The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-01-12
WATTS ON SUPREME BENCH.
Judge of Fourth Circuit Elected
Fourth Associate JuStice-Only
One Ballot Taken.

watts, OF CueSleiue1u, JuVSe VI 'AAo
Fourth circuit, was elected fourth as
sociate Justice of the South Carolina
supreme court over Thomas B. Fras-
er, of Sumter, the only other nominee,
Tuesday night at a meeting OF the
Joint assembly.
Judge Watts was nominated by W.
F. Stevenson. His nomination was
seconded by Senator Wharton, Mr..
Dixon, Mr.. McGill, Mr.. Miller and the
Marlboro delegation.
Mr.. Fraser was nominated by Sen
ator Johnstone. His nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Dick, Mr.. Fultz, Mr..
Richardson, Mr.. Chandler and Mr..
Wingard.
The election of Judge Watts fills the
place provided for by the constitution
al amendment voted on favorably by
the qualified electors of the State and
adopted by the general assembly at
a later session.
Letter From Judge Memminger.
The following letter in regard to
the refusal of Judge R. W. Memmin-
ger to allow his name to be placed
in nomination has been given out for
publication by Senator Sinkler:
"Senator Huger Sinkler, Columbia,
S. C.
my Dear Senator: Referring to our
conference in Charleston last Satur-
day, and your offer then to put me in
nomination for an associate justice
ship at the present sitting of the gen.
eral assembly with support Of mem
bers of the Charleston delegation (as
MY duties in this circuit will keep me
continuously occupied for several
weeks, and I will have no opportunity
of seeing you), I am writing to state
that I have decided not to enter the
contest.
please give this statement publ
city; at the same time expressing sin
cere thanks to those who Loyalty ssd-
yocated my candidacy last year; as
suring them how keenly it has been
appreciated, and regretting that con-
ditions were such that I could not
reach a decision sooner and advise
them of it; and fully sensible of the
high honor which has already been
accorded me by the people of South
Carolina, together with the assurance
of continued support, and thanking
you warmly for your willingness to
again put me forward for a promo
ton, which, however, at this time, as
stated, I do not care to attempt, but
looking forward with absolute conf
dence in the future, while continuing
earnestly to perform the trusts now
reposed in me, believe me to be,
Yours very truly,
"R. Withers Memminger.
Henderson, S. c., Jan. s, 1872"
; How They Voted.
The names of the members of the
senate who voted for R. c. Watts fol-
low:
Ackerman, Appel, Black, Carlisle,
Croft, Crosson, Dennis, Earle, Forrest,
Green, Hardin, Laney, Lawson, Lide,
Manning, Mars, W. L. Mauldin, Sink
Ter, Strait, Sullivan, Walker, Waller,
Weston, Wharton and Young-26.
The names of the members of the
house VINO voted for R. C.. Watts fol-
low:
Arnold, Ashley, Bailey, Beamguard,
Bodie, Bookter, Boyd, Brice, T. P.
Brown, Bryan, Butler, Charles, J. M.
Daniel, Dixon, Dobson, Drummond,
Earle, Evans, Gary, Hamilton, Hunter,
Hines, Hopkins, Horlbeck, Hunter,
Irby, Jackson, Jones, Kirvin, Lee, Le-
land, McCraney, McDow, Magill,
Mansfield, Manuel, Mauldin, Mars,
Miller, Motto, Mower, Nicholson, w.
P. Odom, Osborne, Pegues, Peoples,
Polk, Rembert, salley, Sawyer, Scott,
Searson, K. L. Shuler, Singleton, c. D.
Smith, D. L. Smith, K. P. Smith, STAN
ley, Stevenson, Tison, Todd, Turnbull,
Willis, Youmans-63.
The names of the senators who vot-
ed for T. B. Fraser follow:
Rates Christensen, Clifton, EppS,