The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-12-06
EDITORIAL C0RKESPOSpENCE.
COLUMBIA, s. G., Dec. 4, 1883.

together with scvcra! United States
Court jurors, and number Of passen-
gers took the Columbia aud Grccnvilc
Railroad for this city, feeling that it was
altogether uncertain whether We would
be able to get through in consequence Of
the washouts on that road. Very much
to our relief, however, before reaching
Greenwood we received II telegram stat
ing that passengers and baggage would
be taken around by Augusta on their
tickets, so that by travelling until half
past one o'clock we reached Columbia.
In order to arrive in this city in time for
the meeting Of the Legislature and Of
the United States Court it WAS necessary
to keep the Charlotte train waiting for
lis in Augusta somo three hours, and of
course when our passengers reached
Augusta they found the travellers who
had expected to take this train at the
usual hour in no very amiablc mood.
The same arrangement was made for
three nights as to passengers on the
Columbia & GreeEYi;iu :toad and
prevented great many hard.hips. The
only Inconvenience to the Augusta travel
was that is had to 30 North by rail
Instead Of by steamer. This considera.
tion for the passengers on the Columbia
& Grecnville Road was timely and
appropriate. Every one speaks in the
highest praise Of the trouble which
President Haskell took to prevent the
passengers on his road from great annoy
auce and Inconvenience from the
washout, which prevented trains from
running through for four days.
NATIONAL POLITICS
Before reaching Columbia tho discus
sion of the probabilities of the election
for Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives Of Congress began, and remarkable
unity Of sentiment prevailed among the
members Of our Legislature in favor of
the election of Mr.. Carlisle, though
great many thought Randall would be
elected. A poll Of Che Legislature was
made by tho Mrms and Courier, which
resulted in showing tremendous
majority in favor Of Mr.. Carlises cleo.
ton. Senator Moore, Of Anderson, had
no choice, Mr.. Clinkscales favored MIR.
Randall's election, and N1essrs. Vandivcr,
Scudday and Murray favored Carlisles
election So it will be seen our delega.
ton was badly mixed on the matter.
When the election was announced every
one was greatly surprised at Carlisle's
tremendous majority, and it has been
theme of wonder here how Randall could
have been so badly deceived in The race.
Mr.. Dibble, who preferred to vote for his
personal choice rather than obey the
wishes Of his constituents, must feel some
disappointment, AZ he has not even tho
poor consolation Of being on the winning
side. The election is regarded as a most
fortunate ono for the Democratic party.
1t places us in good position for the race
of 1884. hope, however that it will
not induce the Democrats to commit the
folly of meddling with the tariff at this
session Of Congress.
THE LEGISLATURE
has so far been engaged in the prepara.
tion of its work a resolution. offered
by Mr.. Murray. was adopted fixing
Monday, the tenth :!ay Of December, ss
the last day for the introduction Of bills,
which indicates that the Legislature
will adjourn before Chris,mas-proba
by the 22ud of December. There is Is
very general indisposition to NEEDLE with
the existing laws, except where ahso.
lutely necessary. There will DC no
change in the usury law this year. The
members think that it would be unfortu-
nate to tinker with the law during such
hard year, and while there are NUM-
Der of us who favor the old law, we have
not near enough votes 10 make the
change, and therefore will not waste time
in trying it. do not think the lien
law will be disturbed. The representa-
tives think the hard year will require
every possible means of credit, and,
therefore, understand that.the Agricul-
tural Committee are opposed to its
repeal. Mr.. Murray has introduced n
bill to take from the Railroad Commits
sion the arbitrary right to fix rates of
freight and passage, Of which shall
speak more ct length next week. Ar.
Scudday has introduced bills to author.
ize the County Commissioners to sell the
present Court House aud erect a new
one, and bill to change the form of tax
receipts 80 as to facilitate the Treasurer's
work. The matter of greatest Importance
to the State at this time is the condition
OF
THE LUNATIC Asylum,
for the maintenance and extension of
which this year one hundred and thirty
three thousand dollars Is asked. Sena.
tor Smythe, the efficient aud abls Sena.
tor from Charleston, has introduced e
bill to require each County to pay its
own proportion of the expense of sup
porting the inmates Of the Asylumn,
which we think will be adopted, and will
produce good results. Mr.. Murray has
also introduced resolution for an in.
vestigation of the expenses OF the insti.
tuition. This has passed the House, and
will probably pass the Senate, in which
event it is expected to get the facts in