The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-01-31
JUDGES ElEG CITED.
ONLY TWO oF-THEM RAD ANY
OPPOSITION.

oPPosETIoN.
Trustees Of the Different Colleges
and Other Officers. 9lected
Without Much Trouble.
The elections by the Legislature
passed off quietly on Tuesday Jan. %.
There was only one race which excit.
ed any real snappy interest," and that
was the selection Of a trustee for
Clemson college. It was rumored that
Chief Justice Pope would have an op.
ponent In the person of Mr.. Geo. S.
Mower of Newberry.
Mr.. Mower was called to the city
and although he was informed the
night before that large part, though
aot maj jority, Of the general assem-.
bly, had been secured for him, he de-
clined to let his name be used. Wed
nesdsy morning before leaving the
city he wrote Senator @. s. Blease:
For reasons already given you, I write
to request you again that my name be
not presented in the election for chief
justice"
Senator Warren Ct Hampton was
nominated against Judge James Al
drich and Senator MCGOWAN of Lau
rens was nominated against Judge J.
@. Klugh Of Abbsville But the incum.
bents were elected by overwhelming
majorities. The vote indicated that
the legislature was disposed to make
no changes. There was q similarity
in the vote for Senators MCGOWAN and
Warren which excited some comment.
The only Judge who has been defeated
for reelection in recent years was Judge
Townsend by Senator Hydrick In the
nominations Wednesday no speeches
were allowed, but Mr.. Pollock in very
! few words paid ahsndsome tribrte to
Judge r. q. Watts, who was again re-
elected.
The joint assembly was convened at
II o'clock by Senator Manning, who
presided with dignity over the cleo
tions. The first place to be filed by the
elections was that Of chief justice Of
the State supreme court.
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES.
Senator J. 81. Hudson nominated
Chief Justice Y. J. Pope to succeed
himsef. Mr.. Taylor of NeWberry Sec
onded the nomination. There were no
other nominations. The chair declared
that 146 votes had been cast, all for
Judge Pope.
Senator Walker nominated Judge @.
G.. Dantzler to succeed himself in the
first clrcnit, the nomination being sec.
onded by Mr. BrantleY. There was no
other name placed In nomination and
the votes were cast.
For the selection of judges of the sec
ond circuit, Mr.. J. Bolton Watson
nominated Senator E. E. Warren Of
Hampton. This was seconded by DR.
Whatley representative from Hamp-
ton. Judge James Aldrich, the in
cumbenr, was nominated by Col. Jno.
L. Cloy Of Aiken and this was second
ed by Senator W. E. Johnson. The
result Of the ballot was Aldrich, l1S;
Warren, 80; necessary to q choice,
76.
For judge of the third judicial cir
cult, Judge B. o. Purdy was nomina
ted by Senator Mcleod. This was
seconded by Mr.. Fraser, There was
no opposition and Judge Purdy receiv
ed 1873 votes.
For Judge Of the fourth circuit,
Judge r. @. Watts was nominated by
MI. Pollock, seconded by Capt. Sellers
There was no oppposition and Judge
Watts received 129 votes.
| For judge Of tho sixth circuit, Judge
George Williams Gage was placed In
nomination by Senator Hardin, sec.
onded by Senator Hough. Judge Gage
received the entire vote.
JudgeJ. q. Klugh Of Abbeville was
nominated for realee&lon by q ol. W.
W. Bruce OF HeTlboro. This was sec
onded by, Senator J. B. Blake Of Alb
heville. Nr. Boyd OF Lsuren5 nomi.
mated Senator grenk P. MCGOWAN OF
Lsupens. Thi5 szas saeondsd by Dir.
Nngh Of SParsanburB. Tho result Of
the vote vsS Klugh, 100; MCGOWAN
Unnecessary tea choice, II.
This completed the eleaeien Of
judges end che joinb assembly pro
ceeaed 10 che election OF State Ab-
artan. Senator Earahall nominated
the Incumbent, Ei@ L. II. LaBorde
Ttis va5 uGaondea by Ool. D. O. Her,
her5. Mis5 o. Il. 4. Black waS nom
mated by Senator ". J. Johngon
This wes eeoonded by Nr. Boyd Of
Lsurons. The result vas MiE3 Nlhs
LaBordo, 136; Miss. Black, Il. Neo-
eEsary 10 o choice 10.
saLuCTIOH OF JUDGES.
Ths2o va8 no opposition to the re-,
eleesion Of Measrs. D. B. Peurifoy and
J. o. W,nso % direetor8 Of ohe State
penitentiary.
In the celeotIon OF trustees Of Win
th1op college there was NO opposition
in the incumbentn, W. J. Roddey,
DR.. e 8. Joynss and a. Markley Lee
and they were rejected.