The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-27

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Z. Hemphill, of Abbeville, and ". c.
Irby, of Laurens. This completed the
organization of the Senate, and pro-
ceeded to the hall of the House Of Rep
resentatives to witness the organization
there.
THE HOUSE ORGANIZES.
Mr.. John T. Sloan, the veteran clerk,
had called the house to order, and Mr..
John Gary Evans, of Aiken, had been
elected temporary chairman, aud the
members had not finished signing the
roll.
Ernest Gary, OF Edgefeld, in a neat
speech, placed in nomination for Speak
er, J. L. NJ. Irby, of Laurens. This
nomination was seconded by Cole. l..
Blease, of Newberry, in a fitting and
appropriate speech, and Mr.. Irby was
elected without opposition. The Speak
er elect was escorted to the chair by
Patterson, of Barnwell, Gary, of Edge
field, and Blease, of Newberry. Col
Irby, in taking the chair, thanked the
members for the complimentary way
in which he had been elected and paid
tribute to his predecessor as the best
parliamentarian, possibly, who had ever
occupied the position, but said he
would permit no man to excel him IN
the fairness and impartiality of his de-
cisions, or in his efforts to perform his
duties faithfully. The other busi-
ness was then proceeded with.
For Clerk of the House, Mr.. Ira B.
Jones, of Lancaster, nominated J. Wal
ter Gray, of Greenville, which nomlna'
ton was seconded by Mr.. Mooney, OF
Greenville. No other nominations
were made, and Mr.. Gary was elected,
receiving 107 votes.
The next election was for Sergeant
at-Arms. w. H. Zimmerman nomi'
mated n. H. Stansell, Of Barnwell, and
| it was seconded by Mr.. Patterson, Of
Barnwell.
John F. Ficken, of Charleston, in a
very happy speech, nominated }. D.
Brown, the present incumbent, which
nomination was seconded by H. G.
Patton, of Columbia. The vote re-
suited, Stansell s., Brown 36.
For Reading Clerk, D. +. Finley, OF
York, nominated J. c. Wilborne, OF
York, and he was elected Without op-
position.
After the elections had been COM
pleted, the members drew for seats and
an adjournment was had until Wed
nesday morning.
The Newberry members were very
fortunate in securing good seats. They
are on the aisle about half way Of the
| House.
In the Senate several bills were intro
duced. Mr.. Blease says he will intro
duce early in the session bill to limit
a days work in cotton factories 70 ten
hours. He has large petition from
Newberry asking that such an act be
passed.
In addition to those already men
toned, Col. Ellison S. Keitt and Hon.
J. A. Sigh, of Newberry, were in Co
lumbia as very earnest and interested
spectators of the proceedings.
Governor Tillman was also there
looking as happy and contented as a
newly elected Governor could we'll ap-
pear. 1t is understood that the inaug-
uration will take place next Thursday,
the 4th December.
WHO IS TO SUCCEED HAMPTON?
This was the absorbing question, the
answer to which is somewhat difficult
to predict. I have been of the opinion
all the time that Hampton would be
his own successor, but if the caucus
prevails there is no telling what will
happen.
There will be no scarcity of men who
are willing to 60 to the United States
Senate. In fact there are number Of
candidates now in the field for the
place. The names of Col. James L. Orr,
of Greenville, and Judge Wallace, of
Union, have been mentioned as proba-
ble candidates, but | no not think they
are in the race yet. Senator Hampton,
I understand, will be candidate un.
less the caucus decides to concentrate
on one man, and then he may not be
in the field.
Col. Ellison S. Keitt, of Newberry,
is candidate, and it was quietly ru-
mored on Tuesday afternoon, in Co.
lumbia, that DR.. Sampson Iope, of
Newberry, would also be in the race.
Senator Henry a. Meetze, of Lexing-
ton, is a candidate. He has been
prominent in the Tillman movement
and his friends will urge him for the
place. Then Hon. w. A. Courtenay,
of Charleston. is spoken of. There was
also some talk of Congressman J. J.
Hemphill as the probable successor of
Hampton. I think, however, that If
Hampton is not elected and Col. J. L.
NJ. Irby, of Laurens, is candidate,
that he will be the most formidable
opponent among the Tillmanites.
do not think that Governor Till
man will be candidate. But it will be
some two weeks yet before the election
and there is no telling what change OF
sentiment may come over the mem
bers ir that time. l trust that Senator
Hampton will be permitted to retain
his seat for one more term.
Gordon has been elected Senator
! from Georgia, and Vance will succeed
himself in North Carolina and I would