The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-09-17
D. CLINCE EEyWARD
Who and What the New Governor o.
Soutf. Carolina Is.

Who and What the New Governor o.
Souti. Carolina Is.
Duncan CIinch Hayward, who has
been selected by the Democratic
voters of this state to be governor OF
South Carolina for the next two years.
comes OF an honored and historic
family, says The News and Courier.
His father was Edward Barnweli Hey
ward of Collcton County and his
mother was Katherine Maria CInch,
a daughter OF Gen. Duncan L. Cllnch
Of Georgia. 4 few years before the
war between the states his father
moved to his plantation or tEe
Wateree river in Richlard County.
and there the future governor was
borne in 1864. Shortly after the war
his father returned to Colleton County,
where be engaged in rice planting, IN
which business his ancestors had en-
gagged for many generations before
him. a few years after the removal
of the family to Colleton County Mr..
Heyward's father and mother both
died and the rest of his childhood was
spent with his grandmother, Mrs.
Clinch, who resided in Charleston
during the winter months and in the
mountains of Georgia during tbs sum-
mer.
Mr.. Hayward was educated at the
Washington and Lee University,
Lexington, Va, and in 1896 married
Miss Mary Elizabeth Campbell OF
Rockbridge County, that state. I'M
mediately after his marriage he moved
to Walterboro, Colleton County. where
he has since resided with his family,
there being born Of his marriage four
children. Since 1886 he has devoted
himself exclusively to the cultivation
Of rice. in which business he has been
very successful.
Prior to the campaign just ended
Mr.. Hayward had never been can
di6ate for public office, although ne
had for many years evinced deep
interest in public affairs, and had al
ways been most active in the discharge
Of the duties devolved upon him as a
prominent and influential citizen Of
the county.
Having but a limited acquaintance
throughout the state, and being op-
posed by men Of consummate skill and
wide experience in practical politics,
there were many who believed when
his candidacy was announced. that it
was doomed to failure. This ap-
prehension. however was not shared Oy
those who knew him best. Being a
man Of pleasing and attractive man
ners, of fine personality, Of irreproach-
able character, and possessing unusual
intellectual ability his friends be-
lieved from the first that he would
so impress himself upon the people
Of the state as to insure his election.
The splendid endorsement given him
by the people of the state has fully
justified the faith of his friends. The
endorsement given him by the people
Of bis own county is notable one.
They gave him probably the largest
per cent of his home vote ever polled
by candidate for this office in the
face Of strong opposition. This sup
port at home is, indeed, a high COM
pliment, showhing that he is loved
and trusted most by the people who
know him best.
The character Of his administration
is best indicated by his public declara-
tionS and department during the re-
cent campaign. Those declarations
mark him as broad and progressive
man, anxious for the welfare of the
people Of his state. and determined to
do all that he can to build up the
states many industries. In his pub
Ec utterances he pointed out many in
duStries which needed fostering and
development, and pledged himself, if
elected, touse his best efforts to that
end. He laid special stress upon the
improvement of the common schools
and the public highways. and the sup
preston Of trusts. In addition to
these interests, his administration will
be devoted to the building up and en-
largement Of the states resources,
agricultural, industrial and CONNER
cial.