The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-05-26
Death Of Senator Earle.
GrccnuiUe NenUS, 21St inst.

GrccnuIle NevS, 21St inst.
United States Senator Earle died at his
terday afternoon.
Senator Joseph Haynswortb Earle was
a native of Greenville county. In the
county where he was born, he accom-
plished the greatest triumph Of his polit-
ical life, election TO the United States
Senate.
Joseph Earle was born in Greenville
county the 3Oth of April 1917, and was,
therefore, just entering his 5lst year at
the time ofhis death. His ancestors were
among the early settlers of this county,
and the family connection is very large.
He completed his college course at Fur
man university, and after graduation,
went to Clarendon county, where he
taught school. His very careful, con-
scientious work as teacher gave him
reputation and he had numerous applica-
tons to fill positions.
In 1868 he was elected principal Of the
Chick Springs Academy, a tlourishing
school located some ten miles from this
city. While teaching, he devoted time to
the study oflaw, his purpose Being to fol-
low the legal profession.
In 1870, after passing the required OK
animation. he was admitted to the practice
of law and located in Anderson, where he
remained until 1875 when he removed to
Sumter.
His war record was honorable and
worthy of emulation. At the age of II he
enlisted in Charles Light Artillery battery
and served with conspicuous gallantry
through the war.
His political life practically began in
1876. In that year he received the nO1ui-
nation of his party to represent Sumter
county in the house of representatives.
For reasons satisfactory to himself and
his constituents no withdrew from the
anvass before the election.
Two years later, 1878, he was again
nominated for the same Office and elected,
serving one term. His services in the
lower house were satisfactory and made
e strong impression on that body and in
creased his popularity with the people of
his county to such an extent that in 1882
and was elected.
The impress he made on members Of
the legislature and the party was 30
favorable that in 1880 he was sent as O
| delegate to the National Democratic Con-
vention and in 1884 was again selected to
fill the same position.
He was appointed to serve on the COM
mittee of the National Convention to
notify Grover Cleveland of his nomina-
ton.
He was recognized as one of the leaders
in the State and in 1856 was elected At
torney General, serving two terms, per-
forming the duties of the office with scru-
pulous care and rare ability.
choice of the State Democratic Convention
for Gnyarnnr onI nroho h1u tho o1mNSt
unanimous choice Of the people.
1t is worthy of note that one Of his
strongest supporters for the nomination
| was B. R. Tillman. Mr.. Tillman believed
him to be the best exponent of the new
ideas then taking shape and form, and
advocated his nomination as q solution Of
the questions which two years later split
the party and brought MI. Tillman to the
front as q leader.
Senator Earle was loyal to his friend,
Governor Richardson, whom he had
promised to support for a second term,
and declined to accept a nomination
which was equivalent to election:
Two years later, in 1890, was witnessed
the strange canvass, better known as the
reform movement. Tillman, who had
strongly supported Earle in 1888 for gov
ernor was now bitterly fighting him.
Tillman and Earle made the canvass for
the nomination of Governor, Tillman
running on the platform known as the
"Shell Manifesto" Earle standing square
ly on the Democratic platform as inter-
preted by previous conventions.
Earle made a mastery fight, but was
defeated and quietly accepted the result,
bowling to the will of the majority.
He resumed the practice Of law in Sum-
ter and took no part in political matters
In that county.
1891, Senator Earle moved to Greenville
and became head of the law firm of Earle,
Orr & Mooney. At the end of one year
Col. Jas: L. Orr withdrew and tho firm
name Of Earle & Mooney continued until
1895, when Senator Earle was elected
Circuit Judge. He continued to perform
the duties of Judge until the 31st of Jan
uary, 1897.
The Senatorial campaign of 1896 was
notable as being the first primary held
in the State for the Office of United States
Senator.
Up to the day of the first campaign
meeting On June 22nd at Manning, but
one candidate had announced himself,
Governor John Gary Evans. There were
flying umor that J. l.. McLaurin, Judge
Earle, w. D. Evans and possibly others
would themselves at Manning.
a IbC MouAlhS lAOCUldSy olGCA WY.
ernor Evans had announced his candi-
dacy and addressed the meeting, a sensa-
ton was sprung by the appearance Of
John T. Duncan, of Newberry, chief clerk
in the Office of Secretary of State, who
announced himself as q candidate for
| United States Senator.
During the day, Judge Earle, through
q friend, filed his pledge to abide the de-
cision of the primary, which was equiva-
lent to announcement. For some reason,
or through some misunderstanding, the
pledge was Withdrawn the same day.
On the mex day, 23rd. Judge Earle
formally announced himself a candidate
in q card 10 the Democratic voters of the
State. He was holding court in Charles
ton at the time, and explained his absence
as follows:
"Controlled by the requirements Of
duty I can not leave the bench and 80
upon the hustings, and I know that you
will excuse my absence from the political
meetings now being held"
paigu until the 18th of July, at his old
home. Sumter. The correspondent Of
the News in speaking of Judge Earle's
speech at sumter said:
"Judge Earle entered the field and
| pitched his campaign on q high level"
The Senatorial campaign was uneyent-
full until the 2lst of July, when Governor
Evans made statements to which Judge
Earle took exception. This was the be-
ginning of the difficulty between Earle
and Evans which eliminated in the diff
Guilty at Florence on the oath, in which
blows were exchanged.
After this the campaign was quiet and
there was no further trouble between
Earle and Evans.
The first primary was held on Tuesday,
the 25th O. August, and no election resulted.
The State democratic committee ordered
a second primary to be held on Tuesday,
the Sth Of September.
Senator Tillman, who had previously
declined to take any part in the canvass,
appeared as the advocate of Governor
Evans and urged his election, insisting
that he was the logical candidate" of the
reform party.
Earle developed wonderful strength all
Oyar the Stata and on tho 1lth an official