The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-03-28
HALIFAX REPRESENTATIVES.

In the News and Observers Sunday
edition, March oath, we note the FOL.
lowing complimentary references to
Halifax county's Senator and two
Representatives in the late General
Assembly:
SENATOR E. L. TRAVIS.
There are but few Of the younger
forces in the Democratic party OF North
Carolina who haye shown such capac-
ity for wise and successful leadership
as Hon. Edward L. Travis, the Senator
from Halifax.
Mr.. Travis does not impress himself
upon his compeers by much speaking,
indeed he speaks but little, but when
he Goes speak his colleagues listen, for
while he talks plainly there is force in
what he says. He speaks generally
without much gesture or the slightest
affectation, but there is food for healthy
conservative and wholesome thought
in every sentence he utters.
He is small man in stature, modest
almost as woman in his manner, as
quiet in his general demeanor as piece
of steel, but when aroused he is as
piercing as steel sword of two edges.
He began his legislative career
two years ago as State Senator from
Halifax and in less than two weeks
after he had taken his seat he was q
recognized leader and the older and
more experienced men were acknowl-
edging his superior wisdom and ability.
He had by his courageous and splen-
did Leadership as chairman of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee of Hal
flax county fought back the black and
tan volume of fusion, and he came to
Raleigh with the prestige of a magnifi
cent fighter anu the winner of an un-
disputed and splendid victory. He was
thrown into the tangle OF the State
prison management, elected chairman
OF Its executive board, and together
with his associates, Messrs. w. HI.
Osborn and w. q. Newland, charged
with the adjustment of its big fusion
debt. He worked assiducus!y, car
nestIy and wisely for the accomplish
ment OF healthy and wholesome
results and to him is largely due the
good results that followed.
He was reelected chairman Of the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Halifax, was re-nominated for the Sem
ate, planned and conducted such a cam
paign in his county during the sum-
msr of 1900 as to enlist nearly every
white man in his county and complete
ly dlsorganize and wreck the opposing
forces. returning to the Senate by an
unprecedented majority.
| REPRESENTATIVE W. F. PARKER.
| hOus W. f. 10IACI was OOIu III
HALIFAX November 10th, 1912. He
attended the celebrated Horner
School and entered the Universe
ty In 1861, remaining there until
1862 when he joined the Confederate
army, enllsting in Company F. Seventh
Confederate Cavalry, which was com
posed of five Georgia and five North
Carolina companies. He was elected
lieutenant and served as such until the
close of the war. He participated in
every fight IN which his company was
engaged until the end came at Apo.
mattox. He was brave and gallant
soldier and had many hair-breadth es.
capes. He married Miss Elizabeth J.
Herring, of Kenansville in 1863. He
is largely interested In farming and
manufacturing. He was county treas
urer of Halifax for twelve years and
chairman of the board OF county com
miss:oners for some time.
Mr.. Parker was elected to the HOUSE
OF Representatives in 1900. He is 8
member o! the following committees
Finance, Agriculture, Enrolled Bill
and Senatorial Districts.
REPRESENTATIVE W. P. WHITE.
/ In the person Of Hon. ". p. White
of Hobgood, Halifax sent a workin.
Democrat and an admirable representa-
tive to the Legislature OF 1901. Thi
was his second session, having beer
lelected in 1898 also.
i Mr.. White was born on October 5
1860, in Halifax county, and was edu
Gated in the county schools and a
Wake Forest. He engaged in farming
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