The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-07-01
THE FIRST MEETING.
The State Campaign Opened at Manning
oD Monday.

MANNING, June 22-The first meet
ing OF the campaign was held here to-
day. 1t was not disappointing in the
way of a sensation. It has been ex-
pected that several unknown candi-
dates would announce themselves and
the expectation was realized towards
the very last when Mr.. John 7. Dun
can, chief clerk in the Secretary OF
States office. announced himself as a
candidate for Senator It was com
plete surprise to everybody. While
Mr.. Duncan must have given the sub
iect some previous consideration, he
did not come to definite conclusion,
until just before Governor Evans made
his speech. Mr. Duncan jumped on
the Governor in his speech, charging
that his administration had been fail
0re and that it was characterized by
more chickering's and dissensions than
any previous administration IN years.
He said that every State official had
been estran ged from the Governor oy
his conduct towards them. Governor
Evans replied and was not only very
sarcastic, but succeeded in making
some telling points in answer to Mr..
Duncan and it was evident that the:
crowd was with him.
The meeting started off aatand con-
tinued to be dull, dry and featureless'
one, until Congressman McLaurin
and Solicitor Wilson spoke. They
aroused the enthusiasm of the 400 peo
pie present to something like tina !
which characterized forraer campaign
meetings.
Hon. W. D.. Evans, neither an
nounced himself as candidate for.
Senator nor for Congress, aat after the
meeting he put in his pledge FOR Con-.
gress. His action was disappointing
to his friends and he was generally,
criticised for not announcing himsef,
for one place or the other. Ms, Evans
made no speech, but it is eSpe cted
that lively times are ahead when ne,
MEETS McLaurin again, as some OF the
latter remarks scoring q certain ring.
in Marlboro were generally under
stood to be directed at Mr.. Evans.
Judge Earle sent telegram to Mr..
Purdy, friend, stating that he would
not be C andidate. That leaves only
Mr.. Duncan and Governor EVaus ia
the race. The meeting was quiet
and orderly one. There was no oois-
terousness or drunkenness. The day
was warm, but rain cane up during
the speech-making. cooling the atmos-
phere and making everything pleasant.
The Governors bond explanation
was we'll received and every body
seemed to think it was entirely salts
| factory. Chairman Bradham called
the meeting TO order and the proceed.
ings were opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. W. G. Power.
The following candidates were pres
ent and made speeches: R n. Rich
bourg and J. G.. Watts for Adjutant-
General; DR.. ". e. Zimmerman, for
State Treasurer; J. D. Norton, for
Comptroller General; W. A. Barber.
for Attorney-Geueral; D. Il. Tom
kins. for Secretary OF State; W. H..
Winborn. for Railroad Commissioners
G. W. Whitman, John r HArr:snn
and W. H. Etlerbe, for Governor; W.
B. McSweeney and NJ R. Cooper for
Lieutenant Governor; T. G. Robert
son and W. D. Maydeld, for Superin-
tendent of Education; Gov. Evans and
J. 7. Duncan, for United States Sena'
tor. Congressman McLaurin and So
licitor Wilson also made speeches