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

AS a very general interest mas peen
manifested by our people relative to the
election of Chief Justice, we give below
q synopsis of the proceedings Of the Joint
Assembly which met oh the 18th inst. to
elect successor to the late Judge. F. ].
Moses. Governor Hampton had de-
clared in favor of Associate Justice A.
J. 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 it is
known that there was considerable oppo-
sition to the nomination, which was not
made until after midnight, and after a
number of Intellectual ballotings had been
held. The Democratic nomination hav-
ing been given Judge Willard, his elec-
ton was certainty, and, when the time
for the joint session came, it was only
necessary to go through the form of elect
ing MIN, which was done as follows:
The Senate came into the hall in pro-
cession, and Lieutenant Governor Simp-
son took the chair and called the Joint
Assembly to order. The Clerk read the
resolution under which the Joint Assem-
bly, had convened.
The Lieutenant Governor said that five
minutes would be allowed for each nomi-
nation, and Ave 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 filled the position of Associate JUS
tice with honor to the State and with
dignity. I am satisfied that if 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.
Mr.. Andrews rise to put in a nomi-
nation. In putting in my nomination l
do not want it to be understood by this
General Assembly that do it for the
purpose of injuring the wheels of the
government, but I put it in with the
motives that have always prompted me
according to my own conscience for the
welfare of the State. feel that there
are able gentlemen in the State of South
Carolina who can fill the Office of Chief
Justice as we'll as the candidate who has
been nominated. It will be an honor to
vote for my candidate. This is the Hon.
w. D. Porter, of Charleston.
Mr.. N. B. Myers rise to second the
nomination of Judge Willard. 1t gives
me great deal of pleasure to be able to
demonstrate to the people of this country
that the people of South Carolina are de-
termined to recognize worth. 1t has
been said that we are opposed to certain
class of men; and I want to declare by
my vote to-day that I am not opposed to
men who are identified with South Caro-
i lima and her interests. I therefore take
great 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 Chaif said that it was out oi
order. s,3 .! .nr !;
The vote was then taken viua voce, and
resulted as follows: A.. J. Willard, 86;
| s. MCGOWAN, 80; w. D. Porter, 2; j. B.
Kershaw, 2; w. r.. Wallace, l.
Mr.. Keith originally voted for Mr.. Nc
liver, but changed! to Gen. MCGOWAN.
i Mr.. Caldwell voted for s. w. Melton, but
changed to Gen. MCGOWAN.
Those who voted for Judge Willard
are: Messrs. Aldrich, Wallace, E. s.
Allen, w. s. Allen, Anderson, -Asbill,
i Austen, Bamberg, Bates, Bissell, Blake
ney, Blue, D. F. Bradley, W. z. Brad
ley, Bridges, Brown, Byers, Callison,
Colt, Compton, Connor, Cooper, Cum
mings, y Davis, Deal, Donnald, Edens,
Erwin, Gray, G.. s. Green, Guignard,
Hamer. Hamilton, J. J. iHemphill, B. r.
Hemphill, Holmes, Hood, j. B. Hum
lbert, Hutchison, Jefries, Jennings
4 Jones, Kinloch, iLeaphart, Maree, Mas.
| sey; McRae, Moore, Muller, N. B. Myers
On, Parler, ..Peake, Petty, Redfearn
Reddish, Rogers, Rountree, Sayyeri
Shaw, Sheppard, Simpson, Sloan, Van
/ diver, Werner, Watts, Westberry, West.
moreiand, Woford, Woodward, You.
mans, Bowen, Butler, Cannon, Corwin
Counts, Crittenden, Evans. Gaillard,
Howard, Jeter, Livingston, j, c. Max.
well, Meetze, Todd, Witherspoon..
Those who voted for General 3. Nc
Gowan are: Messrs. Alexander, Boston,
Coleman, Curtis, Dibble, Evans, Forrest
Gather, Can't, Keitt, Lowman, Miller,
Milton, Morgan, Palmer, Peterson, Reed,
Robinson, Scott, j. A. Smith, Wells,
Wines, Bird, Carter, Clinton, Cochran,
Duncan, Gary, s. Green, Johnston, 81.
J. Maxwell, W. F.. Myers, Nash, Swails,
Taft, Marley, Williams, IL
Those who voted for Mr.. w. D. Porter
are: Messrs. Andrews and L. D. Bryan.
Those who voted fol. Gen. J. B. Ker-
shaw are: Messrs. Ferriter and Hough.
Mr.. Caldwell voted for Hon. s. W.
| Melton.
Mr.. R. 81. Humbert voted for Gen. W.
Fl. Wallace.
Mr.. s. J. Keith voted for Mr.. McIver
| The Lieutenant Governor then de
clared A. J. Willard elected Chief JUS
tice, and the Senate Withdrew.
It is but just that we should state that
none of the gentlemen who were voted
for by the Republicans were candidates,
and it is due to General S. MCGOWAN
that the position he occupied and his
noble course in the whole matter should
be generally known. When the race first
began it was determined to run Gen. Nc
Gowan for the position, and numbers oi
the Republicans were willing to vote fol
him, so much 80 that had he entered
actively into the canvass no doubt he
could have prevented caucus nomination
and secured his own election. But see
ing and recognizing the paramount i'm
portance of Democratic organization, he
declined to be candidate unless nomi-
mated by the Democratic caucus, and as
aoon as Governor Hampton made Judge