The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-12-05
SWEPT THE JUDGES.
MCGOWAN, HUDSON, WALLACE AND
IZLAR EEFEATED.

Gary, Watts, Townsend and Bonet ,ths
New Lumibaries of tho Law--Judgs
witherspoon Saved, Perhaps, by o Sian.
der--The Votes Indicating Cut and Dried
Caucus or Machine wo~k-A Vain At
tempt at Postponement-Senato May
field Tackles the Augusta Exposition.
Special To The Daiiy News.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 1.-The legis-
lature today went out scalping for
judges and AS result tho reform mem
bcrs now dangle at their belts the
hirsute appendages of one anti asso
ciate justice and four circuit judges.
1t was generally thought that the
whole crowd would be completely
swept away but by some good luck
Judge Withcrspoon, of the sixth CIR
cult, saved his head. 1t is said Scna-
tor Finley, of York, the home of the
jud&, made himself very active in his
support. 1t was stated on the floor
that Judge Witherspoon voted the
reform ticket of his county, including
Congressman Strait. This is denied
by Senator Finley. AS for his breth-
rem of the bench who stood for re
election they were evidently standing
In front of cyclone and wero blown
out of sight IN short order.
An effort was made by Cole Blease,
of Newberry, to postpone the election
until later day, but he lost his mo-
tion and by the vote it was clearly de-
monstrated that he was not running
the whole shebang this time.
The nominations for associate JUS
tice of the supreme court to succeed
Justice McGowan were, Speaker Jones,
Senator Ragin; Justice McGowan, by
Representative Hill, and Lieutenant
Governor Gary, of Abbeville, by Sena-
tor Hemphill, of the same county. The
vote resulted as follows: Gary 97,
Jones 30, MCGOWAN 81.
The election of circuit judges re-
suited: First circuit, w. Christie
Benet, Abbeville, against Judge Izlar
by vote of 90 to At. Mr.. Benet is
not a resident of the circuit over
which he is to preside.
Second circuit, Judge Aldrich re-
elected without opposition, being a
performer"
Third circuit, II. G. Watts. of Lau-
rens, elected over Judge Hudson and
G. p. Townsend by vote of 93 to
Judge Hudson's 30 and Townsend's z.
Mr.. Watts is not resident of the dis
trict.
Sixth circuit, Judge Witherspoon
was reelected over A. G.. Brice, of
Chester, and O.. g. Jordan, Of Aiken,
by vote Of 7S to Brice's 1S and Jor-
dams 4.
In the seventh circuit Attorney
General Townsend was elected over
Judge Wallace by 04 to 46.
This completes the list, the other
three circuits in the State not being
vacant by reason of expiration of
terms Of incumbents.
Judge Hudson, no doubt, met his
judicial death by the Tillman faction,
owing to his decisions against the
liquor law.
A banquet at the Grand Central
hotel was given to Associate Justice
Elect Gary tonight. The menu in
cluded Roman punch and imported
wines from the dispensary.
1t is understood here that an ar
rangement will be made by which all
liquor cases will be heard in the
supreme court together and on the
same day. A day is to be assigned
for the purpose al soon as possible
during the term of the court.
Speaker Crisp passed through the
city this evening on his way to Wash
ington from Augusta. He displayed
much concern at the result of the
elections for judges here aud expressed
regret at the upheaval in the judiciary
of the State.
COLUMBIA, 8. c., Dec. 1.-The house
finished the senate salary reduction
bill today and did great deal more
pruning. The pay of judicial ste
nographers reduced from $1,000 to
$1,000; the secretary of state from $2,-
100 to $50. The salary of the clerk
of'the house was reduced from $S to