The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-06-25
ON THE STUMP.
The Candidates for State Offices on
the Rounds.
THE CROWDS NOT VERY LARGE.

HI IIlt -'IisiH lIlc SDet sNt'!'S AZ stAS
Same and the Speeches Essen
TALLY the Same at All
Meetings.
The campaign for State Oil :cr> was
opened at Sumter on last Tuesday
and up to Saturday meeting We're hald
, in Orangeburg, Blmbcrg, St. Georges
and Charleston. The meetings have
not been very largely attended, as the
farmers are two busy in their crops to
give much attention to politics just
ut this time. The second meeting aG
Orangeburg on Wednesday was at
tended by about 500 people, w-ich is
about the largest attendance yet
secured. The following account OF
the meeting we take from the News
and Courier, whose correspondent.
Mr.. j. E. Normant, says it was held
day for Hayward, his reception being
a genuine ovation. which seemed to
have the effect Of making Col. Talbert
hot under the collar, but he soon
cooled down. Col. Sloan got the first
pervasive cheers, warmed up TO his
work, made a fine impression, wind
ing up with a colloQuoy with Mr..
Blease, who skilfully turned some Of
his opponents thunder. Many tilts
were lively, but that between Col.
Gunter and Mr.. Stevenson was. per-
haps, the most exciting episode Of the
day, being spirited, rather personal,
controversy. more than slightly tinged
with acrimony. The audience was
thoroughly attentive during the en-
tireEday, had much to say and seemed
to enjoy the entire occasion.
THE HON. F. B. GARY,
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
was the first speaker and was received
with applause. He wanted the office
honorably. He would say nothing
derogatory to his competitors. Show
ing another's unworthinesS does not
prove fitness Of speaker. He referred
to the duties Of the office he sought
and their similarity to the duties OF
Speaker. which Office he held for SIX
years. He opposed the philippine
war, opposed expansion, was down on
trusts and wanted to wipe out fac
tional feelings. Mr.. Gary closed amid
applause, having made good speech.
The next candidate for the office
was
THE HON. JOHN T. SLOAN.
He referred to a past election when
Gary appeared as candidate for Gov
ernor and Sloan for Lieutenant Cover
nor. This was going backward and
he wanted voters to help him put this
Gary back. He was proud of Orange
burg County, the best county in Am
erica-in some respects. He joined
his friend Gary in asking the audience
to be just. Gary made Il fine presid-
ing officer and it IS now tine for some
one else. Division Of offices is u car
dinal principle OF Democracy. AS q
boy, he said, he joined the Confeder-
ate-army and later rode with the REQ
shirts. Now it was time he was re-
warded. He was second in the race
last wear, and if the winner had been
named jim Jones, instead Of jim Till
man, he would have beaten him.
daughter and applause.) Col. Sloan
made d vigorous speech, being inter
rupted with resounding cheers and re-
peated hurrahS. He effected the hrSt
real genuine, old-fashioned warming
up of his hearers yet seen in this cam
paign.
THE HON. COLE L. BLEASE
came next and he began by saying he
would not recount ancient history,
but would give his platform. First,
he favored white taxes for white
schools, biennial sessions, good roads.
building the common school system:
schools taught by Southern teachers
out of Southern books. He then as
sailed Nj. Gary's speech, saying he
had not defined his position. He re-
ferred to the a. F. II. Dukes as
:sault" and declared himself in favor
of the dispenSary. 1t is not yet set
tied question. Why do they dodge
these issues: Because both once
went to defeat on it. He said he was
standing on the same platform OF twC
years ago. Mr.. Blease made good
speech and received applause and
.commendatory remarks from his hear
,erS.
Mr.. J. T. Sloan asked for one min
ute for question of personal privi-
lege. He vigorously disclaimed the
'''dodging" ascribed to him and de,
. eclared himself in favor Of the dispen-
;sary. Mr.. Blease asked him where
he stood last year. Like Calhoun,
Mr. Sloan replied, changed my mind.
Amid cheers for both candidates ard
some confusion the episode ended.
The legal luminarieS next came for,
ward to shed light upon-variouS sub
jectS.
THE HON w. +. STEVENSON
led off here today. He was not per-
:sonany acquainted here, but was glad
to give reasons for his candidacy. He
said: am challenged by my open
,ent to say why Mr.. Gunter should be
turned out Of office. He wanted the
office Of Attorney General and not
the office held by Mr.. Gunter. Mr.
Stevenson referred again to his recorc
and practice, reaching from highest
to lowest Courts Of the land. Refer
ed again to his being associated II
work with the present Attorney Gen
eral. He said that he had done more
n double taxable property in his t0wr
Than any man who had lived there IL
ten wears. His public career was ther