The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1900-07-11
SENATOR MAULDEN.
He Talks Interestingly Of the Guber
Material Race.

Material Race.
Hampton's senator was in town yesterday,
on his way to Clemson, where be had business.
While In the city we had the pleasure Of meet.
In him for short time:
port OF Governor McSweeney's candidacy.
When asked If there was any truth In the re,
port that" McSweeney was disheartened and
thought of retiring, from the race" he ex-
was not elected on the first ballot, be would
certainly be In the tcond race, when he had
no doubt of the result, or words TO that effect.
He said further, II IL should be aecertained
that McSweeney thought of withdrawing
from the race, that he would never return to
Hampton.
He thinks the fight which was organized
fused to pardon the bigamist, has been aban-
doned. II that war should be continued, that
act, Of itself, would elect Insolvency.. The
people have no toleration for bigamist, and
they have but little federation for officers who
would pardon or condone the ohence ot
bigamy.
moved Charleston to support McSWeeney.
He replied, somewhat after this fashion ::
THE young business men Of the city are be-
inning to assert them selves. They rea liZe
stone wall. They realize that there is ad.
vantage In harmony and good feeling be.
tween the city and the country, and that
Charleston, being In the minority, should not
ity. That 1t is better TO live in good fellow
ship with the people of the State, and be in q
fact q part Of the State, even II no political
advantage is gained, than 10 be at outs with
posed 10 fall into line with the rest OF the
State, and trust the majority to treat the
minority right.
''Then, Senator, you think the blind tigers
are not responsible for the good feeling which
it is said Charleston has for McSweeney ?"
Not at all. Charleston recognizes that 1t is
to her interest TO be al peace with the rest OF
the State, and the best young men and the
best business men OF the city are determined
that no effort on their part should be spared
to bring about the desired result. The Young
men who are coming TO the front IN Charles
ton are business men, and they regard the
business interests OF the city as OF far greater
importance than triumphs. or contests. In
opinion can be found In city as large as
Charleston, but you can rest assured that
Charleston is waking up to her business In
terests. And representative young men are
working for the uni6catiop OF the feelings OF
the people, and for the obliteration OF every
thing like sectionalism.
"You believe that good men In Charleston
will support McSweeney?
1 certainly do. McSweeney goes into the
race with clean hands and level head. He
has good administrative ability, and be has
an official record which is unassailabe. II
charges should be made he will demand proof:
In case the proof Is not furnished he Will
properly brand his accusers.
He Is originally from Charleston, and
many people there are proud of bis success
and will support him for that as we'll as other
reasons. Charleston is disposed to lay aside
her animosity to Tillman, even II she is not
equal Of his com petitors the city will sup.
port the Governor who has been 30 oonserva.
tive and just to all the people. Yes, sir; good
men In Charleston will support McSweeney.