The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-03
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.


ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
To-day, at one o'clock, was the time appoint
ed after considerable disagreement, for the meet
ing In joint assembly for the election OF an asso,
ciate justice Of the Supreme Court, for an uneX-
pired term and for the term Of six years. COM
mencing on the thirtieth OF July next. AS the
time approached increased interest was shown,
and the friends of the two candidates-W. j.
Whipper, representing Beaufort in the House
OF Representatives and ]. ]. Wright, representing
the same county in the Senate, labored for their
fayofites with renewed zeal. Last night Speaker
F. ]. Moses gave an entertainment to Whpper
and his friends, during which, as am informed,
he stated that while Wright was perhaps The su-
perior OF Whipper in education, yet he denied
him any superiority in legal attainments; even
had Wright that superiority, that would make no
difference; men had frequently been placed in the
position which whipper sought, both in Georgia
and South Carolina, who could lay no claim
whatever to legal ability; only to good, sound
common sense, and yet they had rejected honor
upon themselves and the offices Of trust to which
they had been elevated. Thus encouraged, lift were
encouragement, whppcr and his friends await
cd the "hour of trial." Where Wright was at this
time and how engaged the busy tongue OF rumor
has refused to relate.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
Att O'Clock to-day the senators ceased squad.
bling over the bill to extend the limits Of Colum-
bia, formed into line, and, headed by President
Montgomery, marched TO the door Of the House
OF Representatives where the sergeant-at-arms OF
that body announced to it the 'arrival OF the
Honorable Senate Of South Carolina" The speak
er of the House ordered the members to rise to
receive the Honorable Senate" which was done,
and the senators moved to the front OF the speak.
er's stend and occupied the seats reserved for
them. TIE president assembled the stand, took
seat by Assistant AdjutantGeneral Elliott, culor-
ed. whom Speaker Moses had called to his chair,
and announced that the two houses were now
met in Joint assembly for the election OF an asso-
ciate justice OF the Supreme Court for an uneX-
pired term, and for the term OF six years, COM
merging Soth July, 1870, and was now ready to
receive nominations.
THE SCENE.
The most careless observer would have known
that the assembly was for no ordinary purpose.
The unusually large crowd Of male and female
spectators, majority OF the latter col0rcd-the
excited GESTURES, loud talking, and the general
hustle, betokened that there was something OF
moment about to lranspire, and in which nearly
every one present was intensely interested.
Wright and whpper sat at the same desk, about
midway OF the House, mutual friend between
them. Wright looked as If he were little
uneasy, yet his face wore the usual good-humored
expression. whipler's face expressed now con-
fdence then uncertainty, and the candidates
talked freely to each other and to such Of their
friends as came up to impart words OF cheer.
NOMINATIONS.
As soon as the chair announced that nomlna-
tions were In order, DeLarge stated that he de-
sired to nominate one who was known and
honored for his patriotism, justice, and honesty
one who had abored earnestly and perslstently
for the interests OF the Republican party-one
who had neither asked or received office or re-
ward from that party for his arduous and disin-
terested services-his name was-D. 7. Cor
bin. fLaughtcr.l Comptroller General Ncagle
nominated w, J. Whpper, and gave brief sketch
OF the eminent services OF his nominee as q sol
dier; as member Of the Constitutional Conven-
tIon; of the Legislature, aud his consistent and
earnest labors for the welfare OF the colored peo
Pile; deeming him deservedly nt to ill the
vaca&y on the Supreme Bench. Lunney