The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-02
From the State Capitol.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 81, 1888.
Mr.. EDITOR: During the past week
some very interesting events have
transpired in the meetings of the Gen
eral Assembly. The latter part of the
preceding week it was decided to hold
the election for United States Senator
to fill the uncxpired term Of the late
Genera. Jos. II. Earle on Tuesday,
and on Wednesday there were to DC
an election for Comptroller General,
two members of the State Board of
Control, and two directors of the Pen
itentiary. All interest was centered
on the election for Comptroller-Gen-
eral. On Tuesday the Hon. Jno. l..
McLaurin was elected U. S. Senator
to FIJI out the unexpired term OF the
late Senator Earle. There was Only
one dissenting vote and that was east
by the negro representative from
Beaufort, who voted for George Wash
ington Murray. As regards the cleo
tion Of members of the STAGE Board Of
Control, it was a quiet affair. Mcssrs.
U. r. Cooper and j. D. Haselden
were elected. Mr.. G.. 2. II. Garris,
of Colleton. and Mr.. M. O. Tatum, Of
Orangeburg, were elected directors of
the Penitentiary. Then came the tug
of war-the election of Comptroller
General. AS is well known, Mr.. Der
ham, Of Horny County, who was chief
clerk under Gen. Norton, was retain
ed, after Mr.. Epton' 5 appointment,
long enough to make out the annual
report and then abruptly dismissed to
make way for Mr.. W. W. Bradley,
auditor of Abbeville County. A few
days previous to the election Mr.. Der
ham began to look after his interests
which eventually eliminated in hap
py fruition. The race was close, but
Mr.. Derham was elected. he has
given bond and has taken charge Of
the Office.
Several members of the Legislature
have an i'll feeling towards Governor
Ellerbe, and they took this occasion to
slap him in the face by ignoring his
appointment by electing another per-
son to the Office. A number of them
have expressed themselves as being
sorry for Mr.. Epton in his defeat, but
they wished to show the Governor
some tangible evidence Of the hand
writing on the wall as regards the
coming campaign, and hence they
could not allow this opportunity to
pass unacceptcd. Mr.. Epton has an-
nounccd himself as a candidate for
Comptroller-General in the coming
campaign. What he will do in the in
terim is not known, but rumor has it
that when Mr.. Brewton name is sent
up to the Senate for confirmation as
Auditor of Spartanburg County Scna-
tor Archer, of Spartanburg, will hold
it up, thereby hoping to give Mr.. Ep-
ton his old job. But the latest re-
port, and to this one many people are
giving credencc, is that Governor FL
lerbe is not going to send Mr.. Brew
toms appointment to the Senate for
confirmation. From the manner in
which the local press speaks Of the
matter it seems TO think the report
savors of truth. However, in this
connection. it must be said that NJ.
W. w. Bradley, who succeeded Mr.
Derham as chief clerk, displayed
much wisdom in not giving up the
Authorship of his County. Unlike
his friend, Mr.. Epton. he isa states
man with job
The Legislature has been in session
every day and one or two nights dur
ing the past week The members
have evinced willingness to work
and complete the calendar. Notwith
standing this, the probability is that
they will not adjourn for some time
yet.
The free pass bill bobbed up in the
House on Saturday and was actually
passed. The leading advocates of this
bill arc having much fun poked at
them, but they arc unrufllcd and nn
dauntcd and say that their bill will
pass the Senate. A. 3. s.