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PROMINENT ROMANS WHO HAVE RECORDS Os Which Their Many Friends Are Proud THEY STAND FORTH PROMINENTLY As Leaders In Their Several Different Lines MR REYNOLDS AND HIS WORK He is One of the Leading Financiers of Georgia Col. Hamilton Distin guished For His Ability* Georgia is noted for its eloquent men and beautiful women and of its elo quent sons few men deserve a higher rank for oratory than does Hon. Seaborn Wright. Independent in thought, refusing to conform to the mandates of any party, he has won the title of “independent. ” This title he considers a badge of honor, be- Hr J* BSmK Bik V', ■ "< /'A ■ ' wHr . \X ■■ * v/;- A '■ lieving that no man should be led or driven to vote for what he believes wrong or for a man whom he consid ers unworthy of office. In this respect he is a chip off of the old block, his father, the distinguish ed Judge Augustus R. Wright having all of his life held to the principle that no man or no set of men could dictate to him to the extent of caus ing him to do or vote for what he thought was wrong. He was a unique character in the history of the state, and with all of his brilliance and all of his eloquence stood forth pre emi nently as a champion of independent thought. His record is too well known to Romans and to Georgians to make necessary any account of his labor for his country. Minor offices he many times held and when only twenty-nine years old was elected judge of the superior court of the Cherokee circuit. Then he was sent to congress from the fifth district and his matchless elo quence won for him a national repu tation. Although opposed opposed to secession he was loval to his native state and was first chosen a member of the Confederate congress and after wards was called to command a legion of troops. Again he was elected to congress, which position he finally resigned and during the rest of the war spent the time in Richmond, Va., serving his country. Since the war he was known as one of the boldest, most aggressive independent thinkers to be found in the state. Always pop- . '• - ♦ - iw- k 'WLh ular, always commanding the respect of the people, he did what ha thought was right and served his country well, h Seaborn Wright is a worthy son of his noble sire, a brilliant, highly edu cated lawyer and an orator whose elo quence is surpassed by few men in tiie land today. He inherited from his father that boldness and aggressive ness which characterize him today and which allow him to hold his wide popularity among the people, and at th v same time be known to them as th uoughly independent in ail of his ac ions He has devoted himself assiduously to the practice of his profession and he has made a reputation such as few' men of hie age possess. Genial, broad minded, chivalrous and outspoken he is a man of many admirable traits of character. J. H. REYNOLDS. The subject of this sketch is presi dent. of the First National bank, of Rome, Ga., one of the biggest and best and strongest financial institu tions in the state. Mr. Reynolds was born at Benton, Tenn., in 1846. After receiving a good education and train ing he was appointed teller of the National bank, of Cleveland, Tenn., in 1873 In 1875 he was elected cashier of the Cleveland Exchange and De posit bank In 1877 he came to Rome and the First National bank was founded. Mr. Reynolds’ splendid judgement and careful attention to his business quickly told and w'ith a valuable corps of assistants a success was made from the start. People had confidence in Mr. Reynolds and in the bank and that their confidence was SEABORN WRIGHT. worth ily bestowed is easily seen now after almost twenty years of success ful banking. The bank is one of the best known in the state and a sounder, more solid financial institu tion does not exist Mr. Reynolds has made a wide reputation as an able financier. He is personally a very popular gentleman and is in the front rank of Rome’s citizens in both a so cial and business way. Enterprising and progressive he is always ready to assist and do his part in building up the city and section. F. A. JOHNSON.. Almost everybody in Floyd county knows Gus Johnson and it would be difficult to find a more popular young man than is he. He was born in Jacksonville, Alabama, but his father removed to Rome in 1880 since which time Gus has made this his home. After graduating from Emory College, he returned to Rome and was in sev eral lines of business as an employee for a number of years, all of which places he filled most creditably. In February 1894 the drug firm of C. A. Trevitt and F. A. Johnson was form ed and for a year was very success fully conducted. At the end of the year Mr. Johnson bought out