The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-18
SENATE ADDS $lO6,OOO
TO APPROPRIATIONS
HOUSE AGREES WITH SENATE TO
DRIVE OUT SOUTHEASTERN.
Terrens Land Registration Passed
Warren Declines Judgeship to
Which He was Elected.
(Bv Jno K. Aull.)

Columbia, Feb. 16-The finance
committee of the senate reported the
general appropriation bill to that BODY
q, "wednesday, and both houses are
now hard at work trying to get
through the work of the session IN Or
der to adjourn Saturday night or Sun
dav morning. Of course, final adjourn
nent may not be reached until next
week but most of the members are
.pYious to wind up the session and
get home
Elected Judge and Declines.
Mr. George Warren, member OF the
house from Hampton, was elected on
Tuesday, judge of the new 14th 1udlc-
ial circuit over his protest, and on
Tuesday night he send comunlca-
zion TO the general assembly thanking
the legislature for the honor, ou'
stating that his duty to MS family
youid not permit him to make the
spancial sacrifice. Mr.. Warren IS one
sf the younger members Of the house
and he evidenly thought that the sal
sv of a circuit Judge did not mold
mach attraction.
AT noon the house and senate ne'
j.. Joint assembly for the purpose Oh
cheating a Judge CT the Fourteenth ]u-
..,c,al circuit. which includes the
cc,pties of Hampton, Colleton, Beau
f9r, and Jasper.
Senator Padgett nominated James
Z, Peurifoy of Walterboro; Mr.. DantS-
1er nominated George Warren OF
Hampton; Mr.. Moore nominated W.
3 Gruber of WATERFORD,
Mr.. Warren tried earnestly to
withdraw his name as a nominee ana
made a short speech in favor OF MI
Peurifoy
The result of the first ballot was
Warren ST, Peurifoy 40, Gruber So'
wv. R. Hubbard !.
While the balloting was in progress
Mr. Warren withdrew from the nail
Of the house, returning in time 10
vote for Mr., Peurifoy A number or
mis- friends surrounded him, urging
him to stay in the race and not 10
Withdraw his name, as he had twice
attempted before balloting was or
dered.
While the first ballot was being
tabulated he was again urged to re-
frafn from withdrawing his name. he
smoke informally of his embarrassing
position. inasmuch as ne had been the
godfather of the bill creating the new
circuit
Mr. Warren made a statement IN
which he spoke of his qualification and
surprise at being nominated. He
that he from the first had supported
Mr. Gruber, who has since indorsed
Air Peurifoy. He pointed out
that the members of the bar had en-
dorsed Mr.. Peurifoy. He said, too'
that to take the judgeship would oe
at a financial loss to himself. He
thanked the general assembly for its
SUPPORT, but made it evident that ne
did not want the proffered position
He pointed out that at the time of the
massage of the bill he had said that ne
sought no office; he said tnat he still
did not want the position. He was
courteous and insistent in his request
TO have Mr.. Peurifoy elected and main
tanned that his own election would be
misunderstood. He was applauded on
taking his seat.
No election resulting from the Asst
ballot, the joint assembly proceeded
to a second ballot. which resulted as
follows: Warren 81, Peurifoy 46, Cru
Der 21.
Mr. Warren was declared elected,
mis- many supporters congratulat1ng
him
The joint assembly will have to elect
some one to the position at this ses-
sion.
Label Your Grips.
The. following section to the. liquor
bill will be interesting: