The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-08-19
GEN. W. H, ELLERBE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND THE
PEOPLES CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR.
GOVERNOR.

William HGsc!ten Glierbc was born in
Marion county, S. c.. April 7, 1852. His
:nthc- vas Villa, $ fllerbc. . native OF
soutL. Carolina Tie f.Es, Of the Ellerbe
family to come to america we're two broth
e-s. natives Of EHgland, who came to the
aitei States in about l75a, and located
O.. the Great Fee Dee River, near Cheraw.
william S. Eiler6e was one Of the largest
aud nost successful! planters Of Marion
county lie w2s married 70 Sarah E.,
daughter OF MAJ James I1aselden, Of Ma
non coCnty, and to this union thirteen
children we're bccc nine daughters and
ION. aoas. al. Of vi!oI ;.re living. Wm. S.
E.Icrbe devoted himself exclusively to agri-
cultural pursuits, declining ali invitations
TO enter public lie. He was man uni
cersalIy respected and este ou:ed FOR his
sterling worth and exec Lent traits OF char
acter William H E!!aIb. VAS :=ared on
his eeassher's p:actatioIl, aad vas prepared
70. college by Nj. L. 3. Prince, q we'll
known educator, who had charge OF Pine
HI! Academy In 1850 be entered Woford
He then entered Vanderbilt University, at
Nashville, Tenn, where he remained but
short time, when his health failed and he
had to return to his fathers plantation.
He o. once went to farming, and is now O
iZe the Reform party in his county and
;> Jo1 Sc. o.,c
convention held in Columbia. In 1890.
without solicitation on his part, YVES nomi-
mated and elected Comptroller General,
which place be held for four years. Vas
the youngest man ever elected to state
office in South Carolina. He was candi-
date Tor Governor in 1894, but was defeated,
But the open, manly fight he made and the
way he took his defeat won for him the
respect and admiration OF those who op-
posed him, and to-day he is one Of the
strongest men in the State While true
&tformer, he IS conservative in his views,
and enjoys tie respect and confidence Of
both factions of the democratic partys Wm.
H. E!lcrbe was married in 1887, OF the age
OF twenty-five, to Miss Henrietta Rogers,
d:o9htec of Mr.. Henry J. Rogers, of Marl-
boro county, and to their unlon four sons
and oae daughter have been born.
From the above brief sketch it will be
seen hat General Ellerbe came from one
CT the pioneer families of South Carolina. |
and tor more than century and half not |
the slightest blot or blemish has attached |
itself to the honored name that be bears.
The Eler5e family have ever been noted J
Tor their answering integrity, patriotism,
soUnd sense and devotion to their country
and the!r people. His family have ever
b=en farmers, aud when VIM. H. Ellerbe |
joined the Reform movement in 1890, he |
simply followed his early training and car
ried out those principles that were bred |
il the bone aud lnculcated ir his heart
But while tillng the soil the Eilerbes did
not neglect their mental training. and |
a7ailed themselves OF the best educational |
advantages the country afforded As will !,
bc seen, GenerG! Vim. II. Ellerbe IS not |
cnly 4 practice. and successful farmer, but
highly edacated gentleman.
General E!ieibe, while young man, off,
c:ated 1t the birth O: our Reform party,
and 10 his unslr!ng work aud earnest efforts i!
is i6Gt;ci L. -. emancipation OF our Pee |
Dec sect!0E .co.ii Ii" tnrailom Of ring rule.
Tie i,lrmGr- appreciated the noble work
done To-. :hl::r cause By his brilliant young
statesman, ;.ad made him Comptroller Gen
ecal And ne Vas one OF the best officers, !
TOO, Tia. South Carolina ever boosted.
Coming fresh from the farm, rs he did,
Gen E!ierbe at once mastered the intricate
business coi-2ecsei ,y.:;l thls important de-
,arGn.e.i. - 1Ii. S.;4tv govern meut. He saw
IL! c,rpo:Hu0n5 iS!,: their JUS, share OF
-. tlzas, ana r1at tie burden OF public
suapo.! YES equally distributed.
3E: tao crowa!ng &C: oE Gen. Ellerbe's
Ci.st;agG!shJ career was ;he graceful and
patriotic MANN. =. which lie accepted de- !
t:g; when Hon. JOHN GarY Evans was
.,arIi1&;ed e: governor ever h:ui. lie did |.
20; st,.E 81 us 5cnt cr :l.nounce the Re-
G;!!a :.oveI.e:.:. - Son.c Ct OF. candidates
L.yc dJr.o rno wee ;uGcei down. hEt like
Ii ;yIc l:;::i and l'a.l!ot that Nni L. FL
Ieri,a haS e:c!' beer, and VII ever remain,
he came before the couy.2-icn. made
r.ag!Gs: speech, ana then went to work 70
Pile u, the majority ion his successful op-
pcle.:t There was not Gu Evans delegate
III the convention but lett shc :!uil 4 staunch
fr;eat; ana nu ardent u4u.Irer Of Gen. Ell
lerbs and With ~ inward determination
to reward his unseltisL devotion to the
party and his high regard for tie Will OF
tbc people. 1t :he t.:t opportunity that
presented Itself.
And now that opportunity has come.