The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-27

JQlS SUMMER UeClue.
4 decision favorable to the dispen
sary from the United States supreme
court would forthwith stampede the
rural vote towards that camp. There
are some prohibitionists who claim
that the influence of Ben 1illman,
which by the way is still an unknown
quantity in politics, will in The event
of an adverse decision, be thrown to-
wards prohibition, though it is not
claimed that he will support tue
ticket put in the field by the recent
convention.
1t is claimed by politicians gener-
ally that the cause of the prohibition
ISIS mas been weakened by putting
men on their ticket who were not IN
favor of the platform. On the other
hand, it is held by those responsible
for that ticket that in filing it out
they were at liberty to endorse any
candidate, even though opposed to
them. who could be relied on, in
their opinion, to use their official
power fairly and impartially as in ac-
cordance with the expressed will OF
the people.
The composition OF the ticket has
been very much discussed, and really
has afforded a most interesting topic
because several ofthem were unknown
quantities in politics. The head OF
the ticket himself is Daniel come to
judgment in the political arena. He
certainly made favorable impression
at the convention and his address
has been very highly complimented,
but whether he can maintain his
equilibrium on the stump, is ques-
ton which the future only can set
tie.
The man who constitutes the
strength of the ticket is said to be
Geo. S. Mower, candidate for attor-
ney general. He is a man of fine re-
cord and one who possesses great
personal magnetism. II he makes an
active canvass he will change many
votes. Certain it is, that whether
successful or unsuccessful in this
campaign, be will soon occupy a
much more prominent position III
state affairs than he does now.
It is disappointment to many
that Mr.. Mccullough is not on the
ticket and his refusal to run is va
riously construed It is generally
considered by his friends that he has
lost fine opportunity to show what
there was in him. In fact, it is gen-
orally conceded that this campaign
offers to man of ability the richest
opportunity that politics has afforded
in South Carolina for many years,
or than will be afforded for many
year yet to come. Never before have
the people been so thoroughly educa-
ted in political matters or SO ready to
hear any man who had something to
say that was worth saying and worth
hearing when said.
The long and expensive legal bat
ties that have been fought over our
laws and the adverse decisions Of the
courts in so many of the questions
submitted have convinced the people
in measure that the popular man
was not always the best man for pub
lie service, apd that the political cate
chism must contain some more ques-
ton than "What faction do you be-
long to-" aud "What do you think
of free silver at 16 to -" 'In the
multitude of counsellors there is safe
ty" is an undisputed proposition, but
the general opinion is that if two or
three of those counsellors are without
reason and are deficient in intelligene
that the safety referred to is greatly
endangered.
The composition of the next legis.
lature will be very different from the
last, some familiar faces will be miss
ed because the beads behind them
have been weighed by the people and
found wanting. Others will be miss
ed because long service has entitled
the public servant to private rest.
Among these will be Hon. &. L.
BUST, of Charleston, whose record in
the Senate would constitute history
of our State during the most Interest
ing period of latter wears. His inten-
ton of retirement has been auuounc-
ed, and later this correspondent hopes
to give his indulgent readers some
interesting history III connection
with his services.
His announcement OF the retire
ment of So familiar figure in the
Senate cannot fail to awaken train
of recollection which, like those that
came to Lerooge on Christmas night
would fill volume, and the veteran
legislature correspondents will always
associate Mr.. Buist and the early dis
pensary legislation in our minds.
lime will not dim our recollection OF
the night when this bill passed It's
second reading in the Senate. The
red glare OF the lights in the small
hours of the morning, the tired Off
GERS, the intensity of factional feel
ing, then at its height, the undaunt-
cd minority in the Senate bravely,
though hopelessly, attempting to
stem the tidal wave Of ''the move
ment" in legislation. It was under
the circumstances that the gallant
major attempted the impossible task
of defeating the will of the majority
by talking to death tie dispensary
law, then on its passage. He started
out to speak six hours, and began by
Offering an amendment to the general
statutes of the State, which he asked
to be read from the desk. This was,
of course, ruled out and as substi-