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

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, tv nsu lcadcr having ut huurt tn,
: interests of tho whole state. II
this memorable body Henderson
took front rank rs Il legislator nnc
committee on Municipal Corpora
tions and Police regulations II,
aided IN irnming the sections O
the State Constitution rotating t,
the liquor question, and having it
view tho elimination OF burroOms
and the management Of the citirs
and towns. Ilo assumed promi.
nrnt part IN the argument Of pub
lie affairs, especially in the debates
upon suffrage and education. Th,
convention was composed Of the
representative public men of Soutl
Carolina. Tho Senator from Al.
ken county was easily ono of tho
rcadicst and most logical dcbatcrs
in the whole assembly,.
! As STATE SENATOR IN RECENT YEARS.
In 1896 anG again in 1900 Hon
dcrson was returned to the State
Senate with overwhelming majuri
}tics. During those sessions he
has served with distinction in The
upper branch Of the Legislature l..
lie has been instrumental in Sc
curing tho enactment Of legislation
Of lasting Importance. Tho rctor.
nation OF the County Government
Law the equalization Of the taxes
Of the cotton mills and fertilizer
factories all this has been large
~ the result Of the untiring dill.
gcncc and public works of the sen.
ntor from Aiken. The latter act
alone, relating to the co ton mills
anal fertilizer plants, s,-of which act
he was tho author, has put upon
tn" tax books OF the State fully
$4,000, 1000 Of taxable property.
lle was Il strong advocate Of the
S,pcra,e Coach BIZ.
.At tn" session of the General
\ ,CmGiy Senator Henderson Wig
orou>ly supported tho passage OF
TIE ANTITRUST Law, one OF the
most importants at this sese.on.
III his entire public career he has
b en- the champion Of popular cdu.
cation, realizing in what large de-
gree the future welfare Of the State
is dependent upon the proper
maintenance Of our colleges and
public schools, His leadership in
this cause is attcstcd bv his posi-
ton as chairman Of the Commit
tee Oh Education in the State Sea
ate, and as a trustee Of Winthrop
and the South Carolina Colleges.
At the recent county convention
held in Aiken Mr.. Henderson an
nounced his intention to resign Al
state senator, in order to enter fire.
handed tho contest for Unite
States Senate in the coming PR
mary.
Dan Henderson is one Of tn
NEST practical Of thinhers-th
most kind hearted Of mnn--th
srrewdcst of politcians-and, j
our opinion tho bost trial lawyer i
South Carolina.
The systematic business mctl
ous Of his Ollicc are the envy Of h,
fellow members Of tho bar. Frol
tho humblcst beginning he ht
arisen to q position of distinction
Success has not elatcd, and defct
, rare in his career-has not ca!
him down. He is pro-cmlnentI
}; a solf.made man. The clcannc:
a of his public and private Ii
!, = stamps him as a man of undoubtt
y in tcgrity and lofty purpose. t
) has about him the elements OF su
CvSs.
II The times are tired of corruptic
Of fawning, ofpolilical pot hun
~ ers, Of breach Of faith and base Il
- sci ton of principle.
~ South Carolina needs as her ro
- resentative in the highest count
.. o. hall of the Nation. a statesman
80 80 integrity, Of character, of high pu
- pose, of honor, of public uscfulno<
- Such u man is "Dun' IIendars on
!. known and proved Of his friends