The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-06-22

there appeared three candidates, heaG-
ed By Col. D. H. Tompkins, the m
cumben.. Many OF the colonel S
friends had been yearning TO see him
on the stump, but they soon ascer-
tanned tbs. he was platform foeman
worthy OF snybcdy's steal, He de
clared that the duties OF his otice
would be the same no matter what
political or economic views obtained.
His opponents could not attack bis
business qualifications, so they were
hopeful that they could beat him on
the third term issue. He cited the
names of Sims, Thompson, Rich ard.
son, Bates and May6eld who had held
Office for that period.
Mr.. R. B. Cooper OF Colleton, OF The
State board of control, came next. He
believed in rotation and showed that
his experience qualified him fer the
Office.
Sheriff D. J. Brabham Of Manning,
made a taking speech, promising If he
should be elsc5ec secretary OF state fol
two terms he would get out and then
s2Ke LQ6 gCVSrQOrSutp.
FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL
two candidates appeared, Comptrollel
Derham taking the lesd. Be avowed
thst be was business man and that
his experience as clerk in the ctlice
and also as chief peculiarly fitted him
for taking charge.
MIR. L. P. Epton OF Spartanburg who
held this office for short time under
Governor ELlerbe's appointment. like
wise urged his fitness for the ctlice on
the ground of experience, both as
comptroller general and as auditor OF
Spartanburg county.
HERE IS UNCLE SAM
was the cry when the DR.. w. Il. Tim
norman appeared for reelection as
State treasurer. You've go! the joa.
shouted another. DR.. Zimmerman
made a neat speech, saying inst he
would bring to the discharge Of his
duties the same faithfulness and assid'
uity that had always characterized his
efforts.
FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL
Gen. Watts led OF Tor the &C JutanI
generalship. He said that when war
waa declared against Spain he at once
offered his services 10 Gov. Ellerbe in
any capacity and until recently he
thoroughly expected an appointment.
He was turned down. however, on the
ground that he could do the State more
good as adiutant general in perfecting
the organization Of the troops. He re,
ferred to his administration Of the Of
flee as having been acceptable and that
his re election was desired by the mil
itia.
Col. ]. W. Floyd, the one-armed
ex.Confederate, spoke next. His
speech was eloquent and he looked the
impersonation OF the war orator as he
glowed under the forvor of his I'M
Imagination. He declared there was
too much red tspe about the military.
Mora business was nes6ed, and il
elected he would see that the ante.
bellum prestige of the South Carolina
militis was restored.
Msjor E. N. BLYTHE OF Graeuville
also offered for this office. Ar.
Blythe is a graduate OF the Citadel
and had continuous military expert.
auce for years. He recognized the
beneficial influence OF his Citadel
training as affecting everything he
had since undertaken. He said he
had likewise offered his services for
the war to Gov. Ellerbe.
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
brought out four candidates. Supt.
Aayfeld spoke first, stating that he
was opposed to compulsory education
and that no man with such views
could be elected. He recounted his
services as having been in line with
that required by the needs Of the
school system.
Mr.. j. J. McMahan, the only candi
date from the capital, came next. He
delivered a well rounded speech on
the line that the school system badly
needed attention and Improvement.
Senator W. A. Brown Of Marion
spoke as candidate for this Office.
He said there were 100000 children
holding up theirsshands in mute plead.
ing for the light of education and the
State should see to it that they were
schooled. II elected he hoped to ele.
vste the Office of superintendent OF
education.
Col. James 81. Rics of NiDety-Six
was announced as candidate for this
Office, which he filed before, but he
was not present.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsHIP.
Col. Geo. s. Mower of Newoerry
was announced as a candidate for at
torney general but did not appear.
Solicitor G. Duncan Bellinger wss
greeted with applause and cries OF
Here's the Broxton Bridge man
He addressed the audience as gentle
men of the jury" until reminded by
the resultant laughter that he was not
in a court room. He made an excel.
lent speech and declared that he would
always do his duty whether il made
him unpopular or not.
SEVEN AFTER ONE.
The desirability Of cosy sea. On the
railroad COIOnlSSlCu WaS LlaOS CFIOCAI
by the appearance OF seven candidates
for the one vacancy, Commissioner
Thomas led off illustrating dis ideas
by large map showing the pecuniary
condition OF the railroads OF the State,
being taken from the records. The
government made certain require
ments of It's soldiers and this office
likewise demanded certain necessary
qualifications which IS civil engl
neer and as commissioner for six years
be had acquired.
Mr.. T. N. Berry OF Chester, in few
strong words, announced that he
sought the Office as a business man
! and that if elected he would treat al.
interests fairly.
The Rev. j. a. Sligh OF Newberry,
an ex commissioner, made vigorous
appeal for reelection. He told tke
printing" joke to the great amuse-
men. Of the crowd.
Mr. T. W GarriS nf Colieton had G