The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-01-29
August Kohn, In News and Courier.

this summer-Comingt TO the Ex.
position.
August Kohn, In News and Courier.
Columbia, January 26.-The General Assem-
bly, has now been In session for nearly two
weeks. In that time considerable business
has been transacted. There has been no vital.
ly important or startling legislation thus far.
Most OF the matters that have been acted
upon are OF minor Importance. AS was an
ticipated. there has been no radical or gallery
legislation, and IL does not appear that there
is likely 10 be, although it Is pending. The
most important work, from legislative
standpoint, of the week, was the disposition
of ali OF the pending elections. II was the
longest and the hardest days work OF the
session. The chief, and about the only un-
usual, interest was manifest In the elections
for positions on the State board of control. 1t
has been many day since there mas oeep
even approximately The interest that was
shown In the recent elections. For days and
weeks there was Il constant electioneering Tor
the few positions. All OF the candidates were
upon the field and gave their personal atten,
tion to the details OF the campaign. The old
or incum bent State board OF cnnerol stood TO-
gether for reelection and that added material.
" to the chances OF reelection.
With one exception-a college trustee-ev-
cry incum bent who offered was reelected.
NO FACrIoNAL LINES.
One OF the significant phases of all of the
elections was that there was an absolute and
conspicuous absence Of the old-time factional
spirit. It was not even whispered that man
belonged at one time to the Reform, ConBer.
vative or Straightout element. No one SEEM
ed to think that there was any difference
whether a man belonged to one faction or an.
other. and the fact Of the matter 1t Is doubt
ful II most OF the members even now know
what sort of an ate" either OF the new Judges
were. How wonderful has been the change
In the last ten years
THE WAR THE TRUSTS.
The greatest interest just now seems to CEN
tre In the corporation or trust fight. This is
evidently the case. to large extent, because
Yesterday offered field day on the Tatum
resolution to Investigate the probable cost and
feasibility of establishing fertilizer plant
and many are Of the opinion that this will Of
subject during the present session. Some ar
que at they are not disposed 10 spend good
money In expenditures that they do not think
will result in substantial good and others be
lieve the State just now un nprepared TO make
the experiment of establishing a complete
and costly plant.
The resolutions that have already been
adopted in two Of the cities OF the Pee.Dee
many are disposed to the belief that the In
creasing tobacco interests in that section
have something to do with the expressions.
Throughout a II the talk and prognosticating
the work Of Attorney General Bellinger. He
Is showing the faith that Is In him and the
earnestness Of his two views by preparing
and suggesting legislation that he deems
proper II the General Assembly wants to go
TO the limit in fight. The Graydon resolu.
tion which In two or At most three. lines pro-
poses to revoke the license or charter OF the
Virgi mia. Carolina Chemical Company, ia one
way of revoking that charter or license, but
the same result ideni caly is proposed by the
DeBruhl bill which provides In part:
"That from and after the approval OF this
Act no permit or license shall be granted 10
any foreign business corporation to locate OF
do business within this State; and any or all
permits or licenses heretofore granted TO any
foreign business corporations 10 locate or do
business within this State are hereby cecar.
ed to be withdrawn, revoked and declared OF
no effect from and after the 1st day OF April
A.D,l92.
The Graydon resolution reads "a hall
dozen" and the DeBruhl bill reads "HiS." But
these are only part of the general programme
on this subject.
THE CODE IN THE LAW.
The troubles over the Code were relieved in
very short order and what some thought
would result In an unending amount o
trouble has happily been overcome and the
Code adoption will 60 through In one, two
three order by the simple passage OF a bill
ute law OF the State. The action of the joint
Senate and House committees will meet with
concurrence and that important work will be
over.
WHY NOT SHORT SESSION?
The disposition unquestionably is to con
days. Why in the world this is necessary
cannot be seen. Everything In the world
that IL TO be done can readily be accomplish.
ed within a thirty-day session..
The House has passed redistricting Dill
the Senate bas acted on the child labor meas
nres. The bugaboos that were urged agains,
short session were redistricting. child labor
gen eral jury, general county government and
The redistricting bill is through the branch
where there Is most discussion and delay
The child labor bills are through the House
and have long since been made special orders
gone through the Senate and will have nc
trouble in the House. The county govern
men and the county salary bills are pending
and the sen timent seems 10 be TO let eacn
county have pretty much what It's delegation
wants, Incorporate II IN general bill and lie,
1t go at that.
ready Tor consideration during the mex,
week, and what there Is to keep the members
here is now apparent.
THE REDIsrRIcTING BILL.
The House passed the redistricting bill with
q great deal less trouble than was expected
The only real danger that ever existed ID iLe
tricting the State and the divisions of voting
incident TO the members favoring the various
groupings. This difficulty was avoided by
killing off the various bills one by one and
keeping the McGowan bill as stand and
then amending that.
There seems to be little doubt about the
Senate adopting some redistricting plan, anG
the very heavy vote the House plan received
will give that arrangement decided advan
tage.
COMING STATE CAMPAIGN.
The legislative elections have been com
pleted and the members have now gone tC
discussing State politics and to argue the
merits. strong points and vote.getting capac
ity OF the variout candidates. The expires
sions all indidate that there will be hot time
in politics during the coming sur mer, and
that before the campaign Is over many poli
tician will be expecting the unexpected
There does not now appear to De 80 mucn
talk about the Senatorial contest as about the
Gubernatorial and other State elections. The
opinion is expressed that II the State Conven'
tfon insists upon the old-time county 10 coun
ty campaign humbug something will nave 10
be done TO get more hours In ummers 8 oay
arrange for night speeches; insist on chalr
man with nerve enough not 10 allow speakers
"Just minute MORE" or have the candidates
| for minor Offices appear in bunehes. be pre-
| euted and make the bows, for there promlset
10 be half a dozen candidates for senator
half dozen for Governor; allowing each O
these twelve candidates half an hour each
| there would be required six full hours-noth
| Ing for Interruptions and overtime-just ioi
the candidates for Governor and Unltee
States Senators. What time will the bunch
of other candidates have? Is IL right 10 ex
pect them TO pay railroad fares and other eX
penses and then give them no chance TO talB
| for their money?
COMING TO THE EXPOSITION.
1t is safe to say that every member expects
| In 90 10 Charleston and spend some time Al