The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-06-21

assessment. was ruled out of the race.
This ended the speaking by gubcrnatorial
candidates.
MeSSrs. G. l.. Winkler, John t. Sloan,
Cole L. Ble;tSe and j. II. Tillman, i;Indt-
dates for lieutenant governor, made short
speeches.
Jas. Fl. Moore, of Charleston, who is
opposing G. Duncan Bellin%cr, for attor-
ney general, made the charge that II. III.
Evens. a member of the State board of
control, was "treed" in a blind tiger in
Charleston recently with two quarts of
champagne, Il Quart.of liquor, and other
wines He said the dispenSary law could
not be enforced in Charleston as long rs
members Of the State board of control
patronized blind tigers. Mr.. Deilin@cr
made few remarks, saying the people no
doubt were tired, and therefore he would
not speak.
DR.. W. II. Zimmerman wanted to he
reelected State treasurer, and Mr.. L. ii.
Jennings, his opponent, briefly announced
his candidacy.
MIR. Derham and Mr. Brooker, for
comptroller general, had livcl tilt over
the management of the affairs of that
office
J. W. Floyd and G. d. Rouse, who
want to he adjutamt general, came next
on the list. Floyd had the crowd.
Jno. J. McMahan and Ellison Capcrs
Jr., INDUCED in spirited contest fol
State Superintendent Of Education. ca
pers CLAIMED that McMahan had over
stepped the duties Of his office and wanted
to run everything.
The several candidates for railroad
commissioner presented themselves, and
B. 3. Evans won some cheap notorietv 10y
his false assertions about the present
board and W. d. Evans, one of the mem
bers, who is candidate for reelection
Here a surprise was sprung. a. T.
Jones, a drummer from Newberry, spoke
as candidate for the senate against Till
man, and the crowd "guyed" him good,
naturedly, not taking his candidacy seri.
ously. Then Senator Tillman, the man
whom the crowd had been waiting for
addressed the meeting, and awoke some
of the old time enthusiasm. He said dis
pensers should be elected at home, and
not appointed by somebody up i'll Co
lumbia, and said the candidates should
have all the time they wanted III which
TO speak. He discussed national affairs
some, and took a hand primaryas tc
whether he should 90 to Dakota or not
He said in view Of the fact that. he haC
no opposition ne wanted to go and help
Pettigrew, and the crowd told him to go
that they would take care of him here al
home.
Following is the official list of candi
dates for State offices:
For Governor-M B. McSweeney, j. A
Hoyt, F. B. Gary, A. H. Patterson. Fol
Lieutenant Governor-John It. Sloan, G
L. Winkler, c. L. BleaSe, J. II. Tillman
Knox Livingston.
For Attorney General-G D. Bellinger
James H. Moore.
For Secretary of State-M. K. Cooper
For State TreaSurer-W. H. Thinner
man, r. H. Jennings.
For Comptroller General-J. P. Der
ham, n W. Brooker.
For Superintendent of Education-J.J J.
McMahan, Ellison Capers, Jr.
For Adjutant and Inspector General
J. w. Floyd, George Douglas Rouse. Fol
Railroad CommisSioner-W. d. Evans
J. G. Etheridge, J. H. Wharton, Thomas
N. Berry, W. d. Mayheld, 3. B. Evans, J
G. Pettigrew.
For United States Senator-B. r. Till,
man, A. c. Jones.
DoRCHEsTER's MEETING.
The campaign meeting at Georges las:
Friday while spicy, was not sensational
The candidates for lieutenant governor
spoke first, and put a little ginger into
their remarks.
Attorney General Bcllinger fired some
hot shot into n. W. Brookcr, and J. Il
Moore, his opponent, showed dispo,
sition TO be annoying.
Jennings and Zimmerman, for State
treasurer, made about their usual
speeches, and Derham and Brooker had
a spirited word contest over the affairs OF
the sinking fund McMahan made Il cap
ital speech, devoid of politics. Caper>
was absent.
The candidates for. railroad commits
sioner had their say next, and ". ID. and
B. 2. Evans had wOrdv war, in which
W. D. Evans did some plain talking to
Barney.
Ben Tillman was present, and told hls
audience something about what he Was
doing III Washington. lie Salu ne WAS
coming to bamberS next SATURDAY
wanted to see II the oaoE counties hao
their faces "ashe" all" ''e'n ii''Ns 'i'
Jones was not present.
Col. Hovt was the next speaker ano
SAID he was not cane" on 10 ici'''A''''e 'lit
remarks ol the olaie aS 20 HIS course II
elected governor NJ. fatttfs"h iii'o'
the SAME speech deiiVcred III orah%cH"'%
ana Gary was pre''v huch "' Il lti't'
ti'ion rs wen. Mc>"echcI SP"Ae W."
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tLa ,.I,r r,,,I. ,r,;n:t lin, ~. f.,
huyinr uic;urrS and paving for news.
,.,rn,. oi,t ,r Tho ,nniinmrnt fupd II,
l..I},I ,t,rn,;,n +, his h.y;n~ refused +,
n,r,lnn Pans th,. hi"nmjst. II IS hard &c
i.r Who h,d tle hest Of this meeting.
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"hatllcm"nt> OF 'hr haltrry, IN nar!r>'
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hail, ami the cF"Wu, as at i'"rchciff' ";t>
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dates brought l"f'h rheer$. Er aS!nrah'>
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