The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-26
SENATOR E. L. TRAVIS.

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SENATOR E. L. TRAVIS.
Halifax county realized at the last
few elections that it had swept away
the negro problem and that the time
had come to select its brainiest men and
its best leaders to represent Its Democ-
racy in the State Legislature. The Sc
lection of E. L. Travis was therefore a
natural one. Mr.. Travis is an excel.
lent leader Of men, born politician
and man vino keeps close watch on
the trend OF public affairs When quite
a young man he became leader in
Halifax and has since his elevation to
leadership shown superior wisdom
that has redounded to the credit OF his
county and himself.
Down east in Halifax he is chairman
Of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee. For years be has been director
of the penitentiary and for tour years
he was chairman of the board-from
1899 to 1903. He also served Halifax
county as its clerk of court. At the
present session he was chairman of the
Committee on Corporations and men,
Der of the Committees on Judiciary, In
surance, Education and Election Laws.
Senator Travis read law under the
late Hon. r. 0. Burton and in 1890,
when he secured his license, he became
a partner with Mr.. Burton. He is
prominent Mason and consistent
Methodist. He was prominent in
shaping and passing the Constitutional
Amendments. In return for his faith
full services and as . token of apprecia-
ton of such services he was presented
with the pen with which the ratified
| amendments we're signed.
Senator Travis was born in Bruins
| wick county, Va, in 1866 and came to
| this State while small boy. In 1894
/ he was married to Miss Jennie Grady.
He is the father OF two boys, both Of
whom are staunch Halifax Democrats.
Mr.. Travis is strong man.
REPRESENTATIVE W. F. PARKER.
When w. F. Parker attended Horner
School, as young boy, he did not ex-
pect his military training to prepare
him for war, but it did. After leaving
:. Homer he went to the State University
and left that institution to take part in
the fight between the States and bat
F! tie for his Southland. He became a
member of Company F, 18th North
!, Carolina, and a fighting member OF
+. the Deering Regiment and the 18th
! North Carolina Cavalry. During the
last year of the war he was in General
W. P. Roberts brigade and command
ed his own company at Gettysburg.
He did not surrender, but managed
] with his men to escape. He had many
narrow escapes, and at one time had a
horse shot from under him, but never
suffered flesh wound. He says that
/, he has the only saber in North Carroll
J ma that has the trace of bullet along
+. the entire length of the scabbard.
| Mr.. Parker was born November rs,
1912, and was married In 1865 to Miss
: Eliza Herring, of Duplin county. He
has one child. Mr.. Parker is farmer
and also manufactures lumber. Fol-
twelve years he was treasurer of his
county, and has been an able member
. OF the last two Legislatures. He was
a member of the following committees
at this last session: Pensions and Sol.
diers' Home (chalrman), Agriculture
7; Public Roads, Corporation, Education
! and Trustee of the University. In 1901
he delivered an address on the old sol.
dlers' bill, and was given an ovation al
the close of his great speech. As 8
member Of the House, when any legis
lation relating to the care and mainte
nance of the old Confederate soldiers
was before that body, w. F. Parker
gladly, eloquently, gave such his sup
port.
REPRESENTATIVE w. P. WHITE.
Mr.. W. p. White, Representative
from Halifax county, was born Octo
Der 5, 1860. He attended the common
schools, and Wake Forest College. HI
is farmer, lumber manufacturer, {
merchant, and has taught school il
HALIFAX county. He was mayor o.
Hobgood for three years, snd has JUS
served his third consecutive term as
member Of the Legislature. His legie
tive career has been distinguished. HI
made q magnificent fight for inst taxa