Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-20
SEN. SMITHS
BROTHER HERE.
First Visit to Snow Hill Since
1868. Served In COnfed-
crate Army.

Hon. Thomas Spence Smith. Of
Louisiana, who is the guest Of his
brother. United States Senator John
Walter Smith, has spent his time since
his arrival in Snow Hill in renewing his
acquaintance with such Of his old
friends as have survived his departure
more than forty years ago. Senator
Smith has remarkable memory for
names, faces, places. and incidents that
happened in the county when he was a
young man. He is a good raconteur.
and his "reminiscences of ante-belum
days are interesting in the extreme.
The Baltimore American of last Sat-
urday gave the following account OF his
arrival at the offices of his distinguished
brother, U. S. Senator John Walter
Smith, in Baltimore on Friday:
Yesterday morning an elderly gentle
man, of distinguished bearing and well
groomed, gazed intently into the face Of
Gen. Francis Z. Waters as they ascend
ed to the ninth floor of the Union Trust
Building. General Waters fellow
passenger on the elevator entered his
office and asked If United States Senator
John Walter Smith was in his office. He
was informed that the Senator was at
his home in Snow Hill and would not
return to Baltimore until next week.
He asked to be ushered into General
Waters private Office.
"You don't know me. said the caller.
'but you are Frank Waters. knew
you on the elevator.
Eyes. ! am Frank Waters. said the
General, 'but you have the advantage
of me. :"
81 am Thomas Spence Smith," said
the stranger
al ought to have known you from
your resemblance to your brother, Sena-
tor Smith. said General Waters. but
to tell you truth | was trying to make
up my mind where had seen you. Let
me see. II was in 1868 that you left
Maryland, and ! have not seen you
since. That was ~ years ago. was
then only boy of ~ years. Surely,
time does make changes in US ALL
Eyes. said Mr.. Smith, that is true,
recognized you because of your resem-
blance to your father. whom | knew
well"
There was an exchange Of remin-
iscences after which Mr. Waters sum-
moned his automobile and the two gen.
tlemen took a ride through the business
district. Those who saw the handsome
stranger remarked his resemblance to
Senator John Walter Smith. The ride
ended at the Maryland Club. After
dinner the visitor left for Snow Hill,
where he will be the guest of his brother.
the United State Senator. for several
days II will be Mr. Smiths first visit
to the Eastern Shore town in ~ years.
Senator Smiths brother is also a
senator-a State Senator. For eight
years he represented Rapides Parish in
the Louisiana Senate. He is we'll known
in Democratic politics in Louisiana, and
in the Democratic National convention
of 1900. at Kansas City. when Senator
John Walter Smith was Governor of
Maryland, the latter received the offer
of support of the Louisiana delegation
for nomination for Vice President be-
cause of his brothers influence, though
the latter was not delegate TO the
convention.
The Senator Smith from Louisiana is
successful planter. His home is at
Alexandria. His wife recently died.
She was a daughter. of Judge Whiting
ton, who removed from Worcester
County 10 Louisiana. 1t is an unusual
coincidence that the brothers Smith
were married in the same year and their
respective wives died during the present
year. Senator Smith, of Louisiana. has
several children.
Mr.. Thomas Spence Smith was edu-
Gated at Washington College, Chester
town. When the war between the
states began he enlisted in the Confeder-
ate Army and served throughout the
war. After the war he settled in
Louisiana and he prospered. His Mary
land brother has visited him in Louisi-
ana. Mr.. Smiths father was a men,
Der Of the firm of Robert & John Smith,
wholesale grocers, Pratt and South
streets. When the firm dissolved Mr..
John Smith removed to Snow Hill, where
the United States Senator was born.
Mr.. ThomBs Spence Smith was born in
Baltimore.