The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-11-01
Dividing the Spolls.
Neaus and Courier.

COLUMBIA, October 2S.-The political
field in South Carolina reminds one of
chess board, with its changes and ma
nnuyres> for position. Near election
times the changes become more 1mpor-
tant and critical. The men are taking
their positions and it remains to be seen
whether they are being placed to the best
advantage. In q months time the Legis-
lature will be in session, aud there will
be more importance attached to the
approaching elections. In the meanwhile
there is some activity among the friends
of the various prospective Judges. just
at this time the only elections Of conse-
quence are to fill positions on the
Supreme and Circuit Court benches.
While there is not very much talking
about this class of elections there is sufh-
cient to indicate the sentiment of the
"dominant element" Perhaps the most
conspicuous symptom of the ardent
Reformer is to GUST all Of the Judges who
are not known to be in touch with the
Movement. 1t might not be considered
exactly "the thing' to talk about these
elections in this manner, but there is no
use in Disgusting facts. It might not ba
the wish Of very many and a good class
of Reformers to substitute new Judges
for those who are fully competent for the
positions, but 1t looks very much as If &
pretty clean sweep will be made.
When newspaper quotes something
as coming from "a prominent Reformer"
or ga leader in the Movement" there are
great many who take 1t for granted that
it is the simple expression Of opinion OF
the newspaper man. This may be as
good or better than thereal talker. There
are great many politicians who hold
high positions who are averse for one
reason or another to the use of their
namesiin connection with political talks.
Why this is do not know, but 1t is not
we'll to use q PERSONS name when he
requests that it should not be used. One
of this class of men has recently been
talking, and here is about what he had to
say, and at this time it ia particularly
interesting, and is good analysis OF the
situation:
"The candidates for the position of
Judge MCGOWAN will be Speaker Ira B.
Jones and Lieutenant Governor Eugene
B. Gary, and the incumbent in case he
decides he ought to make the race. MIR.
Gary's ambition at the time Of his elec-
ton was to be made Attorney General.
He was, however, side-tracked and given
the peacock Job Of Lieutenant Governor.
This was very well for time, but Mr..
Gary has all along been an enthusiastic
and Woodworking 'Reformer,' and his
friends think that he deserves something
more substantial than glory as reward
for his work for the Movement Hs is
now, it is said, an active candidate for the
position Of Associate Justice.
.'The next prospective Associate JUS
tice Is Speaker Jones. He too has been
ono of tho oood RaforneIrs who has uD to
this time been rewarded with glory. His
friends regard him as good lawyer Ind
competent for the position. They realize,
however, that Lieutenant Governor Gary
has some claim on the Reform Movement
as he has been put off from getting any
paying Office, and fol- the additional
reason that Mr.. Gary's friends will argue
that Mr.. Jones ought TO be satisfied for
tina. If he will allow his name to be used
that he can get the place Of Judge Witter-
spoon, whose successor is to be elected at
tie approaching session Of the Legisla-
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