The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-14


nlng cases. Courts and iurio
were impressed with tho keon logic
and brilliant speeches Of tho youn;
lawyer. He was spokel, Of on al
sides as ono prcdostinod to play Al
important part upon tho stage o
public affairs. From tho start his
reputation as an orator and adv"
cato OF unusual ability gathered t'
his office clients Of all classes. Th'
lpoor seeking his aid, were n"vc'
turned from IIcnderSon's door I'M
hooded. The number OF his cases
Increased. Ilo began tob DO known
about the State as Il young man of
promise.
THE TROrHLoUS TIMES or 76.
In tho turmoil and strifo of the
carpet Dagger period Of tho recon
struction Dan Henderson emerged
from tho sphere of his local rcpu~
tution, and came into prumincuco
as Il loader in tho struggle for white
supremacy. Ills aid and counsel
were sought by men older than
himself The Hamburg riot oc-
cured. His brilliant defense OF tho
six hundred men arrested for com
plicity in this affair won for him.
self instant and lasting recognition
as one of tho ahlcst members Of the
South Carolina bar. A motion FIR
Thn mo,inn wov strnnnnrviv on.
no.oI hv r,d;raI A,tnrncv G1nrr,l
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witnesses. lasting more than thrc"
weeks, challenged the admiration
of the court and audirnce.
The young lawyers plea for the
defense was openly praised by
| Chief Justice Waite, late Of the
Supreme Court OF the United
States. Judge Waite presided at
tn" trial. Happening in the white
h,at If the struggle between the
carpet lagger and negro domino
;ion. on the one side, and the rule
If the native born, on the other
ihc,, cases we're followed with in.
tense coucorn bv the whole South
For his LEGAL services in this ca se
Henderson CHARGED no fee Pa,
trio,;sm and the love of his stat,
were for the Young LAWYER a su(li.
ciant reward no this dav "Dan'
Henderson wears with pridc a oo],
watch chain presented TO him h,
the ncon]e Of his county in recop
nition or his services in the Ellcn
ION trial
AZ \ ''f'' '''''A'''" " .NA'f'N'
In 1876 the SUCCESSFUL practluon
er declined the nomlnatlon Tor Tn
State senate. llo was TOO Young |
De eligible Tor the oillcc nc was OF
fered, However, IN 1850, ID.
: Honderson then fully recognize
as tho leader IN pnbllc affairs
his part OF tho state, was electc
to the senate or the Gehoral "A
sembly OF South CHro'lnn' IN u
" first primary ever helo III Alkt
county.
- Durlns MS nrsC Term he WIS o.
: or the 1oremost aepaters IN 'ne Se
. ate, ana was hctlVe III securing u
,, passage OF several Iaws relaC'hg
- tlmateiY TO the welfare OF inc stat
=" Duelllne was tneh fl1e III 'oou
,d Car0ilna. men louBhc At 'ne ur'
~ OF the ha' upon 'aneleo c llls"l,
:; win SECONDS, ana a,l 'ho lU'iila
ties or inc cooe o"olio. ioho'
son was inc ao'nor oi ann i"nio "