st prominent members of the House of Representatives
at the close of the Reconstruction Period.

I remember well the conspicuous part he took in the proceedings
in the House of Representatives in 1876. Those were times that
tried men's souls but Mr. Thomas held his own with the best men
in the Democratic party.

Samuel Lee of Sumter, S. C.--

Born in South Carolina.

Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention.

A very strong character and one of the bright young men of the
state.

He was elected to Congress but the Democrats counted him out.

He contested the seat and though the House was Republican and his
case a good one, the Chairman of the Committee on Elections, a
Republican from Indiana, who was personally antagonistic to him
failed to report on the case and Congress adjourned without
taking any action.

Jas. A. Bowley--

Member of the House of Representatives.

For one term he was chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.

He wielded considerable power in legislation.

Was considered the "Beau Brummel" of the House.

F. H. Frost--

Born in South Carolina.

Member of the House of Representatives.

Active in all legislation.

Polished and highly cultured.

Henry J. Maxwell--

Born in South Carolina, at Charleston.

Senator from Marlboro County.

Active in all legislation.

Considered the best dressed member in the Senate.

Known to his associates at the "Duke of Marlboro."

W. H. Jones--

State Senator from Georgetown Co.

Quite a fluent speaker and well versed on all public questions.

On account of his bellicose nature he was given the sobriquet of
"Red Hot Jones."

A. C. Jones--

Born in Washington, D. C.

Clerk of the House of Representatives during the whole
Reconstruction Period.

A very capable officer and very popular.

Walter R. Jones--

Born in South Carolina at Charleston.

Graduate of Oberlin College.

Secretary of the State Financial Board, consisting of the
Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer and Comptroller, all
white at that time.

Elected Clerk of the City Council of Columbia, S. C., by the
unanimous vote of the members.

Resigned that position to accept the position of Private
Secretary to Govern