The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-21
CHLEF JUSTICE REELECTED.
MR. MOWER MADE THG RACE, BUT
WAS DEFEATED.
Mr. GaSs Now Circuit Judge-All tho
Other Circuit Judges Reelected With
out Opposi.ion-Mr. Cogswen Sue
5E ceeds HlmBelf.
1.-THE State, 10Th. |

Shortly afternoon yesterday the
two houses of the General Assembly
met in joint assembly and proceeded
to the election of Circuit Judges, a
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
and a register Of mesne conveyance
for Charleston. So far as the Cir
cuit Judges were concerned the
opposition was withdrawn. The
surprise Of the day was when
the election for Chief Justice came
on. The name Of State Senator
George s. Mower of NewberrY was
presented in opposition to Chief
Justice MoIver The opposition had
been casting about during the night
for man to run for the position.
Senator Henderson, it was stated,
was approached, but he declined to
run. Yesterday morning it was
made known that Senator Mower
had been persuaded to make the
race. AS result he was beaten.
Lieutenant Governor McSweeney
presided over the joint assembly in
business-like manner. In the gal
ieries we're many ladies, and when
the reelection of the Chief Justice
was declared there was applause,
which caused the gavel of the pre-
siding officer to fall quickly and
sharply.
When the senate arrived the mem.
bers OF the house as usual stood
while the senator's entered. -.,.
The resolution fixing the timo for
the elections was read.
Senator Dean and Williams we're
appointed te.lers on the part of the
senate: Messrs. Simkins, Blythe and
Mccullough were appointed for the
house.. .... ......
BENRT REELRCTED.
Senator Dennis nominated the
Hon. w. @. Benet for Judge of the
First Judicial Circuit. Messrs. Crum,
Gadsden, Magill, Pollock (tor the
Chesterfield delegation) and others
seconded the nomination. Mr.. Ben
ct was practically unanimously re-
elected. Messrs. Carson and Price
and Senator Connor of Orangeburg
voted for James r. Izlar. The vote
was declared thus: Benet, 143; L.
lar,3.
JUDGE ALDRICH RERLEoTED.
Senator Henderson nominated
Judge Aldrioh for reelection in the
Second Circuit. The nomination
was seconded in all parts Of the as
sembly, among the seconding men,
bers being Messrs. Thomas of Rich-
land, Garris, Smith, Haselden and
Ashley. The vote YVES: James AL
drich, 1853. He was elected Judge
for four years.
JUDGE BUCHANAN ALSO.
Senator Moses nominated the Hon
O. w. Buchanan for reelection as
Judge OF the Third Circuit. Mr..
Reynolds Of Richland seconded the
nomination OF "his old FRIEND" Sem
ator Ragsdale and others also
seconded the nomination of Judge
Buchanan. The entire ITO votes
were given to Judge Buchanan.
THE SAME THING HERE.
Judge r. @. Watts was nominated
by Mr.. Stevenson for reelection as
Judge Of the Fourth Circuit. Messrs
Robinson, <MoWhite, Gadsden, Good
win, Mitchell, of Charleston and
others seconded the nomination. The
whole l48 votes were cast for Judge
Watts.
DIsTINaUIsHED SON OF CHESTER.
For the Judge of the Sixth Judi.
oial Circuit, Mr.. Rogers nominated
that distinguished son of Chester"
tho Hon. Geo. w. Gage. The NOM
nations we're closed without Mr.. Nc.
Donald's name being presented, Mr..
dege was virtually unanimously
elected, receiving all the 148 votes
cast, save one cast for Mr.. Allison.
ANOTHER REELECTION.
Mr.. DeBruhl presented the Hon.
James G. ,KIugh, "the present able
Judge Of the Eighth hCircuit. "Messrs.
Magill ,Asbill, Kinard, Limehouse and
maDv ~ l,ara eaoopl,l ~ ,,o.,:-.