The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-24
THE ELECTION OF chIEr JUSTICE.


manifested k5y k5y e:: people relative 70 tho
election of Chief Justice, we give below
O synopsis of the proceedings ef the Joint
Assembly which met OH the 15th ihst. 10
elect successor to the late Judge F. J.
Moses. Governor Hampton had de-
clared in favor Of Associate Justice A.
]. willard for the position, and, through
the influence of his administration, Sc
cured the nomination Of the Democratic
caucus for him. The proceedings of this
caucus have not been published, but 1t is
known that there was considerable oPpo-
sition to the nomination, which was not
made until after midnight, and after o
number Of Intellectual ballotings had been
held. The Democratic nomination hav-
Ing been given Judge Willard, his eiec-
ton was O certainty, and, when the time
for the joint session came, it was only
necessary TO 80 through the form of elect.
ing him, which was done IS follows:
The Senate came into the hail in pro.
cession, and Lieutenant Governor Eimp-
con took the chair aud called the Joint
Assembly to order. The Clerk Eead the
resolution under which the Joint Assem-
bly, had convened.
The Lieutenant Governor said that Eve
minutes would be allowed for each nomi-
nation, and FIVE minutes for each second
to nomination.
Mr. orr rise to nominate Judge A.
J. Willard. Extended remarks are un-
necessary. Judge willard has for long
| time filed the position of Associate JUS
tice with honor to the State and with
dignity. am satisfied that II he should
be promoted to the position of Chief JUS
| tice he will still continue TO hold the
balances of Justice properly, and continue
to be an honor to South Carolina as he
has been in the past. I, therefore, urge
his claims on this General Assembly.
| Dir. Andrews-I rise to put in nomi
nation. In putting in my nomination ]
do not want it to be understood by this
General Assembly that do it for the
purpose of injuring the wheels Of the
government, bat put it in with the
motives that have always prompted me
according to my own conscience for the
welfare Of the State. I feel that there
are able gentlemen in the State Of South
Carolina who can fill the Office Of Chief
Justice az well as the candidate who has
been nominated. 1t will be an honor to
vote for my candidate. This is the Hon.
w. D. Porter, of Charleston.
MIR. N. B. Myors-I rise to second the
nomination cf Judge Willard. It gives
me crest deal of pleasure to be able to
demonstrate TO the people of this country
that the people OF South Carolina arc de-
termined to recognize worth. It has
been said that we are opposed TO certain
class of men and / want to declare by
my vote to-day that am not opposed to
men who are identified with South Caro-.
lima and her interests. I therefore take
greet pleasure in seconding the nomina-
ton OF Judge A. j. Willard.
On motion of Mr. Hamilton, the nomi-
nations were then closed.
Mr.. Palmer. rose to make nomination,
but the Chnif said that it was out OF
order. Ill .
The vote '9as then taken viva voce, and
resulted as follows: A. J. willard, 86; !;
s. MCGOWAN, 80; w. D. Porter, 2; j. B..
Kersnaw, 9; w. II. Wallace. /.
Mr. Keith originally voted for mir. Nc
Iver, but changed to Gen. MCGOWAN.
Mr.. Caldwell voted for 8. w. Melton, but
changed to Gen. .McGowan. -14
Those who voted for Judge Willard
are: Messrs. Aldrich, Wallace, e. 8.
Allen, w. 8. Allens Anderson, Ashill,
Austen, Bamberg, Bates, Blasell, Blake
ney, Blue, D. F. Bradley, w. K. Brad
ley, Bridges, Brown, Byera, Callison,
Colt, Coupton, Connor, Cooper, Cam
mings. Davis, Deal, Donnald, Edens,
Erwin, Gray, @. g. Green, Guignard,
Hamer, Hamilton, J. J. lHen,nhill. r. r.
Hemphill, Holmes, Hood, J, B. Hum.
bert, Hutchieon, JefEies, Jennipgs
Jcnes, Kinloch, lLeaphagt, Marce, Mas.
sey, McRae, Moore. Mnllers n. D. Myers,
] Orr, Pagler, .Peake, Petty, RedfeaEn,
1 Reddish, .RogeTs, RountEee, Sawyer,
i Shaw, Sheppard, Gimpgon, Sloan, Van.
diver, Werner, Watts, WeatbeTry, West
more1and, Woford, Woodward, You.
mans, Bowen, Butler, Cannon, Cogwin,
| Counts, Crittenden, Evans, GaillaEd,
| Howard, Jeter, Livingston, J, @. Max.
well, Meet1e, Todd, Witherapopu..
Those who voted for General 8. Nc.
Gowan are: MeaaIs. Alexander, Boston,
Coleman, Curtis, Dibble. Evans, Forrest,
Gather, Can't, Keitt, Lowrnan, Miller,
Milton, Morgan, Palmer, Peterson, Reed,
Wines. Bird, CayteE, Clinton, Cochra !,
Duncan, Gary, 8: Green, Johnston, II.
TAFT. Warley. Williams.
4 Those who voted for Ayr. w. D. Porter
are: Measrs. Andrews and L. D. Bryan.
i Those who voted for, Gen. J. B. Ker-
shaw lre: Me&srs. Eerriter and Hough,
n. Caldwell voted for Hon. s.. W.
Melton.
Mr.. 3. II. Humber. yoted for Gen. W.
H. Wallace.
Mr. 8. J. Keith voted for MIR. MoIver
| The Lieutenant Governor then de.
clared A. J. Willard elected Chief jus.
tice, and the Senate Withdrew. ~,
It is but just that we slionld state tha,
none of the gentlamm. who were voted
for by the Republicans were candidates
and 1t is due to General g. McGowaau
that the position he occupied and hif
noble :ouEse in the whole matter should
be generally known. When che ==ss4es firs'
began It was determined 70 run Gen, Mc.
GeWan for the position, and npIaheye o.
the Republicans were willing 20 vote fol
him, so much 60 that had he entered
actively into tho canvass no donbt he
ooul1 nave prevented caucus nomination
and secured his own election. But see
ing and recognising the paramount i'm
nnE.sRce OF Democratic organization, III
declined TO be candidate unloes nomi
mated by the Democratic caucus, end q;
soon as GoycTncr Hampton made Judge
Willard The administrator candidate
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