The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-06-23
ID. j. BRADHAM FOR CONGRESS-.

There never was in the history Of
this County greater need to have IN
the halls of Congress representative
who is in sympathy with the toiline
masses than at present, and for the
first time will the people Of the Sixth
Congressional District have an op-
portunity to cast their votes for a
Clarendon man. It is matter OF
political history that Clarendon, al
though with good Congressional tim
Der within her borders, has time and
again given her aid to Darlington,
Marlboro and Marion,and was largely
instrumental in honcring the favorite
sons of these Counties. Now that
there is vacancy caused by the pro-
motion of Hon. John L. McLaurin
we think it meet and proper that
Clarendon's claims be recognized, land
in presenting the name of Captain D.
J.Bradham we can safely say he will
carry the standard entrusted to him
with honor to himself and his
country.
Captain Bradham is a man of the
people, born and raised in Clarendon
County, and when but lad he en-
tered the Confederate service; after
the surrender of Fort Sumter, with
the late Major Henry H. Lesesne
and others, raised the famous ''Sprott
Guards" and while in command OF
his company at the second battle OF
Manassas lost his lett arm at the
shoulder joint. His empty sleeve
is silent witness to his love of
country. From 1865 to 1869 be was
sheriff OF his County and declined to
serve any longer when Carpet Bag
rule came into power. When he re-
tired from Office in 1869 he returned
to his profession, farming, and when
ever an opportunity afforded, his
voice was raised in behalf of Demo
cracv. He was dreaded by the Re
publicans of this section and when
the legions of Hampton'S Red Shirts
were forming he was among the fore
most and did valiant service. Capt.
Bradham was nominated in primary
for the Office Of Auditor in 1886 and
with great ability he filed that Office
fer FIVE years. When his friend and
commander, Major H. H. Lesesne,
who was sheriff, died, he was ap-
pointed to FIJI the unezpired term,
and in 1898 be was elected for the
full term, and reelected in 1896. He
was member of the late constitu-
tional convention and while a mem
Der of that body be won many friends
by his conservative course. He has
always been strongly identified with
every movement looking to the bet
terment of the farmers and laborino
men of the country He was one of
the delegates at large to the last
National Democratic Convention and
a personal friend to Senator Nc
Laurin, as is evidenced by his able
defence OF the "Pee Dee's favorite SON
when the Columbia Register" re-
fused to publish the famous speech
which made the whole people of the
Sixth District proud of their repre-
sentative. Then, again, he displayed
fine ability in defending McLaurin's
position against the attacks of Con-
gressman Stokes.
Captain Bradham is a self-made
man, a prominent member of the
Baptist church, a strong believer in
temperance and a free silver Demo
crat in politics He is ine debator
and a pleasant speaker and by his
own hard efforts be has climbed to
leadership among men.
We believe that when the people
Of the Sixth District take into con
sideration that Marion has had a
Congressman and now has the Gov
ernor and Comptroller General, that
Darlington has had a Congressman
and that Marlboro las a United
States Senator, they will come to the
Just conclusion, that the Congressiona
honor is merited elsewhere Itis not
our purpose to advocate Captain
Bradham upon sectional plea, bat
there are many men in this district