The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-16
THE THERD DISTRICT.
What Some Newspapers Have TO say CT
Judge Cothran's Resignation a1Id
Eis Prospective Successors.

Judge Cothran's Resignation al,d
His Prospective Successors.
Occasionally we see in the papers
something in regard to the Third Con-
gressional District and the various can
didates who are aspirants for Judge
Cothran's seat in Congress. 1t may
be of interest to many CT our readers to
know what others are saying, and
hence we quote some of these notices
without comment.
The race will likely be lively and
interesting one, and the nomination
should be decided by the ballots OF the
Democratic voters of the District.
TO SERVE OUT HIS TERN.
Register
It is now understood as certain that
Judge Cothran has accepted the posi-
ton of general counsel for South Caro-
lima for the Richmond and Danville
Railroad system, but that he will serve
out his term in Congress before devot-
ing his entire attention to the position.
Col. 3. L. Abney Of this city has ac-
cepted the position of assistant coun--
sci, and will have charge Of the legal
business of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad. Colonel Orr,
of Greenville, and Major D. +. Dun
can, of Spartanbsrg, have also been
engaged as assistant counsel, with the
Columbia and Greenville and Spartan
burg, Union and Columbia Railroads
as their special charge respectively.
GEORGIA SAYS BENET is THE MAN.
ATLANTA Journal.
The Hon. w. C. Benet, Of South
Carolina, is on visit to Atlanta.
Mr.. Benet is the famous Anxious In
ouirer," very learned man, and the
most eloquent man in his State.
His district will send him to Con-
gress this year. Representative Goth
ran, of the third, will resign to accept
the appointment of division counsel of
the Richmond & Danville Railroad IN
South Carolina.
But he is staying in Congress now to
keep up the Democratic column and TO
make the quorum of the House rs high
as possible. After this session, howeV-
er, Mr.. Cothran will send his resigna-
ton, and Mr.. Benet will he rendered
the seat.
Such at least is the confident opinion
Of we'll informed South Carolinlans,
aud they add that a better man could
not be chosen.
Augusta Chronicle.
Hon. ". c. Benet passed through
Augusta yesterday. He has many
friends in this city who desire to see
him spread his sails to catch the con-
greSional breeze now blowing in his
district. If Georgia votes could elect
him, he would be Judge Cothran's
successor.
1Greenville News
Mr.. Benet, of Abbeville, has evident
ly captured the Georgians. Many Of
| the admirers of the distinguished Ab'
! bevillian on the other side of the Sa'
vannah would probably like to follow
| the example of 1876 by crossing over
anu ueIplnS 70 Sellu ulII W S"iiSieS
| from the Third District.
sA1UDA (EDGEFIELD COUNTY, WANTS
TOMBSTONE.
denny Cor, Johnston Monitor.]
We notice Judge Cothran speaks OF
resigning his seat in Congress. If SO
we trust that our neighbor George
Johnstone, OF Newberry, will receive
the nomination. He was second in
the other race and ought to have been
first. We people on Saluda honor
George Johnstone, and will do all we
can to secure his election. He certainly
has the brain, prestige and every other
qualification to reflect honor on our
State, and We trust the whole up-coun-
try viii whoop up George Johnstone.