The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-06-29
DANIEL J. BRADHAM.

The subject Of cur sketch is Cap
tain Daniel J. Bradham who has filed
many responsible positions with cred
it to himself. He is a man OF the
people, born and raised in Clarendon
county, and when but lad entered
the service of his country, and with
others from this and neighboring
counties suffered the plivations that
only soldiers can appreciate; after
the fall of Fort Sumter, with the la
nented Major Henry H. Lesesne, and
others, raised the famous S'Sprott
Gaurds," which afterwards became
$50, I, 23rd, regiment, By his devo-
ton to the trust reposed il him he
rose from sergeant to lieutenant
and then later to captain; and while IN
command of his company at the
second battle OF Manassas, during that
terrific storm ofshot and shell with his
comrades falling dead and wounded
be was struck in the left soulder, and
his left arm had to be taken out at
the Joint. He came home, and when
able to go, he assisted in raising a
company ofboy's and was placed ID
command ofthem. His empty sleeve
tells the wcrld, in tones OF thunder OF
his love of country. Captain Bradham
has always stood high in his native
home, and from 1855 to 1869 he
served his country as sheriff, declin-
ing to hold commission when the
Carpet Baggers came into power. He
then returned to his farm, and by
his progressive spirit and energy, be
became quite successful! planter,
and when ever occasion arose his H.
terest in pnblic affairs was seen and
felt; often was his voice raised IN be-
half Of struggling democracy and
when the noble Hampton sounded
the bugle on the mountain tops,
Bradham was among the first to re-
spond and the Republicans dreaded
him. In 1886 the people desiring
to show their gratitude for the noble
service rendered them, and appreci-
ating his magnificent business abil-
itv, nominated him County Auditor,
in which Office he served with signal
ability until the Office OF sheriff be-
came vacant by the death Of the Ia
mented Lesesne, whereupon Brad
ham was appointed to fill the unex-
pired term, and in 1898 he received
the primary nomination for the full
term and was reelected in 1896. He
has a clean record of political success,
having never been defeated.
Captain Bradham was working
member of the constitutional conven-
ton, and by his conservative course
made many friends throughout the
State. He was deleeaH to the ma
tional convention whie Sat forward
that greatest Of leaders, William Jen-
nings Bryan, and be has served the
Democracy in many State conven-
tions and on the State Executive
Committee for years.
Captain Bradham is a self-made
man, prominent member OF the
Baptist church, strong believer in
temperance, without being fanatic,
a man of decided convictions, pleas
ing speaker, and BY his individual eff
forts he has merited leadership
among men. He is now candidate
for Secretary of State, and if the peo-
pie will turn out to the meetings we
feel assured that he will acquit him
self so as to win their approval and
their votes As for his own county
we can vouchsafe that his people will
give him as unanimous au endorse
ment as a candidate can receive in
an election.