The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-03-19
The Cosning Casnpaigu.

This year promises 10 be . lively one In
politics, and. II We arc not mistaken. Il will
30 more profitable 70 the printer than 10 the
candidate In some Instances.
Up 70 This time. however. We have heard OF
NO contest for the Offices OF Auditor and Pro.
bate Judge. Probate Judge r. E. Hhi and
Auditor X. f. Cox seem TO have the inside
track In the race. and will likely have nc op-
position. Whether true or not. there seems
to be An opinion that Mr.. Cox cpuh beat
all newcomers for his position.
Mr.. J. r. Blake, Jr.. will not stand for re-
election. He has had enough OF the Treas.
urer's Office. Quite . number OF entries arc
expected for this race. Among those who
,re willing TO serve a. Treasurer We romem.
or to have heard the names OF W. T. Brad.
Icy, q. A. Douglass. DR.. Moseley, and pos
sibiy others.
Supervisor Nickeis 10 ono OF the hardest
workers that ever held the ofnoo. He has
more energy than Charlie Ham mond. and
confidently relies on bis good works TO bring
him victorious over sii the troubles OF ONCE
holding. But for all that David Gillian.
N. Patterson. H. J. Power and L. A. Shannon
propose 70 make q most lively time for bin,
this Summer. They will 60 nying to the
grand stand. aud move In the quickest time
possible.
James g. Gilbert, the County Supervisor OF
Education. has become Q veteran In the
school business, and. mp 70 the present time.
We have heard OF NO one who will contest his
reelection.
Tho Clerk OF the Court. Capt. J. L. Perrin,
holds over and can look on with COM
placency.
Sheriff Charles J. Lyons term expires With
the others. but he relies on his sticking quail.
ties and bis popularity. Coroner W. B.
Goings 10 also relying upon bis friends 70
help him 10 win tho prize from Mr.. Lyon.
Senator Graydon will not stand for re.slec-
ton. We hear OF Two entries for the race
n. r. DeBruhi, Esq.. and exIsherin F. w. X.
Nance.
For The House OF Representative We have
heard Of no entries, though II 10 possible
somebody may oier. Hon. VIM. II. Parker
and Hon. n. r. DeBruhI will not DO In that
race this year. Mr.. Parker has had enough,
and Mr.. DeBruhl 10 looking for greater
! honors.
When Il comes 70 the Congressional race,
then the fur will ny In good fashion. Abbe.
willie has three candidates, and II will be q
special wonder II ono OF them does not make
the swiftest kind Of run. Hon. /. II. Nc
Gala, Mr.. Wyatt Aiken, and Hon. w. n.
Gray don, make the Abbeviile team. They
are all good men who have 10 the past, served
their country well. and this District would
be we'll represented by either. Other coun-
Ties In the District may put up racers. and II
haV Vvut lahA Inf IN
who occupy seats on the grand stand.
Hon. Frank b. Gary will be on tho State
ticket. reaching for the chair Of the Lieuten.
ant Governor. We have heard the opinion
expressed that he would beat all competitors
70 the place.
And there is Mr.. w. w. Bradley who has
an eye ON the oflice OF Secretary OF State.
The Bradleys are good politicians and good
racers, possessiny the ability of getting under
tho wire at the earliest moment.
But before any OF these races como on se
are 10 have An election for Mayor and Alder
man OF the city OF Abbeville. which 10 excil'
log much more than the usual Interest 10
such elections. One result OF the ooliest for
Mayor will bs we'll for Abbsvills. Nearly
every body hus registered. and We will know
our voting strength. We believe that all
voters will be required 10 show their regiStra'
ton ticket. If you have lost or mislaid your
ticket you had better get new one. u H.
We believe. too late 10 register.
The frequency Of our elections. Ike the
agitation OF the waters. has health9ul enect'
and has tendency 10 excite Interest in the
aifairs which most vitality Interest.