The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-02-03
JOINT ASSEMBLY
HOLDS ELECTIONS
COLONEL SANDERS PENITEN-
TIARY SUPERINTENDENT
Game Warden Named
A. A. Richardson Selected for Posi-
ton BY Members of Gen.
eral Assembly.
Game Warden Named

Columbia, Jan. 28.-The election
of the superintendent of the state
penitentiary, the chief state game
warden and four circuit judges and
the filing of three vacancies on board
of directors of the state penitentiary
constitute the business transacted at
yesterdays two hour session Of the
joint assembly of the senate and
house of representatives
Col. A. K. Sanders was reelected
superintendent of the state peniten-
tiary for another term of two years
by the general assembly, winning
over his three contestants on the first
ballot. Superintendent Sanders was
first elected head of the state peni-
tentiary four years ago and during
his administration has proved himself
one of the states most efficient and
capable officials. Especially signitl-
cant during these four years under
Colonel Sanders has been the gradual
Inauguration with no small success
of the honor system at the state pris-
on. The systematic abandonment Of
the antiquated methods of prison
management will continue through
out his coming term, Colonel Sand
ers announces, the innovations being
made as rapidly as possible.
Elected on First Ballot.
The first and only ballot showed
the following result: Col. A. K. San
ders, 115 votes; P. H. Lesesne, of Co.
lumbia, 81 votes; R. E. Craig, of Co.
lumbia, 2 votes, and J. Lawrence Nc
Gee, of Anderson, 9 votes. Eighty
two votes were necessary for election.
A. A. Richardson, of Columbia, was
elected chief game warden of the
state on the second ballot over a
field of six nominees, R. H. Nc
Adams, of Due West, standing second
in both ballots. Mr.. Richardson, who
was formerly chief state game war
den, will succeed w. H. Gibbes, who
has asked to be relieved of the du-
ties of the Office.
With 1852 senators and representa-
tives voting, the first ballot stood:
W. H. Hames, of Union, II votes; R.
II. McAdams, of Due West, 2S votes;
A. A. Richardson, of Columbia, 72
votes; P. w. DeVore, of Greenwood,
10 votes; E. A. Early, of Darlington,
21 votes and J. w. Folk, of Newber-
ry, 9 votes.
. Mr.. Devore's name was withdrawn
from the race and the second ballot
taken: Hames, 16 votes; McAdams,
35 votes; Richardson, "a votes; Early
IA votes, and Folk votes. One hun
dred and ffty-two members voted on
the second roll call, II votes being
necessary to declare choice
Circuit Judges Reelected.
Four circuit urges, whose terms
expired this year, were unanimously
reelected by the joint assembly on
viva voce ballots as follows: Judge
w. H. Townsend for the Fifth judi
cial circuit, Judge T. S. Sease for
the seventh circuit, Judge R. W.
Memminger for the ninth corcuit and
Judge George E. Prince for the tenth
circuit.
o. G. Scarborough, of Summertcn,
and J. M. Smith, of Smoaks, were re-
elected members of the board of di-
rectors of the state penitentiary
while G.. A. Mosely, of Camden, was
also named s director of the in
stitution, defeating J. A. McDermott,
of Conway, the incumbent. Only one
ballot was required, the vote stand
ing: Mosely, 1875 -otes; Smith, 116
votes; Scarborough, 142 votes, and
McDermott, 100 votes.
The joint assembly adjourned to
reconvenea noon today, the election
of four members of the board Of
trustees of the state medical college
being the only business scheduled
for consideration. Members of the
board, whose terms expire this year,
are: DR.. H. H. Wyman, of Aiken; DR..
W. w. Fennell, of Rock Hill; DR.. R.
E. Hughes, of Laurens, and DR.. W. S.
Lynch, Of Scranton.
Frost Bitten Congers.
London.-The prolonged frost has