The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-09-22
The Election,

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necessarily come to pass, some are
elected, jubilent and proud, others
are left to chew the cud OF "bitter
fancy" mourn over cruel destiny, and
fall again into the old ruts of life, So
Der and sadder men, than when they
cast anchors into the stormy and un-
certain waters Of political life. The
fiat of the sovereign people has again
gone forth, for the next two and four
years. AS the lovers of good order
and friends of the old Democracy, we
trust that the defeated candidates
(aad know they Willy join hands in
the patriotic work of exerting might
and main, to secure the election in
November, Of all who have thus been
placed in nomination by the Party,
With the results, modes and means
fresh before US, it would seem to be
an appropriate time for our people to
look at this question of election, and
endeavor to formulate some plan that
will go to meet, and if but partially,
remedy the evils incident to both
methods; and take what is good OF
the one, and add to the other.
The objection to Convention" it is
claimed, is the lack of proper repre-
sentation and "wire pulling" The
faults Of the Primaries are too obvi-
Gus and recently set forth to need
comment; and with every man who
has given the subject thought, there
is desire to improve upon the sys-
system in some way.
It occurs to us that happy half
way ground would be, to increase the
representation, one for every ten.
This would give every neighborhood
its voice, and, as for manipulation,
there is no part of the county but
what that number is carried by some
one man in whom the people have
confidence. Representative men are
sent, and whether at the neighbor-
hood primaries or the bustling con-
Yention, the same forces are at work.
There are many considerations to in
duence decision in favor of the latter.
AT the close of our hotly contested
election, we throw out these suggest
ions that our people may look at them
in every way, and form conclusions,
when the Judgment and reasoning
faculties are free from the bias for or
=agsinss,any person; and when the one
object ,oS:our country's good stands
pre-eminent and foremost in the
hearts of every one who really loves
his native State, and would perpetu-
ate her glory and her greatness.
Nh. Jos. F. Rhame, who has been
nominated fw the State Senate, isone
of our leading lawyers; and has for
many years been q resident Of the
town of Manning, where his sturdy
worth and close attention to business
has brought the success so worthily
Won. He VIII represent the County
of Clarendon with credit to himself
and those who sent him.
Messrs. E. r. Plowden and James
E. Tindal have been nominated to the
House Of Representatives, the latter
going in on the first ballot. These
gentlemen are both good and sub
stansial farmers Intelligent and of
moral worth, they go fully equipped
10 bring the long neglected farming
interest to the front; and with the
weight of a heavy responsibility upon
them, we believe that they will be
found when ever and where ever
wanted.
Maj. ?. G. Benbow, who has been
called to the chair of education, is well
fitted for the duties and will no doubt
give back deeds, IS School Commits
sioner, in payment OF trust, as ex-
pressed by their votes.
The Treasury viii still be in the
safe custody of our popular Treasur-
er. Dr.. II. H. Huggins, whose name
is household word, not only in town,
but all over the county, and syno-
nym for genial good will snd kind
ness.
Messrs. A. N. Brailsford, E. C. Hor-
ton, and 7. j. Cole, are to take the
material and financial control of the
county, as her Commissioners, for
two years to come. These gentlemen
are too we'll known to render any
commentator necessary. They are
the right men in the right place.
The Judge of Probate's Office will
have as its guardian keeper, Mr.: Z.
Applet.
Mr.. Appel is well known and uni
Versally liked over the whole County.
He will make jealous guardian of
the interests of the widows and or
phans.
Capt. D. J. Bradham has been NOM
mated for appointment as County
Auditor.
Capt. Bradham was, we think, born
il this county, and has always resided
here, more or less. His record as G
soldier in the late war will compare
favorably with the deeds of the BRAY
est. Just after the wm he filed the