The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-03
COT. u. j. GRIFFITH.
n Prominent Candidate FOR Snperinton
dent OF tho Pcnit, ntIaty.

The State Legislature will assem-.
bio in annual session in Columbia on
January 10th, and during this session
a Superintendent Of the Penltentiary
will be elected to succeed tho present
incumbent, Col. w. A. Neal. For
this Office there are numerous candi-
dates, coming from almost every sec
tion of the State, and IN the result of
which this county is directly and
deeply Interested, because, for the
first time since 1875, she will present
to the Legislature worthy and
honored son-on, who has proven
true to his state and country in time
of war and peace-for this position,
and ask for him the support of her
sister counties.
We have nothing to say against
the other candidates who aspire to
this Office. They doubtless are good
and true men aud if elected would
prove competent to discharge its
duties with honor and credit, but we
do contend that when all has been
and can be said in their favor they
cannot surpnss the claims of Col. d..
j. Griffith, Lexington county's cand-
idate for State Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
Col. D. j. Griffith, the present
Senator for Lexington, was born in
Newberry county, near Helena. AT
the tender ago of two years his
parents moved to this county, where
he has ever since resided and by his
upright walk, atfable manners and
kindness Of hand and heart has won
his way to the lcve and esteem of his
fellow citizens.
His early days wero spent on the
farm, where the foundation of his
noble character was laid and though
the privations and struggles and hard
ships incident to farm life in those
days acquired a business knowledge
which in after years WAS destined to
crown his undertakings with success
and marked him rs man among a
thousand, and one to be trusted and
in whom tho utmost confidence
could be placed. A man of sound
judgement, unsurpassed business
qualifications and fine executive
ability, he is pre- eminontly fitted to
discharge the duties of the Office to
which the people of this and other
counties desire to have him elected.
At tho breaking out of the civil
war he willingly sacrificed himself
and his interest upon the alter of his
State and offered his services in the
defence Of the honor and integrity Of
his beloved country and at the age of
Is years he entered tho Confederate
service as Il private in Company G.
| (Col. w. D. DeSaussure's) 18th regi-
mont S. G. v, General Kershaw's
brigade. For conspicuous bravery
and gallantry on the battlefield in
tho presence of tho enemy he was
elected lieutenant of his company in
1862, and was often detailed to com
mand different companies and acted
as adjutant IN the absence of the
latter. Such was his faithfullness
promptness and bravery that wher
the 7th and 10Th regiments were
consolidated no was appointed cap
tain of his company, in which posi-
tion he served until, overpowered by
numbers, the Stars and Bars were
furled and tho sad words, "Los
Cause" were written upon the page
Of history. His mon loved him rs
brother and followed him uncom
plainingly wherever he led them
counting no peril too severe, n
danger too great, nor no hardship to-
} trying when he was in command.
During his military career h
served with great distinction, gal
lantry and bravery in the battles @
the Second Manassas. Sharpsbure
Booneboro, Fredericksburg, Chan
cellorsville, Gettysburg, Chicko
4 manga, Knoxville, Bean Station
| Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Hal
Dor, Deep Bottom, Charlestowr
0 Strassburg, Cedar Creek, Petersburg