The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-12-18
pICIKENSS;s S;sr so q sadsEiSSING SLOWLY.
IN THE PALMETTO
STATE PROCEEDING QUIETLY.

Interest.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 13.-Special:
ihe condition and progress of the
work of law-making for the people of
South Carolina, as indicated in the last
letter of this correspondence, have
found their parallels in the course of
the proceedings since my last report.
Inc past week has not been fruitful of
important measures. And when it is
remembered that about three-fourths
VI Inc usual session has already elaps-
eu, there naturally arises the wish for
some explanation of this decidedly un-
usual course of things. Such explana-
tion would seem to be found in condi-
lions incident to the newness of the
Dody, and to some of the particular
work which 1t has been called on to
perform. The first week may be said
10 nave been occupied largely with the
organization of the two houses: the
second with the Inauguration of the
new governor; and the third with the
electlon OF United States Senator. OF
course these three prominent matters
nave not engaged the entire time of
the Assembly. But it is none the less
true that the scope and character of
legislation have been such as to make
That legislation appear but as incident
10 the three leading subjects on which
the members minds seem to have been
chlefy liked. However difficult it NAV
De 10 assign causes for this condition Of
tnlngs, the fact remains that there has
been more of routine work-more of
iocnl or uninteresting legislation-and
less consideration of very important
measures, than IN the same period of
any session since the Democrats re-
gained control of the State govern
ment.
1t is especially noticeable that In, re-
has been little or nothing done on The
line of the practical suggestions con-
tanned in the Governors inaugural or
OF the "demandS" embodied in the plat
form OF the March Convention. Already
there ls considerable talk of q recess for
Che christmas holidays, the session to
De resumed early in January, and to be
prolonged rs the public interests shall
seem to demand.
TIE SENATORIAL RACE.
UIeaC interest has centered upon the |
ciecGlon Oh Senator of the United |
.otates TO succeed General Hampton. 1T
slrlng change would 80 concentrate
that element that there would be but
TWO candidates, the incumbent and the
caucus ',1 nominee. 1t ,ppeared impossi-
PIC lor the caucus to perform the GUS
Comary Work of such an assemblage.
Inere were two candidates in oppOSi-
lion 10 the 1ncumbent-Co J. l.. Nj.
lTDy, or Laurens, and Col. Nj. l.. Don
iidson, the Senator from Greenville.
ne latter was distinctively the ALI
tnce candidate, though fully in accord
MiHn un Inc new administration. Col.
lrpy was the administration candidate.
.'iu Z. ~ hlmself an active and prominent
man.
Ierhaps the best attainable idea of
the character of the contest between
Inc supporters Of General Hampton
ana those whose preference lay in |
announcer direction may he gathered
from the nominating speeches, OF
these the following are sevcra}ly siCni-
meant OF the phrases OF sentiment in
the House.
Mr. eldell, of Edgefeld "Mr. Speak
e. IL a1lords me great pleasure to have
Cne honor to place in nomination a
gentleman who has been alluded to on
CnlS iloor as being a brilliant and fixed
Star IN the horizon of the political firm
ahenI OF South Carolina n gentle
man who has for four years espouscd
the cause and finally led to victory the
cause OF the reform Democracy of this
otaCe: "A gentleman grounded in the
principles of the Alliance and strong
advocate of it's demands. a successful
ana progressive farmer, young, brave.
and in every respect a rep
resentative man, who If elected will
make us a United States Senator of
whom all the State will be proud.
nominate the Hon. j. l.. M. Irby, of
Laurens."
Il vi
proud to say that l rise to second the
Irby."
Mr.. Fuller: "As a citizen Of Laurens
county take pleasure in seconding
the nomination Of the Hon. J. l.. Nj.
Irby."
Mr.. Bissell, Of Charleston: Il also de-
sire as a Representative from Charles
ton to join In seconding tho nomina-
lion OF the distinguished gentleman
from Laurens, and in doing so am
!liled with embarrassment and dismay.
Ihls circumstance mention, gentle
men, not as an idle apology for an eff
Iort that cannot be speech of either
praise or censure, but as call upon
you TO supply the defects of that effort |
~ double exercise of your attention.
jol. lrDy Is presented to this body as an |
.>.SH sso - SASplCooliItOlNCo VI Vic |
,oung, intelligent, robust manhood of |
ne South. Splendidly educated within
he venerable walls Of Princeton, pos
essed as he is with manly form and
lndaunted character, he would infuse
lew blood into the Senate, an honor to
Ills party, protector of the peoples
and the Commemorative
10 An unprejudiced mind all these
lift his figure with
I'll the majesty of an ancient statue
covering above the meaner and small
er passions of the world around him,
ana as we study more and more the (
regularity and uniformity of his ma
,nre, we rejoice to know that he Is son
d carolina, an exemplar of just rea-
'oning, a guardian of peace and i'm {
parciallty, one who has never felt the
Iouch of a mean ambition. AS q Young {
man 1nterested In the future of nv
state l heartily second the nomination
Ot Mr.. !rby and feel sure that if this
General Assembly in its wisdom sees
lit to send him to the United States ,
Senate his career there will be of surh
nd |