The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
THE VISITING GUESTS.
The AssembIy's Large Representa-
ton in Savannah.

The AssembIy's Large Representa-
ton in Savannah.
The majority of the members Of the
Georgia House and Senate spent the
day in Savannah. The legislative body
made quite a favorable impression, and
the only regret of the citizens whom
they met, was that their stay was linn
tied to one day. There are many things
of interest in Savannah which it would
have been well for the Legislators to
see, and many of them promised TO
come again in order that they might
see more of Savannah's attractions.
The members of the Senate with the
party were J. Ferris Cam, First dis
trict, Savannah; D. A. Smiley, Second
district, Smiley; r. b. Hops, Third
district, Jesup; ]. B. Norman. Seventh
district, Moultrie: ]. E. Hayes, Thir-
teenth district, Montezuma; ]. c. Jar
nagan, Nineteenth, Warrenton; John T.
Allen. Twentieth, Milledgevhle; S. w.
Yopp, Twenty-first, Danville; W. II.
Cobb, Thirty-f1rst district. Royston; J.
N. Holder, Thirty-third. Jefferson; W.
T. Smith, Thirty fourth, Buford; Clark
Howell, Thirty-fifth district, Atlanta
r. H. Hardaway, Thirty-sixth district,
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seventh district, Carrolton: H. P. Bell,
Thirty-ninth district. Cumming; j.
Miles Berrong, Fortieth district. Hia-
wassee; B. z. Herndon, Forty-third,
Dalton; G. w. NJ. Tatum, Forty fourth,
Trenton.
Mr.. Charles S. Northen, secretary of
the Senate, was with the party, and
was warmly greeted by his many Sa-
vannah friends.
Members of the House.
There were over one hundred mem
bers of the House in attendance, but
as no roster had been kept of the par
ty it was impossible to get complete
list Among the prominent members
were Speaker John D. Little, one of the
most popular, as we'll as one of the
handsomest men in Georgia. Mr.. Lit
ties intention not to be a candidate
for reelection a year hence has al
ready been announced, and his retire
ment will occasion general regret. Not
yet thirty years of age he has had a
large taste OF political life and has
wisely decided to devote his energies
to the practice of his profession, the
law, in his home city, Columbus.
Hon. Walker Steed who is regarded
by many as Mr.. Titles successor, was
also of the party Mr.. Steed is another
of the handsome and capable young
Georgians who has already made his
mark and his friends predict a brill
liant career for him.
Hon w. T. Smith. senator from the
Thirty fourth district, "Bill Smith Of
Gwinnett," as Henry Grady used tc
call him, is one of the veteran legisla-
| tors of Georgia. Col. Smith has had
experience in the legislatures of two
states After coming out of the Con-
| federate army as captain he LEFT
Georgia for Texas and served eght
years in the Legislature of that state
Returning to Georgia he was soor
elected TO the Legislature from Gwin
nett and is now completing his ninth
| year as a member of the general as
sembly Col Smith is one of the solid
men of his section and is contemplating
running for Congress against Hon
Carter Tate of the Ninth district. He
| has not fully made up his mind in the
matter as vet, however.
| Hon. William Clifton the old war
horse from Mcintosh" and former sec
rotary of the Senate, was circulating
among his legislative friends yesterday.
Mr. Clifton is DESTROYS of resuming his
duties as secretary of the Senate and
will oppose Charlie Northen for that
position next fall. AS Mr. Northen
proposes to hold on to his present po-
sition the fight is likely to be an in
teresting one.
Hon ]. Ferris Cam, senator from
the First district, and Hons. David
Wells, William Harden and r. M
| Hitch, Savannah's delegation in the
House. were all in attendance and were
unfailirg in their attention to their
visiting brethren from other portions