and has his home in Greensboro He
has made his county most excellent rep
resentatiye winning the confidence and
respect of his colleagues of all parties.
EAGER DAVIS BARRINGER.
Mr. Barringer represented the counties
OF Cabarrus and Stanly in the Senate,
and has been a valuable link in that
little chain of seven links that have
watched day after day and stood against
unwise statutes.
Mr.. Barrlnger is a prominent Cabarrus
county farmer and one of the county s
leading citizens. He has served his
county as justice of the peace and as a
10. oe Io lNa -I af is-
sioners-in each capacity made a most
efficient official He has not been a
seeker for political preferment-to the
contrary he has rather Stunned it, but be-
cause Of his popularity among his fell
lows he was called upon to lead the
fight in his Senatorial district at the last
election. He consented reluctantly, but
when he got into it he went to work to
win and he won, and his district has not
sent man deserving more nor one whose
every impulse was more in harmony
with what he thought was wise and
. beneficial to his constituents. Dir. Bar
renger has been constant, tireless work
er on the floor and in the committee
rooms, and his votes show where he stood
on all questions. He stood with his
Democratic colleagues against all efforts
to play games of partisan politics with
our institutions, our towns and cities,
and aided in defeating many of such
schemes
Mr. Barringer is So years of age. His
wife was Miss Katie Moore, of Cabar-
rus county, and they have eight bright
children. Mr.. Barringer was the only
Lutheran in TIE General Assembly, and
is an honest, conscientious christian
gentleman.
EDWARD S. ABELL.
One of the most popular men in John
ston county is Senator Edward S. Abel,
who has served his people with fidelity
and with marked ability in both houses
OF the Legislature.
Mr.. Abel is son of the late J. FL.
Abel, one of the foremost lawyers and
most prominene men that ever lived in
the county. He was born March IL,
1858, and was educated at Trinity Col
iege. He read law under his father and