The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-06-15
STATE CAMPAIGN
OPENED YESTERDAY,
GOV. McSWEENEY BRIEFLY OUTLINES
HIJ PLATEORM
VIII Make Race on itin i;ecord-He Reviews
His Administrations.
(Tho State, 12th.)

All who have been expected TO on .
ter tho race for Governor aro now
officially candidates, each having fled
his pledge. Some days ago Mcssrs.
Patterson and Whitman filed their
pledges. Yesterday Gov. McSwcc-
ney and Frnnk Is. Gary filed their
plodgcs and got in tho raco. Tho
first meeting Of the cumpaign is to
bo held in Orangoburg tomorrow,
and Of course all tho candidates aro
going to bo on hand. Most of them
will go down from this city tomorrow
morning carly, though somo may go
tonight.
Up to last night tho only othor
candidates savo those named above
to file their pledges with Col. Jones
were N. w. Brookcr for Compt,
General and p. Ct. Hildebrand and
julius e. Boggs, each for Solicitor.
In view Of the fact that Col. lLoyt
and Mr.. Gary have given tho press
tho platforms upon which they will
mako the race for Governor, yestcr-
day upon filing his plodSo Gov, Nc.
Sweeney gave tho press the following
outline Of the platform upon which
no would ask tho suffrage OF the peo-
plo in tho coming primary.
"In entering tho campaign as Il
cnndidute for tho nomination Of Gov
ernor 1 expect TO stand on my record
in tho administration Of the Office
during the time | have held it. Upon
that record | an going before the
people and ask their endorsement.
If an administration has been sue
cessful the custom has been to en-
dorse it by a re, election, and invite
the closest scrutiny of tho adminis-
tration, and if it has not been success
ful and business-likc and non-pollti-
cal, then | do not expect to ask tho
people to endorse it; but it it has
been business like and free from
blunders; if tho affairs Of the State
have boon administered by mo as Il
chief executive in wise ond judi
cious mannor and in such q way us
to emphasize tho fact that have en-
deavored to bo tho Governor of all
the people and have carried out my
promise that have no political enc
mics to punish and no political friends
to reward; il factional differences
have boon wiped out and the people
have boon brought together; if there
has been progress and prosperity in
the State under my administration;
if the law has been enforced and
peace and good order have prevailed
throughout the State; if these things
are and have boen, then feel that I
have right and it is my duty to ask
my follow citizens to endorse my ad-
ministration by giving mo tho nomi-
nation in tho approaching primary.
And I believe that the scnso of JUS
tice which characterizes the people
Of South Carolina will give the en-
dorsement I seek. I stand ready to
meet any criticism Of tho admin1stra-
tion and L desire only to be Judged
by the record.
"Much has been dono during the
past year to restore good feeling
among our people and to bring all
factions together and to got all the
people in harmony and working to-
gether for the, progress and develop
ment and upbuilding of tho State.
"The State has gono forward moro
rapidly in the past year in ma
terial development than in several
years preceding, and every day
wealth is seeking investment in our
borders and new enterprises are 60
ing up in all portions Of tho State.
Tho people arc happy and prosper
GUS. Business conditions arc good.
The administration has the confidence
Of the business men and all Of tho
state officers arc working in accord
for the achievement and development
of South Carolina,
"The management of the State
hospital for tho insane is excellent
and economical
"The affairs Of the penitentiary
are in excellont condition, and tue
superintendent and board of direc-
tors have managed tho institution
with good business judgment.
"Under tho reorganization Of the