The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-21


Governor Ellerbo in any capacity,
and until recently he thoroughly OK
pected an appointment. Ho was
turned down, however, on the ground
that he could do tho State moro
good as adjutant general in perfect
ing tho organization of the troops.
Flo referred to his administration of
the Office as having been acceptable
and that his re election was desired
by the militia.
Col. }. w. Floyd, tho one-armed
ex-Confederato, spoke noxt His
speech was eloquent and no looked
tho impersonation Of the war orator
as ho glowed under the fervor of his
imagination. Ho declared there was
tJo much red tape about the militia
tary. More business was needed
and if elected he would SEQ that the
ante'bellum prestige of tho South
Carolina militia was restored.
Maj. Il. M. Blythe, of Greonville,
also offered for this Office. Mr..
Blythe is a graduate Of tho Citadel
and has had continuous military OK
perience for years. He recognized
the beneficial Influence of his Citadel
training us affecting everything he
had since undertaken. He said
he had likewise offered his scr
vices for tho war to Governor El-
lerbe.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
brought out four candidates. Supt.
Mayfold spoke first, stating that he
was opposed to compulsory educa-
ton and that no man with such
views could be elected. He re-
counted his services us having boon
in line with that required by the
needs Of the school system.
Mr.. j. j. McMahan, the ouly can
didato from tho capital city, came
next. He delivered a we'll rounded
speech on the line that the school
system badly needed attention and
Improvement.
Senator w. A. Brown, of Marion,
spoke rs candidate for this office.
He said there wero 100000 children
holding up their hands in mute
pleading for the light of education
and the State should SEQ to it that
they wore schoolod. If elected he
hoped to elevate the Office of super
intendent of education.
Col. James H. Rice, of Ninety Six,
was announced as candidate for
this Office, which he filled before, but
ho was not present.
THE ATTORNEY aENERALsIup.
Col. Geo. S. Mower, Of Newberry,
was announced as candidate for
attorney general, bnt did not ap-
pear.
Solicitor q. Duncan Bellingor was
greeted with applause and cries of
"heros the Broxton Bridge man" "
He addressed tho audience as gentle
men Of tho jury" until reminded by
the resultant laughter that he was
not in n court room. He mado an
excellent speech and declared that
he would always do his duty wheth
or it mado him unpopular or not.
SEVEN AFTER ONE.
The deslrability Of an easy scat on
tho railroad commission was made
evident by the appearance of seven
candidates for tho ono vacancy.
Commissioner Thomas led off, illus
trating his IDEAS by large map
showing the pecuniary condition of
the railroads Of the State, being ta-
ken from the records. The govern
ment nado certain requirements OF
it's soldiers and this Office likewise
demanded certain necessary qualifi-
cations, which as civil engineer
and as commissioner for six years he
had acquired.
Mr.. II. n. Berry, Of Chester, in &
few strong words announceo that he
sought the Office rs business man
and that if elected no would treat ali
interests fairly.
Tho Rov. j. a. Sigh, Of Ncwber
ry, an ex commissioner, mado q Wig
orous appeal for recollection. Ho TOLD