The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29
SOUTH C4ROLIN4'S SENATE RACE
NcLaurin Likely to Lead ut the Polls in Tues
days Primary Election.

days Primary ELECTION.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 2s.-South Cardinals
second senatorial primary campaign ended to-
day with the meeting ut Florence. The expert
ment was made last year for the first time, and
the direct vote OF the people for Senator-by
which the Legislators were pledged to abide
resulted in the choice of Joseph H Earis--His
death precipitated an all-summer's contest
The canvass has been going on for two full
months. during which time every county in the
State has been visited. The election will be
held next Tuesday, and Il il there is no choice in
the first primary, a second election will be held
one week later.
The result is in doubt. with chances in favor
OF the incumbent. John L. NcLaurin. The day
b foce the opening OF the campaign the indica-
tons were that McLaurin would have q walk.
over. No positive entry had been made be-
sides McLaurin. Irby said no would enter II
no better Democrat than McLaurin entered The
lists before The final day on which entries were
allowed. McLaurin, Irby, and 5. G. Maytleld
filed their pledges before the initial meeting.
Maytesd was a State senator and for two years
entere|! the race on an anti.dispensary platform.
He dropped out Of the fight three weeks ago.
pledges. which were, necessary to participate, a
few minutes before the expiration Of the time ehn
uainel in the race to the end; but Duncan has
made but TWO speeches. his only object in ente.-
the morality of Gov. Evans, but he has not been
challenged 10 do 80. For three weeks Nc
Laurin has been unable to engage In the can
vass on account OF !Ehealth. so Evans and lrby
have had the field 70 themselves.
There have been no real issues. All the can
last 1t has been the Held against McI.arrin.
The question has been and still Is, Can Exams
and lrby muster enough strength 10 mGke a
second primary nece ,seryi Senator Ttllman
ence it is probably for McLaurln. II devel.
op-d during the campaiFn that Evan; entered
tor. and While Irhy and TilIman have patched
up their personal differences 50 far ~ to be on
fairly, pleasant terms their relations cannot be
Each of his opponents has considered that
there was one vulnerable point in Senator Nc
t tsHy'f hsn nE,srSs' at tO' hi a!Ges:t : o Ino
attitude on he ttrIff. condcmntnT IL attempt
tS Set a ' Fly fact "a" G that when Sns IN S'9 sSe i iioutS he
vas appointed By SleaSeT- d Reed as IN, meP btsH
urged against MIN as Indicating that ne had a
leaning toward ,Rep4hIicani.ln, The similar
position Of ~,1ntnr Tin4hn IN he tara A"s
were intended 10 load down and hamper the
DIngley bill, while McLaurin's votes Indicate!
The fact That senator M%iaurln was the
avovcd favorite OF Gov. E!Ierbe and TINT both
OF them were leaders in a movement thrco years
State, and that they both hid many supporter,
among the anti. Tillinan democrats, hes been
used to some extent against MClaurin by Col,
lrhy. This objection however. did no. take
web. tho people seeming iudiaposed to draw fac
tional lines.
During this camp ign, for tho first time ir
politics, the question OF favnring negro labor il
factories has been made something Of an Issue
Col. lrby h!ntcd that MrIAurin advocated EN-
ploying negTOc, in factories, and The :)uns
Senator has been forced "a make emphatic de
NAL OF such views 10 delegations OF cotton mi!
operative. whose vote. In middle and upnel
Carolina, has reached important proportions.
EH'Gov. Evans will probably receive a Larger
adorable number who voted against him las
year because If charges OF dishonesty pre-
fcrred by Mr. Duncan now desire 10 max
amends for what they consider an injustice
Col. Irby ha, many supporters. lie claims q
re- ord OF answering advocacy OF Dcn.orra'i,
principles. lie is a bold. daring tighter anC
has a taking way with the crowds. lis opel
with his open style o. lighting. will insure Inn
he vim carry that town. Man. conservative
in other parts will also vote for Irby.
From present indications there are 1000 {
5000 Consei vatiyes VINO will not 20 10 m
/ polls because II their dislike OF all the cindi
dates. ~Jaiging by the atrendan g a. the can
palIn meetings the Vote viii be light.
In the event Ct a second primary, II Exam
winner, unless MCLaurin comes very near hay
, Ing a majority on the hrst ballot, Tor Evan
I Will set O large percentages OF lrhS's vote. lrhy
} on the other hand, would not receive so man
: OF Eyans's votes II he ran over with NcLauriT
. All of the candidates are silver men, but lrb
considers free 81 Yer imno sihic aDd Is least di
r posed to make the question al Issue,