The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-06
SWEPT TIE JUDGES.
M'Gowap. Hudson, Wallace and iziar De-
feased-Gary. Watts, Townsend and benes
the New Luminariss Of the LAW
Judge Witherspoon Saved, Fer-
haps, by Slsuder.

Judge Witherapooo Saseo,
haps, by a Slsrder.
Especial to The News and Courier
COLUMBIA, December 7.-The re-
porting and exporting company, Lin
ited,) which ueals extensively in offices
and Jobs, did flnurishing business to-
day. There was little opposition to its
course and the bulk of stock was un-
loaded. It is useless to expect any
@eonciliatory action on the part OF this
legislature. Yesterday I said: ''Fhe
party lash is being sharply snapped, It
is said, and every effort is being made
to sacrifice all of the incumbent Judges
excepting Aldrich," and that expressed
the situation in nutshell. Wallace,
Izlar, Hudson and MCGOWAN were put
up for slaughter, and tonight no re-
grets are expressed by "Reformers.
One member telegraphed: Eve have
elected Gary, Benet, Townsend, With
erspoon, Aldrich and Watts, all Till
NANTES"
The question is being asked how
Judge Witherspoon was saved. There
was current rumor that he had suP
ported Strait and Tiliman, and besides
he was related to Gary, while Brice
had voted for Hemphill, and was not
of the true "Reforln" stripe, and Jor-
dan was not the man wanted.
The York delegation supported WITH
erspooa unanimously, and they deny
positively that any issue was made as
to whom he supported. His brother
was sn ardent Tillman aud Strait man,
aud chat IS regarded as aggravated
Tillnanism.
There was no consideration whatever
shown. and the few who wanted to see
the judiciary spared FROM being made a
political issue went away disgusted
and mortified With the work of party
spleen.
The policy of getting everything is
being carried out, ana with the judi
ciary, executive ana legislative depart
ments in the hands of the 'Refcrmers"
it LOCKS very one-sided.
Judge-elect Gary received the con-
( erstuIstions of his friends at the Grand
Central tonight. Judges Benet and
Watts received theirs ''dryly." Re
bort, however, says that Benet IS the
proudest man in the State. Specula-
ton is rife rs to Townsend's successor
in the Attorney-Geperal's Office. Bu-
ehanan. Aldrich and Meetze are among
the men spoken of for the Office.
How THE BENCH WAS PACKED.
The first fight was on the resolution
TO hold the elections to-day. The Sen
ate wanted them at o'clock.
Mr.. Blease objected to the early elec-
tions on the grounds that the salary
reductions were about to be passed.
He said: If the salaries Of these SIX
judges should go into effect to-day the
reductions would not affect them. This
House cannot do such q thing. Ihe
Judge OF the 7th circuit il sworn IN
next week will receive $500 and to
four others the salary would only be
50 500. It is not right. The salary re-
dnetion bill will very likely be iRished
up to-day and we can elect Judges
next week and then there would De no
discrimination. I am advocating no
mans Cause. I have pledged myself 10
radnce salaries. I have come here for
reform. and cannot to-day vote for
MON so as to exempt them from the
Effects of q reduction of salaries. l
vant to know by what authority we
ore to be debarred from making NOM
mating speeches. It is deprivlng US
of our rights. I do nope that the day
bss not come when the men who hold
these Offices shall come down to be
common ofice-seekersa and lobbyists. L
vo,,,d not vote forny- brother for a
:Indaeship if ne had to get down to the
plane of politicians, and it is not nee
ess,ry to escapitate any OF the Judges
to-day. .,o,s
NJ, p,ease then introduced an amend
sat that all Judges elected at this
session of the Legislature be pald ac~
cnraine to the salaries adopted at this
session. He favored the election OF
register Of mesne conveyance to-day.
MIR. Magin, of Abbeville, argued that
there was 10 certainty that there would
be any difference on the salary ques-
ton between an ei-A.ian at this time
and next week. The General Assem-
bly ought to get down to work. There
WAS nothing in the objections.
>; MIR. Bacot, Of Charleston, said thass
.sou.e of the commissions would 81
lexpire. ~
q Mr.. Speaker Jones hel2I
|. .mendment to a cona>-S-a tnat .ns
was not in order. esurrent resolution
Mr.. Bacot,:sts
CoosS of Charleston, and Mr
sper, Of Colleton, held that the sal
ary of an officer began at the time o1
his commission and not his election.
Mr.. Blease called for a yea and nay
vote upon the concurrent (caucusl res
olntion to hold the elections to-day
and it went through like a flash, with
vote of 81 to 10.
ELECTION OF AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Then it was proposed to postpone the
election of Judges, but the member;
were in hurry to get through and de
clined to adjourn or take recess. The
election of an Associate Justice wa:
taken up, the nominees being: JudgF
Samuel MCGOWAN, by r. E. Hill; Irs