The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-22
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL

two candidates appeared, Comp
troller Dertam taking the lead. He
avowed that he was business man,
that his experience as clerk in the
office and also as chief peculiarly
fitted him for taking charge.
Mr.. L. P. Epton of Spartanburg,
who held this ofice 70. a short time
under Governor EllerDe's appoint
ment, likewise urged his fitness for
the office on the ground Of expert
ence, both as comptroller general
and as auditor of Spautanburg
county.
"HERE s UNCLE SAN,
was the cry when DR.. ". H. Tim
norman appeared for reelection as
State treasurer. You've got the
Job" shouted another. DR.. Thinner
man made a neat speech, saying that
be would bring to the discharge OF
his duties the same faithfulness and
assiduity that had always character
lied his efforts.
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Gen. Watts led off for the adjutant
generalship. He said that when war
was declared against Spain he at
once offered his services to Gov.
Ellerbe in any capacity and until
recently he thoroughly expected an
appointment. He was turned down,
however, on the ground that be
could do the State more good as ad-
jutant general in perfecting the Or
ganizasion of the troops. He referred
to his administration of the Office as
having been acceptable and that his
reelection was desired by the militia.
Col. J. W. Floyd, the one-armed
ex-Confederate, spoke next. His
speech was eloquent and he looked
the impersonation Of the war orstor
as he glowed under the fervor OF his
Imagination. Ha declared there was
too much red tape about the mill
tary. More business was needed,
and if elected he would see that the
ante-bellum prestige of the South
Carolina militia was restored.
Major E. NJ. Blythe of Greenvil!e
also offered for this office. Mr..
Blythe is graduate Of the Citadel
training as affecting everything he
had since undertaken. He said he
had likewise offered his services for
the war to Governor Ellerbe.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
brought out four candidates. Supt.
May6eld spoke first, stating that be
was opposed to compulsory educa-
ton and that 10 man with such
views could be elected. He recount
ed his services as having been in line
with that required by the needs OF
the school system.
Mr.. J. J. McMahan, the only can
didate from the capital city, came
next. He delivered well rounded
speech on the line that the school
system badly needed attention and
improvement.
Senator ". A. Brown Of Marion,
spoke as candidate for this office.
He said there were 100000 children
holding up their hands in mute
pleading for the light of education
and the State should see to it that
they were schooled. If elected he
hoped to elevate the Office OF super
intendent of education.
Col. James H Rice of Ninety-Six
was announced as a candidate for
this Office, which he filed before, but
he was not present.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsHIp.
Col. Geo. S. Mower of Newberry
was announced as candidate for
attorney general but did not appear.
Solicitor G. Duncan Bellinger was
greeted with applause and cries OF
s'Here's the Broxton Bridge man."
He addressed the audience as "gen-
t!emen Of the jury" until reminded
by the resultant laughter that be
was not in court room. He made
an excellent speech and declared
that be woald always do his duty
whether it made him unpopular or
not.
SEVEN AFTER ONE.
The desirability of cosy seat on
the railroad commission was made