The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-11

loo.
It will be remembered that the Al
lance or Tillman caucus endorsed
;; Norris.
THE BEST LAWYER IN THE STATE.
York Enterprise.]
The successful aspirant is a nan IN
the prime of life and enjoys the reputa-
ton of being one of the best lawyers in
the State. For a number of years he
ably represented his native county,
Newber y, in the Legislature and dur
ing his last term was the chairman of
the ways and means committee.
He has always taken lively interest
in the politics of the Site, and IS well
fitted for the position to which he Will
be elevated. In his hands the interests
of the Third District will not suffer.
SURPRISE TO COL. NORRIS.
lKeowee Courier.]
The result was doubtless surprise
to Col. Norris and his supporters, but
the friends of Col. Johnstone have been
quite confident of his election ever
since the first primary. The large vote
cast for Col. Norris was the highest
compliment that could have been paid
to him, and it is matter of congratu-
lation that he was so manfully sup
ported to the last.
A protest of the election was talked
of, but on Tuesday, at the meeting OF
the Congressional Executive Commit
tee, after careful examination of the
alleged irregularities by Col. Norris, he,
! of his own motion, withdrew all ale
cations of irregularity and left the
Board of canvassers free to declare Col.
Johnstone the duly elected nominee of
the Democratic party for Congress.
This conduct on the part of Col. Norris
was both patriotic and commendable,
and was received with hearty approba-
ton by his friends as well as those of
Col. Johnstone.
Col. Johnstone has made manly
and honorable fight in the struggle
| Just ended and has we'll earned the
honor conferred upon him by the
voters of the Third District. He is an
able lawyer, ready speaker, and loyal
Democrat. He has had experience as
legislator, having made at one time
capable and influential member of the
State Legislature; so that it is reason
able to suppose he will make both for
himself and South Carolina az enviable
reputation in the halls of Congress.
But the last ditch is still to be crossed,
and Republican, probably Walker
Russell, will yet contest the seat in
Congress with Col.- Johnstone in the
approaching general election. In this
event, it will be the duty of every true
and loyal Democrat to do all in his.
power to secure the victory Of the
Democracy and the election of Col.
Johnstone.
| PLEASED A THE RESULT.
clarendon Enterprise.
The congressional primary in the
Third district is over, and Col. John
stone has licked out Col. Norris by a
close majority of twenty-five votes.
Col. Norris it will be remembered swal-
lowed the whole alliance, the farmers
movement, the platform and the March
convention, and took in the sub-treas-
| ury bill as a kind of dessert. It
seems though that he took on a morsel
too heavy to digest we'll, and failed TO
| receive from the articles sufficient sus-
tenance to enable him to win the race.
Col. Johnstone partook less ravenous-
ly, and only accepted such articles of
the great reform layout as were calcu-
lated to give vigor and strength to the
government, progress and prosperity to
the people and endurance to the demo-
cratic party, and thus he came in on
home strike. He ":egarGadn the party
caucus.
We are very much pleased at the re-
suit of this primary, not that we re-
joice in the defeat of Col. Norris 50
much, but because we are proud to see
elected man like Col. Johnstonc, who
has the courage of his convictions and
dares to express his opinions in the face
of threatening defeat.
REPRESENTS THE ENTIRE DEMOCRACY.
Anderson Journal.
The principal interest in the election,
however, centered on the race for Con-
gress between Capt. D. X. Norris and
Hon: George Johnstone. Capt. Morris
had a long lead to begin with, and be-
sides was the known representative
of the new organized methods intro
duced into this campaign, while Mr..
Johnstone had no organized backing to
| assist him over the long Stretch he had
to cover. 1t was case of nerve, mettle
and conscious strength against long
lead, the inside track and unlimited
jockeying. From the first jump John
stone bounded forward, and it soon de-
veloped into neck-and-neck race. 1t
was not until late Saturday afternoon
that assurance was received that John
stone was from IL to Il ahead, there
being some difference in calculat on,
but this was not accepted as authentic
by the Norris supporters. There were
charges ard counter-charges of irregu-
larities i'll this county, and notice Of
contest was entered against Pe]zer and
Fork No. 2, on the ground that num-
Der of negroes had been improperly
voted, The fjrSt-naaed box went for