Mr. Trevitt’s interest, since which time he has managed the business alone under the name of F. A. Johnson & Co. His success has been marvelous >n many F. A. JOHNSON. ways and a large and continually growing list of patrons and friends give him their entire trade in his line. He possesses a keen business tact and with it a geniality of disposi tion and a happy manner that make it a pleasure for one to do business with him. He believes in being pro gressive and carries a line of goods that cannot fail to please the most fastidious and an efficient corps of THE ROME TR’RIIMK. TPESDA-V. MAY 26. IKMti. clerks give earnest attention to the wants of the people. The many friends of Gus are pleased to note his great success and to know that his business is always growing and his establishment becomes more popular each day. He is prominent in secret orde.is, being at present worshipful mastei of the Oostanaula lodge of Masons and an enthusiastic Knight Templar. COL D. B. HAMILTON. Os many distinguished lawyers, forceful orators and elegant gentle men who claim this section.of the state as their home, no one stands out in bolder relief than does the subject COL. D. B HAMILTON. of this sketch. He was born in Harris county, but his parents moved cojCass, now Bxrtow county, when he was an infant. Col. Hamilton graduated at the state university with high honor and shortly thereafter was admitted to the bar and began the practice .of law in Rome. His success was instan taneous almost, his talents and educa tion placing him in the front rank of the practitioners of that day. Al though exempt from military duty he enlisted as a Confederate soldier when the war broke out and served with honorable distinction until his dis charge on account of his health breaking down. In 1875 and 1876 he I served in the General Assembly of Georgia and added to his reputation over the state. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1877, in which he took a prominent and leading part. He has alway taken great interest in educational matters and has been a trustee of the state university for ten years. His term as trustee does not expire until 1901. He is pr- sident of the board of trustees of that splendid Institution, the Shorter female college. In business enterprises he has also been promi nent. having been president of the Rome Land company, and being at present president of the Etna Fur nace company, and attorney for that company. He is a gentleman of fine address with those graceful manners of the old school and his personality is of that charming kind which brings friendship along with admiration. These splendid qualities and his fine brain powers and excellent edu cation have caused him on many oc casion to be prominently mentioned as a fit and proper person to repre sent the seventh congressional district in the house of representatives. This, however, he has constantly put aside and in spite of the urging of his many friends he refuses to allow his name to be used. He is a strong sound money democrat, and is being urged by prominent men all over the state to become a candidate on that platform. H. H. McCLURE. One of the most prominent and popular of Rome’s young business men is Mr. H. H. McClure, the excel lent secretary and treasurer of the Rome Brick comp my, which com pany is one of the biggest concerns of the kind, and one of the best known in the entire South. Mr. McClure was birnin Elmorecounty, Ala. He came to Rome in 1882, and entered the dry goods business with Camp, Glover & Co. For several years he was in this line of business, until the organiza tion in 1887 of the Rome Brick Co. Upon its organization he was elected secretary and treasurer, which place he has held since that time, filling it most satisfactory to all and to the great benefit of the company. Being not only a courteous and pleasant gentleman and a fair and upright man, bur combining with it a shrewd business tact and a thorough knowl edge of the business, which make him an invaluable man in that big con cern. The Brick company does one of the largest businesses of any concern in this section and its output is used many hundred miles around. It re quires an able man to successfully fill the place of secretary and treasurer and Mr McClure does it well. His. personal popularity is great and he has a great many friends all through this section of the country. W. J. NUNNALLY. Mr. Nunnally is solicitor general of the Rome judicial circuit and one of the best known and leading lawyers of this section of the state. Although much of the last of the few years has H. H. McCLURE. been spent by him in criminal prac tice, making him therefore more fa miliar with that line of work, through years of experience, lie