The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-02-02
JUDGES ELECTED.
ONLY TWO OF THEM HAD ANY
oPRO @ITioN.
Of the Tiff rent Colleges
and Other cfloers Elected
Without Much Trouble.

The elections by the Legislature
passed tff quietly on Tuesday Jan. 80
There was only one race which excit.
ed any real snappy interest, and that
was the selection of q trustee for
Clemson college. 1t was rumored that
Chlef Justice Pope would have an OBJ
ponentln the person of Mr.. Geo. S.
Mower OF Newberry.
MI. mower was called to the oity
although he was informed the
night before that a large part, though
aot a ms )rity, Of the general assem-
ply mac b en- secured for him, he de-
ciined to lot his name be used, Wed.
nesday morning before leaving the
city ne wrote Senator O. s. Blease:
For reasons already given you, l write
to request you again that my name be
not presented In the election for chief
JUSTICE"
senator Warren Of Hampton was
nominated against Ju 'ge James Al
drich and Senator MCGOWAN OF Lau
rens was nominated against JuTpa ].
O. Klugh Of Abbeville 1T the incum.
DENTS were elected by erwhelminp
majorities. The vote indicated that,
1he legislature was disposed to make
no changes. There was q similarity
IN the vote for Senator's McGoUa al and
warren which excited some comment.
Inc only Judge who has baen defeated
TOR reelection In rec ,nt years was judge
townsend by Senator Hydrick In the
nominations Wednesday no speeches
were allowed, but Mr.. Pollock In 8 very
few words paid a hanosome tribute TO
Judge Il. q. Watts, WAC was again re
elected.
Tde joint assembly was convened at
IL o'clock by Senator Manning, who
presided with dignity over the cleo
lions. Tie first place to be filed by the
elections was that of chief Justice of
the State supreme court.
DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES,
Senator j. II. Hudson nominated
Chief Justice Y. j. Pope to succeed
himself. Mr.. Taylor OF Newberry sec.
onded the nomination. There we're no
other nominations, The chair declared
that LAG votes had been cast, all for
Judge Pope.
Senator Walker nominated Judge O.
G. DNntzier TO succ led himself In the
hrst c.rcnit, 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 c rouit, Mr.. j. Bolton Watson
dominated Senator Il It. Warren of
Hampton. This was seconded by DR.
Whatley representative from Hamp.
Con. Judge James Aldricl, the In
cumoent, was nominated by Col. Jno.
Is. Cloy OF Aiken, and this was second
ed by Senator w. e. Johnson. The
result tf the ballot was Aldrich, l18:
warren, 81; necessary to a choice,
TO.
Err judge Of the third ju1icial cir
cult, Judge r o Purdy was nomina
ted by Senator McLeod. Tnis was
seconded by Mr.. Il aser, Tnere was
no opposition and Judge Purdy receiy
ed 1873 votes.
For judge Of the fourth circuit,
Judge II. O. Watts was nominated by
Mr.. Pollock, secondt d by Capt. Sellers
Ihere was no Opposition and Judge
Watts received 129 votes.
Fol ju 1ge OF the sixth circuit, Judge
George Williams Gage was placed in
nomination by Senator Hardin, seo.
onded by Senator HOugh. Judge Gag,
received the entire vote,
Judge j. O. X ugh of Abbeville was
nominated for reelection by q oil. w.
w. Bruce OF Marlboro. This was sec
onded by Senator j. r B AXE of Alb
6eville. Nj. Boyd Of L4urens pomt
mated Senator Frank p MCGOWAN OF
Lsurens. This was second. d by Mr.
Nash tf Spartanburg. The result OF
the vote was Klugh, 100; MtGJwar
Unnecessary toa cloice, III.
This completed the election o..
Judges and the joint assembly pro
ceeded to the election Of State lib
arlan. Senator M .rshall nominated
Il incumbent, Mss l.. II. l. Borde
lois was seconded By Col. d. O: Her
bert. Miss S. M. A. B ack was nom.
inatsd by Senator w. j. johnson
This was seconded by Mr.. Boyd of
Laursns. The result was Miss Miss
Lab )rde, 1876; Miss Black, IA. Neo
essary to a choice 76
SELECTION OF JUDGES.
There was no opposition to the re
election of Messrs. d. b. Peurifoy and
j .. Wlngo as directors OF the State
p~anitentiary.
In the selection Of trustees Of Win
throp college there was no opposition
IN che incumbents, w. j. Roddey,
Or. 10 5. Joynes and a.. Markley Lee
and they were rejected.
Inc nominees for trustees Of the
South Carolina College wore August
Kohn, DR.. w. II. O. Bates and Jamei
q. Davis. All three we're electe
without opposition.
There were three vacancies on the
Clemson board, S. A. Sease Of New
berry, Augustine II. SmYthe OF Char
lesion, and w. ID. Evans of Marlboro.
These were nominated for reelection
and Capt. Ivy M. Mauldln Of Pick
ems was also nominated. The Joint as.
sembly took recess without making a
selection. Capt. Ivy Mauldin is al
alumns Of 4h9 institution and his
candidacy was well received as he ba6
been o member of the house Of repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Sease Is also al
alumnus.
The result Of the election for trus
tees Of CENSOR college was
as follows: l. A. Sease, 40; w. ID
Evans, JOG; j. M. Mauldin, 90; A. z.
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