The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-11-01

paving Office, and fol- the addltlonal
reason that Mr.. Gary's friends will argue
that Mr.. Jones ought TO be satisfied for
the present with a Circuit Judgeship, and
that 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 LegiHla-
ture. Whether Judge MCGOWAN will be
candidate for reelection is not known.
There are many Of his Rdmiring friends
who would like to see him make the test
and see II he is to be sacrificed upon the
political altar, Notwithstanding his recog-
nized ability"
Then the talker took: up the circuits
oonsecutively. Mr. W.. G. Benet, OF
Abbeville, he said, would be the oppon-
ent Of Judge Izlar. A somewhat curious
explanation Of this was given. Mr.
Benet, he remarked, had at one time been
very much petted By sHociety" in Char
lesion. Now that he has actively allied
himself with the "Reformers" he is not
30 well liked by this same element, and
It is for that purpose that he is to be put
on the circuit in which Charleston is
embraced. It would seem that there is
very little sense in such argument, but 1t
is given for what 1t Is worth. No matter
what may be said about Mr.. Benet, no
one can take away from him the merit Of
being polished. Judge Izlar's name will
be presented and he will make strong
contest, His friends have no doubt that
he will be reelected. Some Of the lead
ing RefCrmers will give him active sup
In the I'd circuit no opposition 10 Judge
Aldrioh has been developed. Judge Fra
ser's term does not expire until after the
term Of the present memb bers of the Leg
islature. The same is the case with Judge
Norton.
There will, of course, be an active con-
test against Judge Hudson. He'll in tho
race and will make good fight. Now
lust here is where the speaker developed
q series of interesting suggestions. The
question has often been asked why Con-
gressman MoLaurin's name has bsen
mentioned as the. Administration candi-
date against Judge Hudson. The politi-
clan said that it was because there was no
good "Reform" lawyers in the circuit,
and it was thought better to have One
from the circuit. This would also open
the way for Senator w. D. Evans to 60 to
Congress, In which direction, it is said,
his ambition lies. Mr.. MoLaurin, how
ever, is disposed, to remain in Congress-,
and on that account the whole matter
will be changed If he is not run against
Judge Hudson. # Mr.. McLaurin re-
mains in Congress Senator Evans will be
the next nominee of the Reformers for.
Governor. My informant said that the
Farmers Movement went into politics so
as to get some show for the farmers.
While Mr.. John Gary Evans was quite
favorite with the Reformers he has the
disqualification of being lawyer. The
Raformers, he said, were willing enough
to use lawyers for certain offices, but the
Movement had not get gone far enough
for lawyer to get the nomination for
Governor. Mr.. Tindal, who is leading
possibility, was disposed Of on the follow
ing g1ounds among others He has bsen
In paying Office for over four years and
he is not as aggressive leader al Is
wanted. All things considered he thought
that Senator w. D. Evans had decidedly
the lead Of all whose names had been
mentioned for tho position, without
regard to the fact that he is president of
the Farmers Alliance. But to get back
to the subject Of Judges.
It Is on the programme that Judge
Witherspoon is to be removed to make
place for one of the Reiormers. In case
Speaker Jones is put on the Supreme
Of tbs House from Chester, is mentioned
as possibility. It is said that there are
more Reform lawyers In this circuit than
any in the State. 1t is further said that
Senator Finlay, of York, has declined to
be candidate against Judge Wither-
spoon. In case Major Townsend is pro.
NOTED, Assistant Attorney General Buch-
anan will endeavor to succeed to the
position. In the seventh circuit there lis a
somewhat triangular fight. Judge Wal
lace Is to stand for reelection and the
Reformers have two men in this circuit
who would not be averse to accepting
judicial honors. In case Congressman
McLauFin is not q candidate from the 4th
circuit, either Major Townsend or Repre-
sentative Watts can be run against Judge
Hudson. The question is which of the
two will be the best man to keep in The
7th circuit and which the best to make
the race against Judge Hudson. What
new complications will arise between now
and the time for the selection OF the
Judges it would be difficult 10 say, but
just at present it would appear as if there
Is to be lively contest.
In the Senatorial contest a number Of
candidates against Governor Tillman
have been suggested, The Reform party
hears no such variety OF candidates as The
Conservatives. They are all at this time
united for B. r. Tillman. My idea is
that when the time comes there will be
but two candidates in the deld-Senator
Butler and Governor Tillman. There
NAV be talk about dozen others, and
suggestions of why this one and that one
would be best, but just now there is every
reason to believe that it is to be a sharp
contest between Butler and Tillman.
Both of these are in the race, and are
confident of success. Whether the Sena-
torial contest will completely eclipse The
Gubernatorial election depends very
much on the determination of the Con-
serystives to make struggle in that
direction. It DOES seem somewhat
strange that in such heated election times
as are fast approaching no thought should
be given to the colored voter or the Re
publican party. Neither side takes The
trouble to consider that element, as the
election Is recognized as purely Demo-
cratic affair.
had talk with State Chairman Web
ster about the revival of the Republican
corpse about election time and he said
that just at present the &c. o. P" was
standing by, looking on and having a
merrY lime laughing at the Democratic
mess.' Whether anything would be
done towards voting depended entirely
npon contingencies. and he thinks that
everyone understands the position of the
Republican party as situated in this
State,