The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
Mr.. JI,MES NORTON TALKS
He GIvKs OUT AN INTERVIEW TO
PROvI THAT HE AND THE GOV.
NORARE FRIENDLY.
No March Convention This Ycnr--Tho lsry-
mn spec III Was Not Intendrd rs tho
Opon!ug OF tho State Campaign.

"aShillBloll, hIuFCn Zo.--SOn-
gressman Norton, who was ono of
party visiting Due West on Bryan
day, was asked if It was understood
that the Bryan demonstration was
tho opening Of State campaign in
South Carolina.
mo, think not" was his roply.
eve have about quit opening cam.
paigns in March down there. Too
few Of thom have been successful
since the irst ono. March is revo
lutionary month and wo are not OK
pecting tiny revolution just now.
Only two If tho six candidates al.
ready ann ounced wore at Duo West.
While the political situation in tho
State was not uncousidorcd, no big
campaign launching was or was
expected.
"The political situation down thore
seems to o getting pretty compli-
Gated. b 1t with Governor Ellorbe,
of Marion Col. r. B. Watson, Of Sa.
luda; Col. George Tillman, Of Edge
field; Stat, Senator Archer Of Spart-
anburg, n q OK Solicitor Schumnort
of Newbel y, in tho raco, thero is lit
tie danger Of the people making n
serious m stake. All of these arc
good mon any ono Of thom could be
expected II servo tho State credit
ably.
"Govor1 or Ellerbe, who is stand
ing for re. election, has, of course, tho
vantage 9 'ound. 1t has bocomo a
precedent, il not II custom, to give n
second tor n to our governors and
this fact " III bear strongly in Gov
Ellorbe's favor. Opposed to him
arc some txcollont mon, too--mon of
high char Icter and broad intelli.
genco. Col. Watson and Senator
Archer sta I'd high in tho councils of
their resp ctive churches and are by
no means without experience in pub.
lie affairs Col. George Tillman,
well know from his long service in
Congress-, 8 n strong man with the
courage OF his convictions, of ripe
age and much experience. Mr.
Schumper is man Of fine abilities
who served his circuit for q long
time as solicitor. o. these only
Governor Ellerbe and Col. Tillman
were at Duo West. Both were re,
ceived with hearty applause by
friends in the large gathering.
"rhe complimentary introduction
by Dr. Gror, president Of Erskino
college and the factoring reception
by the audience of Governor Ellorbc
showed that ho is held in high re-.
gard IN that community. This as
well as impressions gathered in 9th
or parts Of the State seem to warrant
the opinion Of his friends that there
has boon quite reaction of senti
mont in fa Ior of tho Governor since
tho adjournment of the Gonoral AS
sombly."
There h' 8 been Il report, General
Of somo p ,rsonal and political es.
trangomen, between yourself and
Governor tllerbo.
81 am glad you mention that re-
port. [ may say it is duo to mis-
apprehonsI IN Of the facts and,
think, star ed from some complica
tions grow 'ng out Of the appointment
and olectit Of my successor But
s,c.. matt rs as this adjust them
selves. ! know Of no reason for any
friction OF i'll feeling between the
governor I'd myself. Neither Of us
of course, an bo expected to bo {
partisan o. tho other Our politica
paths do Ut touch or cross. J[e do
sres renl' elton us governor Of tn,
State and do reelection to Con
grcss."