The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-14
HOW THEY LOOKED.
a Description of the Candidates for
Governor by One OF tho Campaign
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Reporters.
Mr.. w. w. Ball, of the Columbia
Journal, was with the campaign party
for several days last week, and he took
| pen pictures of the candidates as thew
appeared before him. The following
description of the gubernatorial candi-
dates is very good:
| w. H.. Ellerbe stands about six feet
ono and probably weighs 140 pounds.
| His face is thin, forehead narrow, hair
black, parted on the right and reached
On the left. The bones above his eye
brows project prominently and thero
are deep wringles between them. His
cheek bones are high, nose thin
straight and big, lips thick and scanty,
thin moustache dropping over the top
one. Mr.. Ellerbe's neck is very long
and his Adams apple is mountainous.
Around these stands tall, straight
collar and dark check scarf relieves
its expressive whiteness.
a neat cutaway alpaca coat buttoned
at the top and sky-blue trousers con-
stltute his outward apparel. He speaks
in strong voice, so earnest as to be
rasping and harsh. He gestures an
grilarly with his right hand and arm
with two fingers stiffly elongated. Mr..
Ellerbe too is distinguished by O mas
sive gold watch chain. Mr.. Ellerbe is
not an eloquent man but he is impress
sive. His tones vibrate with earnest
ness and intensity and that right hand
when he shakes it threateningly, seems
to say to his enemies beware
John Gary Evans is straight, tall and
almost as thin as Ellerbe, with broad
shoulders. He is we'll dressed and
face Is decidedly intellectual. All his
features are small and delicate His
forehead is high and broad. His veins
protrude when his manner becomes
animated. His hair is brown and thin
and curls in a wavy fashion over his
small ears. Some of these days not
long hence he will be bald unless he
he uses q hirsute restorer. His eyes
sparkle brightly and fascinating
smile sometimes desports itself ali
over bis face, particularly when he is
making the crowd merry at tho ex-
pense of his friends. He wears a stand
coat, which fits in a clinging, graceful
style. His scarf is ready-made blue
affair, matching his coat. His trous-
ers are u tailor-made, light gray, and
his cuffs are held together with linked
gold buttons. Mr.. Evans does not pose
as an aristocrat but he looks like one.
His gestures are extremely frequent
with both hands but always graceful
and easy. Mr.. Evans voice is not
strong and he is compelled to exert
himself greatly to be heard. Towards
the close of his oration signs of hoarse-
ness are evident
DR.. Sampson Pope is about five feet
eight inches tall and looks to weigh
l55. He has a we'll poised round head,
bald in front, grayish brown hair and a
short mOuStache In Speakinp ha
throws his head back, and PAGES the
floor and in gesturing stoops over and
strikes his left hand forcibly with his
right. The Doctor shakes his head and
makes the impression that he has a
great deal to say and must say it
quick. His manner is animate and
onunciation clear. He has business
like way of handling all questions and
disposes of them quick. The Doctor
wears an old gray sack suit and trous-
ers. His collar is turncd-down and
he wears the made up black scarf.
Col. Tindal physically is of nearly
the same build as DR.. Pope. His APP
pcarance is that of modest gentle
man of well-bred, easy manners. The
crown of his head is bald his remain
ing hair gray, heavy gray beard on his
chin, and heavy mOustache. His col
lar is perpendicular and u new black
tie surrounds it. His cutaway suit,
unbuttoned, transformations and com
tortably fitting is of dark gray. Mr..
Tindal Is not in any sense an orator
but speaks rapidly and logically and
saws the air repeatedly and vigorously
with his right arm. He covers good
deal of floor space but not so much as
DR.. Pope. He always impresses an au-
dience agreeably.