The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-09-18
NEWBERRY's LEGISLATORS.
Brief Sketches Of Senator Blease and
Representatives Johnstone, Wyche
and Aull.

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| The Herald and News presents here
with brief sketches of the senator
and representatives from this county.
Senator Blease was elected 2 years
ago and still has two years to serve.
Representative Johnstone will serve
his first term this time.
Representative Wyche has served
three terms in the legislature from
this county and Representative Aull
one term.
Senator Cole L. Blease.
Cole. L. Blease, son of Henry H.
and Mary A. Blease, was born in
Newberry county thirty-eight years
ago. He received his collegiate edu-
cation at Newberry college and gradu-
ated at the Government Law School
at Washington, D. c., being admitted
to practice before the supreme court
Of the District of Columbia in 1889,
and before the supreme court of South
Carolina few days later. He was ad-
mitted to practice before the supreme
court of the United States in March,
1898. He entered politics in 1890.
He was elected to the legislature and
was chairman of the committee of
privileges and elections. He was twice
elected speaker pro tenn. He was re-
elected to the house, leading the ticket.
He was a member Of the state board
Of canvassers for four years. and was
presidential elector on the democratic
ticket in 1896 and 1900. He was again
elected TO the house in 1898 and was
chairman Of the committee on mill
tary. He served two years as mem
Der Of the board Of visitors of the
Citadel Academy. He was elected to
the state senate from Newberry in
1904. In addition to these positions
he has been county chairman. and
member Of nearly all Of the state con-
ventions. He is now and has been a
member of the state democratic exc
cutive committee for ten years. hav-
ing been unanimously reelected by
his county convention in 1906. He
also served for three terms as city
attorney Of Newberry.
In addition to these positions Of pol
itical trust, Mr.. Blease has held the
positions Of great sachem Of the I'm
proved Order Of Red Men, and is now
their great representative to the great
council Of the United States. He has
also been grand master Of the I'm
proved Order Of Odd Fellows, and is
now their grand representative to the
sovereign grand lodge. He is also a
member Of the grand lodge knights of
Pythias Of South Carolina, and is
member Of the Woodmcn Of the
World.
Aside from his offices Of political
prominence and his positions Of honor
in secret societies he is known as sone Of
the ablest criminal lawers in the state,
and has engaged in the successful,
active and lucrative practice Of his
profession for the past sixteen years,
during which time he has attained pro-
minence in many important cases
throughout the state.
Alan Johnstone.
Alan Johnstone, son of Chancellor
JOB Johnstone, was born in the town
Of Newberry August IL, 1849. He at
tended the village schools and entered
Ncwbcrry College, but the war pre-
vented his attendance with the insti-
tuition very long. After the war
he entered the University Of
Virginia, but did not complete the
course. lie early engaged in farming,
dcvoting his entire time to his large
farming interests in the county. For
n number of years he has been en-
gagged in the sale of live stock in the
city Of Newberry.
Upon the establishment Of Clemson
college, Mr.. Johnstone was elected by
the Legislature member Of the
board Of trustees, and on tho
death OF Col. ID. X. Norris one year
ago, he was elected u life member of
the board, and by his wise and conser-
Votive counsel and clear judgment, has
contributed much to the successful ad-
ministration Of the college.
For several years he has been chair