The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

ally very little accomplished, except
getting matters in shape and intro
ducing bills and getting reports.
As has been stated the general as
.sembly accepted al invitation to Wis
it Winthrop college on Saturday, and
there was therefore 10 session of
either house or senate. Both houses
meet again tonight at eight O'Clock
but very little will be done. Tire
elections will likely be held on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. II. p. Cothran has withdrawn
from tire race for associate justice
and that assures the reelection of
Associate Justice Gary. For circuit
judge to succeed Judge James AID
rich four names have been mcntion-
ed. Robert Alhrch, George IL. Bates
and James f.. Davis, Of The Barn
we'll bar and Caludc II. Sawyer, Of
Aiken. The friends Of these candi
dates are active but from what | can
gather il would seem that the chances
at present arc in favor Of the cleo
ton Of Colonel Aldrich.
Quite il number of measures have
been introduced on all subjects but
j, would seem that the lcadin" issues
10 be discussed ut this session Of the
general assembly are State prohibi-
tion, labor contracts. the litn law,
increased appropriations for various
and Sunlry objects.
A. nn~ been stated from time {"
fine in The Herald and News. we be-
hrvr if the friends Of State pro
hbiiou could a"rrr upon some meas
nrc. their chances of success would
be very good. but the trouble seems
10 hr that there are several different
prnp"SilirnS locking to ihr sam" end
and if the friends Of each PROPOSE
,ium hold out for their particular
ideas. the chances are that no general
prohibition law will be passed.. The
sentiment seems to prevail that the
majority Of lnr house is in favor of
prohibition and that in the senate
there is pretty equal division OF SEN
timcat These being the facts ii Is
Iillicult to even forecast what the
result will be-.
There seems lo be little doubt tnai
some sort of labor contract law will
be adopted. All Of the various pro-
positions have been referred to 4
special committee to report bill
which is Thought will be constitutions
ut.
The lien law will take up consider
able discussion and the indications
now are that it will be repealed. 1t
is Il matter which should have ser
ions consideration because il is Il syS-
tenn of credit which has been iI vogue
in this State for some thirty years
and while il has been abused there is
no doubt that it has been Of great
assistance TO Il great many people.
'rhe demand for its repeal, however,
from the farmers generally and the
farmers organizations will have con
siderable Influence upon the vote of
the members.
Thr prohibition bill has already
been discussed briefly. that is the
one introduced by Mr. Nash al the
last session. but which was recon-
mittcd, retaining It's place on the
calendar. for the purpose OF yet rttin%
the friends of prohibition to agree
upon one measure.
Compulsory rducalioA is set for
discussion on Wednesday, At the
last session two bills were introduce
cd along This line. one by Mr.. Kcr-
shaw. of Florence. and one by Mr..
.Aull. Of Ncwbcrry. The committee
ON education at the last session took
these tw" bills and from them r.~
ported Il substitute. which was ac-
rrpMh'c t" Mr.. krr$haw and Mr..
ANIL. The substitute will he discussed
by the house on "Wednesday.
THE most important matter. aS il
seems to ne, is the question of ap-
preparations. A. have stated. the
tendency seems to be 10 Granting al
most anything" lhal is asked. Gov
rrn"r An>rl recommends that I'm ad.
ditional two mill. be added in the
State levy for past Indebtedness. 1t
is lot probable that This rrcommcn-
aation will be needed. Winthrop col
legc wants about $G0.00O for il new
dormitory. The friend Of hi gn schools