The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-12-23

said that he rejoiced to know that
the oparty lines had been tightly drawn,
and they did not intend to put any
but avowed Republicans in Office
Thoy asked nothing from tho Demo-
Gratis. and did not propose to give
them anything. Maher was an able,
clear headed Judge, but was not Re
publican enough for him, and he called
upon his party to stand unitedly by
his candidate.
Speaker Elliott, nominated Judge
Maher for reelection, in very com
plimentary speech. Burckmeyer said
they wanted q colorcd man on that
Circuit, and ho nominated NJ. b. AL
lon, of Charleston. The vote resulted
as follows: Wiggins, IS; Maher, So;
Allen, o. Wlggins. was declared duly
elected Judge Of the I'd Judicial Cira
cult, for u term of four years, when
another yell went forth from the
throats of tho faithful.
The third Circuit was next in order,
Johnson, another "Indcpcndcnt, and
coalition Republican," nominated tho
immaculate Il. j. Moses, Jr. Whip
per, in another one of his "patriotic"
speeches, seconded tho nomination.
Williams, of Georgetown, nominated
Judge Shaw, for recollection. Tho
ballot resulted as follows: Moses, 76;
Shaw, 47. Moses was declared duly
elected Judge Of the third Circuit,
when another patriotic yell rent tho
air.
IVhiLtomorc, nominated Judge
Townsend for reelection, who re-
coiyed the unanimous vote OF tho joint
assembly, and was declared duly
elected.
Paris Smkins, of Edgefcld, nominat-
cd Judge Carpenter, for re elcction.-
IIo had no opposition, and was un-
animously elected.
White, of York County, nominated
Il. j. Macl<oy for reelection. Bam~
field, of Beaufort, nominated A. p.
Knowlton, OF Orangcbug. This was
. contest in which | could SEQ no
choice in the men, and with n few
other Conservatives, voted for JAS.
II. Rion, OF Winnsboro. 1t was thought
that tho vote between Mackoy and
Knowlton was going to be very close,
and the Conservative vote was eagerly
sought by them both. The vote res
suited as follows: Macllcy, %; Knowl
ton, %; Rion, 6. Tho Bar Of that
Circuit, generally preferred Macl<cy
to Knowlton, and for this reason most
OF the Conservatives voted for him.
Northrop was the only candidate
put in nomination for tho 7th Circuit,
but about half Of tho Democrats voted
tor General w. il. Wallace, of Union.
Tho vote resulted: Northrop, ia;
Wallace, 1G.
Judge Cooke was nominated by
Spencer, of Abbcvillc for the 9Th Cire
cult; Ferguson, Of Grocnville nominat,.
cd Thomas Thompson, of Abbovillo;
but tho Conservatives seeing that
there was no possible hopo for his
election, generally voted for Cooke,
who received III votes; Thompson, II.
Thus ended ono of tho darkest days
for South Carolina. Whippor, Moses,
Mackcy! Great God! / turn from tho
subject sickcncd and disgustod Tho
coalition policy OF the News and
Courier and Gov. Perry arc the scads
Of this disaster. -
/ will now go back and cnumcrato
the legislation Of general Importance
since our short recess. An act to
repeal the lien law has been defeated
in this House, and our people must
continue to bear the evils resulting
from it, until tho character of our
government is changed. An act ro-
pcaling the law which required tho
County Commissioners to audit and
pass upon school claims, has passed. the
House and boon sent tc the Senate,
which body, | presume will concur in
it. a joint resolution, proposing an
to tho constitution, linn
ting the SESSIONS Of tho General AS.