The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-02-03

Made Man.
Below we give brief sketches Of the
new governor and lieutenant COVER
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COY. wM L ELLERBE.
Hon. VIM. II Eil2rbe, who was in
augurated governor OF South Carroll
na Shore time ago, is onG OF the
youngest men who mas ever held that
position in this State being just 81
years of age His home is in Marion
county and ne has lived there always
except whilst attending college and
serving SIS comptroller general.
Governor Eiieroe is a practical
farmer and in his early youth his
hands we're hardened by constant con
tact with plow aud hoe handles. He
always applied himself steadily to
his business aud has been very sue
c.Ssfut IN his chosen pursuits and
whilst It is not necessary now that he
should engage in the manual labor Of
the farm he is fully qualified for work
OF any kind that should be found nee
esSary.
Governor Ellerbe went from com
mon school in his c1n county to
Wotford college at Spartanburg, but
before graduating there he entered
Vanderbilt University. On account
of Ill health he was prevented from
finishing his course at the latter insti-
tuition, and, returning to his home,
took up the pursuit of farming as his
| life work.
In the memorable campaign OF 1890
the same convention that nominated
Capt. B. r. Tillman for governor, and
in which the Reformers of course
were largely in the majority, there
were Two men nominated for comp
troller general, viz: Messrs. Stokes
and Eilerbe, the latter being smooth
faced young man, very 10y ISL IN ap-
pearonu5 ..au entirely unknown in
politics. He was regarded by his
friends as moderate Reformer. His
opponent was much more extreme
PARTISAN. The vote showed Ellerbe's
opponent to be in the lead, but at the
solici alton Of a Columbia newspaper
man four of the Richland delegation
changed their votes before the result
was announced and Mr.. Ellerbe was
| nominated by small majority. He
did not make q speech in that cam
paign.
In 1892 Mr.. Ellerbe was renominat-
ed and elected comptroller and this
important Office. for the four years
he was at its head, was acknowledged
on al sides to have been ably, honest
ly and impartially conducted.
In 1894 they had what was called a
Reform primary scheme TO let Re
formers choose their candidate and
shutting out Conservatives. Mr..
Ellerbe entered this as candidate for
governor against Evans, Tindal and
Pope. He was opposed to the plan
which shut him off from the support
Of all the people, but in the conditions
then existing he was helpless. The
result of the contest was the nomina
ton Of John Gary Evans. A free-for-
all primary would have undoubtedly
resulted in the choice OF Elleroe.
Last Summer Mr.. Elleroe once
again announced himself candidate
| for governor and received seventy odd
thousand votes as against 1900 as
the combined strength of Messrs. Har.
rison and Whitman, although Sena-
tor Harrison was man Of consldera'
bic political strength N the State.
Governor Ellerbs assumes the
guoernatorial duties with a large fol-
lowing of all classes, more than any
governor has had siuce Governor
Richardson's retirement and every
| one predicts for him safe and pros
porous administration.
THE NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
The Hon. N. B. McSweeney, to
whom was administered recently
the oath of Office as lieutenant COVER.
nor of South Carolina, is good ex-
ample CT what pluck and persever-
ance will do for any one against the
most adverse conditions. Young
| McSweeney was left fatherless in
Charleston at the age Of four years.
His tenth year saw him struggling
for a livelihood. He sold news.
papers and clerked in bookstore,
and while engaged in the latter occu
patton attended night school,
where h. developed foundness for
reading.
McSweeney, afterwards worked for
Burke & Lord, job printers, and from
there he went to Edward Perrys,
where he completed his apprentice
ship as a job printer. While en-
ployed at The latter place scholar
Ship at the Washington and Lee
University of Lexington. Va, was
offered to the Charleston Typograph-
ical union, which was to be awarded
TO the most deserving young man
employed in Charleston printing OF. :.
fees. By majority of the votes OF
the union, young McSweeney was
chosen and the scholarship given to
him. After staying at the university
for a part of a session he was forced
to leave for the lack Of means to pay
for his board and clothes. This end
ed his hopes for college education
and he once more applied himself to
his trade. He was union printer and
served the Columbia Typographical
union as corresponding secretary
and afterwards as president. While
| living in Columbi ne was also secre-
tary OF the Phoenix Hook and Lad
er com pany. -,
MIR. McSweeney has an envlable
record as q Democrat. In 1876 he
did excellent service, which IS not
yet forgotten by men who STOOD shool-
der to Shoulder with him in those try
ing days. 1t was about that time that
the Richland Rifle club was organized,
Of which Mr.. McSweeney was char
ter member.
Mr.. McSweeney's first venture as a
journalist was when he moved to
Ninety. Six and began the publication
of the Ninety-Six Guardian. His capl-
tai was jus:s65, but he bought sec:
ond hand outfit for $500, paying $50