The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-16
Hon. Samuel Blackwell.

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 Bince he was "A years old, ana mas ai- most without exception, been made chairman of his delegation. He was sent as a delegate to, the National Democratic Convention at Cincinnati that nominated Hancock for President In 1880. He wrote the Democratic platform for the State of Alabama Tn isS0, which was accepted by the Com mittee on Platform in preference 10 many others that were presented, ana which was adopted by the Democracy in convention assembled without dls- senting voice. He has met more or the enemies of Democracy, on the stump, than any man of his age in the State. He met J. B. Weaver, the Greenback candidate for President Tn 1880: Delamyrter, the Indiana Com munist; Pickens. the Greenback candl- date for Governor in 1850; Lowe, the Independent; James S.. Clark, the elo- puent and learned Republican Judge' and scores of others, and in every in- stance held aloft the colors of Democ- racy and put his opponents to an in glorious flight. He refused to, allow his name to be used as candidate tor Congress in the last ; several can paigns, though urged to do so a large number of fr.end1.
 Mir, Blackwell has done more e. deem the Eighth District from F~ ical control and make 1t overwhelmingly Democratic than any other man in it's limits. He has always been ready to meet the enemies of his party, and his clarion voice has marshalled the hosts of Democracy in many hot contest and led them to victory.
 He was Third Auditor of the Treasu- ry under MT. Cleveland and made an enviab!e record. He is prominent member of the convention.
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 Hon. S. H. Dent.
 Captain s. H. Dent of Barbour is a descendant of an old English. family of the same name. He was born in Charles County. Md, on the, Soth oi October 1885. He began life as school teacher in his native State, and after wards at Eufaula. He was admitted to the practice of law. He enlisted in 1861 and was first lieutenant of the Eufaula Rifles, and spent ten lnonths at Pensacola. He then organized an artillery company of which he was elected first lieutenant, and joined the western army. He was made captain in 1863 and was severely wounded in the battle near Atlanta and was again wounded at a battle near NASHVILLE. He surrendered at Meridian. Miss, with his company After the war he re- stunned the law practice and continued it until 1879 when he was made presi- dent of the Eufaula National Bank. As a lawyer he established an enviaDie reputation in the general practice and had declined judicial honors. He has always taken interest in public affairs and was elected to the lower House in 1872. but the compromise lost him his seat. Captain Dent has taken A prominent part in party councils, be- ing temporary chairman of the conven- ton of 1892 and has been several times a member of the State Committee. He is one of the strong men of the con- Vention
 Hon. c. H. Miller.
 Hon. Charles Huston Miller of Marengo was born in Allenton, Wilcox County February p. 1S57.- He moved to Marengo County when he was 13 years of age and worked on Farm. His educational advantages were very limited. Mir Miller is one of the large merchants and farmers in South Marengo and has been a member of the Democratic Executive Committee flf- teen years, making him the oldest member in the county in that body. He has been elected County Commis- sioner three times. MT. Miller led the ticket in his county in the election for delegates. He is an officer in every thing he has ever joined and has the confidence and respect of his entire people, He is a deacon in the Baptist Church.
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 Hon. B. T. Hey.
 Hon. B. T. Eley, one of the delegates from Bullock County to the Constitu- tional Convention was born at Union Springs April $, 1S42 He was educated In the common schools of that place, having been debarred the privileges of | collegiate course, for which he was preparing. by the war between the States. He enlisted in Company L, Srd regiment Alabama volunteer in fantry in April 1862. and was appoint ed First Sergeant of his company early In 1863. He served in that capacity to the close of the war. He was with inc army of Northern Virginia in it's battles around Richmond and Peters, burg, Va, and in both campaigns of .hGt army into Maryland and Penn ,ylyania. Returning hcme at the close
 
 n a drygoods store and from that to bookkeeper of one of the largest firms In the town, in which he lived. In 1873 he entered the mercantile business for himself After twenty-two years of succ@sA fff this line of business, he was in 1894 elected president of the Bullock County Bank. the oldest bank in his native town-Union Springs. At pre- sent he holds that position. He is one nf the town officials. but has never aspired to any political office. As a delegate to the present Constitutional Convention he, with his colleague, MT. | D. Norman. was elected by his people, without his solicitation and without opposition. MT. Hey is the third son of the late Rev. M. N. Eiey, heinz the only survivor of four sons gwen to the Southern Confederacy. In religious faith he is Baptist, in politics a Democrat.
 Hon. W. M. Vaughan.
 Hon. Watkins NJ. Vaughan of Dai- las is A son of Mir. P. T. and Mrs. Annie F. Vaughan. He was born at summerfield. Dallas County, August Eth 1872. He was admitted to the bar at Selma in 1892 and has practiced law at that place since that time. He was elected a representative from Dal- las County and served as such in the General Assembly of 1S9S-99. He was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Fourth Congress sional District and will make a strong and useful member of that body, Mir. Vaushn is a typical black belt Demo-