The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-02
JOHN J. HEMPEILL.
Sketch ofOne Of the Candidates for
the United States Senate.

JOIll d iielIp plliIl CUuleS Vi SUOu OiS
Chester stock, and has been citizer
Of that county all his life Graduating
from the University of South Carolina
in 1869 he entered in 1871 the firm OF
Hemphill & Hemphill, attorneys,
which has lasted thirty-one years. In
1876 he led the Democratic ticket for
the legislature and became member
of the famous Wallace House, distin-
gushing himself in debate, and hay
ing great influence in shaping legisla-
ton. Elected to congress 1882 he was
the youngest member Of that body,
but soon made himself useful to his
party. Ills speech on the financial
question advocating commission to
secure international binletallism was
pronounced bV Morrison, the Demo-
cradle leader, the ablest, fairest and
most creditable presentation of that
side OF the question:" His power of
rcpartee was marked. In the contest
between Elliott and Smalls the report
favored the seating the latter; but Mr.
Hemphill as leader Of the fight fa;
Elliott carried the war into Africa
and proved the Hypocrisy Of the Re-
publicaps By showing that they ex-
cluded the negro from politics, schools
and employments in the north. The
sharp arraignment brought a dozen
Republicans to their feet at once, but
single handed Mr.. Hemphlll met and
vanquished them. General Spinola
characterized his speech as q shower
Of brickbats into the Republican camp,
Every fellow was hit before he saw
where the blow was coming FROM"
and a correspondent wrote, except
ButterWorth and Cox have never
seen a congressman more ready in his
reply to savage thrusts." The Rich
mond Dispatch declared "the coolness
and self possession Of the speaker, who
made not one blunder, won the case
1Ol HlI1OUU.
In the Fifty-frSt congress, Lodge
of Massachusetts,, introduced the fam
ogs foEce bill, putting all Federal elec-
Jlons in the hands of the Federal gov
ernment with an unlimited number of
irresponsible Federal marshals. This
would have destroyed every vestjge Of
civil liberty in the south. Mr. Hemphill
led the fight against the bill, measur-
ing swords with the brilliant New
Englander and holding bis own with
ease. Lodge was rewarded for bis fight
with a seat in the United States SEN
ate, but the iniquitous bill was killed.
Mr.. Hemphill also scored a point in
opposing the admission Of Utah as a
State until the men could manage
to get along with fewer wives"
In tariff debates he strongly eX-
pounded the doctrines of the South,
and strenuously opposed all increase Of
taxation. Since his retirement the
taxes have been doubled.
For eight years he was on the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia,
and four years chairman. This dis
trict is under the exclusive control of
congress and the people have no vote,
so that the committee is all important.
The Washington Star said OF it's chair
man, The people Of Washington
have no better or wiser friend than
he. and they appreciate the fact. He
has the confidence and respect both Of
the community and the house, and
the district congratulates itself that
he will consent to act as chairman"
Another paper said; ''Mr. Hemphill
is conceded to have been one Of the
ablest chairmen the committee has
had for years. He is the most con-
spicuous of the new generation Of the
southern congressman"
In 1892 losing the nomination for
congress by a few votes, though his
county sustained him strongly, he
urged his friends to join him in sup
port of his opponent. He has always
attended to the minor duties of citi-
zen, being an active member Of the
Chester Democratic club and preSerV-
ing his registration as qualified vo-
ter of Chester county. In 1895 he
was member of the county conven-
tion to choose delegates to constitu-
tional convention and helped to ar
range peace and harmony" ticket.
He was nominated from the floor
as delegate, but declined in favor of
others. He has at different times
canyassed number of doubtful States
for the Democratic ticket under the
auspices of the national committee
and has ever supported the Demo
cratic ticket, county, State and ma
tional. He has recently received an
invitation to speak on The Southern
Democrat at the approaching Demo
cratic lovefeast in New York, to
which Cleveland, Hill, Bryan and 9TH
ers are invited. He believes in the
old Democratic idea of peaceful ex-
pansion in commerce and in the acQuiSi
tion OF such territory only as may be
admitted to Statehood. Bnt he stren-
ously opposes the bloody conquest and
depopulation of the Philippines, the
subsidy to rich lines, and the protec-
tion that enables trusts to sell to
foreigners at prices 30 per cent. chap
er than those charged home consum-
ers.
Mr.. Hemphill is an able lawyer, and
is frequently called beyond the limits
of the State in important cases, be-
fore the court of claims and other
tribunals.
Ten years in congress, in association
with able statesmen tit him to enter
the senate not as a novice, but as a
we'll equipped veteran. His ability,
experience and readiness in debate
would make him strong addition to
the Democratic array in that body.
Will Of Chas Broadway Rouss.
A copy of the will of the late Chas.
Broadway RouSS, Of New York, has