The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-08-08
trouble in Charleston was with the
grand juries and not with him.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

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FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Col. John T. Sloan spoke Of the early
days of Spartanburg aud his forefathers
from this county. He gave his politi.
cal record and services. He reiterated
his views for local option and educa
ton.
Cole L. Blease also clearly defined
his known position for the dispensary,
for more money for common schools
and white mems taxes for white schools
only.
Jas. H. Tiilman joked about some
other candidates. He commented that
he was the only candidate invited to
speak to veterans. He spoke of being
a member Of the Presbyterian church,
but did not want it dragged into poll.
tics and the pulpit made political
platform. He advocated the dispen-
sary. His worse mistake was to op-
pose Gopzsles going to China in a con-
sular position.
Knox Livingston thought it good
plan to send Jim Tillman to China or
the Philippines, as he thought that a
better field than the one Tillman
wanted. He reiterated his prohibition
platform and was hanging on no man 5
coat tail, and believed iu individuality.
G. L. Winkler simply wanted the
best man selected for the Office. He
advocated the dispensary uDquali6edly.
He wanted to see every child educated
ia the common schools. There is some
thing higher to him than mere money,
and that was why he was running for
the second place.
THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Gen. G. Duncan Bellinger said he
oame here simply to Thank Spartan
burg for its splendid vote for him and
to show his appreciation he would not
talk long. He was sorry Mr.. Moore
was not here and all his complaint was
he did not convict Neal or mix up in
Charleston matters to swear out In
dictments. 1t was only recent thing
that Mr.. Moore became a lawyer and
he seems to be running for personal
considerations. He complimented his
assistant, Mr.. Gunter, very highly for
his work and repeated the high tribute
paid Mr.. Gunter by Chief Justice Nc
Iyer. Mr.. Moore is a worthy young
man and deserving, but he had never
had case in the courts.
WOULD BE STOCKHOLDERS
DR.. Zimmerman and Capt. Jennings
gave their respective claims on person
al and political grounds to elect them
treasurer. They discuss no issues.
BROKER AND DERHAM.
Mr.. N. W. Brooker, for comptroller
general, explained how he checked up
tax accounts and he saved the State
money. He had been cheked eff by
Derham. He did not charge any rot
tenness or stealing, but Irregularities.
ae hammered away at Mr.. Derham's
family living in Horny and his not at
tending to duties. If elected he would
stay there and Institute reforms. He
would not attack Derham's record, but
gave his and Derham could give his
record and antecedents. He was thrown
on the legislative ticket in Edgeheld
when a boy, but was afterwards put on
the penitentiary board.
MIR. Derham said his opponent need
not speak Of Alngs. He replied only
with facts. He cannot fight with facts,
but like hyena hunted ur his fathers
grave. As treasurer Of Horny his
father was honest and businesslike. AS
for himself he had been a lifelong
Democrat. He has been honored by
his people since 1856. The confidence
Of his people was his complete defense.
AS to his absence from the Office Mr..
Brooker could not tell where he was.
He had better attend to his work.
THE EDUCATORS.
Ellison Capers Jr. wanted it under
stood that he was not attacking Nc
Mahan, only his conception Of his duty.
He went over his customary views.
Mr.. McMahan explained why he had
done the things complained Of He
tried to lsa: and not wait for universal
approval Jcfore taking step. Ee felt
he had the friendship and best wishes
Of the teachers Of the State. He
worked for educational results and not
votes. He would always stand for pub
lie progress and the advancement Of
the teachers and people and he was
not constantly figuring on making
votes. BE explained how he expended
the public funds for summer schools.
FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. J. E. Pettigrew simply gave his
personal qualifications and if his merits
would not elect him he did Tot want to
be elected on the deuerits Of others.
Mr.. ". D. Mayfeld took up rates
and argued for cheaper local rates.
". D. Evans joked awhile. He said
there was no use for local papers to
complain of the rates to Spartanburg
from Knoxville, as it was not matter
for tie state board The railroad as
sessnent now was 81, $40, 5S3, an in
crease IN valuation OF - ,9DU, since
he has been on the board. The rail.
road commissioners have net upheld
the 25 cents excess on fares. He QUO
lined what had been done.
J. H. Wharton took up d;scrlnlna-
ton, rates and demurrage, and gave his
qualifications.
BARNEY IS THIRSTY.
Barnard B. Evans started to sleak
aud the platform caved in but he
mounted table ami went1 ight on talk
ing. He said that w. D. Evans re-
ver;ed the brick rate from Caupobello.
The commissioners were never seen here
except when going on frolics in Pull
mans and with good liquor Spartan
burg, he urged, was Disseminated
against. He would reduce rates or
know the reason, or not serve with the
men who would not work with him.
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