Show alexander stephens clay alexander stephens clay of georgia lias been nominated by the democratic party to succeed john B gordon in the united states senate mr clay ie for free silver and tariff reform and his nomination is equivalent to nn election As a boy mr clay worked on a farm and secured an education by bis own efforts he studied law was admitted to alio bar and made his appearance in pol itice in the latter seventies alien he was elected to the state legislature he served several years and the third term in 1839 was elected speaker of the house at the next session of the general assembly be was elected to the senate and became president of anat body his home ie at marietta |