The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-25
SENATORIAL RACE.
The Candidates Outline Their Views
in Pleasant Way.
NO ABUSE OR PERSONALITIES.
Opening But the Candidates
Will Probably Warm
Up Later.

The first senatorial campaign meet
ing which was held in Columbia,
passed of quietly. The candidates
are agreed on issues. and all made
good speeches, q respectful hearing
being accorded them by the audience.
Evans and Henderson are the favor
ties.
Latimer was the first speaker. He
complimented Columbia on her pro-
gress of recent years. He said there
is no issue in this campaign, it is
matter of personal choice. He stands
on his record and attacks the Republi-
can policy in the Philippines. He IA
vors commercial expansion, but not
territorial expansion. He is opposed
to ship subsidy, which is d tax on the
poor for the benefit Of the rich. He
favors repeal of the iniQuitous mer-
chant marine law, d repeal of the pro-
tective tariffs, on articles sold in for
eign countries cheaper than here and
strict supervision of corporation and
the ISthmian canal He stands by the
State and national platform.
The next speaker was Henderson.
He has nothing personal against his
opponent, but wants the campaign
conducted on high plane. In pro-
crossing let US keep to the odd bed
rock of Democracy" The race prob
lem is yet to be settled. This is a
white mans country. The reserved
rights of the State, as construed by
the supreme court, are our guarantee
of liberty. The fight Of the people
against the Republicans and the CEN
tralization government is illustrated
by tariffs and trusts and imperialism,
all of which are Republican measures.
The United States must champion
peace and trade.
Mr.. Johnston has always stood by
Columbia, from Sherman's burning
till now. He helped to build the COL
lege and open the canal. With the
Isthmian canal the South Atlantic
and Gulf ports would become centers
of Asiatic trade. The South has the
advantages of position, producing the
products, and shorter by railroad
transportation. If the ships are sub
sidized the South cannot complete in
commerce with wealth Of Northern
corporations. Filipinos have the
same love for liberty as Americans, we
should make them friends not sub
jectS.
Mr.. Elliott favors every plank Of the
Democratic platform and the advan-
tages of Columbia second. He spoke
of the facilities Of the Congaree for
commerce and the fertility Of the soil.
He has always wanted to open the
Congaree and develop Columbia's wa
ter trade. He has always been inter-
ested in harbor and river improve
ments, the excellent conditions Of the
South Carolina skilled labor, the Gil
mate and natural resources. He has
always performed his duty to his State
in peace and in war.
Mr.. Hemphill would not talk about
past progress, but inquired into the
future. In the Philippines we are for
+saEing the principle Of the consent OF
the governed. The Philippines are
mostly barren and uninhabitable, not
worth keeping. The Philippine war
costs every year as much as all South
Cardinals citizens are worth. We have
treated Cuba betters than the Phil
ippnes. We should release the Phil
ippines and help organize a govern
ment. European nations do not want
the Philippines. He is opposed to ship
subsidy, but promises his best services
if elected.
Mr.. Evans rejoiced at the unity be-
tween factions. He feels he was al
ways right. He fought McLaurins
Republicanism four years ago. Has
always been a thorough Democrat.
The subsidy bill is dead, even the Re
publicans are ashamed Of it. 1t died
with Johnnie McLaurin. The inter
estS of the producers and the manufac-
lures are identical. Young men should
take prominent partin politics. Some
were deceived by commercial Demo
cracy. Expansion is accomplished
and we must face it manfully. The
burden Of taxes falls on the poor con-
Sumer. The Democratic party should
bring relief to the masses.