The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-04-24
Political Gossip in Washington.

Political Gossip in Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-South Caro-
lina's Congressman have been the recipi-
ents this year of many invitations to make
commencement addresses ut the various
colleges and schools throughout the State.
Each member of the delegation has been
asked to make one or more addresses, but
several have declined on the ground that
stump speeches We're more in their lines.
Winthrop asked Representative Scar
borough to do the honorS as her COM
mencement orator this year. but unfor
tunately the date set, June lS, conticted
with another engagement at the eloquent
speaker from Horny county and he was
forced to decline. Mr.. Scarborough will
speak on the I'd of May of the closing eX-
ercises of the Union Academy, a well
known school near Dillon, Marion coun
ty, and on June 10 at the commencement
of the Kingstree graded school.
Representative Lever is to be the orator
at the commencement exercises OF the
South Carolina Co-educational Institute
at Edgefeld, on June +. 1t was not
great while when the young South Caro-
lima member was himself college student
and thereby forced to undergo commence
ment orations II intend to put my eX
periences to good effect in my Grafton
this wear. | intend to remember that
brevity is not only the soul of wit, but an
easy road to the good will of college stu
dentsr Mr. Lever will need little groom
ing TO blossom forth as commencement
orator, after his experience in the House.
Although first-year man in Con gress and
the Youngest member of that body, Mr..
Lever has several times addressed the
House on pending measures and each time
has been given attention by members on
both sides of the chamber. AS veteran
debater in the House put it the other day,
That boy always says what he has to say
in few words, well chosen and strongly
expressed, and then take his seat. There's
many member in the House and Senate
could profit by following the Palmetto
STRIPPING in this respect"
Next to stump speech, or a speech
blistering the Republicans, there is moth
ing in the line of oratory so much to my
liking as commencement address. al
ways feel it privilege to be invited to
say the final word of God-speed to col
lege students who are just embarking
from their alma mater" This is the SEN
timent expressed by Representative Tai
bert as he opened his mail the other morn
ing to find a number of letters requesting
his services on commencement day. Col.
Talbert, while a student at Due West
Academy in ante-bellum days, establish
ed a reputation as fiery speakeran de-
batter, and since his election to Congress,
a decade ago, many a pension shark has
had occasion to testify to the justice of
this reputation Col. Talbert has already
made three engagements to deliver COM
mencement addresses, at Fort Mill, York
county, on May 2; at Etheridge, Saluda
county, April 26, and at Williston College,
May 81.
Representative Latimer and the two
Senators hope to be able to fill several
engagements to speak in the earl part of
June at the closing exercises ola number
of schools. They cannot tell just yet
what legislative duties may arise to inter-
fere.
THE SUMMER CAMPAIGN.
But there will be more strenuous task
than making commencement addresses for
many of the South Carolina delegation
this year. With the Congressional and
State elections coming off this fall, the
summer brings little hope of recreation
and rest for the members. "lf | could
consult my own wishes" sighed Repre-
sentative Johnson, II would betake me to
my home in Spartanburg and spend the
whole summer there, free from the rou-
tine of congressional life. But there is
no telling what may turn up before Con-
gress adjourns, for in the first place no.
body seems to have any idea when Con-
gress will let US out Many of the mem
bers are getting just like boys waiting for
school to close, only more impatient. But
instead of taking holiday some aspirant
for my seat in Congress may announce
himself, and thereby force me to take
trip around my district, renewing old ac-
ouaintances and mailing up paling here
and there on my fences. In that event
mine will be strenuous summer of it."
Just now Mr.. johnson is thinking little
about politics He says that since The
News and Courier announced that he was
to get public building for Spartanburg
he determined to make good" the an
nouncement, and he pays daily visit to
the room of the committee on public
buildings anu grounds to see that his pub
lie building bill has not lost its seat in
the omnibus since the day previous.
JATIMER FOR SENATOR.
Representative Latimer, candidate for
the Senate, seems anxious for the fray.
He is an old campaigner and is one of
the few men in politics who really enjoy
this feature of the game. Il am in ship
shape for the race" says MIR. Latimer,
land don't care how soon Congress ad
iourns. No, am not preparing any cam
paign speeches. I never do, and yet l
don't find any trouble in talking to the
people; in fact generally get my inspira-
ton entirely from the crowd. | make 1t
rule to carry few good jokes aboard,
and they come in well for the seasoning
of the facts which make the basis of my
speech" Mr.. Lat;mer has recently re-
turned from the State and says he found
things running smoothly relative to his
race, and from present prospects his
chances for success excellent.
TALBERT FOR GOVERNOR.
The Gubernatorial list will receive
warm addition in Col. Talbert, who will
make the race this summer "The best
place to spend the summer is on farm,
where you can get all the buttermilk you
want. But, inasmuch as | can't pass my
summer that way, l intend to make
speciality of buttermilk in my race. l find
a glass of buttermilk preserves your voice
a great deal better than water when you
are speaking, and, as 1 am booked to
stump the State, shall naturally be on
the watchout to keep my voice in good
trim" Col Talbert'S familiar voice will
be missed in the House when he leaves.
He occupies seat in the last row on the
Democratic side and in his efforts to gain
the Speakers attention he has been forced
to use his voice rather roughly. Stimuli
taneously with his shout, "Mr. Speaker"