The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
RICHARD C. WATTS
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE
Elevated to the Supreme
Bench.
THOMAS b. FRAZER
ONLY OPPONENT
Judge Watts was Nominated by Mr..
w. +. Stevenson and his nomination
was Seconded by Senator j. III.
Wiarton-Judge Memminger With.
drew from the Race.

"us SoCohueu Dy senator .J. III.
Wharton--Judge Memminger With.
drew from the Race.
BY vote of SO to 55 Richard c..
Watts of Chesterfield, Judge of the
Fourth circuit, was elected fourth as
sociate justice Of the South Carolina
supreme court over Thomas b. Fraser
OF Sumter the only other nominee.
Tuesday night at 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
MI, Eraser 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 consti-
tutional amendment voted on favor
ably by the qualified electors OF
the state and adopted by the gen
eral assembly at a later session.
Letter From Judge Mcmminger.
The following letter i'm regard to
the refusal of Judge II. w. Meminger
to allow his name to be placed in
nomination has been given out for
publication by Senator Sinkler:
Senator Huger Sinklcr, Columbia
S. c.
My Dear Senator Referring to
our conference in Charleston last Sat
urday, 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 Gas
my duties III this circuit will keep me
continuously occupied Cor several
weeks. and Will have 10 opportunity
of seeing you), | am writing to state
that | have decided not to enter tlo
contest
please give this statement publ
city. at the same time expressing sin
ccrc thanks to those who loyalty ad-
Vocated my candidacy last year; as
suring them how kecnly it has been
appreciated, and rcgYctting that con
ditions were such that | 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 pro-
motion, which, however, at this time.
as stated, l do not care to attempt.
but looking forward with absolute
confidence in the future, while con
tinuing earnestly 10 perform the trusts
now reposed in me, believe me to be,
yours Tery truly,
"R. Withcrs Mcmmingcr.
Anderson. S. c., January g, 1912"
| How They Voted.
The names of the members of the
senate who voted for r. C. Watts fol
/ low:
Nckefnah, Appelt, Black, Carlisle.
Croft, Crosson, Dennis, Earle Forrst,
Green, Hardin, Lancy, Lawson, Lide.
Manning, Mars, w. H. Mauldin, Sink
Ter, Strait, Sullivan, Walker, Waller,
Weston, Wharton and Young-26.
| The names of the members of the
house who voted for II c. Watts fol-
| low:
Arnold, Ashley, Bailey, Beam
guard, Bodie, Bookter, Boyd Drlce.
r. p. Brown, Bryan, Butler, Charles.
j, NJ. Daniel, Dixon, Dobson, Drum
mond, Earle, Evans, Gary, Hamilton,
Hunter, Hines, Hopkins, Horlbeck.
Hunter Irby, Jackson, Jones, Kirvin.
Lee Leland, McCraney, Mellow, Ma.
gill, Mansfield, Manuel Mauldin.
Meares, Miller, Motto, Mower Mich
olson, w, p. Odom, Osborne. Pcgues.
Peoples, Polk, Rembot, Sally. Saw
yer. Scott, Scarson, *. L.. Shulcr Sin
eIeton, c. ID Smith d H. $mn, X.
p. Smith, stanley stevenson. son,
Todd, Trnnbull Willis Ycmeu c.
The names ot he senator VINO
yotod for r. p, FW follow
Batas, ChrHens-u, Cluluu rs.
t('pOfiuu.l gr grH.,