The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-12-17
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
A Bit of Gossip in Regard to Pros
pectiye Candidates in this state.

pectiye Candidates in this state.
Correspondence Atlanta Constitution.
"The constitutional convention will
prove the greatest political graveyar,
over seen in South Carolina" is q re
mark credited to one of the most prom
inent OF the States politicians.
This may prove true, for seldom ha
anything stirred the political pot 8,
deeply and caused so many ambition
to rise to the surface. The byplay be
tween Governor Evans and Senator
Irby for the United States Senatorshi,
that the next Legislature will have tt
fill was an expected incident to the
convention and created no surprise
The pot was quietly simmering, but Il
began to boil violently when the con
vention decided to add another mem
ber to the Supreme Court. Then the
friends of deserving men began tt
plume their candidates.
Speaker of the House Ira B. Jones
most naturally -as prominently mon.
toned, as he had been q candidate for
the Associate Justiceship now filed by
Justice Gary, by whom he had been
defeated. The friends of Colonel Rob.
ert Aidrich, of Barnwell, and he has
very many, think him particularly well
qualified for 30 high position, and his
claims are being presented. 1t was
not strange, either, that Hon. George
Mower, OF Newberry, who has done
the State, and whose abilities as a
lawyer had been recognized by the ad-
mfnistration, 80 much 80 that he had
been retained to aid the attorney gen
eral in legal matters OF greatest mo-
ment to the State. Nor was it unnat-
ural that Hon. D. S. Henderson, of
Aiken, should also be mentioned. He
has been recognized as one of the lead
Ing lawyers of the State, and in the
convention he has made bright rec
ord. Circuit Judge Earle, who, though
he opposed Senator Tillman for the
governorship, had his eminent abili-
ties 30 far recognized by the reformers
as to be elected to the circuit bench by
them. Other candidates will probably
appear later, but as can be seen the
next legislature will not have difficulty
In finding good material on which to
lay the judicial ermine.
But the gossip did not stop there.
Should Judge Earle be elevated to the
Supreme Bench, M. Haynsworth' 8
claims to the Circuit Bench would be
presented as q fit successor to Judge
Earle. Solicitor Bellinger, of Barn
we'll, was mentioned as the possible
successor to Judge James Aldrich, the
end of whose term is near ct hand.
And Mr.. Breazeele, of Anderson, would
not allow Mr.. Hayusworth to have a
walk over for Judge Earle's place in
case of the latter's elevation.
1t is said that ex-Congressman
George Johnstone will give Congress
man Lutimer another tussle for his
pace, and tnat Senator McCalla, of
Abb'vit's, will join in the fight.
Mr. w. b. Wilson, of Rock Hill, it is
eal'. .,p'Iid IKE to succeed Congress
ual- STRAIT and Mr.. Floyd, of Kershaw,
~, sam way.
Mr. Ii y. Patton. Of Rich land, will
ne urf,u by his friends to attempt to
ncc ID Congressman Ssanyarne Will
rnn, ana Mr. Won Kulnttz will ask Con-
sressman Elliott why a Charleston man
>ronid not represent that district.
And IL is SAID Congressman McLau-
rim viii have to lead w. ID. Evans, OF
Marlboro; FL. g. Burn, of Dar lington :;
j E. E,ierbe, of Marion, and jeremiah
Smith, of Horny, IL race il he succeeds
himself next time.
The rumor goes that Mr.. Frank Gary
l. slated to succeed Speaker Ira B.
Jones If that gentleman is made Asso-
ciatc Justice and Mr.. Prince, of Auder-
son, will try conclusions with Solicitor
Ansel.
SO it can be seen that constitution
making was not the only thing in the
minds of the delegates, but plans were
lad which may or may not gang
a'glee."