The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-02-23
at last in getting through, after much

at last in getting through, after much
stubborn opposition.
The manufacture or oistillation OF
liquors is forbidden within two miles
of church or public school.
The Ashley fertilizer bill gives
South Carolina companies hard hit:
1t provides new system of grading
goods, the first grade containing
more phosphoric acid than our rock
can produce. Lee county is the
child of this session. South Carolina
now honors the five great partizan
leaders in the revolution in her coun-
tv names; Sumter, Marion, Pickens,
Lee and Horny.
Another bill of general interest is
one making It misdeneanor to beat
board at hotel or boarding house.
The greatest interest has been man
ifested throughout the session in the
coming campaign. There were slate
makers galore around the capitol, but
they labored in vain Politics are in
such a condition of chaos that it is
next to impossible to form a ring.
The people seem to have learned ii
thing or two about rings, and they
don't fancy the dose particularly.
There has been great breaking away
from old lines, and though the fac
tional leaders who have pro6ted so
greatly by factioual dissensions have
made noble efforts to mobilize their
forces, they might as we'll have de-
voted their attention to herding rab.
bits. The dispensary will be the
center OF the fight The dispensary
forces are the only ones organized.
The old liners will rally to its sup
port, and rumor says that Senator
Archer has been selected to wear the
mantle of John Gary Evans.
The local optionists, though in
greater force in the House, could not
accomplish any reform this year,
tuaiuly through lack of leadership.
They will go into the fight next sum-
mer and are now as sheep seeking a
shepherd. It is said that John C.
Sheppard would like to raise double
standard, local option on one side and
high license on the other, but George
D. Tillman came out and is in his
way.
The local option men in the House
have urged Senator S. G. Mayfeld to
enter the lists as their leader. Mr..
Mayield is a young man, but has
long been one of the leaders of the
Senate. He is regarded as coming
man and as the logical leader of the
local optionists. He it was who first
declared the impracticability Of float
ing the storm-tossed hulk of the dis
pensary and prepared bill which
was presented last year, allowing the
people to govern themselves and to
work out their own salvation in the
liquor matter.
This bill has given general satisfac-
ton and blszes the way to whatever
dispensary reformation will be ac-
complisbed. Mr.. May6eld has not
vet declared his intentions. though
great pressure is being brought to
bear on him from all quarters, espe-
cially from lis home, for the people
of Bamberg and Barnwell counties
are very fond Of him personally and
have great confidence in him.
r. B. Watson of Saluda will divide
the "trulY loyal vote with Senator
Archer or any other man who repre-
sents that side of the question. Mr..
Watson is very strong man at home
and nothing but good report OF bin
has gone abroad.
1t is also suggested that our re-
doubtable Ben will forego the seduc-
tious of the national capitol and re-
turn to South Carolina to demand Of
Varus what he has done with his le-
gions.
Governor Ellerbe seems to be no.
body's particular pet and his failing
health may yet require that he with
draw from a contest which will be so
hotly waged as the campaign of the
coming summer promises to be.
HARTwELL N. AVER.