The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-17
[Crescent Special Correspondent

COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 8. 1879.
The Capital Is scarcely n fair place from
which to Judge OF the atmosphere BY the pc
litical thermometers Or barometers. The
mercury here rises or falls from reflected heat
and IT Is Impossible to ascertain the actual In
dicatlons within the circle or revolving sys'
ronnge and administration favor 20 far to
ward forming n latent heat for the incum.
bentso of public station. and. to hear the pres
emit dependents talk. one would be persuaded
that M change In the present Stale officers is
either eypected or desired. some of thC
cisrlss are even in favor of rot disturbing tht
present wheels OF government MT Ali. seeine
In il, by the rule of rapid promotion, a chancf
precedents are preserved OF succession which
commenced with Gov. Hampton's promotion
to the United States Senate until It has reach.
ed Senator Jetcr, who will be Governor 4
Simpson Is promoted to the Supreme Bench
Should Senator letter BIO rs rapidly advanced,
and the proper order be observed. there Is nc
telling who will be Governor In the latter
months of 1850. and scarce my clerk In any Of
the departments but would take tho place and
90 by default. We knew an old fellow in our
back woods who, whenever he heard OF q
death In his neighborhood. would immediate
ly inquire, "Who git he clothes 2" So IL Il
now, as the several candidates fall into Other
and 1t becomes a very interesting question tC
the several nspirants below Speaker OF the
House rs to who would be Governor In the
contingency Of letters obtaining q foreign
mission and Sheppard's advancement to the
Bench. rs each hnvea temporary tenure upon
the Executive office for n space. .
Politics here are in q very plastic state. As
to party, 1t IS absorbed In tho universal scrnm'
amount OF adulation and sycophnncyd display
ed to the powers that be. No one scarcely
seems disposed TO be very pronounced rs To
what are their politics. .
Vn,,S ~ SINnN onN ~ h. rnrNF,t 1nNIs
Of the House Of Representatives. expectssoor
to get mn appointment ms clerk OF one OF the
committees OF the United States Senate
through Senator Hampton.s influence, Maj
member with Hamilton turned the tide In
favor Of the Wallace House In 1876, has been
offered q position also through the same in
fluence, Mt first he declined accepting 1t ns II
pointments 1t Is reported that strong efforts
have been made 10 cause Judge Bryan to re.
tire from the circuit bench. as he Is entitled
to on account Of his age, and without rcnOun.
cling his salary either. Senator Hampton IL
Is said will fill the vacancy by the appoint.
mcntof Col. Simonton, OF Charleston. But
Judge Bryan don't see It, as he has several
sons who are lawyers and are cOrrelatively
benefited by their father being on the bench,
It. is reported thnt n resolution will be In.
troduced TO declare the places OF the three
circuit Judges who constituted tina Bond
Court vacant, on account OF their having for
fcitcd their tenure to their positions by It's nc
ceptance. We scarcely think such q PROPOSE
~ be unjust and unCraiernl. AS n matter OF
precedent only. might it be done. but they
would surely be installed If such q thing was
considered cXpedient.
ler-Gcnerul's Report. which contained no
returns Of the amount OF license fees required
from every insurance agent doing business
in the Stale, and which. according to the Rev
- sxxto, n,,,ol %1a c~.,1 tl,ni
source to rebound to the benefit of the State.
Under Radical regime an amendment wns
made TO the law In this respect which omit
ted the clause referring ito the benefit of the
Statcr aud may be construed az emitting the
Comptroller General to appropriate 1t to his
own use. What the intent or the amended
act could rave been but to allow Neagle, who
was then the Comptroller General. to got an
not very clearly appear, and in the minds O
some II seems vet to be doubtful whether the
Comptrollcr-General is entitled toit or not
evcn nnder The strict construction of the
troller is the only one that was not reduced
It is Thought by some that the spirit of the acl
in accord with the Democratic policy OF re-
t%renchmcnt and reform and should be mop
%erative, even If not abrogated.
There are a number OF rising young law
years in this General Assembly who are
bound to make their mark, and are already
men of note from their several counties
There Is Hon. II. II. Barron. of Clarendon, q
clcar.headed. bile and thoroughly conscien.
tious REPRESENTATIVE Not only is the sui.
STANG Of nil he saws listened with attention
INIT his very address and frank appearance Is
caIcrlatcd IN winand To ouvinceI in the inter.
oct or whatevef Is riaht and inst. There is
tho Hon 7 n Rice rom Abbeyiilc n younc
LAWYER VIII is winning golden opinions from
al who know and estimate him ms a true,
H raithfnI anG s,ncerc nuhiic servant. cool
nnnraaeons and nndanntcd in the cause oi
~ noonio no iyn nrossnS ali cIasses oCthe
~ p.opi ~ onroI -noo 81 for TIC mttor,