The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-08-13

TiIlman is the man to carry out the program
of the party. He occupies the broad platform
of "equal rights to all and special privileges
to none,n and occupying this platform he Is
opposed to class legislation, and Is enureiy
and solely for government "ot the people,
by the people and tor the people, "
With IL record In peace and war OF when
any citizen might be proud, we are sure that
Abbeviile county could select no better repre-,
sentative, and that the State would be served
by no better man In her legislative halls.
Major Frank Is. Gary.
The subject of this sketch comes from FAM
ily that has been long and fnvorably known
TO the people of Abbeville county. He Is the
third son of the late DR.. +. L. Gary and was
born In the village of Cokesbury on the 9th OF
March, 1860
Frank E. Gary received his early instruc-
tlons In the schools of that village, and was
prepared for college at the Cokesoury Con-
ference School.
In 1887 he entered the Freshman Class in
Union College In New York. lie remained
at this Institution for three years, and until
he was compelled by the rlgor OF the climate
to seek the more congenial climate OF the
sunny south.
he com nienced the study of law In the office
of his brother, Col. Eugene b. Gary. Hav-
ing successfully passed the examination be-
fore the Supreme Court, he was admitted TO
began the practice of his chosen profession,
and is now enjoying rapidly increasing
practice.
House of Representatives, which position lie
has held ever since to the entire satisfaction
of those whom he served. In this capacity
he has thoroughly famlliarized himself with
the rules OF the House and with the intrlca-
cies connected with legislation.
Mr.. Gary is now The President of the Able:
Vile Literary soctety-a society organlzed
about een years ago. and wnfeh nj tba is tdn
He is n bright Mason. and Is devoted to the
teachings Of the order.
Mr.. Gary donned the red shirt In '76 and
rode night and day to assist In the redemp-
tion of South Carolina from negro domina-
Whilst he is comparatively a young man,
yet he is eminently we'll qualified, by reason
OF his early training, his experience in legis:
lative work, and his unimpeacheble moral
character, 10 represent the people of this coui-
ty In the Legislature.
John Hugh MOrrah.
John Hugh Morrah was born In Abbeville
county near Wilmington.
He went to the schools in the neighhorhood,
and was graduated at Due West in 1860.
Nearly u year before its close, he quit school
to 20 to the war.
His first entrance into politics WAS in 1874,
when he went 10 the Democratic State Con-
vention. lie has been delegate to nearly
every State Convention since That Time.
He was chairman OF the Farmers Move
ment at It's first organization in May, 1854,
and has been annually reelected ever since.
He was elected TO the Legislature In lSSO,
and declined re election for The next term.
The first two or three years after his gradua-
ton he taught school, and merchandlsed lor
four or live years, but since that time he has
miles southwest of Abbeville. He made mon
and is now well off in this worlds goods.
He was President of tile Bordeaux Demo,
oN,.txI ,,,l hot nor
Vice-PresideDt OF the County Democratic
Club, and took an active part In the cnmpais
He Is Deacon In the Long Cane Associate
Reformed church. OF which cnurch he mas
been member far more than twenty years.
From the above bare statement OF fhcts, IL
will be seen that Mr.. Morrah has record Of
which any man in the county might be proud
This. together with the sclf-evident fact that
he possesses In the greatest degree the con-
fidence and respect OF his fellows, shows to
the world that he Is a man OF much worth
and deserving OF public confidence.
Lemuel c. MauIdin.
Lemuel C. Mauldin who is a candidate for
the House Of Representatives,. was born near
Lowndesvile, February 3, 1916. and received
such educational advantages as the common
schools afforded. In 1861 he entered the South
Carolina College where he remained Till !S6Z,
when the exercises were suspended. Since
the war he has been engaged In farming; and
has always been thoroughly Identified with
the moral, social and material interests of
the community. He is an active member OF
the Church, the Alliance and the Masonic
fraternity. He has never before been can
doubt, look TO the interests of the entire con-
stituency.
Jacob StrOther Graves.
Jacob Strother Graves was born in Iaurens
county, and came to Abbeville county when
he was quite young. He Is now about forty
five years Of age. He married Mrs. Dusen-
berry about twenty years ago. and lives on his
teen a farmer all his life, and has been sue.
cessful in making and saving money. He
was educated In the high school at Green
wood.
For many years he has taken an active in
terest in church matters, and Is one OF the
founders Of the Abbeville Baptist church. 10
which congregation he now holds an impor-
tant office, and is looked npon as leader In
all that pertains to the welfare OF the church,
or the advancement Of public and private
morals.
Being an earnest an enthusiastic worker in
tate the Farmers Movement. while the ALI.
ance has awakened oil OF his enthusiasm and
energy.
duty, he Is d good citizen and will repre-
sent the best interests Of the county in the
Legislature TO the best Of his ability.
Thomas A. Graham.
TnOmaS A. GrhnaIn candluhte lor SeitI III
the House Of Representatives, Is native OF
the Coronaca section, and Il man OF high NOR
al character. peing q leader iu the Methodist
church. He has an excellent education, hav-
ing been graduated from Wofiord College with
the highest honors Of his class.
He has never engaged in any other Occupa-
tion than that Of farming. Being lover OF
the business, he follows IL from choice, al
though his education would eminently quail
ify him for any of the learned professions.
His modesty and retiring manner has hereto.
fore kept him from being as prominent and
conspicuous before the public as his merits
would entite him. and the farmers of Abbe-
willie county can vote for no more able and eff
fcent candidate for Legislative honors. Be-
ing familiar with the practical affairs OF the
furIn his education prc-elnlneutly Qualify