The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-01-24
COLUMBIA LETTER.

taken up with the elections. they are all
off now and there is plain sailing ahead
of the law makers. All of Tuesday was
taken up with the elections and an af-
ternoon and night session were held.
There were very few changes where
the incumbent stood for reelection.
The old board of State dispensary di-
rectors were reelected, though a
strong fight was made against Evans
and Dukes. In fact there seemed to be
more interest centered around this
election than any other.
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Mr.. q. Fl. Evans of our town was
continued on the board and received a
very complimentary vote. In fact
Club" seems to hold his own remark
ably well with the members of the
Legislature. It will be remembered
that two years ago he headed the ticket
for the same position.
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1 am very glad that Miss LaBorde was
unanimously elected State librarian.
There was some talk of opposition but
presume when it was found how popu-
lar she was the others thought best to
retire. She is a very competent and a
very deserving young woman.
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The redistricting bills were taken up
in the house yesterday and several
speeches made but nothing as yet has
been decided upon. The trouble is 60
ing to be to get the districts so arranged
as to fit the political aspirations and
abitlons of the various members of the
Legislature who have prospects of be-
coming congressman. Something
should be done and I believe will be at
this session.
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The senate has been discussing the
jury law. It is important that some
jury law be passed, as there can be no
courts until it is done, that is to say no
courts with jury trials, for ohe supreme
court has declared the present jury law
unconstitutional.
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Hon. w. F. Stevenson, the present
speaker of the house and the member
from Chesterfield, announces that he
will be candidate for attorney gen =
raj during the campaign the coming
summer. He says he proposes to re-
sign the positions he holds as bank
president and railroad attorney so that
if elected mis- entire time will belong to
the people. He will be opposed for
the position by Col. .. x. GunSer, the
present assistant attorney general. The
supreme coutt has just confirmed the
opinion of Mr.. Gunter as to the school
charts sold over the State few years
ago.
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There will be plenty of candidates
for Gd the positions to be filed. At
least that is the outlook at present.
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A bill to establish Confederate SOL
diers' home in accordance with the
suggestions contained in the governors
message has been introduced. 1t car
ries an appropriation of s25,OOO if so
much be necessary. do not believe
there will be many old soldiers who
will care to leave home and kindred TO
go to q home, however comfortable, yet
we have heard so much of it in the last
few wears that I think it well to have
the home built. Under the proposed
arrangement the buildings when no
longer needed for the purpose OF home
may be and will be utilized by the State
for other purposes. lam satisfied there
are Confederate soldiers who would be
entitled to enter the State home, but
who would rather remain in their pres
ent home and receive, $75 or 800 aid
from the State than to enter the State
home at cost to the State of from $3.50
to $500.
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l regret to see the usually compla-
cent end gentleman]y Observer so far
forget the amenities of life as to say
unkind and unpleasant things about
the post Office officials at Newberry,
especially when there vas absolutely
no reason or justification in such a dis
play of passion. The Observer man is
evidently possessed of sufficient intelli-
gence to know that the supplement
which he says was refused admission
by the postoffice on Tuesday did not
comply with the postal rules and regu-
lations. OF course take it for granted
he read these rules before saying such
nnkind things about the officials, am
satisfied in his calmer moments he will
be utterly ashamed of his display Of
passion and will apologize to the post
Office officials. He must be- bilious.
He should send for a case of Glenn
Springs water and then drink freely.
lam very sorry to see our contempo-
rary cutting up such antics, and trust
be will give ear to the statement which
I presume the post flee officials will
make.