The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
JUDGE MCGOWAN.
His Health II Good, and He VIII
Stand for Reelection.

The following correspondence sent to US by
the Hon. n f. Hill with the request that 1t be
published, will set at rest any doubt which
may have been raised as to Judge MCGOWAN s
physical condition and as TO his intention to
stand for reelection.
The Judges ability is acknowledged by all.
Since his election TO office he has abstaned
from all political contests, and his decisions
have been non-partlsan-accordin to the
laws OF the State. AS the Leg gislature will
probably want on the Bench non-partlsan
Judges, and men of ability. they will likely
continue him In Office. We believe the Legls-
lature, In justice to all, should remove all
partisan Judges, and that no partisan should
be elected az Judge. Judge MCGOWAN has not
been partisan. but he has been fair to all.
Hon. S. MEG owan, Associate Justice Supreme
Court. Abbevile, S. c.:
Dear Sir-Having heard a rumor to the ef-
feet that you would probably not he candi-
date for reelection as Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court, owing TO the condition OF
your health. desire, az your friend, to know
whether there Is any foundation for the same.
take II for granted that nothing save an
apprehension on the part Of the Legislature
that your physical condition is such as to in
terfere with the proper discharge OF the du-
ties Uf Associate Justice would cause that
eecting you, and as you are better judge as
10 The condition Of your health than any one
else, a statement from you on that point, as
we'll as that or your candidacy for reelection,
would, doubtless, be relief 10 a majority OF
the members composing said body. i have
the honor to he sincerely your friend, ,,
r. +. Hill.
Abbev'lle. s. c., Nov. 9Th, 1893.
Abbeville, g. c., Nov. 6. 1898.
NV Dear Sir-I have received your kind
note OF this morning, for which thank you,
and having respect Tor your desire, as mein-
her OF tha ogisature, to know the exact
I am happy to be able 10 inform you, that
have recovered from the attack OF grippe.
which for n time afflicted me, and thut my
health is entirely restored. The physician
who attended me- so Informs me, and feel
myself quite az sble to work as ever did.
have not allowed my friends formally 10
announce me us u candidate TO be my own
successor Tor several reasons In the first
place ! did not think that was the usual
course, In the case of one already. on the
unless snch intention be disclaimed; and fur
her, H. has alwals seemed 10 me, that The Of
dee vi Judge, was especially one OF those
ahich ought neither to be sought nor de
Glued" but should be bestowed only upon
considerations affecting the general welfare
of the State.
| can not say now, that am a candidate, In
the usual sense OF the word, 80 far as II In
wolves the idea OF canyassing. That cannot
do. But had intended, and still intend, up.
on the advice of friends, to stand for re-eiec-
tion-reIying upon whatever record l may
have inude-and leaving tile event 10 be deter
mined b, the unbiased judgment OF the Leg
islRturr.
Again thinking you for your neighbory in
lerest in the matter. am truly your friend,
S. MCGOWAN.