The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-09
More Candidates
Enter the Lists.
"Uncle George" Tillman and
Ex-Solicitor Schumpert.

Following toe pos'tiV3 announcement
made yesterday Of the candidacy of
Col. R. B. Watson Of Saluda for gov
error, which by the way created quite
Aaster 10 political circles, came the
announcement that ex-Solicltor Shum-
pert had determined to make the race
This makes the fourth man to enter the
race 10 the coniog State campaign
Governor Ellerbe and Mr. Archer bave
announced their platforms Nothing
of this kind has yet come from Col
Watson or Mr. Sohuppsrt At this
stage it looks very much as if the race
is going to be lively one if all the
candidates stay to the Gnisb.
Tue positive announcement was also
made yesterday Of the candidacy Of
Meyor q. II. Evans Of Newberry for
the Office OF attorney general. His
friends claim that he will make it lively
for any others who enter the race.
And still another announcement has
been made. Col. Thomas G.. White of
Beaufort is out for superintendent Of
education. Here is what bis home pa
paper says Of his candidacy.
Urged by bic many friends, Col
Thomas G.. White has consented to
present himself as candidate for the
office Of State superintendent Of edo
cation. Col. White has served many
years az school trustee and member Of
the county board of examiners. and
his articles aud information upon cduca-
tioual questions have attracted vide
spread attention. Col. Whites friends
say that the low county has heretofore
been shared out 10 the distribution Of
State Offices aud that it is time for q
low country candidate to be elected.
Col. White will depend upoo his popu-
lari.y in this aud adjoioing counties,
and his many friends in Lsurebs. his
old home, and ia the other counties in
the ne,gbborhood of L.urens to carry
him to victory
JUNGLE GEORGE" ALSO.
It seems that there is nc longer any
doubt but that George D. Tillman will
be in the race for governor It vas
positively stated on the street yester :
day, by one who is 10 position to know,
that Col. George Tillman has finally
consented to re.enser politics. The
following was also given oct in regard
to Col. Tillman g plans
He will not make the race on an
ausi;dispensary platform, however, as
has heretofore been reported. His
position on the whiskey question will
be to allow each county to select for it
self prohibition. high license, or the
diepeusary, as each sees 6s. this. iu his
judgment and one Of the fundamental
principles of Democracy He will also
advocate change in the pr ,ns sys
tenn Of county government and make 8
determined fight for the bettermens Of
the public school system. He will run
as caodidate Of 20 faction, but with
the hope that ne may be able to reunise
the Democracy 10 South Ca'ol;na He
will not ouly promise to reduce taxes.
but will reduce them. The people are
groaeing under this burden.
For long time Col Tillman has
besitated to allow the use of his name,
but it is said that the petitions and let
ters from all parts of the State which
have been sent asking bin to make the
race have definitely and 6oally caused
him to dcide to do so.
Some people question ou account Of
bis age, bis ability to make the Gao
VASES, but alb such misgivings, bis
friends claim. are without foundation.
aud the next campaigs will be made
hot by his catvass. He enjoys :be
bes. of health and is as vigorous to day
as ever. There is 30 longer any doubt
whatever but that be is in the race to
IL CT I'll. Co.. E.L