The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-06-23
OUR NOMINEE.

Coucedirg to Mr.. Barron all the virtues
and ability accredited him By the TINES
and admitting that he is in every way quail
ifed for the high position to which he as
pires, yet we fail to see that he has any more
claim upon the nomination than any othe'
aspirant. On the other hand we think tha
Mr.. Dargan's claim is superior to his. w
see no reason why this District should make
change in its Representative at this time
and should change for any cause be neces
sarv, we hardly think that Mr.. Barron
should receive the nomination. The talk O
sacrificing chances for the good of the part.
is nothing more than any good and trus
man who loves his party would do unde,
similar circumstances. L because mar
has made sacrifices is to be the test by which
the nomination is to be awarded, then hor
ry is Justly entitled to it. It is know
fact that Horny has never been represented
on the State ticket; never had representa-
tive in Congress who resided in the County
nor not even Solicitor, yet she has always
given warm support and handsome major
tiles for the nominees Of the party. ODt
reason why an Horny man has never occu
pied a position of honor in these arms of the
Government is that she has never asked that
one of her sons should be placed on either
of the tickets, and believing it to be to the
best interest Of ali concerned to eliminate
everything Of o sectional nature from the
conventions and let merit be the standard
by which the candidate is nominated, She
has supported the nominees. In the com
ing campaign Horny will occupy the same
position she has heretofore taken-that Of
having no favors to ashland will go into
&l,o N+b ihaN
to accomplish the nomination Of man
whose fitness Cor the position Will be tried
BY something more than alleged sacrifices.
While Mr. Dargan's views on some ques.
tons have not met with the appreciation OF
our people, among which we mention his
attitude on the silver question, and his free
trade proclivities, yet they honor Mr.. Dar-
;.an for the fact that he has convictions up
on the issues of the day and is not afraid
to give expression to those CONVICTIONS
hence they are contepted to return HIM tc
Congress, believing it to be for the good Of
the District.
But in the event that change is decided
upon by the people of the District. the Hon
n. H. Newton, the present Solicitor OF this
Circuit is the supreme favorite in this coun-
ty.-Ror7y Progress.
It is with pleasure we note that the
Progress has no better reason to urge
against cur candidate than its prefer
ence for Mr.. Dargan and desire to el-
evate Solicitor Newton.
It is scarcely necessary to repeat
here our good opinion Of Congress
man Dargan as a thorough gentle
man, a profound thinker, and one who
has discharged the high trust impos.
ed in him in a way to give general
satisfaction. But after saying so
much in his favor we still hold that
she position belongs to no one man,
nor do the honors and advantages to
any one county.
The idea of frequent elections
carries with it a political principle that
involves a good deal Representatives
should come often fresh from thepeo-
pie end prepared to show their needs
at the latest moment.
Mr.. Dargan has been there for four
years, enjoyed the honors and reaped
the emoluments. The reasons urged
by the Progress for re-electiDg him,
could and would be used two years
hence with the same force, and so on
10 the end of his life.
We cannot agree with our Horny
cotem porary, that honorable and
faithful services should be ignored.
While not the principle, it has been
The policy OF our State since 1876 to
reward shose in the fore front Of the
line of duty. As indicated in our
nomination, we think the time has
come to make change, and believing
that large part of the Constituency
of the sixth District think likewise, we
deem it a simple act Of justice that
Mr. Barron be allowed now, what he
surrendered with so much patriotism
four years ago, with every prospect
of success in VIEW when it became
evident that sectional diseord had
manifested itself, ard something was
necessary to quiet the trouble.
Mr.sBarron IS IN every respect emf
nentlv suited to the position, and un-
less most commendable, graceful and
praisewezthy act be lost sight of en-
tireE, we. fail to see how the electors
Of this District can pass by, unnotic-
ed, his claim
Z. The ulterior consideration in re-
gard to Solicitor Newton, as urged by
the Progress, we will dismiss by say
ing, that there is no man living for
whom we would more readily enter
the field than the able Solicitor,
and at some future time will be most
happy to join hands with our cotem-
porary in the effort to elevate him to
sny position to which he may aspire.
From the willingness Of the Prog
ress to accredit our nominee with all
we claim. for him, we are led to be-
lieve that after more serious consider
alton through the columns of that pa
per, Mr.. Barron will have warm and
ardent advocate.
The Beginning.
The meeting Of the County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee on last
Saturday. NAV be fairly termed the