The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-12-10
Sur Columbia Correspondence.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec =, 1914.
It is positively reported here that Ex-Gov
Moses, on the last day he was in Office, par
. doned some twenty convicts out Of the Penl-
tentiary; and it is further reported that pardons
for grand larcenies could be bought on that
day for one dollar each, and others in proper
ton. But now Moses is out of Office and gone
and it is TO be hoped that his practices, his
despicable moral influences, and the memory
of his name will go with him, never to be
heard of again, except in connection with the
Penitentiary. Judge Mackey says the only
thing under the sun that can keep Moses out
of the Penitentiary is to abolish the institu-
tion.
Governor Chamberlain was inaugurated with
great pomp and display on the lst day OF De-
cember. think the citizens of South Carolina
have great cause to feel relieved since the Gov
ernor has SPOKEN. The inaugural address was
replete with wisdom and sound advice. Such
advice, if followed, will redeem the people OF
South Carolina of most of the burdens under
which they have groaned ever since Recon-
struction. The Governor in his address, called
upon the Conservatives to help him carry out
his measures of reform, which is the tirst time
thew have been invited to participate IN such
measures since the Inauguration of the present
dominant party. The great question for solu-
tion now is, will the Governor be able to resist
the pressure which will undoubtedly be brought
to bear upon him by his Radical supporters! !!
Some believe that though possessed OF superior
intellect he has no control of men. Others
believe the very opposite. We can only wait
and see.
Since writing the above, the Governor has
: appointed and the Senate has confirmed b. u.
Dean as Treasurer of Anderson County. From
what can learn, the appointment will give
very general satisfaction, though, of course it
will not please ALL He has also appointed ).
N. Ruuion Treasurer of Greenville, notwith-
standing the fact that the whole delegation
from that County protested against the ap'
pointment. Already many in this see signs OF
Welding on the part of the Governor, which
forbodes no good to the interest of reform.
The House has been engaged during the
week mostly in receiving and passing Bills to
q second reading. Now and then little debates
would spring up, which in themselves had no
particular interest involved, except in giving
Indication of the sentiments entertained by the
leading Republicans on the topics of the day
from which it can be inferred that many items
of expense will. be stricken out and many
lessened; that: the Offices of Treasurer and
Auditor willperhaps be consolidated and made
elective;Cfhat the constitutional provision re-
curing the election of Trial Justices will
be provided for by law, and SO ordered; that
the Election Law will he modified and amended
so as to require the registration OF all the elec'
tors.
The Senate refuses to concur in the Resolu'
ton fixing the 18th of January next as the
day for final adjournment. suppose it had
reason, if SO am not able to explain it. The
dread is, that the honorable Senate will prove
a bar to many of the measures of reform pro-
posed by the House and recommended by the
Governor.
The election for Judge of the first Circuit
comes off on Friday next. The Hon. J. I.
Reed, of Anderson, at present has the inside
track, being warmly supported by the Govern
or. He will also receive the support OF the
Conservatives of the 9Th Crcuit-it being ar
ranged so as to transfer Judge Cooke to the lst
and Mr.. Reed to the 9Th, after the election.
So far am unable to state positively what
is the exact status of the Independent Kepuo-
licans; they have generally voted with the
Conservatives, which, by the way, is no posi-
tive test, as there has yet been no matter OF
real Importance before the House. The Speak
er, speaking to question of privilege, spoke
of the Independents as belonging to his party,
saying there was but two parties In this State
the Republican and Democratic parties You
can rest assured that every effort will be made
by the Regular Republicans to win over She
Independents, who really hold to a great extent
the balance Of power between the tive ex-
SENTINEL.