The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-22
BY HUGH WILSON.
Twelve Pages
Wednesday, Nov. %, 1893.
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
Probable Legislative ActiOn-The Gre.
alton OF Two Judicial Circuits
The Dispensary-ButIer' Inroads
in the TiIlman Ranks,

Desiring TO procure from Mr.. R. E. Hill
member or the Legislature from this County
an EXPIRE sslon Of his views as to the probable
action the Legislature at the approaching
less importan ut subjects which will likely com,
up for consideration by that body, the re
porter OF the Press and Banner concluded x
interview him.
with this purpose In view, Mr.. Hill was
called upon at his place Of business, and al
though quite busy readily consent ted to talk
at least to some extent, for publication. The
fret question propounded by the reporter
was
ELECTION OF JUDGES.
What, in your opinion. Mr.. Hill, will be
the probable course OF the Legislature in the
matter Of the election Of Judges?
To this he replied, without hesitation, that
the Reformers are determined to get rid OF all
Judges who have shown the least partisan
ship or bias in their rulings or DEGREES, but
that there was determination to make q
clean sweep OF the matter and elect o new
lot Of judges In the places Of all those whose
terms would soon expire. regardless Of their
which they had discharged the duties devolv-
ing upon them. He thought that there was
no question but that some OF our Judges are
so blinded by prejudice against the party In
erly dlschsrglng the grave and respons ible
dulles of Judge, and that 1t could not be
expected. nor wonld IL be right or safe to
the dominant party, from whose ranks OF
course, the new judges would be selected,
should endeavor TO fill these places with the
very best material and most suitable men to
be had, even II they had to go outside OF the
Judicial districts to find them.
RED1sTRicrING THE STATE.
He remarked that while on the subject of
the election Of Judges, he would say that the
~ Ktrn,y fIn Ta,lt
Districts. and increasing the number Of
Judges to ten instead Of eight as we now have,
was being thought OF. and while doubtless 1t
Se o be
OF the Reform party TO increase the number
Of offices by reason Of which at least two Of
said lawyers would be benefited, still he
at as ad
much as he was not lawyer he hardly sup
posed he could be charged with selfish mo
lives In the matter.
HARDsHIPs UPON WITNESSES.
He said that justice to lit,eants whose caus-
es, owing to the crowded condition Of the
dockets Of our courts were frequently con tin
ued from court 70 court. to the great ini Jury OF
ties interested. demanded chat there be greater
facilities afforded for O speedy settlement OF
such matters-besides, said he, very great
hardship Is often imposed upon witnesses
owing to an inability to reach the cases in
which they are to testify, at an expense III
actual money far In excess Of the pay which
they receive, TO say nothing Of the incon-
venience of being away from their homes
and business.
THE ECONOMIC view.
He said further that such change might
be sustained from an economic point OF
view, and It was shis : having ten Judges in
stead or eight, Of course each would have
somewhat less 10 do than now, and as 1t is
generally thought that they are too we'll paid
any way, and that instead Of receiving So 500,
their salaries should be reduced 10 ~ 500,
he thought there would be very little hesita-
tion on the part Of the Legislature to agree
upon the latter amount nor did he think
part OF the Judges against the reduction.
TEN JUDGES TO COST LESS THAN EIGHT
NOW COST,
Then, he said, instead OF having eight
we would have ten whose aggregate salaries
would amount to only SIS, 600, saving Of
$1,000 annually.
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
The next point upon which 1t was desired
to hear his views was as TO who would likely
be the candidate Of the Reform party for
Governor, and II there was any Likelihood OF
Governor Tlllman being put forward for o
third term. In reply he said that 1t was im.
possible To say, at this early date, who would
that he had very little Idea that 1t would be
Governor Tlllman again, and for several rea-
sons: