The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1902-06-24
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everything mas HloVeo dlOlIS sllloo'li-y
thus far.
- - Capt. D. c.. Hayward is the only one
who has not been in politics before. He
is rice planter and lives in Colleton
County. He is young and capable and
from the reports of the meetings is
holding his own with the old stagers on
the stump. He is prominent in the
Knights Of Pythias and would make a
safe man in the gubernatorial Office.
NHon. w. J. Talbert has been in poll
tics in this State for good many years.
He was superintendent of the State
Penitentiary in the early nineties,. and
has been in Congress for ten years
representing the second district, and
was elected several times without oppo-
sition. He comes from Edgefeld, is a
good campaigner and a clean man.
Col. Jas. Fl. Tillman is the present
Lieutenant Governor and also halls from
Edgefeld. He made a canvas of the
State two years ago and developed re-
markable strength, defeating several
popular and strong men. Heis son of
Col. Geo. D. Tillman and a nephew of
Senator B. r. Tillman. He is probably
the best advertised man in the race and
has plenty of sense and is a good
speaker.
Hon. NJ. F. Ansel comes from Green
vile and is very popular in his old cir
cult of which he was Solicitor for
several years. He is a good speaker
and has friends in all parts of the
State, is a good lawyer and an excel
lent gentleman.
DR.. w. 81. Zimmerman used to come
from Edgefeld but is now a citizen Of
Lexington. He was State Senator from
Edgefeld and afterwards Lieute 7ant-
Governor, and for two terms tate
Treasurer. He is a successful business
man and of sturdy integrity of charac-
ter.
About the second week in July these
gentlemen will be in Newberry, together
with the other candidates for State
Offices, and will appear before the PEG
pie.
The Office of Lieutenant Governor is
also an important one, for life is un-
certain and sometimes Governors die,
and under our laws the Lieutenant
Governor in that case becomes Cover
nor. In selecting man for this posi-
ton we should choose one we would be
willing to vote for for Governor. There
are only three candidates in this race.
Hon. Cole. L. Blease comes from New
berry and has represented this county
three times in the legislature. He is a
lawyer and a good speaker and is known
to all our people. Of course he will
carry this county.
Hon. Frank B. Gary comes from Alb
beville County and is lawyer and was
for several years member of the
legislature and Speaker of the House.
He made the race two years ago for Gov
ernor and was defeated. His people
went from Newberry and he has many
relatives In this county.
Col. Jno. T. Sloan is from Columbia
and is a son Of Col. Jno. T. Sloan who
was for many years clerk Of the House
of Representatives. Col, Sloan is a
lawyer and represented his county at
one time in the State Senate. He made
the race two years ago for Lieutenant
Governor, and was in the second pri-
mary with Col. TiIlman, who was
elected.
For Attorney General there are only
two candidates, Col. U. K. Gunter, the
very efficient assistant Attorney-Gen-
eral, and Hon. W. F. Stevenson, the
present Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Col. Gunter is native of Lexington
County, but. his home is at present in
Spartanburg. He was private secre-
tary to. Gov. Jno. Gary Evans and at
the expiration of his term settled in
Spartanburg for the practice of law.
When Gen. Bellinger was elected At
torney-General, Col. Gunter was ap-
pointed assistant and has made a very
efficient officer and is safe counselor.
MIR. Stevenson is a native of North
Carolina but has resided for many years
in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, and is
a lawyer of experience and ability. He
was until recently attorney for the Sea-
board Air Line. When he decided to
become candidate for Attorney Gen
eral he resigned his position with the
railroad.
In subsequent issue we will try to
give something Of the candidates for
the other positions. There are about
thirty-two in all for the various State
offices, not to speak of those for the
Senate and Congress.
The report comes from Washington
thst the name of Major Micah Jenkins