The Washington herald., 1912-02-18

own volition he viii retire from political
life.
senator Taylor.
Senator Robert L. Taylor. of Tsnnessss.
who will speak to the toast The South
ern woman" Is beloyed by Thousands
throughout the United States for his sI-
treme humanness and sympathy with ths
people OF little opportunity. He was
Representative from 1S7a TO 1881. served
the State Of Tennessee as governor for
three terms. and has been Senator from
Tennessee since 1907. He Is widely known
as the editor of Bob Taylor's Magazine"
and later The Taylor-Trotwood Maga-
zine" He and his quaint sayings and
inimitable stories are known all over the
nation. He participated in possibly the
most picturesque campaign for governor
ship that has ever been witnessed in this
country. his opponent being his own
brother.
Senator HO<e smith.
Senator Hoke Smith. OF Georgia. who
will speak to the tcast. The United
States" was Secretary Of the Interior In
the Cabinet OF President Cleveland from
1899 to 1895. He was governor OF Georgia
from 1907 to 1903 and WAS then defeated
by Joe Brown. and in turn defeated him.
During his first administration as gov
ernor the whole convict system Of Georgia
was subjected to change in the interest
OF humanity. Arising from the legislation
which Gov. Smith favored, the State Of
Georgia has, through the wise use Of
convicts, taken a leading place in the
South in the matter of road Improvement,
It being q fact that during a period Of
times improved hundred miles Of road
day.
G. GrosVenor DAVE.
C. Grosvenor Dawe. Of Alabama. who
will speak to the toast, The South OF
to-day" is managing director Of the
Southern Commercial Congress in Wash
ington. Prior to removing to Washing
ton. in February. 1909. he was secretary
OF the Commercial Club OF Montgomery,
Ala. Out of his clear vision of the pos
sibilites OF an organized effort to bring
the South to a fuller understanding Of
its resources and the nation to a correct
estimate Of the truths Of the South has
grown, since December. 1905. the work
and influence OF the Southern CONNER
eial Congress His knowledge OF the
South in all It's parts has been gained by
extensive travel, friendly Acquaintance
ship with leading men in all Southern
States, and by exacting study.
ChsrIel A. Douglas.
Charles A. Douglas. who will act a.
toastmaster, Is son Of South Carolina
He is a graduate Of the law school of
Columbian University, the earlier name
OF George Washington University. He
was admitted TO the bar before he was
twenty-one. At twenty-four he was .
member of the South Carolina legisla-
lture. In 1886 he removed to Washing
ton and was elected professor and lee
turer in the law department Of George
town University. He occupies an emil
nent position in the bar Of Washing
ton. He was chief counsel in the eeie-
brated Bonine case in 1901.
Mr.. Douglas Is q resident director OF the
Southern Commercial Congress.
Clarence J. Owens.
Clarence ]. Owens, who Is secretary Of
the Southern Society and chairman OF the
present banquet COMMITTEES. is secretary
treasurer OF the Southern Commercial
Congress He moved to Washington early .
in 1911 from Alabama, where he was
president OF the State agricultural col
iege at Abbeville. He was for two years
commander-in-chief Of the United Sons
Of Confederate Veterans
Sulphur for Paper Manufacture.
Loaisisna Edition. Nutiouai Msazins for Fsbruary.
About 70 per cent OF the domestic
supply of sulphur Is now used in the
manufacture Of paper. The sulphur Is
burned into gas and passed through a
tank containing milk Of lime, and then
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