The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-24
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MR. EDITOR; The election of Chief
Justice has taken place, aud, aa was pre-.
dicted, Judge A. j. Willard fills the po-
sition. For somc time it was considered
@ foregone conclusion. but about three
days before tho election the enemies of
the administration reduI6ied their exer-
tioni, and found some plant tools in the
Democratic ranks, who, for persona: spite
or personal aggfandizement, were willing
to assist in the first effort to defeat the
administration. Gov. Hampton did not
at the outset wish it to be considered an
act of the administration, and took no
part in it, save to express his opinion 40
to its advisability when asked by ipdi-
vidual members but he was committed
to Judge Willard by having rendered
him the position when he believed ne
had the appointing power; but by the
violent opposition Of some sore-heads in
our party it was forced upon him, md
he publicly declared that he thought il
wise, just and necessary. Then came che
tug of war. The cry of the opposition
was-"any man to beat Willard" and
they worked day and u '.,:>t to accomplish
ihi5 object. They hunted the countrp
over, and were paid for their pains by
having the man they put up most hand
somely defeated. From the first ballot
in the caucus they never stood O shadow
of q chance; and be it said for the honor
of old Carolina and the Democratic party
that her SONS were never truer, that in
! this critical time eyery Democrat voting
for Willard-e1cept Gary and Bryan
as we'll as the administration Rspublt.
cans-such as Hamilton. Myers, Reedish
and Westbury-and Gov. Hampton 10
the Governor of South Carolina to.day
Notwithstanding the efforts Of soIno
parties to break his influence. There
was, however, delightful haYmopizing
in the next .election-that Of Col. Henry
McIver, Of Cheraw, Chesterfield County.
He was elected to the yacaficy caused By
the election of Willard He! aud Col.
Haskell had o tight vote in the caucps,
and when he was chosen the nomination
was made unanimous, and wonderful to
say, his election was snth,simots, receiv-
ing every vote of l29, cast by Democrats
and Republicans, o.,,if ! voYo,.
! Since these elections the Legislature
has gone to work with q viii, and Ia
making up for lost time. The appropri-
alton bill has Eeen passed and sent to the
SenISe. The supply bill has passed the
House at It mills for State purposes,
and three for County, making en- agkfe.
gate Of 104 mills. q Just'think OF that
won't you instead of 16, 10 or 20 mills
under Radical rule; and the best part OF
it is, that this pays all State expenses
school fund, charitable and penal insti
tutions and interest ON the public debt
Now our people will appreciate the ad-
vantage of Hampton and honesty. ~
The fence law will be passed, the
Judges required to Interchange circhits
the bonahzs tax repealed, the local sel0o!
taE bill abolished, and nlaHyi needed re.
forms Effected A bill, will Ihe passed tc
prevent the sale O, liquor within three
miles OF. Williamson College, We are
fgetting ON finely, and hope 60 adjourn In
tten days. aiOils1oga YSnnil1r Ell. ni
l. I came near forgetting to tell tke 5ss,
news Of any. Old Whittemore has gone
TO Massachusetts, perhaps forever, q,
they have got proof That will put him
In the peniteutiaTy. Inc Senate ;lvots
stood 15 to II; /; his absence sedEced .is tc
! 16, and the election, of Gen. Walker
from Chester, to take Dublin Walker'f
iPiao1, brings our vote .fipi TO 49,. SO We
have o tie vote ain the Senate, and ths
President @ Democrat. That's tho most
glorious news know of. and aoiu, ace ar.
Independent Of the indspsnds,,H. n,
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