The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-06

In reappointing Hon JudsOu C Glenn
ents 10 the position of Interstate Com
merce Commissioner President Roose-
welt added proof Of his devotion to and
admiration for the strenuous life. Judge
Clements has been in the Office for six
years, and begins his second term with
fine record Tor ability and faithful
discharge Of duty Many hard problems
come before this Commission, which has
had for members some Of The greatest OF
the legal lights OF the country. Judge
Clements holds his position as a Demo-
crat- He is one OF the militant Demo
Gratis OF the South and has not led any
thing like dull life.
Judge Clements WOE a seat IN a ne
morabIe fight with one of the aoIest meE
Georgia has ever had, a nan who pos
sessed the love OF the people TO an emf
nent degree. and who has hardly q su-
perior IN the political field-Dr- W H
Felton,. The fight against DR.. FELTON,
was long and bitter because a large
part OF the people resented the stand
he took II ignoring the precautions c.
party sponsorship He ran as an in
dependent. and finally was classed as a
Republican. His strength was great.
and the best politicians in Georgia went
down before him until the older ones
gave up the Job for some hothead 10
tackle.
IN 1855 there was a convention TO nom
mate some one 70 run against Judge Eel
ton It was understood that the older
politicians had all declined 10 bell the
cat and a new man vas necessary Nj
Clements was an ambitious young law
yer and his friends did not think il
would do him harm TO let him make
-Tv-s- F.-.a.
was given him. among the friends OF
the young layer were several OF the
old guard, and they gave him few
pointers and started him out with sort
CT faint hope that he might pull through.
He struck ont through the thirteen cCun-
ties OF the district the Seventh and
made almost a house TO house cauya IS.
He attended all the meetings cf livery
kind he could reach, frateFnized vita the
people. and in his speeches attacked Dr.
FELTON, and all others who we're sal
ing toward the radical camp n tones
CT the greatest certainty and Vigor. On
election day the Democratic leaders sat.
calmly down u see how much the ySJug
man would come up missing, and We're
a little chagrIned when asked u JOIN the
boys IL the biggest celebration Dol 4.
Georgia had ever known. Clements was
elected b. q majority Of over 5000 out OF
1000 votes The retirement Of tn IL
dependent was accomplished. and &C re-
mains. complete. IN the celebration s5aid
old citizens went Wild. and more ehdn
one man burned his hat up. others
climbed trees, and all howled- Rome
howIed with vengeance that nisnt te-
cause the bully young man lived there.
M Clements represented the district
fer two terms with ability and fulfilled
the hopes Of his admiring constituents.
He was known as the Wild Colt Of
Walker" Re was born IN Walker coun-
y, the county in which the larger part
Of the great battle OF Chickamauga was
fought IN the district are the cities OF
Rome, Dalton, Marietta and Carriers
vile and the region is one OF the best
in the country. Hon. Hoke Smith ap-
pointed Mr. Clements 10 . position on
The Interstate Commerce Commission.
Al. employe Of the Department Of Ag- .
ricuIture, abiding in terms Of affection
10 the late Commissioner Ross. recalled
the visits OF Mr. Ross and three com
pauious 20 the grounds Of the depart
nent. This euPIOye said Mr. Ross was
the cIeanest. finest straightesJ man he
ever saw and that his visits to the
grounds were times Of genuine pleasure I
10 me people Of the department Mr.. !
Ross took an ardent interest in the
trees and flowers Of the place and lOok- /
ed after them for years with regularity, /
He often watched experiments with del /.
foa4a r-aes and shrubs with as much Z