The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-03-15
Juggling with the Judges.

COLUMBIA, March s.-A very interest
ing political rumor came out yesterday IN
reference to the Judgeship in the 9th
judicial district, It is stated as rumor,
but what is given in connection with it
are facts. It is we'll known that all Of
the Judges who are not on the "right
side' are slated for decapitation and in
keeping with this scheme, and expecting
1t to be carried out, candidates are already
beginning to appear. In Judge Wither-
spoons district he will have as opponent,
Assistant Attorney General Buchanan,
and it is thought that Senator D. E. Fin
lev, Of York, will enter the contest.
Heretofore Senator Finley has expressed
himself as being in favor of Judge With
erspoon's election, but according to
we'll informed source the Senator will be
candidate himself.
Assistant Attorney General Buchanan
is undoubtedly young man we'll versed
in the law, and it is said that his chances
are good, conceding the fact, as rumored,
that Judge Witherspoon will have no
chance of election before the Legislature.
Mr.. Buchanan was q candidate for the
solicitorship in the same circuit last fall,
but his faction was divided apd be lailed
of election. Since that time he has been
the assistant Attorney General, and has
done a large part of the work Of that Office
in connection with his chief, and gave
material assistance in making up the
briefs for the United States Supreme
Court. He is nephew by marriage of
Governor Tillman.
Senator Finley is a lawyer of great rep
utation in York County and is considered
to be young man OF large learning and
excellent character. If it should be de-
clded by the powers that be that Judge
Witherspoon should not be elected again
the contest will be between these two
young men. There is a lot ofquiet work be-
positively ascertaired Mr.. Buchanan has
majority of the Bar Of the circuit on his
side. 1t must not be supposed that Judge
Witherspoon will be shelved without
fight, for he has many friends in the
Legislature, but the above facts are given
as being the situation so far as it appears
to be settled among politicians in Colum-
bia.
In the same connection it may be stated
that Attorney General Townsend is a
candidate for Judge Wallace's position,
and those who are on the "inside" state
that his election is sure. Assistant At
torney General Buchanan would natur-
ally succeed him, but, being candidate
for Judge, he would not accept the place,
and that would leave an interesting fight
for the Attorney 0eneralship.
It was learned from pretty good
source that Congressman McLaurin
would be candidate for the Associate
Justiceship in place of Judge MCGOWAN.
It has been an open political secret that
Speaker Jones had been booked for this
place and had his titles clear, but the
advent of "Curly-heeded Johnnie" in the
arena adds additional interest to the
fight. The Congressman's friends in
Columbia admit that his chances for re-
election to Congress are slim indeed, for
he has been openly accused of having
used sharp methods to obtain the nomi-
nation against the Hon. w. D. Evans.
In consequence of this the Hon. j. T.
McLaurens scalp seems fated to hang on
the belt of a rival. either MIR. w. d.
Evans or Mr.. Norton, chief clerk of the
Com mptroller Generals office. These ru-
mors have been surmised before, but it
seems that they have not been openly
talked about, all of which may be the
result of the dickering for office In Wash
ington. As Cleveland hasn't spoken yet,
when be does some of these states may be
shattered to smithereens. Time only
will tell.-Ncvs and C0urier.