The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-11
GEORGE TOMBSTONE.
Oar New Congressman. What the Press
has to Say Of Him and his Elet-
fion.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.

tion.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Col. George Johnstone, who has just
received the nomination for Congress
c.om the third Congressional district,
is a native of Newberry, is son of the
late Chancellor Job Johnstone, and is
about 43 years of age. He received his
primary education in Newberry; he
spent one year in the State Citadel
Academy, from which institution he
entered the army with the battalion of
State cadets. In 1867 he went to Scot
land and took thorough course in the
University Of Edinburg. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1871. Col Johnstone
is one of the most successful criminal
lawyers in the State, but owing to the
snail remuneration from that line of
practice, has been gradually withdraw
inc himself from it and devoting his
attention more closely to the civil prac-
lice, in which he has taken high
stand for his age. Mr.. Johnstone was
first elected to the Legislature in De-
cember, 1877 10 fill the unexpired term
of Tom Keitt. During that term he
served as member on the committee
on ways and means, interpretations
and other important committees. In
1878 be was reelected; and during this
his second term he was chairman ofthe
committee on interpretations and a
member again of the ways and means.
In 1880 he was reelected; and during
this third term he was chairman Of the
ways and means, in which position he
showed a thorough knowledge of the
condition of the States finances, and
exhibited considerable ability in their
management. In 1882, he was again
returned to the Legislature. Mr.. John
stone has staken an active part in the
legis alton of the State since his entry
into the Legislature. He was promi
nent in the discussion of the bond
debt question, and was strong advo-
cate Of the reopening of the South
Carolina University and the Citadel
Academy. His course has been bold,
firm and conscientious. Mr.. Johnstone
has taken an active part in every cam
paign since and including 1876. He
isa very effective speaker, on the stump,
in the court room, and in the legisla-
tive halls. With his experience as
legislator, added to his ability, he will,
no doubt, be one of the leading mem
bers in the next Congress.
a SURPRISE TO SUPPORTERS OF COL. NOR
RIS.
News and Courier.]
The second primary election in the
Sd Congressional district was held on
Friday last and resulted in the nomina-
tion of Mr.. George Johnstone, of New
berry, for Congress, over his 'competi-
. TOR, Col. D. z. Norris, of Anderson
County, by a majority of twenty-five
votes. The total number Of votes cast
at the election was II ,080 as compared
with II, ,954 votes cast at the first prima-
ry. The result was surprise to the
supporters of Col. Norris. Mr.. John
stones friends have been quite conf
dent all along that he would win. Col.
Norris's vote was the highest compli-
ment that could have been paid to
him, and he is to be cong Gratulated that
bis friends stuck to him so manfully to
the last.
Mr.. Johnstone will make good
Representative. He is thorough
going Democrat, lawyer of large ex-
perience and fine talents, and has prov
ed bis capacity for legislative work by
his services in the General Assembly
of the State.
Gifted with eloquent speech, possess
ed Of charming manners, ready, active
and sympathetic, he will be able to rem
der good service to his constituents, and
will doubtless make for himself an
enviable reputation in the halls of
Congress. We congratulate the county
of Newberry and the Democrats of the
Sd district on the choice that they have
made of Representative, and shall
expect Mr.. Johnstone to make goc6
use Of his time at Washington.
MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE TRIUMPH
OF ONE MAN.
[Greenville News.
The result Of the Third District pri-
mary is far more important than the
triumph of one man and the defeat of
another. It means great deal more
than that of eleven thousand white
Democrats in the district majority of
twenty-five voted for George John
stone over D. K. Norris.
The two men represented opposing
principles, with the line sharply drawn.
Colonel Norris represented the die
tate ola small number of representa-
tives of secret organization formed
for good and noble purposes and thrust
into politics to crafty the greed and
ambition of few men. He represented
the principle that the allegiance Of a
Democrat to that organization is higher
and more important than his allegiance
to his party. Johnstone represented
the freedom of the voter to obey his
own conscience and act according to
his own preferences regardless of the
commands of anybody else, and the
principle that in political action the
first, highest and most important duty
of a Democrat is to his party.
Mr.. Johnstone could not have been