The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-02-09
1Tore Candidates Enter the Lists.

Following the positive announce
mcnt made yesterday of the candida
cy of Col. II. 3. Watson, of Saluda,
for Governor, which. by the way, Gre
ated quite a Autter in political circles.
came the announcements that ex-Solici-
tor Schumpcrt had determined to
make the race. This makes the fourth
man to enter the race in the coming
State campaign. Governor Ellerbc
and Dir. Archer have announced their
platforms. Nothing of this kind has
yet come from Col. Watson or Mr..
Schumpert. At this stage it looks
very much as if the race is going to
be a lively one if all the candidates
stay to finish.
The positive announcement was al
so made yesterday of the candidacy Of
Mayor H. H. Evans, of Newberry, for
the Office of Attorney-General. His
friends claim that he will make it
lively for any others who enter the
race
And still another announc ement has
been made. Col. Thos. G. White, Of
Beaufort, is out for Superintendent of
e ducation. Here is what his home
papers say Of his candidacy:
Urged by his many friends, Col.
Thomas G. White has consented to
present himself as a candidate for the
Office of State Superintendent Of Edu
cation. Col. White has served many
years as school trustee and member of
the County board of examiners, and
his articles and information upon cdu
cational questions have attracted
widespread attention. Col. Whites
friends say that the low County has
heretofore been shared out in the dis
tribution of State Offices and that it is
time for low County candidate to be
elected. Col. White will depend up
On his popularity in this and adjoin-
ing Counties, and his many friends in
Laurcns, his old home, and in the
other Counties in the neighborhood Of
Laurens to carry him to victory.
Itseems that there is no longer any
doubt but that George D. Tillman will
be in the race for Governor. 1t was
positively stated on the street yester-
day, by one who is in position to
know. that Col George d. Tillman
has finally consented to rc-cnter poll
tics. The following was also given
out in regard to Col. Tillman' plans:
He will not make the race on an
anti-dispcnsary platform, however, as
has heretofore been reported. His
position on the whiskey question will
be To allow each County to select for
itself prohibition. high license. or the
dispensary, as each sees fit, this, in
his judgment, being true local self
government and one of the funda-
mental principles of Democracy. He
will also advocate a change in the
present system of County govern
ment and make determined fight for
the betterment Of the public school
system. He will run as candidate
Of no faction, but with the hope that
he may be able to reunitc the Democ
racy in South Carolina. He will not
only promise low taxes, but will reduce
them. The people are groaning under
this burden.
For long time Col. Tillman has
hesitated to allow the use of his
name, but it is said that the petitions
and letters from all parts Of the State
which have been sent asking him to
make the race have definitely and fl
nally caused him to do so.
Some people question on account of
his age, his ability to make the can
vass, but all such misgivings, his
friends claim, arc without foundation,
and the next campaign will be made
hot by his canvass. He enjoys the
best Of health, and is as vigorous to-
day as ever There is no longer any
doubt whatever but that he is in the
race to the finish. Tile .S!afr.
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