The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1922-01-12
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Jesse F. Carter's Chances For \
Election to Judgeship are Bright

Both branches of the South Caro-
lima general assembly convened
promptly at noon on Tuesday for the
1922 session in the capitol at Co.
lumbia. Early on Monday hordes of
politicians, wire pullers, lobbyists,
and almost everything else known to
civilization moved on the states capi-
tai city with a rush in anticipation of
the coming election of an associate
justice of the states highest tribunal
to succeed the late Geo. W. Gage, of
Chester, who died during the 1921
session. AS dignified and honorable
cas- the position might be, the contest
has as heretofore resolved itself into
q wild scramble, political scramble
IN every sense of the word.
Both houses shortly after conven-
ing passed a resolution to begin bal
loting ia noon today (Thursday), J.,
and continue at it until somebody is
elected. It was evident beforehand
that this procedure would be follow
ed, as the sentiment .of the members
was to get through with the elect
tion IL anything else is to be accopp-
lished. The resolutions went through
unanimously, and the leaders OF the
forces Of the Hon. Jesse F. Carter
are firmly Of the opinion that if this
plan had been adopted last year in
stead of taking only three ballots a
I day the Bamberg man would have
been elected then. That it will have
the same effect this time is anotf er
proposition and the result remains to
be seen, because "Pigs is pigs" and
politics is politics.
The outlook for Carter seems as
bright and hopeful as ever, but no
great change either favorable or
otherwise can be forecast at present,
nor before the first balloting tomor-
row. Many members are freely pre-
dieting another prolonged deadlock
while others frankly prophesy an
election very quickly. The writer, per-
sonally acquainted with nearly every
member of the general assembly, is
frank to say that he has detected no
appreciabIe changes in the stand Of
the mem bers. MI. Carter has more,
than held his ground during the year
and probably has gained renewed
strength. He will take the lead on
the first ballot 1t is evident that
Bonham, Marion, and Shipp will fol-
low in the order named, with Judge
Shipp never having shadow of
chance of election, and his leaders
again, as last year, doing him a
grave injustice to allow his name to
remain before the assembly.
Dark horse rumors are not as ram
pant as last year, and it seems prac-
tically certain that the only men to
be voted on at the start will be the
four who sustained the doctrine
OF tho survival Of the fttest last year,
already mentioned above. The re-
port is current that Judge Ships
name either will not be offered or
viii be withdrawn early as he fails
TO develop more strength than last
year, which failure is a foregone con-
clusion. In the event Jof his nomina-
tion being withdrawn his votes will
probably be about evenly divided be-
tween the other three, with Carter
assured of getting his share.
The Cooper boom has smashed on
the rocks, and even if a dark horse
should be trotted in at any time it is
{ not likely that the governor has a
fast enough record to pace the gates
and his champions realize it. Two
others have been mentioned but very
little at all along this line is heard
and the idea to start with is to elect
one OF the leaders already in the race.
This will certainly be done if pos
sible. Mr.. Carter's supporters from
every section of the state are work
ing faithfully, practically the whole
Bamberg bar have been Jealous and
on the job here in his interest, his
chances are fully as good or better
than ever, and if they beat him they
will say they had the fight OF their
lives doing it, although it is conceded
that the corporations and the states
shrewdest politicians are lined up in
the ranks of his opponents.
BABY AS COLLATERAL.