is an excellent attorney in whatever line you please. He is the son of Dr. G. A. Nunnally, one of the brainiest and most noted Baptist ministers of the south, and inherited from him much native abil ity and a discriminating and easily trained mind. He was born in Walton county. Ga. In 1876 his father moved to Rome to accept the place of pastor of the First Baptist "church He went to school here until 1879, after which be attended Mercer University it Macon, where he graduated when only eighteen years old, with an honor in his class. He was also anniversa rian, the highest honor which can I o SOLICITOR GENERAL NUNNALLY be given a student. Besides this he took the medal as a sophomore de claimer. After graduating be taught school for three years at Social Circle and read law under Gov. McDaniel and J. F. Rogers. He practised law in Social Circle until 1888 when he moved to Rome and went into partnership with Harper Hamilton. Soon after coming here he was made city attor ney and in 1889 resigned that place to accept that of solicitor general of the Rome judicial circuit. This place he has filled since that time, and filled it most acceptably to all. He knows the 1- ~ 1 I i® n A IwL»-Y- wmSSBeHI w't :• . ' ■- - - ■■'A ■ —" ■ _ INTERIOR ARMSTRONG HOTEL, ROME, GA. law, knows how to apply it, is ener getic, and hard working and a clear and convincing speaker. It would be difficult to find a better posted or better young lawyer than Joe Nun nally. and with it he combines a gen iality and a cleverness that make him popular with all. GARLOCK PACKING COMPANY, ENDORSEMENT OF THE FIRM BY THEIF. EXHIBITION AT ATLANTA. Included in the manufacturing in terests of Rome is the Garlock Pack ing company, who manufacture pack ing for machinery, including engines, pumps, etc. The Rome branch of this company has been established for eight years. Mr. A. D. Hull, the present efficient and genial manager, has been in charge five years, and has won many friends in business and social life. Sales are made by the company all over the Southern States, and a force !of salesmen are constantly canvass ing the territory. They have greatly increased their sales in the past two years, notwithstanding the general depression of all business. Two tons of Garlock packing was sold for the use of engines and pumps at the World’s Columbian exposi tion. All engines and pumps in the . ma chinery hall at the Atlanta Cotton states and International exposition were packed exclusively with Garlock packing. Aside from the pacKing that they manufacture, they carry a line of en gine-room supplies, such as sheet packing, gaskets, boiler compound, belt dressing, etc. They are now \ ■L. 1 i • xS ■ WHh* J?? IK l Ee I Isl Ll! / —w y[, ARTISTS EVERYWHERE PREFER The WASHBURN guitars and mandolin- For reasons that they have THE HIGHEST merit and reputation. Send for catalogues and prices to the Southern Agents, I“*1 Ail 1 i <Sc Crew The Great Piano and Organ Depot, Atlanta. We have Guitars from $2.75 to SIOO each. We have Mandolins from $3.40 to $125. • I manufacturing a new hydraulic, water proof packing that is meeting with great success, and also a special “Garlock” brand of red sheet pack ing. The factories of the firm at Pal myra, N Y., and Rome., Ga., are by far the largest of the kind in the country, supplied with the very latest improved machinery. Their many years of practical experience in the manufacture and use of packing of every description, enables them to provide packings of standard quality for steam, gas, water and ammonia. They are the owners of numerous patents and secret processes which, together with the superior quality of the material used, enables them to maintain the high standard of excel lence in their manufactures and most favorable reputation which their packings have established among en- I gineer, consumers and dealers. They invite correspondence from all who are interested in the best qual . ity of packings. All of their goods I are guaranteed. The contest of Congressman Maddox’s election by Dr. Felton, proved a farce. If resulted in a unanimous report of the , committee of five republicans and four democrats in favor of Maddox retaining | his seat. This is not only a vindication of Congressman Maddox, but of the democrats who elected him. It shows that the methods and result was free from fraud. We never thought at first that (here was anything in it, and this proves it. Congressman Maddox is be fore the people again for the nomina tion. He has the ability, energy and fairness to represent the people faithful ly and honestly. He is the friend of free silver and has labored for the interest of the people and has many friends who are working for his nomination.—Ma rietta Journal.