The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-06
LEGISLATIVE ! ELECTIONS.
Assoc cintc Justice and Code Commits
sionor are Chosen. ss 1.s3


s Wednesday Mr.. @. A. Woods, of
Marion was elected associate justice of
the supreme court and Wednesday
night Mr.. VIM. Elliott, Jr., was elect
ed code commissioner. There were in
all four ballots for associate Justice
and eight for code commissioner. Mr..
Woods election was not O walkOver as
his leading opponent, Col. Aldrich de-.
yeloped considerably on the final ball
lot. Mr.. Elliott started into the ball
loting for code commissioner with
strong support, but Mr., McClure's
friends stuck to him aud as the other
candidates dropped out the race be-
came more and more interesting. Mr..
Woods term is for two years to; fill
out the unexpircd term Of. Hon. ". j.
Pope, recently elected chief Justice.
MIR. ElliOtt's term Is nine years to
succeed Mr.. w. II. Townsend, who
became assistant attorney general a
few days ago.
MR. c. A. WOODS ELECTED.
When the joint assembly recon-
yened Wednesday all but two Of the
candidates for associate Justice were
withdrawn from the field by the gen
| Lleman who had made the nomina-
tions. The two names in the final
ballot were G. A. Woods, Of Marion,
and Robert Alelrch, uf Barnwcll.
| Again there was {, full vote, l54 out
of 1G4, and again SIr. Woods went in
to the contest-with unanimous sup
port Of the Pee Dee counties.
Col. .Aldrich received 2l votes from
his colleagues in the Scnute while Mr..
Woods received II. But in the House
of Representatives Mr.. Woods receiv.
ed "a votes more than COL AldrIch.
The final result was, votes cast 154;
necessary to u choice I8; Mr.. Woods
81; Mr.. Aldrich CT. On the final bal
lot Tuesday the vote stood Woods II,
Aldrioh 3a, Tribblc II, Caldwell l3,
Izlar q, Gfubcr II. In The final ballot
MIR. Woods gained l6 votes and Col.
Aldrlch "a votes. 1t was. to be ex-
pected that Col. AldrIch would make
these gains as Judge Izlar and Mr..
Gruher are from ncighboring cuun-
tics
CODE COMMISSIONER.
The joint assembly then turned it's
consideration to the election Of code
commissioner. This is Il very rcspon-
Sible position, requiring the services
OF man who has more than super
ticlal knowledge OF the law and man
or sober and care full habits.
Mr.. j. @. Mcclure, OF Chester, was
nominated by Senator Hardin, second
ed by Senator Brice
MIR. e. G. Haynsworth of Sumter
was nominated by Senator Manning,
seconded by Mr.. VIM. L. Mauldin.
Mr.. VIM. Elliott, Jr., Of Columbia,
was nominated by Senator Marshall,
seconded by Mr.. Colcock.
! Mr.. Il. II. Dominick, Of Ncwberry,
was nominated by Mr.. Kibler, second
cd by Mr.. Dennis.
Mr.. Elliott and Mr.. Dominick tied
on the first ballet, on the second Mr..
Mcclure pulled up and tied Mr.. Dom
mick. On the announcements of the
fifth ballot Mr.. Dominicli's name was
withdrawn.
So; HaynswOrth Al; Mcclure SO.
There we're but l47 votes pollcd on
that ballot. Mr.. Elliott needed eigll-
teen, Mr.. Mcclure q and Mr.. Hayns.
worth 33 votes. A recess was taken
Until s p. m.
| When the joint assembly recon.
vened at O'Clock, the seventh ballot
for code commissioner was taken.
The vote was Elliott 6l, Hayns
worth 35, and Mcclure 46.
Senator Manning then Withdrew
the name Of Mr.. Edgar G. Hayns
worth.
The eighth ballot resulted as fol
Z lows: Elliott 73, Mcclure II. The is
J. sue was watched with keen interest
! air. Mcclure, who is partner Of So
3 licitor j: X. Henry and one Of TIL
, best young lawyers OF the State, mad
a splendid run. The majority of TIL
5 Hayns~orth vote went in bulk
!, Mr. Mcclure. 1t was thought up t
J the last vote that the result would b
, tie, but Speaker Smith changed tn
. probable result by voting for Mr.. E
lott.
There was one other election, tina
: OF trustee OF the South Carolina Col
+ legc to succeed Lieut.. Gov. J. Z
Sloan. Mr.. Jobn5J. McMahan. VIII
for four years has held place on tn
board by reason of being State Super
ntendent Of Education received til
: unanimous vote OF the joint assembly
0 Fatal Boiler Explosion.
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