The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1895-12-11
POLITICS And CANDIDATES.
Politicians Dividing the Loaves and
Fishes Among Themselves.

Parceling the Property Of the Peopl
Without Leave or License-On
of the Results of the Constitu
tional Con7ention-Ihe Peopl
Will Smash the Ring, if Their
be One.
Columbia Register.
It's little early to talk abou
whose going to fill all the various of
fees in the gift of the people mex
fall, but acting on the principle tina
the early bird always gets the worm
the numerous men who would like
to serve the people in various oficia
capacities are either getting them.
selves in training or their friends are
grooming them for the race.
The constitutional convention bring
ing men of prominence from various
parts of the State in contact there
naturally has been more or less poll,
tics talked and the good and bad
points of gentlemen prominently
mentioned in connection with the
Offices to be disposed of have been
discussed.
1t is generally thought that the
era of good feeling inaugurated in
the convention is going to be kept
up, and some Conservatives are talked
Of in connection with some high po-
sition. 1t is freely said that they
will have some representation on the
State ticket next year, but then poll
tics is a mighty frisky thing, and
there is no telling what may happen
in the meantime.
In the Convention there are many
men who would I'll some Of the Of
fees most acceptably and it is natu-
raj that their names should be men
toned. The Register proposes to
give some of the political gossip
heard during the three months ses-
sions Of the convention, and it may
be taken for what its worth.
In the first place the general sup
position is that Governor Evans is
going to be candidate for
Senator Irby's seat in 1897
Acting on that supposition several of
the gentlemen are being talked of
for the Goyernorship, though it is
not taken into consideration that
Governor Evans will probably be a
candidate himselfas lie certainly can
have a second term if he wants it.
Anyway it is said that Senator R. B.
Watson of Edgefeld wouldn't dodge
if the gubernatorial lightning headed
his way. He is generally looked
upon as a candidate for the place.
Mr.. Patterson Of Barnwell has
CT friends who talk about
running him for Governor, and one
Of the rumors recently circulated is
to the effect that Mr.. Bolton Watson
Of Anderson will be candidate.
Again it is asserted that General
Hempbill might make the guberna-
;orial race on woman's suffrage
platform.
Lieutenant Governor Thinner
nan, it is reported, will be candi-
late for State Treasurer, while
Jol. John T. Sloan of Rich
and is spoken of as good man for
Governorship.
Among members of the convention
7ho are mentionedin connection with
he additional Supreme Court justice
hip are Speaker Jones, Col. Robert
lldrich, Mr.. D. S. Henderson of
iken and Senator Mower of New
erry. 1t is said that Judge Earle
ill be a candidate for the same
lace, and should he be elected, it is 7
that Mr.. Haynesworth of
Ireenville wouldn't mind stepping
ito the vacant place.
Solicitor Bellinger is being urged
n judgeship by his friends, and
e will be candidate when vacancy
fers or another election is held. I
II. Breazeal is also often spoken of
r place on the bench. I
In case Speaker Jones goes to the t
lpreme bench, it is said that Mr.. T
rank B. Gary Of Abbeville, who is a
wv chairman of the ways and I
cans committee of the House, will 9
promoted to the Speakership. v
Mr.. Prince of Anderson will run y
r Solicitor against Solicitor Ansel, b
is said by the knowing ones. n
Some of the friends of Mr.. D. H. d
,hre of Colleton speak of him in C.
nnection with the Office of Super [
:endent of Education. n