The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-10
CAROLINA'S LEGISLA'EU RE.
''WILD MEMBERS" IN THE NEXT
GENERAL assembly.
Mon and Measures that VIII Figure IL,
tho Senate and IIousc-Contcst for
tho Speal1ership Probnblc-Pro-
specting as to tho Other
Officers of tho Assembly

will contain great many Of what is
commonly known as "wild members"
They are the members who will he
serving their first terms, men "frcsh
from the people" thoroughly imbucd
with patriotic ..dcsirc to.do some.
thing for somebody. Their intcn-
tions will be good, and they will
strive to promote the public vel
fare. They will not be "rottcn sat
urated or pcrmcatcd with politics" "
but will be chocl1 full Of ideas
concerning everything, and in en-.
deavoring to carry them into effect,
they become wild" They arc, low.
ever, all South Carolinians, conse-
quently, conservative, just and true
to the best interests Of the State, and
in the end will act wisely aud well.
Many measures Of importance will
come up for consideration. Among
these the establishment Of our Ag-
riculture College, the reorganization
of the Department Of Agriculture,
the repeal Of the Lien laws, and tie
calling Of State Constitutional Con-
vcntion. 1t is too early TO predict
what may be done with any Of these
matters. 1t is the general opinion
however, in we'll informed circles
that the depressed condition OF the
agriculturists, and the great loss of
property in Charleston, will operate
to defeat the Agricultural College
and defer, for a time at least, the
Constitutional Convention. The Lien
laws have been practically repealed,
so far as the merchants arc concern
ed. The land owners (and that term
is synonomous with farlEcral having
prior lien upon the crops Of tenants,
puts this whole matter back in the
hands Of themselves and as they are
more interested in tho question than
any other class, except the tenants,
and they have little to say in the
matter Of legislation, it may bc con-
sidered that the Lien law is n dead
issue. 1t has been proposed to re-
organize the Department Of Agri.
culture by increasing the number on
the Board and having the members
elected by agricultural societies and
conventions. The wildcs; member OF
the Legislature will hardly favor this
proposition.
Some Of the members Of the Lcgis-
lature may favor cnlarging the Board,
but they will never consent to give
up the power Of elccting that Board
themselves. The Legislature is &C.
fol fn hn r,r to
tions, agricultural clubs arc accoun-
table to no one. The South Carolina
Legislature always contains 4 ma
jority Of farmers, and an election by
it is equivalent to an election by 4
responsible agricultural convention.
1t is very probable that there will
be contest for the Spcarkcrship OF
the House. 1t is said that DR.. $.
Pope, of Newberry, will oppose Hon.
James Simons, of Charleston. Dr.
Pope was an active member Of the
last House, and will doubtless have
good following. Mr.. Simons has
filled the Speakers chair for two
terms, and is recognized as fine
parliamentarian. Col. John G.. Has.
kcll will no doubt retain the Chair
manship Of the Ways and Means
Committee. 1t will he IL difficult
matter to find successor to Col. G.
II. SimOntOn as Chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee. lie was, during
his entire service in the House, the
recognized leader Of the body. 1t
has been suggested that as Judge
Simonton will be holding court dur
ing the session of the Legislature,
that he should adjourn court and help
the Legislature to organize its work.
Seriously, he will be greatly missed,
but the man is always ready for
every occasion and he will not be
lacking this time. Col. w. II. Par
ker, Of Abuevillc, might be the man
if he did not have the judicial bee i'm
in his bonnet. Evidently he will
prefer expounding the laws to max.
ing them.
CANDIDATE FOR CLERK.
1t is believed that Hon. II. 4.
Gaillard, Of Fairfield, will be elected
Clerk of the Senate. Colonel Jno.
II. Sloan, the veteran Clerk OF the
House will, in all probability be com
plimented with unanimous vote.
There are no Indications Of contest
for any other subordinate positions.
Capt. John ID. Brown, Of Barnweil,
who was the gallant tyler Of the Wal
lace House, and who has been Ser.
geant.at.Arms ever since, will no
doubt be reelected by acclamation.
Apparently very few young men have
been reelected to the Legislature.
Two Of the most useful and progress.
sive young men Of the last House, G..
w. Brown, Of Darlington, and Stan.
yarne Wilson, Of Spartanburg, were
defeated. Two others, however, of
enual 0hilitv--G q Dontzlnr onI ~