The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-09-09
SpecuIations as 10 the Campaign. ana
the Circumstances that Brought
AhOut the Result.

SpecuIations as 10 the Campaign. ant
the Circumstances that Brough
About the Result.
The second primary election in South care
lima came off yesterday, but we are nov
speaking particularly the election in Aooe
VILE county.
Considerable interest was felt in the eiee
ton of United States Senator, while the elec
tion OF county officers was overshadowed b.
the contest between Evans and Earle. Tn
day was beautiful one. and except for tn
demands of the cotton field, there was littl
to prevent full vote.
The partial returns which we publish is al
that is certain, but aside from the actual or
come, it might not be amiss to speculate OF
the causes that are presumed TO have tended
to bring about the result, and what we say is
OF course, matters of opin lon, and subject t.
correction by those who take a different view
The fact that of Governor Evans stopped
with Hon. Josh Asheley on his way to thi'
place on the evening before the public meet
ing was no advantage to him, while the lac'
that claquers are presumed to have come from
Anderson county possibly at his suggastlon
to give tone and expression to the meeting IT,
self did him HARM This. taken with his ac'
in not resenting he assault Of Duncan, cost
him many votes.
The total vote in the first elections for Unit
ed States Senator was a surprise to every
bodSS.--TEhraS votes which the opponents o.
CEvans received were given to them In many
instances simply as protest against his elec
/ ton. Nobody, however, had any other ides
than that Evans would distance both OF his
5;com petitors In the first race. This statement
1--WE believe, is true not only in Abbevillt
county, but is con formable to the facts II
every part of the State.
While we believe that there were not many
very enthusiastic Earle men, In this county
vet 1t Is true that, in a normal condition,
large per cent. Of the voters preferred Earle u
Evans. II Is also true that many voters were
thoroughly opposed to Evans. Earle's elec
tion is therefore is due as much to Evans
unpopularity, SIS to his own popularity.
was estimated last night that Earie's MAORI
~ in the State would be 10000.
One great advantage which Earle had oVel
Evans lay in the fact that Evans had recorc
which had been assailed, whether justly o
not, we leave for others to say. For instance
his friendship for the dispensary law, his en-
forcement of the same in recalcitrant cities
and especially in Charleston, made severa
classes of outspoken enemies, namely: Al
saloon keepers; all men who favor opeI
bars and all Conservatives were either op
posed to him or favored Earle.
The town Of Abbeville, with only few ex
ceptions, which might be counted on one'
fingers is outspoken for Earle, and various
citizens were actively at work for him al
day. Evans seemed to be almost withou
friends, so far as the outspoken workers were
concerned.
The election at Abbeville was absolutely
fair, and as far as we have heard NJ grounC
for complaint was given and no fault ha
been found with the integrity of the mana
gers. This newspaper has never taken an.
stock In the insinuations that have appeared
against managers of election in any part
the State. and, as far as our knowledge goes
such imputations against the managers o
election In Abbeville county have been with
out foundation in fact.
In the county Hop. D. H. Maglll was elected
TO the House of Representatives.
Col. w. r. Bullock was reelected Clerk o
the Court.
Capt. John Lyon was reelected to the offic
Of County Supervisor.
1t will require the official count to deter
mine who is elected Sheriff. With Ions Cane
Bellview, and Phoenix to hear from there
only difference OF four votes, which are II
favor of Capt. F. w. r. Nance.