The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-07-02
JOHN GARY EVANS.
spartanburg's Candidate for
United States Senate.
Backed by People of All Classes with
cut Regard to Past Factional At
:, filiations the Ex-Governor En-
&ers the Senatorial Race.

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filiations the Ex-Governor En-.
Gers the Senatorial Race.
(From The spartanburs Journai.)
spartanburg's candidate for the
United States senate to succeed John
L. McLaurin Is Ex-Governor John Gary
Evans. In afresidence of several years
he has established himself in the es-
teem and good Will OF the people Of this
county to such an extent that he is rc-
garded with no less affection and inter
est that would be the case were he a
native born Spartan. His popularity
extends to all classes. Some Of his
closest political and personal friends
are to be found among those who were
formerly his strongest opponents.
To know Governor Evans has been
to appreciate his fine qualities. his
sterling honesty and his eminent Qual.
ihcatsons as statesman and citizen.
He carried this county by large major
tiles for governor and senator. and he
will carry it this year by much larg-
er majority than ever; indeed, It might
almost be said that he will receive the
unanimous democratic vote of the
county, so great is the local interest IN
his candidacy. His personal popular.
lty extending from Spartanburg County
as a basis, is radiated all over the
Piedmont section oil the state and in
every profession, trade and calling
Governor Evans is looked upon as a
splendid type Of South Carol.nian.
His Strength Is with All Classes.
His friendship and aid have eyer
been extended Co the large agrict,1-
tural interests of the state, and our
large and growing industrial popula-
ton has come TO regard him as q
stauneh and sincere friend. At the
same time Governor Evans has never,
been regarded as hostile to capital
and corporations in any sense, and
has many friends and supporters
among those who have large invest
ments in cotton and other manufactur-
ing industries. While there can hard
~ be said to be any logic in politics,
Governor Evans is nevertheless the
logical candidate tc succeed McLaurin,.
by reason Of the vigorous and Won
derfully prophetic fight ne made on
the commercial statesman five years
ago. He then said McLaurin was
republican, and that gentleman has
himself since proven the charge be-
yend a doubt. Governor Evans was
not the only prophet in that line. how
ever, but he was the only man who
N tde fight on McLaurfn then who is
new candidate before the people as
hi.s successor. He evidently knows
republican when he sees one, and
tSis is some assurance, If any were
needed, that his own democracy Is
straight.
Has Been Faithful 70 Every Trust.
Governor Evans equipment and
qualifications for the senaGoyship are
undoubted, and his services to the peo.
pie of the state certainly give him a
claim upon their earnest consideration
of his candidacy. He has ever been
faithful to the trust reposed in him by
the democrats of South Carolina, and
retains to the utmost the respect and
confidence of those who know him.
The very fact that he has held the
support of those who were his political
associates in times when there were
sharp lines drawn between the faction.
al affiliations of our people and has
since the efacemenr.. OF those lines
drawn to himself the good viii and
friendship of those who formerly op.
posed him, shows him to be man
who is steadfast in character and emf.
nent in ability. He is strongest where
he is best known, and is backed by
the support Of the thickly populated
Piedmont counties and he is sure to
be a formidable factor in the race.
TilIman Hands OF.
In view of numerous reports about
this man and that man being 'Till.
mans candidate" for the senate, a
statement made by Senator Tillman in
Washinstan recently may nroye of in.