Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention. Member of the House of Representatives of S. C. Appointed Postmaster at Charleston, S. C., by President Grant and served four years with entire satisfaction to the people of that city with honor and credit to himself and the race. Suave and polished he had a pleasing personality. He had quite a large and lucrative practice in his profession. Charles McDuffie Wilder-- Born in South Carolina. Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention. Member of the House of Representatives of S. C. Member of the City Council of Columbia, S. C. Postmaster at Columbia, S. C. for sixteen years. Appointed by President Grant two terms and one term each by Presidents Garfield and Hayes. There were two white applicants for the position after President Garfield was inaugurated and Postmaster General James, who was supposed to be friendly with one of them, sent a Post Office Inspector to Columbia to find out the sentiment of the business men. They were almost unanimously for Mr. Wilder. They stated that he had served them efficiently for eight years and did not approve of a change. Generals Hampton and Butler represented the State in the U. S. Senate at the time, Columbia being Senator Hampton's home and had he objected Senatorial courtesy would have sustained him. It shows in what estimation Mr. Wilder was held by his home people. Mr. Wilder's appointment of four successive terms to a first-class post office is a record. Mr. Wilder was a delegate to all of the National Republican Conventions up to and including that of 1888. Mr. Wilder was a man of good sound judgment, of great political force and one of the few who had anything to show after the political upheaval of 1876. Samuel J. Lee--of Aiken, S. C. Born in South Carolina. Member of the House of Representatives of S. C. Speaker of the House of Representatives for one term. A lawyer of recognized ability. An expert in parliamentary procedure. A man of engaging address, of a genial disposition, a pleasing speaker, he was the most popular presiding officer of that period. D. Augustus Straker-- A prominent member of the House of Representatives during the latter part of the Reconstruction Period. A man of brilliant parts and one of the leading lawyers of the State. Moved to Detroit, Mich., after the collapse in 1876, and played quite an active and conspicuous part in politics there. William J. Whipper-- Born in South Carolina. Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention. Member of the House of Representatives of S. C. A man of splendid legal talent.