he split in the Republican Party in his
State, aligning himself with one Spencer, a Republican leader of that
date. Losing in this contest, he lost also his ability to win votes
and so was defeated in his attempt to seek re-election to the 44th
Congress. Soon thereafter, Mr. Rapier gave his attention to farming
and was highly successful as a cotton planter.--_Biographical
Congressional Directory_, p. 760, and a statement of Thomas Walker, a
local officer in Alabama during the reconstruction period.

[20] James E. O'Hara of Enfield, North Carolina, was born in New York
City, February 26, 1844. He acquired a liberal education, read law,
and entered into the politics of the State of North Carolina. After
holding several local offices, he was elected to the 46th, 48th, and
49th Congresses, but was counted out in the former.--_Biographical
Congressional Directory_, p. 722.

[21] Thomas E. Miller was born in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at
Ferrybeeville, June 17, 1849. After acquiring a good education, he
entered politics. Mr. Miller held many local and State offices,
and was nominated by his party, in 1878, for the office of
Lieutenant-Governor of the State. Due, however, to riotous actions of
the Democratic party throughout the elections that year, the ticket
was withdrawn. Mr. Miller was seated in the 51st Congress after a
contested election with Col. William Elliott. In 1896, he was elected
president of the State Colored College at Orangeburg, South
Carolina.--_Biographical Congressional Directory_, p. 695.

[22] George Henry White of Tarboro, North Carolina, was born at
Rosindale, North Carolina, December 18, 1852. He acquired a good
education, practiced law, and entered politics. After serving in
several local and State offices, Mr. White was elected to the 55th and
re-elected to the 56th Congress.--_Biographical Congressional
Directory_, p. 877.

[23] _Biographical Congressional Directory_, p. 643.

[24] _Ibid._, p. 614.

[25] _Ibid._, p. 722.

[26] _Ibid._, p. 450.

[27] _Ibid._, p. 877.

[28] _Biographical Congressional Directory_, p. 434.

[29] _Ibid._, p. 497.

[30] _Ibid._, p. 517.

[31] _Ibid._, p. 757.

[32] _Ibid._, p. 759.

[33] _Ibid._, p. 803.

[34] _Ibid._, p. 695.

[35] _Ibid._, pp. 711-712.

[36] Letter from Mrs. A. L. Rucker, Atlanta, Ga., daughter of J. F.
Long, Oct., 1921.

[37] Statement of Thomas Walker, Washington, D. C., a local officer in
Alabama, during the Reconstr