The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-11-19
GOV. HEYWARD
Has Well Defined Policies About the
Affairs Of State.
DISPENSARY ENFORCEMENT.
The Law Must be Respected by All
Appointments to Office Can
Wait. At Work on His
Message.

Message.
Following his nomination in the
Democratic primary in September
last, Capt. D. C. Hayward, who was
chosen at that time as the nominee OF
the party gave expression to the
opinion that inaSmuch as he had not
been formally elected Governor, be-
ing only the candidate Of the party.
he felt that it was premature for him
to give any definite expression aS tt
his purposes or plans and that he felt
that it was more within the bounds
of propriety for him to await the cleo
tion of November before giving his
attention to those matters which
come within the sphere Of the Cover,
nor.
This course on the part OF the
Democratic nominee was entirely pro,
per and his determination to abstain
from any public announcement OF an
official character or to take up the
consideration of those matters which
pertain to his office was appreciated
and endorsed by the public. Althoug b
it is generally recognized that the
nomination in the Democratic primary
in South Carolina is tantamount to an
election and has almost become to be
SO regarded by our people, neverthe-
less such is not actually the case and
the indeicacy OF candidate of one OF
the political parties planning his
course Of action and giving public
utterance as to his purposes before he
was actually elected will readily be
seen and the wisdom Of the course
pursued by Capt. Hayward appreclat-
ed.
The election of last week, at which
time the unanimous vote OF the State
was cast for him, however, removed
these restrictions Of propriety and in
asmuch as he is now legally the Gov
enor-elect-reQuiring only the oath OF
office as necessary to make him in
truth the Governor Of the State-it is
natural and proper for him to be Civ
ing his thoughts and attention TO the
manifold duties which confront him
and to be planning to put into eXecu-
tion those ideas and purposes which
he trusts will materially advance the
interest of the State in every branch
agriculturally, mechanically, educa-
tionally, morally and industrially.
In the hope Of giving its readers
some suggestions as to what the GoT-
ernor-elect purposes doing the cores
pondent of the Charleston Post called
upon him at his home in WATERFORD
and solicited from him some informa-
tion along the lines indicated above.
Gov. Hayward confdingly informed
YOUR representative that the returns
OF the evening of November / We're
not as anXiously secured as were those
of Augusta 26th or September 9th
and, strange as it might seem, he was
not in the least nervous as to the re-
suit. He felt grateful, however, for
the way his friends had turned out
and cast their ballots for him, even if
it was merely prefunctory matter.
II realize already" said Governor
Heyward, that the office to which l
have been elected is no sinecure. To
faithfully and honestly discharge the
duties which devolve upon me will be
nv constant aim. but it will call for
the exercise of unceasing and earnest
efforts, and I am relying on my
friends throughout the State and on
all patriotic citizens to support me in
my efforts, letting past differences be
forgotten and each and every one con-
tributing to the bettering and up
building Of the State we all love so
dearly. I can not hope to escape
criticism nor can l expect to have my
administration be devoid Of mistakes,
but when it is remembered that the
Governor is called upon to make ap-
pointments in localities with which
he is almost altogether unfamiliar and
has to depend on the recommends
tions which are handed to him it will
he seen just how likely it is for poor
sappointment to be made, especially
when half Of community will some
times sign the application Of parties
they personally know to be unfit for
the office to which they aspire. 1t
axtu be my purpose as l have already
publicly announced to rely upon the
recommendation Of the several county
delegations in making county appoint
nenJs, violating this rule only for
good and sufficient reasons. Should l
find that Lne recon- nendation Of any
delegation is such that it is clear that
they are not acting for the best inter-
est Of the community but are using
the trust reposed in them for selfish
purposes or TO advance their own in
tereSt at the sacrifice Of their commu-
mites welfare, will not feel bound to
accept their recommendations then or
thereafter sole object being to
giwe to each community the officials
and Appointments most desired by
them and best calculated to accold
them the most acceptable service.
ara / believe. as q general rule. the
viii of the people can best be attained
through this medium than by at
tempting direct appointments on
knowledge which may be given to me
by the neans Of petitions and other
wise
The Dettering Of the common school
facilities is a matter which is giving
the GoSernor-elect some considera-
tion and he is endeavoring to devise
means by which the opportunities OF
placing fair education within the
reach of every hamlet may be faclli-
tated and affected.
Reared in the country and familiar
as he is with plantation life, Capt.
Hayward is thoroughly conrerSant