Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-06-16
DEATH OF CHANCELLOR DARaAN.

The sabjoined tribute, from the Caroltnian, an
nounces the death of this eminent jurist
At length the long, lingering, hope Of tho State
for the recovery Of this distinguished citizen has
been terminated by his death on Sunday night,
at the residence Of Mrs. Quigley, of this place.
Last summer while the State was in solemn con-
sultation, looking around upon her distinguished
sons from whom to select worthy successor to
the lamented Judge Evans, Chancellor Dargan's
name was mentioned. The idea had taken fast
hold upon the public mind, and there can be little
doubt that nothing would have prevented his cleo
ton to the United States Senate, but the Gonsid-
Grafton of his loss to the Chancery BENCH and tho
difficulty of finding successor equally competent.
About the latter part Of October, in the midst Of
this ndecision, while the State was hesitating in
its choice, and deliberately pondering the relative
services of such son. first its known value on the
bench, then its probable value at 30 important
and responsible political station as that of Uni
ted States Senator the sad and startling intelli-
gence was announced chat he had been suddenly
parayzed by disease, and that his solid intellect
would never again constitute portion Of her re-
liable resources. From that time his cordition,
though often inspiring the hope Of restoration to
usefulness, was never such as to enable aim to
discharge his duties. His disease still continued
was disengaged from its earthly tenement to it's
Creator.
Chancellor Dargan has long occupied positions
of responsibility and trust For q number Of
years he filled with great credit to himself and
satisfaction to the public, the Office Of Commis-
sioner in Equity for Darlington District In 1888,
he was reelected; but having been during the
summer Of 1912 elected State Senator to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation Of thu Hon.
W. Il. Cannon, his intellect was brought more
conspicuously before the State. His career as o
Senator wasstatesmanly and dignifed. His clear
and sound judgment, combined with his legal ac-
quirements, soon achieved position for him in the
Senate as the Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee. In December, 1847, he was elevated by the
Legislature to fill the vacancy on the Chancery
bench, as the successor of Chancellor Harper.-
This Office he held to the day Of his death. He
was born in 1902, and therefore was in tie fifty
eighth year Of his age
Chancellor Dargan has been intimately connect
ed with the history Of our State College, being
for years, in virtue of his Office of Chancellor,
one of its trustees. Being graduate he was an
imated by all the devotion of true and dutiful
son. He was of the graduating class of 1921.
In politics, he was of the strictest State Rights
school, having been an active partioipator in the
famous notification contest. His death is pub
lie calamity and difficult, indeed, will be the task
of supplying his place. Death has again visited
our high places and exacted from our State a
heavy, and what appears to be an annual, tribute
to the grave.
His remains were removed from here on yester-
day ~ the II train on the South Carolina Rail-
roat. A procession Of citizens including the Fac.
ulty of the South Carolina College and part Of
the students, paid the tribute of respect Of at-
lenCluy them Lliv IailI uau.