The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-08-06

tended the case with signal ability and
ssIn;cctss. sI;s he was stubborn fighter.
LIS n,s ond anddIraing perseverance, the cool
conducted the examination of ali the
witnesses. lasting for more than three
| weeks. challenged the admiration of
the court and audience.
Inc young iawyer'e splendid plea for
Chief Justice Ws!ta, late ptat1ea of the sy sDy
preme Court Of the United States.
Judge Waite presided at i,e 'nrHI rial
Happening in the white heat of the
struggle between the carpet Dagger
and negro domination, on the one
side: and the rule of the native born.
on the other, these cases were followed
with, intense concern by the whole
South. o'o
For his legal services in this case
Henderson charged no fec Patriotism
and the love OF his State were for the
this day "Dan' Henderson wears with
pride gold watch and chain presented
TO him by the people Of his County n
recognition of his services in the Ell
lentOn trial.
AS A LEGISLATIVE LEADER.
IN 1876 the successful practitioner de-
cilned the nomination for the State
Senate. He was too young to be eligi-
ole lot the Office ne was offered. How
ever, III 1880, D. S. Henderson, then
affairs in his part of the State, was el-
ected to the Senate of the General
Assembly of South Carolina, in the
f1rst primary ever held in Aiken Coun-
ty.
During his first term he was one of
the foremost debaters in the Senate,
, and was active in securing the pnssaQe
OF several laws relating intimately to
the welfare of the State.
Duelling was then rife in South Car
i DINA. Men fought at the drop of
hat, upon fancied insults. with hseconds,
ana all the fOrmalitics of the code duel
To- Henderson was the author of the
+ famous duclling oath, Incorporated in
to the oath of public office in South
CAROLINA. intended to eXtirpate this
evil. The first act ever passed III this
! state providing for the creation of n
nnu advocated by ID. S. Henderson.
Ihis act was the origin Of the present
Railroad Commission, possessing rs it
does powers OF far reaching charac-
y ter relating to the regulation Of rail
roads and freights. The concealed
{, weapon law,-the eight box election
- law, by which u white mans govern
ment was perpetuated in South Carroll
, na,-with all this important legislation
! State Senator Henderson was actively
! identified.
:, His business affairs multiplied with
e such rapidity that in 1884 Henderson
voluntarily retired from the State
;, Senate. The same year he was n mem
q q Der OF the South Carolina delegation to
. the National Democratic Convention
. Mt Chicago. For ten years following
his withdrawal from the General AS
), sembly he devoted himself to the prac-
! ! tice of law. During this time he was
= only once candidate for office. This
;, was III the famous Congressional con-
u vention in which George D. Tillman
, was nominated after hundreds of bal
,, lots had been cast.
. The convention lasted for more than
- three weeks. From the beginning to
!. the end Of this memorable contest
~ Aiken County solidly supported her
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
In 1895 the Reform and Conservative
factions divided the Democratic Party in
!, South Caroline. The party leaders deter.
: mined mined TO . make an effort to heal the
!, derson was sent to The Constitutional
h Convention. He was supported by both
+ divisions OF the party as leader having
= at heart the interests Of the whole State.
n this memorable body Henderson took
9 front rank as q legislator and statesman.
= As chairman OF the COmmitte on NUM-
. cipal Corporations and Police Repula-
tions he aided In framing the sections OF
the State Constitution relating to the IL
y quor question, and having in view the
= elimination OF barrooms, end the manage.
Il ment OF cities and towns. He assumed
U prominent part In the argument OF pub
Il lie affairs especially In the debates upon
g suffrage aud education The convention
t was composed OF the representative pub
{ lie men Of South Carolina. The Senator
g from Aiken County was easily one OF the
i readiest and most logical debaters in the
L whole assembly.
: Z AS STATE SENATOR IN RECENT YEARS.
@ 1896 and sgain in 1900 Henderson was
returned to the State Senate with over
q wnelminR majorities. During these
r SESSIONS he has served with distinction In
the upper branch ofthe Legislature. He
a enactment Of legislation of lasting i'm
portance. The refor nation of the Coun-
!; ty Government Law; the equalization Of
= ! the taxes OF the cotton mills and fertilizer
I result OF the untiring diligence and pub
lic works of the Senator from Aiken. The
D latter act demonstrating to tho cotton
mills and fertilizer plants,--of which act
Q he was the author, has put upon the tax
{. books Of the State fully S2,0OOOO of taxa
bic property. He was a strong advocate
OF the Separate Coach Bill.
y AT the latest session Of the General
Assembly Senator Henderson vigorously
, supported tho passage OF the Antitrust
Law, one OF the most important enact
ments at thus session. In his entire pu b.
e lie career he has been the champion Of
I popular education, realizing in what
. large degree the future welfare OF the
g state is dependent upon the proper
t maintenance of our colleges and public
l schools. His leadership in this cause is
r attested by his position as Chairman Of
the Committee on Education in the State
Senate, and as Trustee Of Winthrop
!, aud the South Carolina Colleges
At he recent County Convention held
In All .en Mr. Henderson announced his
, Intention 20 resign as State Senator, in
! order to enter free-hsnded the contest
l for the United States Senate In the COM
ing primary.
Dan Henderson is one of the most prac,,